About this trip
This trip runs through Jordan and Egypt, pairing two of the world's great ancient landscapes into one family-friendly journey. You start in Amman and work down through Jerash, the Kings Highway and Petra before heading into the desert at Wadi Rum, then fly on to Egypt for the Pyramids, Nile temples and a sailing stretch on a felucca.
It's a full itinerary with a lot of ground covered, but the pace is built around families and small groups, with a guide throughout and a mix of comfortable hotels, Bedouin tents, a Nubian guesthouse and a night aboard a traditional sailboat.
Highlights are spread across both countries, from Petra's rock-cut facades to the temples of Luxor and Aswan, with some genuinely quiet moments built in, like sailing the Nile with a Nubian crew or camping under the stars in Wadi Rum.
What you'll do
- Explore Petra on a full day guided tour with free time to wander further
- Take a 4x4 jeep safari through Wadi Rum and overnight in a Bedouin camp
- Float in the Dead Sea after days on the road
- See the Great Pyramids and Sphinx at Giza
- Sail the Nile on a traditional felucca with a Nubian crew, from Aswan towards Luxor
- Visit the Valley of the Kings and Luxor's temples, with stops at Abydos and Dendara
- The flight from Amman to Cairo is not included
- An early morning add-on trip to Abu Simbel is available at extra cost, as is a beach extension in Hurghada
- Accommodation varies a lot night to night, from mid-range hotels to Bedouin tents, a local guesthouse and one night on the felucca boat
Worth it if you want stellar guides and seamless logistics across Jordan and Egypt. Think twice if you prefer independent travel or have limited stamina for information overload.
- Named guides (Zaid, Ghassan, Ahmed Hassan, Abdul) consistently praised for knowledge, punctuality, friendliness and problem-solving throughout.
- Optional add-ons like the Felucca boat night and New Year's Eve cultural experiences genuinely enriched the trip for families.
- The sheer volume of historical sites and information, even with expert guides, leaves travellers feeling overwhelmed despite loving it.
- Multiple guides across three countries means relationship-building is limited; you're constantly adapting to new leaders and logistics.
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Amman · 26 Jul – 27 Jul
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