Egypt & Jordan Discovered By Land (5 & 4 Star Hotels)

Welcome to Egypt! At the Cairo terminal keep your eyes peeled for the Travel Talk sign for your transfer to the hotel.

Freshen up and meet in the lobby around 6:00pm for an informal meeting with your guide and other tour members.

Afterwards you have free time to start exploring vibrant Cairo or board a cruise for an optional group dinner.





Accommodation

Sonesta Hotel Tower & Casino – 5 Star

Included Activities

Welcome Meeting

Optional Activities

Group Dinner on Cruise - 35 USD

Set your alarms for 7.

30am and fill up on plenty of breakfast before a big day exploring Egypt's iconic Ancient Wonder of the World – the Pyramids and Sphinx! Follow your guide for a tour across the ancient site to learn about the 4,600-year-old wonders.

After everyone has had their dose of awe, we'll head out to Sakkara to see the iconic step pyramid built in 2700 B.

C.

Later in the afternoon, board an overnight sleeper train to Aswan.





Accommodation

Overnight Sleeper Train

Meals Included

Breakfast, Dinner

Included Activities

Sightseeing of Giza Pyramids

Sightseeing of Sphinx

Sightseeing of Sakkara Pyramid

Entrance Fees

Giza Pyramids/Sphinx - 540 EGP

Sakkara Pyramid - 450 EGP

Wake up in Aswan, ready to explore on a city tour with your local guide.

Visit the Unfinished Obelisk for a look into the incredible building methods used to create the four-sided, hallmark monuments that are placed at the entrances of Egyptian temples.

Take some time to walk along the 42-metre long lying bed of granite and learn about its significance from your guide.

Visit the Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis, divine mother of the pharaohs.

The temple is set beautifully on an island in the middle of the Nile.

 We will then arrive at the hotel for check in at 5.

30pm with the option to join a traditional Nubian dinner in the evening.





Accommodation

Tolip Hotel - 5 Star

Meals Included

Breakfast

Included Activities

Aswan City tour

Sightseeing of Philae Temple

Sightseeing of Unfinished Obeliks of Aswan

Optional Activities

Nubian Dinner - 32 USD

Entrance Fees

Philae Temple - 450 EGP

Enjoy a free morning to explore Aswan and the banks of the Nile River at your own pace.

If you are feeling up to it in the afternoon, join the optional trip to the UNESCO World Heritage Listed Abu Simbel.

It is a must-do for all keen historians!



Accommodation

Tolip Hotel - 5 Star

Meals Included

Breakfast

Optional Activities

Abu Simbel - 120 USD

Time to relax and enjoy the cool breeze of the Nile.

Jump on-board a traditional Felucca sailboat, bound for the Elephantine and Kitchener Islands on the Nile.

After our river excursion, the rest of the day is yours to wander around Aswan as you wish.





Accommodation

Tolip Hotel - 5 Star

Meals Included

Breakfast

Included Activities

Sailing on the Felucca

As we hop back onboard the coach and drive north towards Kom Ombo.

Visit the  Kom Ombo Temple, dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek.

Next stop will be Edfu, home to one of the largest and best-preserved temples in Egypt.

Dedicated to the falcon god Horus, the temple was built over 180-years from 237 BC to 57 BC.

We'll arrive in Luxor in the late afternoon, before checking out the Luxor Temple in the evening.

Explore the dim-light temple after dark and learn from your guide of the temple complexes ancient history, dating back to the 14th century B.

C.





Accommodation

Steigenberger Nile palace Hotel – 5 Star

Meals Included

Breakfast

Included Activities

Sightseeing of Edfu Temple

Sightseeing of Komombo Temple

Sightseeing of Luxor Temple

Entrance Fees

Edfu Temple - 450 EGP

Komombo Temple - 360 EGP

Luxor Temple - 400 EGP

The West bank of the Nile River awaits you! Follow your guide to the Valley of the Kings, also known as the ‘City of the Dead', home to fancy royal tombs carved into desert rocks and filled with treasures for the Pharaoh afterlife.

Next up, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and Colossi of Memnon.

Not to forget, a visit to the vast Karnak Temple Complex, one of the most important religious centres of ancient Egypt with its marvellous temples.

Your Egyptologist guide will enlighten you with the most intriguing stories and mythologies from the temple complex.

Feeling adventurous? Take to the skies on an optional hot air balloon ride over Luxor.

In the evening, board an overnight sleeper train to Cairo.





Accommodation

Overnight Sleeper Train

Meals Included

Breakfast, Dinner

Included Activities

Sightseeing of Valley Of The Kings

Sightseeing of Temple of Queen Hatshepsut

Optional Activities

Hot Air Balloon - 124 USD

Entrance Fees

Valley Of The Kings - 600 EGP

Queen Hatshepsut - 360 EGP

Karnak Temple - 450 EGP

The journey continues with one of the most important museums dedicated to the ancient world.

Egyptian Museum of Cairo houses around 120,000 ancient Egyptian relics and antiquities.

