March, April, October and November tend to offer more comfortable temperatures both for sites in Egypt and for hiking in Petra and nights in the Jordanian desert.
EGYPT · HISTORY + HERITAGE
EGYPT & JORDAN — PHARAOHS, PETRA & DESERT
From the pyramids to Petra, crossing two monumental civilizations.
DURATION16 days
BEST TIMEMar–Apr / Oct–Nov
EXPERIENCEHistory + Heritage
COUNTRYEgypt
THE JOURNEY
Route map
Cairo → Giza → Luxor → Amman → Petra → Wadi Rum → Dead Sea
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Key highlights
1Pyramids of Giza
2Valley of the Kings and Karnak
3Siq and Treasury of Petra
4Wadi Rum in 4x4
5Night in the desert
6Floating in the Dead Sea
Going from the Pyramids of Giza and the temples of Luxor to Petra and Wadi Rum creates a journey in which monumental archeology and desert follow one another without losing the feeling of discovery.
SEASONALITY
When to go
A STARTING POINT
Suggested base itinerary
DAY 1
Arrival in Cairo
Arrival in Cairo and start of the trip, with time for the historic center, museums and first reading of contemporary Egypt.
DAY 2
Cairo — local experiences
Historic center, museums and first reading of contemporary Egypt.
DAY 3
Cairo → Giza
Departure from Cairo towards Giza. After arrival, the stage begins with the Pyramids, Sphinx and Giza plateau.
DAY 4
Giza — local experiences
Pyramids, Sphinx and Giza plateau.
DAY 5
Giza — in depth
Funerary architecture and monumental scale of the pyramids. The day also reserves space for the Pyramids, Sphinx and the Giza plateau.
DAY 6
Giza → Luxor
Departure from Giza towards Luxor. After arrival, the stage begins at Karnak, Luxor Temple and the banks of the Nile.
DAY 7
Luxor — local experiences
Karnak, Luxor Temple and banks of the Nile.
DAY 8
Luxor — in depth
Valley of the Kings and large religious complexes in Upper Egypt. The day also reserves space for Karnak, Luxor Temple and the banks of the Nile.
DAY 9
Luxor → Amman
Departure from Luxor towards Amman. After arrival, the stage begins at the Citadel, the Roman theater and neighborhoods of the Jordanian capital.
DAY 10
Amman — local experiences
Citadel, Roman theater and neighborhoods of the Jordanian capital.
DAY 11
Amman → Petra
Departure from Amman towards Petra. After arrival, the stage begins with the Siq, Treasury, tombs and paths of the Nabataean city.
DAY 12
Petra — local experiences
Siq, Treasury, tombs and paths of the Nabataean city.
DAY 13
Petra → Wadi Rum
Departure from Petra towards Wadi Rum. After arrival, the stage begins with a 4x4 ride between sandstone formations and night in the desert.
DAY 14
Wadi Rum — local experiences
4x4 ride between sandstone formations and night in the desert.
DAY 15
Wadi Rum → Dead Sea
Departure from Wadi Rum towards the Dead Sea. After arrival, the stage begins with floating and resting on the shores of the Dead Sea.
DAY 16
Dead Sea — local experiences
Floating and resting on the shores of the Dead Sea.
THE EXPERIENCE
The spirit of the journey
Two monumental civilizations appear in sequence: the Egypt of the Nile and the pharaohs opens the journey; Jordan continues the narrative between Amman, Petra, Wadi Rum and the Dead Sea.
YOUR WAY
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