Tour overview

BEST OF EGYPT & JORDAN: Cairo & the Pyramids, Abu Simbel, luxury Nile River cruise, Amman, Petra & Wadi Rum, Dead Sea

An exclusive private tour of Egypt & Jordan for the most discerning luxury traveler.

This tour perfectly introduces the cultural and archaeological highlights of Egypt and Jordan. Each day, you will tour with your own private guide and driver, and you will stay in top rooms at the best hotels in each location.

Brief Itinerary

Day Highlights Overnight
Day 1 Welcome to Cairo Cairo
Day 2 Full-day private city tour Cairo
Day 3 Full-day private city touring, including Pyramids Cairo
Day 4 Private transfer to Aswan Cruise ship
Day 5 Sail to Kom Ombo Cruise ship
Day 6 Sail through the Esna Cruise ship
Day 7 Luxor – Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens Luxor
Day 8 Luxor –transfer and domestic flight to Cairo Cairo
Day 9 Transfer and flight to Amman, Jordan Amman
Day 10 Transfer to Petra Petra
Day 11 Private tour of Petra – private excursion to Wadi Rum Wadi Rum
Day 12 Dead Sea Dead Sea
Day 13 Dead Sea Dead Sea
Day 14 Amman

Included

  • Preferred rooms at the very best hotels
  • Firsthand, sophisticated destination knowledge and recommendations
  • Meals as specified in the itinerary
  • Restaurant and spa reservations, performance and sporting event ticket arrangements
  • Admission fees
  • Internal transportation, including flights (unless indicated otherwise) and private airport transfers
  • Egypt visa on arrival (for most nationalities)
  • Around-the-clock support in each destination during the trip
  • Unique, insider travel experiences and access to Artisans of Leisure's network of experts worldwide

Not Included

  • Items of a personal nature
  • International flights to/from Egypt & Jordan
  • Gratuities
  • Travel Insurance
  • Excess baggage fees
  • Airport departure taxes

Day 1 : Welcome to Cairo.

VIP airport assistance through immigration. Private arrival transfer to hotel

Accommodation in Cairo at ultra-luxury hotel: The St. Regis Cairo, Four Seasons Nile Plaza or Four Seasons First Residence

Day 2 : Full-day private city tour (B)

Culture, history, architecture, cuisine, art and insider access

Day 3 :Full-day private city touring, including Pyramids (B)

Additional options can be arranged, upon request: access to the interior of Pyramids

Day 4 : Private transfer to Aswan (B/D)

Private arrival transfer and touring of temples

Return transfer to airport for domestic flight to Aswan. Private arrival transfer to cruise ship

Accommodation on board luxury Nile cruise ship: The Oberoi Philae and The Oberoi Zahra

Day 5 : Sail to Kom Ombo (B)

Morning private touring of temples and sights in and around Aswan

Sail to Kom Ombo for private afternoon touring of Temple of Kom Ombo

Sail to Edfu for overnight

Day 6 : Sail through the Esna (B/L/D)

Morning private touring of Temple of Horus

Sail through the Esna Lock to Luxor for overnight

Day 7 : Luxor – Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens (B/L/D)

Morning private touring of Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens, Madinat Habu and Colossi of Memnon

Additional options can be arranged, upon request: private access to restricted tombs

Day 8 : Luxor –transfer and domestic flight to Cairo (B)

Morning private touring of Luxor and Karnak Temples

Afternoon private airport transfer and domestic flight to Cairo

Accommodation in Cairo at ultra-luxury hotel: Four Seasons Hotel at Nile Plaza or The St. Regis Cairo

Day 9 : Transfer and flight to Amman, Jordan (B)

Private airport transfer and flight to Amman, Jordan

VIP airport assistance

Afternoon introductory private city tour

Ruins, palace, souks, art galleries

Alternatively, private excursion to Jerash

Roman city, beautiful scenery, panoramic views, ancient ruins

Accommodation in Amman at luxury hotel such as The St. Regis Amman or Four Seasons Hotel Amman

Day 10 : Transfer to Petra (B)

Private transfer to Petra, with touring of Mt. Nebo, Madaba and Kerak on the King's Highway en route

Ancient mosaics, panoramic views, churches, Crusader fortress

Accommodation in Petra at luxury hotel

Day 11 : Private tour of Petra - private excursion to Wadi Rum (B)

Private morning private tour of Petra

History, culture, architecture, archaeology

Afternoon private excursion to Wadi Rum

Sand dunes, canyons, natural springs, Bedouin tents, mountains, natural rock bridges

Day 12 : Dead Sea (B)

Private transfer to Dead Sea, with optional hike in Dana Nature Reserve en route

Natural beauty, abundant flora, birdwatching, wildlife

Accommodation at Dead Sea at ultra-luxury resort

Day 13 : Dead Sea (B)

At leisure to enjoy resort

Day 14: Amman (B)

Private transfer to Amman airport