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Worth it if you want to cram Egypt and Jordan's major sites into 16 days with strong guides. Think twice if you dislike early starts, shopping stops, or food surprises in Jordan.

  • About £146/day across 16 days
  • 2,591 all-in with a typical £249 flight from London162/day)
  • We only rate a price against this trip's own history once we've tracked it for 21 days — no guessing before that.
  • About average per day vs 4 similar trips (~£156/day)
  • 4.7 from 9 traveller reviews

Price movement, fill and the all-in cost come from our own daily tracking— not the operator’s feed. You book on TourRadar; the live price always applies there.

Length16 days
RouteCairo → Amman
Group sizeMax 25
Ages18–35s
Meals26 included
Nights15 nights
Runs6 months/yr
BookingInstant confirm

About this trip

A 16-day small-group trip through Egypt.

Day by day

Exactly what you do each day, where you sleep, and how it flows — written by us, from the real itinerary.

CairoKom OmboEdfuLuxorHurghadaCairoAmmanPetraWadi RumAqabaAmman
Route map for Egypt & Jordan Jewels
  1. Land at Cairo airport and meet your representative who'll handle airport formalities and transfer you to your hotel. Check in and settle in for the night.

  2. Meet your guide at 7:15 AM for a full day exploring Giza's pyramids and the Sphinx, a papyrus factory, the Egyptian Museum, and Khan El Khalili bazaar with its shops and coffee houses before returning to your hotel.

  3. Flight to Aswan, Aswan Day tour - Nile cruise and overnight in Aswan (B, L, D) — Cairo

    Fly to Aswan and tour the High Dam, then Temple of Philae. Visit a perfume place before boarding your five-star Nile cruise for lunch and dinner, settling in for the night on the water.

  4. Sail down the Nile with free time after breakfast, lunch on board, then visit Kom-Ombo Temple before continuing to Edfu. Dinner and overnight on the cruise at Edfu.

  5. Tour Edfu temple by horse carriage, return for breakfast, then sail to Luxor. After crossing the Esna lock, explore Luxor temple on the East Bank, arriving around 5 PM. Overnight on the cruise.

  6. Disembarkation – Luxor West bank – Karnak temple bus to Hurghada – Overnight in Hurghada (B, L, D) — Luxor

    Disembark and explore Luxor's West Bank: Colossi of Memnon, Valley of the Kings, an alabaster factory, and Temple of Hatshepsut. Lunch at a local restaurant, then a four-hour bus journey to Hurghada on the Red Sea for overnight.

  7. A free day in Hurghada with the Red Sea at your doorstep. Swim, snorkel, scuba dive, sunbathe or simply relax—optional full-day snorkelling trips to Giftun Island are available. Overnight in Hurghada.

  8. After breakfast and free time, take a five-hour bus back to Cairo. Optional submarine trip to view the coral reef available. Overnight in Cairo.

  9. Fly from Cairo to Amman, arriving at Queen Alia International Airport. Your representative assists with formalities and transfers you to your hotel for check-in and overnight.

  10. Amman/Jerash/Dead Sea/Amman — Amman

    Visit the sprawling Roman ruins of Jerash, then head to the Dead Sea to float in its famously salty waters or cover yourself in therapeutic mud. Return to Amman for overnight.

  11. Amman/Karak/Petra — Amman

    Start at Mt Nebo for its panoramic views, then Madaba to see sixth-century Byzantine mosaics. Visit Karak Castle, a Crusader stronghold, before arriving in Wadi Musa near Petra for overnight.

  12. Spend the day exploring Petra with a local guide. Walk the site on sand and rock, optionally hiking to the treasury or choosing your own route. Evening options include a Turkish bath or Petra by night. Prepare for extensive walking.

  13. Drive into Wadi Rum by 4x4, stopping at famous desert landmarks in this vast landscape of ancient riverbeds. Arrive at a Bedouin desert camp for a traditionally prepared dinner and overnight.

  14. Optional sunrise hot air balloon ride over the desert. Drive to Aqaba on the Red Sea with free time for beach relaxation, snorkelling or a boat trip. Overnight in the coastal resort city.

