Ancient Civilizations of the Middle East: Egypt & Jordan

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Ancient Civilizations of the Middle East: Egypt & Jordan
Cairo, Aswan, Abu Simbel, Nile Cruise, Luxor, Aman, Dead Sea, Petra
Nov 9 - 27, 2027
Group size: 1 - 12
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$7,460
Deposit: $600

About this trip

Join the combination Egypt and Jordan tour or option to join only one country.

This year we offer only the tour in the Fall.

October 9-27, 2027

To book this tour click "See Availability." A calendar pops up. Click the date of the tour to continue to the booking page. Prices listed are in USD. To see the price in your currency, at the top of the booking page there is a US flag that is a drop-down menu, click that to select your country and it will convert the price to your currency. You can pay in your own currency.

The Egypt tour starts with arrival in Cairo. Enjoy three nights at a 5* hotel near the Giza Pyramids and full days touring including: the Giza Pyramids, the Valley of Memphis, the Step Pyramid of Zoser.

AND– People have been waiting years for this– The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), finally opened in November 2025. It is the largest museum in the world for a single civilization and for the Egyptian civilization.

A short flight brings us to Aswan. After a day touring Aswan, we embark on a three day cruise on the Nile.

The cruise disembarks in Luxor and we have 2 glorious days here before flying back to Cairo to complete our visit there.

One huge highlight is a visit to the brand new National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, opened April 18, 2021. The 22 Royal Mummies were moved from the Egyptian Museum on April 3, 2021. They include Ramses II, one of the most famous pharaohs, and Queen Hatshepsut, Egypt’s only woman pharaoh.   https://nmec.gov.eg/

If you elect to continue with us on our Jordan tour, it is a short flight from Cairo to Amman. On arrival, enjoy a free afternoon in a wonderful, quiet neighborhood that is easy walking to cafes and shops.

Start with a full day visit of Amman and surrounding regions. Tour the fabled city of Petra, the magnificent desert moonscapes of Wadi Rum, and the lowest point on earth, the Dead Sea Basin, where you’ll enjoy floating in the healing waters.

Petra is one of the great archaeological treasures in the world and without a doubt, the most important attraction of Jordan. Interact with the locals at Nubian and Bedouin villages and enjoy the historic sites.

Trip pricing is contingent upon a minimum of four (4) participants and is subject to adjustment should this minimum not be met.

Highlights

  • The Giza Pyramids

  • The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM)

  • A three day cruise on the Nile

  • Visit Mount Nebo and Madaba

  • See the magnificent 6th century moasaic map

  • Enjoy the fabulous experience of floating in the Dead Sea!

  • Explore the remarkable Nabatean city of Petra as you interact with local Bedouins

What's Included- Both Countries

  • Accommodations 5* Egypt/4-5* Jordan

  • Meals: all breakfasts, 3 lunches & 3 dinners on the Nile cruise ship; 6 lunches in Jordan

  • Accompanying Licensed Egyptology guide throughout Egypt tour

  • Accompanying guide in Jordan

  • Airport transfers on tour dates

  • AC Transport van or minibus depending on group size

  • Flights within Egypt: Cairo-Aswan & Luxor-Cairo

  • Entrance fees to sites listed

  • Short horse ride in Petra (700 meters) between site entrance and start of Siq

  • Mineral water in the vehicle during sightseeing

  • Egypt Visa

  • Jordanian Visa

  • Tips to porters at Amman Airport and Jordan Hotels

Not Included

  • International airfare

  • Tourist tax (if any)

  • Camera fees (if any)

  • Tips to hotel porters in Egypt

  • Tips to drivers and guides of both countries

  • Meals other than those listed

  • flight between Egypt & Jordan

  • Visits inside the pyramids (optional/pay direct)

  • Beverages even when meals are included

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Map of the trip locations

A. Cairo, Aswan, Abu Simbel, Nile Cruise, Luxor, Aman, Dead Sea, Petra

Cairo, Aswan, Abu Simbel, Nile Cruise, Luxor, Aman, Dead Sea, Petra

About your organizer

Original World, founded in 1997, offers hand-crafted immersive journeys steeped in vibrant local color and time-honored traditions. Original World is a boutique company, not a corporate conglomerate. Our services are personalized and we offer options for flexibility even within a group tour. Our small group tours feel like a private tour experience with like-minded travel companions. Explore destinations that maintain a traditional culture in India, Asia, Africa, Middle East, and Central, Northern, and Eastern Europe.

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