Three Ancient Worlds: 14-Day Turkey, Egypt & Jordan Cultural Tour with Flights
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Three Ancient Worlds: 14-Day Turkey, Egypt & Jordan Cultural Tour with Flights

14 days / 13 nights Cairo · Luxor · Aswan · Petra · Amman · Jerash · Madaba · Istanbul Group tour

Duration

14 days / 13 nights

Type

Group

Guide

Local expert guides

Transport

Air-conditioned vehicle

Route

Istanbul Arrival → Istanbul → Istanbul → Cairo → Cairo → Cairo - Saqqara and Dahshur → Cairo to Aswan → Aswan to Edfu → Edfu to Luxor → Luxor West Bank → Cairo to Amman → Petra → Amman → Departure

Overview

Three countries, three great civilisations, one seamless journey. This fourteen-day cultural tour links Istanbul, Egypt and Jordan with the flights between them included, combining Ottoman mosques and palaces, the pyramids and a 5-star Nile cruise, and the rose-red city of Petra, with expert English-speaking local guides in each country. You begin in Istanbul with two full days of sightseeing. The first covers the Blue Mosque, the gardens of Topkapi Palace, the Grand Bazaar, the Suleymaniye Mosque, the Spice Bazaar, Eminonu Square and the Galata Bridge. The second crosses to the Asian side for the Camlica Mosque, Uskudar and Beylerbeyi Palace, then takes you to the historic Eyup district and by cable car up to the Pierre Loti viewpoint. A flight takes you to Cairo, where you explore the Pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx and the Grand Egyptian Museum, with lunch at a local restaurant handpicked by your guide, followed by the Saqqara necropolis and the Step Pyramid of Djoser. You then fly to Aswan for Philae Temple, the Unfinished Obelisk and the High Dam, and sail north on your 5-star full-board Nile cruise, visiting Kom Ombo Temple and the Mummified Crocodile Museum, the Temple of Horus at Edfu by horse-drawn carriage, and Karnak and Luxor temples. After the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon, you fly back to Cairo. In Jordan, you see the Mosaic Map at St. George's Church in Madaba and visit Mt. Nebo, spend a full day exploring Petra's Treasury, rock-cut tombs, theatres and colonnaded streets, and finish with the Roman city of Jerash and Amman's Citadel and museums. The flights from Istanbul to Cairo, Cairo to Aswan, Luxor to Cairo, and Cairo to Amman are included.

Duration

14 days

Route

Istanbul Arrival → Istanbul → Istanbul → Cairo → Cairo → Cairo - Saqqara and Dahshur → Cairo to Aswan → Aswan to Edfu → Edfu to Luxor → Luxor West Bank → Cairo to Amman → Petra → Amman → Departure

Best season

Oct–Apr

Tour highlights

Explore the majestic Blue Mosque in Istanbul

Discover the ancient Pyramids of Giza

Cruise the Nile and visit iconic temples

Uncover Petra's rock-cut architecture

Tour the historic Roman city of Jerash

Day-by-day itinerary

What's included

Included

  • Accommodation for 13 nights as listed in the itinerary, including the 5-star Nile cruise
  • All ground transportation and transfers by modern air-conditioned vehicle
  • Meet and greet on arrival plus airport departure transfer
  • Expert English-speaking local guide in each country
  • Meals as specified in the daily itinerary
  • All domestic transportation listed in the itinerary
  • International flights as listed in the itinerary
  • Full-board accommodation aboard the 5-star Nile cruise

Not included

  • Travel insurance
  • Optional tours and excursions
  • Personal expenses, drinks and laundry
  • Gratuities for guides, drivers and cruise staff
  • Entrance fees to archaeological sites (as listed by the operator)

Good to know

Important information

Entrance fees to archaeological sites, your flight to Istanbul at the start, your flight home from Amman at the end, and travel insurance are not included. Check the visa requirements for Turkey, Egypt and Jordan for your nationality before you travel. When visiting mosques in Istanbul, shoulders and knees should be covered, and women are asked to cover their hair, so a light scarf is useful. Petra involves a lot of walking on uneven ground, so comfortable walking shoes are essential. Gratuities for guides, drivers and cruise staff are not included and are customary in all three countries.

Frequently asked questions

Which flights are included?

The flights from Istanbul to Cairo, Cairo to Aswan, Luxor to Cairo, and Cairo to Amman are all included. Your flight to Istanbul at the start of the tour and your flight home from Amman at the end are not included.

Where does the tour start and end?

The tour starts in Istanbul, where you are met at Istanbul Airport or your hotel, and ends in Amman with a transfer to Amman International Airport.

Is the Nile cruise included?

Yes. The tour includes a 5-star full-board Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor, with visits to Kom Ombo, Edfu, Karnak and Luxor temples.

Are entrance fees to the sites included?

No. Entrance fees to archaeological sites are not included in the tour price.

Which experiences are optional?

Optional extras include the Abu Simbel temples, a sunrise hot-air balloon flight over Luxor's West Bank, a Nubian village visit, and the sound and light shows at Karnak and at the Pyramids.

What is not included in the price?

Entrance fees to archaeological sites, travel insurance, optional tours, personal expenses, drinks, laundry, gratuities for guides, drivers and cruise staff, and your flights to Istanbul and home from Amman.

Will I have a guide?

Yes. You are accompanied by an expert English-speaking local guide in each country.

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$2,340$2,600

Save $260 per person

Per person, based on double occupancy

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2 adults × $2,340$4,680
Estimated total$4,680

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