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Jordan & Egypt Express

9 days • 4.8

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85 reviews

9 days

Start

Amman, Jordan

Finish

Cairo, Egypt

Trip Code

EERJ

Min Age

Trip Size

1 - 16

Physical Rating

Meals

7 breakfasts, 1 dinner

Transport

Plane, Ferry, Minibus, Jeep

Accommodation

Hotel (7 nights), Desert camp (1 night)

From £965(9 days)

Trip Informations

Why you’ll love this trip

Join Bedouin locals at a desert camp in Wadi Rum for a night of traditional hospitality, good food and starry skies. You’ll learn about the Bedouin way of life and fall asleep to the eerie silence of the desert.

Spend a whole day uncovering the majesty and mystery of Petra – one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Follow your local leader down the narrow path of the Siq for your first unforgettable glimpse of the hand-carved Treasury.

Lay back and take an effortless float in the super salty waters of the Dead Sea after visiting Moses’ Promised Land at Mt Nebo. Everywhere you visit in Jordan has a story to tell.

Explore the incredible underwater world that lies just offshore at the Red Sea by snorkel and get into the laidback vibe of Dahab, full of seaside cafes and sheesha.

End it all in Cairo, home to the Great Pyramid of Giza (another Wonder of the World) and enjoy some free time to wander at your own pace. Consider staying a few extra nights to tick the Pyramids off your list and discover all this city has to offer.

Is this trip right for you?

There is quite a bit of walking involved in visiting Jordan's historic sites, especially in Petra and Wadi Rum, so a reasonable level of fitness is required. Often there is little to no shade, so remember to bring sun protection and comfortable walking shoes.

Your desert camp stay in Wadi Rum may be simple, but it is an incredible experience. There are tents and shared western bathroom facilities. Please be aware that while the desert may be very hot during the day, it will still be cool at night, so warm clothes and a sleeping bag are highly recommended – especially when travelling outside of the summer months.

Winters can get quite cool in this region, so if you're visiting at this time, don't forget to pack some warmer layers too.

The Aqaba to Taba ferry travels across the Gulf of Aqaba. It is a long travel day, but is the easiest way to travel between the two destinations. Your leader in Jordan will assist you until you reach the Aqaba port and you will be greeted by your new leader once you've crossed the border in Egypt. If you do experience sea sickness, please take appropriate precautions for the journey. This journey can often be held up due to scheduling or weather conditions.

Itinerary

Ancient cities, desert and sea, deep in Bedouin territory

Rock-hewn amphitheatres, desert dunes and coral reefs – this trip may be quick, but it packs in a lot of action! Take a nine-day adventure through the best of Jordan and Egypt to discover layered histories and striking landscapes. Wander the ancient city of Petra (one of the Seven Wonders of the World), camp in the desert and finish up among the souqs and pyramids of Cairo. As you travel this land of mighty pharaohs and biblical prophets, you’ll be greeted by the legendary hospitality of local Bedouin people in Wadi Rum and discover the underwater worlds that lie beneath the azure waters of the Red Sea.

