8-Day Road from Petra to Cairo
Start in Amman and end in Cairo. Take this 8-day in-depth road tour of Egypt and Jordan. Travel through history and have a unique experience in 8 days only, visiting the ancient city of Petra and Cairo, the two beauties of the Middle East. Start in Jordan and see the amazing Roman monuments in Amman and Petra and travel to Cairo in Egypt to see the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Egyptian Museum, and more.
You will travel in a combined tour between Jordan and Egypt that mixes spectacular wonders of history and the ancient world on an 8-day trip from Amman to Petra and Cairo, an easy way to tour two fascinating countries without the hassle of booking separate hotels, transport, and meals. Highlights include the ancient Nabatean city of Petra in Jordan, the Giza Pyramids, Khan El-Khalili Bazaar, the Egyptian monuments in the most famous Museum there, Saqqara, and Old Cairo. You will have a worry-free adventure to enjoy!
- Meet and greet service upon arrival and departure
- All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle with English-speaking assistant
- Accommodation in Amman for 3 nights including breakfast
- Accommodation in Cairo for 4 nights including breakfast
- Entrance fees to all sites as mentioned in the itinerary
- Private English-speaking Egyptologist guide during your tours in Cairo
- Meals as mentioned in the above itinerary
- All transfers in by a private new vehicle with English speaking assistant in Jordan.
- Local English speaking spot guide in Petra (about 2-3 hrs).
- English speaking driver in the Dead Sea, Madaba, and Nebo
- Short horse ride in Petra (included in ticket)
- Service charges and taxes
- International airfare
- Entry visa to Jordan and Egypt
- Flight Amman / Cairo
- Personal expenses
- Tipping
Day 1: Arrive Amman
Day 2: Amman Sightseeing
Day 3: Petra Tour
Day 4: Depart Amman - Fly to Cairo
Day 5: Visiting the Pyramids & Sakkara
After enjoying a delicious wholesome Egyptian breakfast, your personal guide will take you to the Giza Plateau to start your journey by marveling at one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Great Pyramids of Giza. Take a walk around the Plateau and visit the iconic Sphinx and Valley Temple. Once you are done with your Pyramids visit, you’ll go for lunch at an authentic Egyptian restaurant and then head over to the Sakkara district where you will visit the Sakkara Complex and the first pyramid ever built, the Djoser Pyramid.
Overnight in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
Visits: Great Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx, Valley Temple, Sakkara, Djoser Pyramid.
Day 6: Visiting the GEM & the Egyptian Museum
After breakfast, the first stop will be The New Grand Egyptian Museum, also known as the Giza Museum, which is an archaeological museum in Giza, Egypt, about 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) from the Giza pyramid complex. The GEM Complex is now offering limited access to test site readiness and the visitor experience ahead of the official opening. Admission is currently limited to the Main Galleries, Grand Hall, Grand Staircase, commercial area, and exterior gardens. After that, you’ll go for lunch at an authentic Egyptian restaurant. Then head over to the Egyptian Museum, in the heart of historic Downtown Cairo, overlooking the infamous Tahrir Square. After relishing over the magnificent ancient Egyptian artifacts and treasures, transfer for a quick visit to Khan El Khalili Bazaar if there is time. Then, you will go back to your hotel.
Overnight in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
Visits: Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), Egyptian Museum.