  15. Flexible morning at the beach or an earlier departure. Drive back to Amman via the Desert Highway for a final night exploring the city.

  16. Breakfast at your Amman hotel, check out, and transfer to Queen Alia International Airport for your departure.

What's included

  • Guide: -English speaking tour guide in Egypt -English speaking driver in Jordan -Local guide in Petra and Jerash
  • Meals: 15 Breakfasts 5 Lunches 6 Dinners
  • Activities: - Free airport meet and greet transfer - Domestic Flight Cairo/Aswan
  • Accommodation: Cairo hotel "Steigenberger El Tahrir Hotel or similar" Nile Cruise: "MS Chateau Lafayette, MS Blue Shadow IV, MS Nile Story or similar" Hurghada : Mercure Hurghada or Swiss Inn Hurghada resort or similar Amman hotel " Corp Hotel or similar" Petra hotel:" Petra Guesthouse or similar" Wadi Rum Desert Camp:" Sun City Camp or similar" Aqaba hotel:" DoubleTree by Hilton or similar"
What's extra
  • Activities: Egypt Visa "USD 25 per passport" Mandatory Tipping Kitty for Egypt part only "USD 120 per person " Tipping in Jordan Flight Cairo/Amman Entrance fees for the main tour in Egypt "USD 120 for Egypt "USD 100 for Jordan " Personal expenses (Laundry, Sauna, telephones. etc) Drinks Meals not mentioned Departure taxes No Refund for unused service 31 Dec , New Year Gala Dinner or Xmas Eve dinner (if applicable)
  • Flights: International flights are not included
  • Insurance: Insurance Travel insurance is mandatory for all of our tours

How travellers rate it

4.7from 9 real reviews
Guide5.0
Itinerary4.8
Transport4.8
Accommodation4.7
Food4.2
Operator4.7
Price history

We started tracking this trip today — the chart appears once a few days of real history build up. Every point is a price we recorded ourselves.

Your free day in Cairo

Landing early, staying on, or filling free time? The best-rated day experiences in Cairo — you book on Viator (we may earn a commission).

What travellers actually say

Worth it if you want to cram Egypt and Jordan's major sites into 16 days with strong guides. Think twice if you dislike early starts, shopping stops, or food surprises in Jordan.

  • Specialist guides (Egyptologist for Giza, archaeologist for Nile) elevate the experience beyond typical tour commentary.
  • Nile cruise doubles as respite from heat and chaos; cabin time watching the river proved invaluable mid-tour.
  • Expect organised shopping stops at oil factories, papyrus shops, Dead Sea products; minimal pressure but still part of itinerary.
  • Jordan food costs significantly higher than Australia; self-catering meals in free time often surpassed guided restaurant picks.

Distilled from real traveller reviews on TourRadar — we don't edit out the bad bits.

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Best month to go

Departing in Jul is cheapest — from £2,340, about 8% below the priciest month (Oct).

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Getting there

Cairo· one-way, arrive 28 Jul 26

One-way so you can book your return whenever. Prices & booking shown on Trip.com.

Hotels in Cairo

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Common questions

How long is Egypt & Jordan Jewels?

It's a 16-day trip. It starts in Cairo and finishes in Amman.

How much does Egypt & Jordan Jewels cost?

The land price starts from £2,342 per person for the 16-day trip. You book on TourRadar, where the live price always applies.

What will Egypt & Jordan Jewels really cost me all-in?

On top of the £2,342 land price, budget roughly £249 for a return flight from the UK — about £2,591 all-in before spending money. Most day-to-day meals out and optional activities are extra.

What's included in the price?

The price covers all your accommodation, 26 meals (15 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 6 dinners), a group leader/guide. Anything the operator lists as optional or not included — see the full breakdown on this page.

What's not included?

international flights and travel insurance (required) are not included, so factor them into your budget. We show typical flight costs and can point you to insurance on this page.

How big is the group?

Groups are capped at around 25 travellers — a small-group trip, mostly solo 18–35s travelling to meet people, not a coach tour.

When does Egypt & Jordan Jewels run?

It runs across roughly 6 months of the year, so there's usually a departure to fit your dates. Check live availability and prices in the dates section above.

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