DAY 1
Day 1 • Amman
Ahlan wa sahlan! Welcome to Jordan. Your trip begins in Amman with a welcome meeting at 6 pm tonight where you’ll meet your local leader and fellow travellers. If you arrive early, maybe take in the sweeping views of Amman from the citadel, explore the Jordan Museum (home to the Dead Sea Scrolls), or take a trip out to the ruins of Jerash – an ancient walled town from 2000 years ago. After your meeting, maybe head out on the town in search of ara’yes (Jordan’s toasted sandwich, packed full of spiced meats).
Accommodation
Hotel (1 night)
Meals
There are no meals included on this day.
Optional activities
Amman - Citadel (entrance fee) - JOD3
Amman - Roman Theatre (entrance fee) - JOD2
Jerash - Roman ruins - Entry Fee - JOD10
Amman - Jordan Archaeological Museum (entrance fee) - JOD3
Amman - King Abdullah I Mosque (entrance fee) - JOD2
Jordan Valley - Al-Maghtas Bethany Baptism site (entrance fee) - JOD12
Special information
It’s very important that you attend the welcome meeting as we will be collecting insurance details and next of kin information at this time. If you are going to be late please let your travel agent or hotel reception know. Ask reception or look for a note in the lobby for more information on where the meeting will take place.
We have listed the total price including transportation and local guides (where applicable) for these optional activities wherever possible. This is to help you budget for any additional excursions you might like to do on your trip. Some activities require minimum numbers to operate. If you prefer to do your own thing, taxis are available and your leader can assist in organising.
DAY 2
Day 2 • Petra
This morning, travel by minibus to Mt Nebo – the place where the prophet Moses is said to be buried and where he saw the 'Promised Land'. Check out the mosaics inside its fourth-century church. On a clear day, the views over the Dead Sea to Israel and the Palestinian Territories are spectacular. After, drive to the super salty Dead Sea – sitting well below sea level, this is the lowest point on earth, and you’ll float rather than swim due to the high salt count. The mud on the sea floor is said to have healing properties, so maybe lather up and enjoy Mother Nature’s spa. Continue to the crusader castle of Kerak, sitting on top of a cliff overlooking the town and valley below. Explore the seven-level fortress and learn the legends of 12th-century battles between Crusaders and Muslim armies, then continue to Petra for the night.
Accommodation
Hotel (1 night)
Meals
Breakfast
Optional activities
Mt Nebo - Entrance Fee - JOD3
Dead Sea - Visit and Swim - JOD17
Kerak - Kerak Castle (entrance fee) - JOD2
Petra - Petra By Night - JOD17
Special information
Your travel time today will be approximately 6 hours.
Your tour today includes stops at the Dead Sea, Mount Nebo and Kerak Castle, but keep in mind that entry fees are not included. When swimming at the Dead Sea, towels are available for hire.
Many travellers like to experience Petra by night, however, this is only available on certain days of the week. Feel free to ask your group leader for more information, and if this optional activity is available to you on your dates.
DAY 3
Day 3 • Petra
You’ll explore Petra today – the jewel of Jordan, the lost city of the Nabateans and one of the Seven Wonders of the World! Squeeze through a narrow path called the Siq until you reach the grand entrance of the Treasury. Gaze up at the intricate carvings and spend the afternoon exploring the site at your own pace. There’s the old Roman road, other temples and old tombs, as well as the rock-hewn amphitheatre. For those feeling more adventurous, take a challenging hike up a set of stairs to the smaller but no less impressive monastery, which takes about an hour. After arriving back at your accommodation, why not find a traditional bathhouse to rejuvenate after a day of incredible sightseeing.
Accommodation
Hotel (1 night)
Meals
Breakfast
Included activities
Petra - Guided tour (One day pass included)
Optional activities
Petra - Additional Petra day pass - JOD5
Special information
One day's entrance fee to Petra is included in your trip. A horse ride is offered as part of the ticket price (not including tip) from the entrance point down to the Siq. Tuuur doesn't recommend that passengers take this option due to the safety and insurance liability involved.
DAY 4
Day 4 • Wadi Rum
This morning you’ll drive to Wadi Rum – a rugged, lunar-like landscape framed by huge sandstone mountains. Head on a half-day jeep safari, taking you through some unique desert scenery and uncover traces of ancient civilisations in the many carved inscriptions throughout the area, from pictographs to Thamudic, Nabataean and Arabic texts. The most enduring monuments in Wadi Rum are those carved by nature – natural rock bridges, towering sand dunes and scattered rocky peaks. Spend the night sleeping in a simple desert camp under a camel hair tent. Enjoy dinner cooked in an earthen oven by your Bedouin hosts and soak in the unforgettable surroundings.
Accommodation
