14 Days Egypt & Jordan Highlights Tour

This comprehensive 14-day Egypt and Jordan highlights tour offers an enriching cultural experience exploring some of the most iconic landmarks in these two countries. Travelers get to witness renowned ancient sites, marvel at world heritage attractions, relax on crystal beaches, and immerse in local culture across a diverse itinerary. Each destination included provides insights into the histories of these great civilizations from ancient times to the present.

Cairo – Gateway to Pharaonic Wonders

The tour begins in the bustling city of Cairo, Egypt’s dynamic capital. Here visitors can spend three nights taking in top attractions like the towering Giza pyramids and the massive Sphinx, architectural feats that leave one in awe of the Pharaohs’ skills. Other highlights include the Egyptian museum housing artifacts from King Tut’s tomb, plus fortresses, mosques and markets representing a mix of traditions. By exploring Cairo’s vibrant districts, tourists gain a rich sense of this city’s pulse and cultural threads through the ages.

Navigating the Majestic Nile

Leaving Cairo, the tour then heads south to Aswan for exploring ancient sites along the Nile’s shore. From witnessing the gigantic Aswan Dam to marveling at Philae Temple and quarries that supplied pyramids, traveler gain insights into the river’s significance. Even more impressive is a three-night cruise along the Nile between Aswan and Luxor, allowing passengers to unpack just once while views of lush landscapes and riverside towns drift by. Stops at temples in Edfu, Kom Ombo and more peel back the Pharaonic past.

Discoveries in Luxor’s Valleys

Arriving in Luxor by cruise, passengers spend three nights discovering remarkable relics of this city’s glory days as ancient Thebes. Favorites include the iconic Karnak Temple, rock-cut tombs in the Valley of the Kings such as King Tut’s, plus Queen Hatshepsut’s temple at El Deir el Bahari. The wealth of monuments spanning many dynasties showcase phenomenal construction and artistic skills that once made this Egypt’s heartland, with its remains still standing sentinel over the Nile today.

Revitalizing in Sinai’s Shores

A flight then transports tour members north to the Red Sea resort town of Sharm El Sheikh for some welcome R&R. Relaxing along multiple pristine beaches fringed by coral reefs, energetic visitors can venture out scuba diving or snorkeling to encounter dazzling marine landscapes. Others choose simply to recharge in the sunny climate away from archaeological adventures of the past week, before embarking on the trip’s Jordanian leg.

Exploring Jordan’s Jewels

A short flight transports guests into Jordan where cultural discoveries continue in the capital Amman. Further north awaits a highlight – the rose-red ancient city of Petra, hidden within towering cliffs and canyons. Connecting indoors via narrow rock-cut passages only accentuates this “lost city’s” grandeur. Additional icons like Mount Nebo offer Biblical links, while floating in the salty Dead Sea delivers pure sensations, rounding off this epic itinerary bridging two fascinating countries.

Tour Highlights

By journeying from colossal pyramids and temples alongside the Nile through Petra’s ‘treasury’ and other landmarks, this in-depth tour brings travelers a greater understanding of two diverse heritages. From Cairo to Amman, highlights have been carefully included to maximize sightseeing efficiently while providing deluxe comforts. With such comprehensive touring handled by experts, guests can focus fully on taking in each destination’s unique cultural wonders and leaving impressed by meaningful experiences in Egypt and Jordan.

As the 14-day Egypt and Jordan highlights tour draws to a close, travelers are left with a profound sense of appreciation for the intertwined legacies and captivating landscapes of these two ancient civilizations. The journey has taken them on a spellbinding odyssey, from the towering grandeur of the Pyramids of Giza to the serene shores of the Dead Sea, with countless awe-inspiring sights and enriching cultural encounters in between.

By immersing themselves in the timeless wonders of these storied lands, participants have gained a deeper understanding of the enduring influence of the Pharaohs and the Nabataean people. From the intricate hieroglyphs of Luxor’s temples to the rose-red rose of Petra, each destination has revealed new layers of history and insights into the human spirit that has shaped these regions over millennia. As they depart, travelers carry with them not just cherished memories, but a renewed reverence for the remarkable resilience and ingenuity of these ancient cultures. This comprehensive tour has undoubtedly left an indelible mark, inspiring a lifelong desire to continue exploring the mysteries and wonders of Egypt and Jordan.