Then roam around Cairo stopping by the Citadel of Saladin, Mosque of Mohammed Ali, the Hanging Church and the world-famous Khan el-Khalili bazaar.

Make sure to wear your haggling hats and brace for the mayhem!



Accommodation

Sonesta Hotel Tower & Casino – 5 Star

Meals Included

Breakfast

Included Activities

Sightseeing of Cairo

Sightseeing of Egyptian Museum

Sightseeing of Citadel of Saladin

Sightseeing of Mohammed Ali Mosque

Sightseeing of Hanging Church

Sightseeing of Bazaar Khan El- Khalili

Entrance Fees

Egyptian Museum - 480 EGP

Citadel of Saladin - 450 EGP

Following an early breakfast, head out to the Red Sea paradise of Dahab.

Pack your swimsuit close and ready for a dip in the sea.

You'll get plenty of swimming, snorkeling, diving and sunbathing.

The perfect way to relax after a week of cultural discovery.





Accommodation

Dahab Paradise Hotel - 3 Star

Meals Included

Breakfast

Today our Dahab experience starts with an optional snorkeling trip to the famous Blue Hole.

Here you can snorkel off the shore, swim along colourful fish and experience the beauty of the coral reefs.

Dahab is renowned for being one of the best diving destinations in the region, offering an unforgettable experience to divers of all levels.

Following your return, why not try out camel trekking or water sports.





Accommodation

Dahab Paradise Hotel - 3 Star

Meals Included

Breakfast

Included Activities

Sightseeing of Dahab

Optional Activities

Snorkelling at Blue Hole - 34 USD

Scuba Diving - EUR 45

Time for the second leg of your adventure.

Depart early for Nuweiba, where we'll hop onboard a local ferry as we cross into Jordan via Aqaba.

On arrival in Jordan, we will make tracks for our campsite in Wadi Rum Desert.

Enjoy free time to explore and relax in the afternoon or join an optional camel trek through the otherworldly desert landscapes.

In the evening, enjoy a traditional Jordanian dinner under the stars.

Followed by music and dance around the campfire as we get to know the locals of Wadi Rum!



 



Attention: Ferries from Nuweiba to Aqaba only depart when they are full, which may result in 3 – 4-hour delays on the departure time and itinerary change in Jordan.





Accommodation

Rahayeb Desert Camp

Meals Included

Breakfast, Dinner

Included Activities

Sightseeing of Wadi Rum

Optional Activities

Camel Ride in Wadi Rum - 17 USD

Entrance Fees

Wadi Rum - 7 USD

Kick off the day with an included Jeep safari through the incredibly vast and rocky landscapes of the desert.

In the afternoon, say farewell to Wadi Rum as we head towards the Lost City of Petra! Recognised as one of the amazing 7 Wonders of the World, the city of Petra is a serious sight to behold, carved from rose-coloured rock.

Enjoy free time on arrival in Petra to relax and unpack before an optional Petra by Night tour in the evening for a magical first glimpse of the ancient city lit by over 1,5000 glimmering candles.





Accommodation

Petra Moon Hotel - 4 Star

Meals Included

Breakfast

Included Activities

Jeep Safari in Wadi Rum

Optional Activities 

Petra By Night Tour - 25 USD

Entrance Fees

Petra Ancient City - 70 USD

Get your cameras ready for a full day exploring all the sights of Petra.

Be sure to pack comfortable shoes as there will be plenty of walking today.

Follow your guide as they lead you towards the inner city to the Paraoh's Castle, Triumphal Arch, Amphitheatre, Siq, Treasury and plenty more.

Learn fascinating stories about the rediscovery of this ancient city lost in time.





Accommodation

Petra Moon Hotel - 4 Star

Meals Included

Breakfast

Included Activities

Sightseeing of Petra Ancient City

Entrance Fees

Petra Ancient City - 70 USD

Fill up on breakfast before a jam-packed day! First up we'll visit the Shobak Castle, the first Crusader fortress in the territory of East Jordan (Oultrejourdain).

Learn from your guide about the history of these ruins built in 1115.

Then, hop back on board the coach as we head towards the lowest point of dry land on Earth – the Dead Sea! Also known as ‘Sea of Salt', the Dead Sea is hundreds of metres below sea level and holds incredibly salty water that keeps you afloat! Throw on your swimsuit, cover yourself in a cleansing mud bath and jump into the salty sea to bath in the natural minerals! we will also visit the Citadel and Amphitheatre before check into hotel in Amman.









Accommodation

Sulaf Luxury Hotel - 4 Star

Meals Included

Breakfast

Included Activities 

Sightseeing of Dead Sea

Swim and Float At Dead Sea

Sightseeing of Shobak Castle

Citadel and Amphitheatre

Optional Activities

Lunch at Dead Sea - 12 USD

Entrance Fees

Dead Sea - 10 USD

Shobak Castle - 1 JD

Enjoy one final breakfast with the tour group and check out of the hotel, share final farewells with your new travel mates and start counting down the days until your next adventure with Travel Talk!



Meals Included

Breakfast