Desert camp (1 night)
Meals
Breakfast
Dinner
Included activities
Wadi Rum - 4WD jeep safari
Wadi Rum - Bedouin Desert Camp
Wadi Rum - Zarb Local Dinner
Special information
Your travel time today will be approximately 2 hours.
Conditions are basic at the desert camp, but the hospitality of your hosts is legendary, and you'll treasure the memory of sleeping beneath the rugged landscape.
Tonight, a mattress and blankets are provided. Please be aware that while the desert may be very hot during the day, it will still be cool at night and warm clothes and a sleeping bag are highly recommended when travelling outside of the summer months. Western-style toilet facilities are available.
DAY 5
Day 5 • Nuweiba
This morning, leave Wadi Rum and make tracks for Nuweiba. You’ll drive to Aqaba, then bid your Jordan local leader farewell and transfer on a ferry bound for Taba. When you arrive, you’ll be met by your Egypt local leader and make your way to your accommodation in Nuweiba. Then enjoy a free afternoon to rest, relax or explore at your own pace.
Accommodation
Hotel (1 night)
Meals
Breakfast
Special information
Your travel time today will be approximately 5 hours.
In the unlikely event of the Aqaba to Taba passenger ferry being cancelled, you will travel as a foot passenger on the vehicle ferry from Aqaba to Nuweiba. Please refer to the Transport section of your Essential Trip Information for more details.
At the Aqaba ferry terminal, you’ll pass security and pay a JOD10 departure tax, keeping the receipt to get stamped. On board, take your passport to the counter in the middle of the ferry where it will stay for the journey. When you arrive, an escort will take you and your passport to the arrival terminal, where you will pass immigration and then meet up with your Egypt group leader.
Any camera with a resolution exceeding 50 megapixels, regardless of the camera type, including GoPro cameras, can be confiscated by the local authorities at Taba Port. Binoculars are also not allowed. We've had reports of such confiscation even if it's not on the official banned list. Please be aware of this possibility.
DAY 6
Day 6 • Dahab
It's a short drive to the laidback resort area of Dahab – your base for the next two nights. Dahab, meaning 'gold' in Arabic, has gone from a Bedouin fishing village to a popular tourist town, thanks to the excellent conditions for activities like diving, windsurfing and rock climbing. However, the town hasn't lost its authenticity and lowkey appeal that’s attracted visitors since the 1970s. The rest of the day is free for you to wander through the cafes, find some fresh seafood or take on some snorkelling in the Red Sea. Dahab is well known for its drop-offs – spectacular coral reef shelves that plunge into the vast blue depths of the ocean. There are also plenty of bars and restaurants to sit back and enjoy good local food and some sheesha.
Accommodation
Hotel (1 night)
Meals
There are no meals included on this day.
DAY 7
Day 7 • Dahab
In the morning, why not strap on a mask and head to the Blue Hole for some snorkelling at one of the best diving spots in the world. The area gets its name from a submarine sinkhole about 94 m deep, with an arch in the coral reef down at 54 m – a challenge that’s only open to highly experienced technical divers. Snorkellers can enjoy one of the greatest spots in the Red Sea here. Float on the surface and look down into an endless world of blue, then make your way around to ‘the Bridge’, where the visibility is always great and the untouched coral swarms with all different types of colourful fish and marine life. After you’ve had your fill of snorkelling, return to Dahab for an evening feast at a waterside restaurant, or maybe head inland to Assalah, where local joints serve up plates of roast chicken and falafel with regional beer.
Accommodation
Hotel (1 night)
Meals
Breakfast
Optional activities
Dahab - Blue Hole snorkelling - USD35
DAY 8
Day 8 • Cairo
Today, you’ll experience the contrast between seaside Dahab and the wonderfully chaotic capital city of Cairo. Transfer to Sharm El Sheikh Airport and take the short flight to Cairo. Cairo is one of the great cities of antiquity and its history can be embodied by two of its imposing landmarks – the Pyramids of Giza and the Mosque of Mohammed Ali. Tonight, why not join your new travel mates for a celebratory dinner in the city – your local leader will know of some delicious places to eat.
Accommodation
Hotel (1 night)
Meals
Breakfast
Optional activities
Cairo - Sound & Light Show at the Pyramids Tour (minimum 2 people) - USD55
Special information
Your travel time today will be approximately 1 hour.
DAY 9
Day 9 • Cairo
There are no activities planned for the final day, and you can depart the accommodation at any time following check-out. While this trip doesn't include time to explore the sights of Cairo, it’s strongly recommended that you spend a few extra days to see more of what the city offers (one of the Seven Wonders of the World, anyone?). If you want to spend more time here, just speak to your booking agent beforehand.
Meals
Breakfast

Inclusions

Meals

7 breakfasts, 1 dinner

Transport

Plane, Ferry, Minibus, Jeep

Accommodation

Hotel (7 nights), Desert camp (1 night)

Included activities

Petra - Guided tour (One day pass included)

Wadi Rum - 4WD jeep safari

Wadi Rum - Bedouin Desert Camp

Wadi Rum - Zarb Local Dinner

Optional activities

Amman - Citadel (entrance fee) - JOD3

Amman - Roman Theatre (entrance fee) - JOD2

Jerash - Roman ruins - Entry Fee - JOD10

Amman - Jordan Archaeological Museum (entrance fee) - JOD3

Amman - King Abdullah I Mosque (entrance fee) - JOD2

Jordan Valley - Al-Maghtas Bethany Baptism site (entrance fee) - JOD12

Mt Nebo - Entrance Fee - JOD3

Dead Sea - Visit and Swim - JOD17

Kerak - Kerak Castle (entrance fee) - JOD2

Petra - Petra By Night - JOD17

Petra - Additional Petra day pass - JOD5

Dahab - Blue Hole snorkelling - USD35

Cairo - Sound & Light Show at the Pyramids Tour (minimum 2 people) - USD55

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Important notes

1. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement excludes Day 4 where you will be in shared accommodation and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.

2. On Day 8 there is an included internal flight from Sharm El Sheihk to Cairo. The maximum check-in baggage allowance is 23kgs per person plus 7kgs hand luggage.

3. Any camera with a resolution exceeding 50 megapixels, regardless of the camera type, including GoPro cameras, can be confiscated by the local authorities at Taba Port. Binoculars are also not allowed. We've had reports of such confiscation even if it's not on the official banned list. Please be aware of this possibility.

Reviews (83)

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Ruby-Jean

Apr 24, 2025

Belal is one of the best leaders I have taken with a trip, he was wonderful! I cannot rate him high enough, he is very knowledgeable about his beautiful country and has great jokes and an easy going manner. I would like to rate him higher if it was an option.

Michael

Apr 17, 2025

Chanelle

Apr 10, 2025

Jordan was fantastic and blew me away. Even with the war next door, we never felt unsafe and were so welcomed by the locals. The history and food was amazing. My only regret is Jordan wasn't a few days longer as there's so much to see and do. Thank you, Omar, for making this a fantastic trip!

Yara

Apr 10, 2025

Best travelling I ever did.

Joseph

Apr 10, 2025

Exceeds expectations!! Jordan was surprisingly welcoming and affectionate towards westerners! Cannot recommend this segment of the trip more! Worth the effort!

Martin

Mar 20, 2025

Our trip to Jordan was excellent, a good pace with very knowledgeable and approachable guide Yaser

Norma

Mar 20, 2025

Sarah

Feb 27, 2025

Jordan was an excellent well planned out trip with the amazing leading Mohammad. Nice mix of activities and always something to see or do. Egypt tour was left wanting more, little activities and lack of information on the history or recommendations on what to do. I would suggest doing just the Jordan tour.

melanie

Feb 09, 2025

If anyone is considering this trip, please don’t hesitate because it’s changed my life. it was incredible.

Amy

Feb 09, 2025

This trip was absolutely phenomenal! There was so much to do and it was made so easy because of the 2 tour leaders, Yazan and Mohsen. They were both incredible, Yazan took us to some of the most beautiful places in Wadi Rum where we got the best views to see the whole desert. Petra was such an incredible experience. Yazan had so much knowledge of Petra and answered every single question with so much enthusiasm. Mohsen showed us the most beautiful places in Egypt and helped everyone arrange any extra activities that we wanted to and made everything so easy. As I didnt do one of the extra activities, as soon as he got back he made it a priority to see if there was anything else I would like to do so I could enjoy Egypt as much as possible. Both of the tour leaders really made the tour, they were both so warm and kind and would help in any way, which meant we got the most out of both countries. Both countries were extremely beautiful. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone

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