Best Tour of Egypt and Jordan

Begin with a guided tour of the Giza Plateau to see the pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mycerinus, followed by the Great Sphinx, guardian of the Royal Burial Chambers and the Temple of Cheops.

Continue to the Egyptian Museum, established in 1902 near the heart of Cairo, home to one of the world's most significant collections of pharaonic artifacts.

In the afternoon, explore the Khan El Khalili Bazaar, Cairo's centuries-old market district.

Return to your hotel for the evening.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Overnight: Cairo

After breakfast, transfer to Cairo Airport for your flight to Aswan. On arrival, you'll be met and transferred to your Nile cruise ship, your home for the next three nights, with embarkation before lunch.

Visit the High Dam, the old Aswan Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk, and Philae Temple. In the afternoon, take a felucca ride around Kitchener's Island and the Aga Khan Mausoleum.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Overnight: Aboard the Nile cruise ship, Aswan

Sail early to Kom Ombo to visit the temple shared by the gods Sobek and Haroeris. Continue sailing to Edfu to explore the Temple of Horus, one of Egypt's best-preserved temples. The ship continues sailing toward Luxor.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Overnight: Aboard the Nile cruise ship, en route to Luxor

Cross to Luxor's West Bank to visit the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, and the Colossi of Memnon.

In the afternoon, explore the East Bank's Karnak and Luxor Temples.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Overnight: Luxor

Optional: A sunrise hot air balloon flight over Luxor, or an evening Sound & Light Show at Karnak Temple.

After breakfast, transfer to Luxor Airport for your flight back to Cairo. On arrival, you'll be met and transferred to your hotel.

Meals: Breakfast

Overnight: Cairo

Transfer to Cairo International Airport for your flight to Amman. On arrival at Queen Alia International Airport, you'll be met and assisted through customs and immigration, then transferred to your hotel in Amman.

Meals: Breakfast

Overnight: Amman

After breakfast, drive to Madaba to see the famous 6th-century mosaic map of the Holy Land inside St. George's Church. Continue to Mount Nebo, traditionally held to be where Moses viewed the Promised Land and his burial site, with sweeping views over the Jordan Valley and the Dead Sea.

Later, head to the Dead Sea, the lowest point on Earth, for leisure time and the chance to float in its mineral-rich waters.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Overnight: Petra

After breakfast, visit Petra, Jordan's most famous archaeological site. Founded around the 6th century BC by the Nabataean Arabs, Petra is entered through the Siq, a narrow canyon that opens onto the iconic Treasury. Continue along the Street of Facades to the Royal Tombs and Pharaoh's Castle.

Return to Amman in the evening.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Overnight: Amman

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel before checking out. A private transfer takes you to Amman International Airport for your final departure.

Meals: Breakfast

How much you pay upfront to lock in a Min Travel booking comes down to what you are reserving, so our terms are grouped by service type:

• Day Tours & Excursions: the entire cost (100%) is settled at the moment you book, which confirms your spot.
• Multi-Day Tour Packages & Nile Cruises: a 30% deposit holds your reservation, with the remaining balance due no later than 15 days before you arrive.
• Christmas, New Year & Easter Bookings: these high-demand windows call for a larger 50% deposit to secure your place.

The instant your payment goes through, we email you a written confirmation, a personalized itinerary, and your travel documents, and every payment you make comes with its own receipt.

Life doesn't always go to plan, and we get that. Here is how a cancellation is handled, measured against your arrival date:

• 30 days or more before arrival: you get everything back, less whatever your bank or the transaction charges
• 15 to 29 days before arrival: a fee of 25% of the total tour cost applies
• 7 to 14 days before arrival: the cancellation fee rises to 50%
• Fewer than 7 days before arrival, or a no-show: the full 100% is charged

Where money is owed back to you, expect it within 14 business days from the day we receive your cancellation in writing. Do keep in mind that individual hotels and certain cruises enforce tougher rules of their own, and any such condition will be spelled out plainly in your itinerary.

Families are always welcome aboard our tours, and we price younger travelers on a sliding scale:

• Infants under 2 years: travel free
• Children 2–5 years: pay 25% of the adult rate
• Children 6–11 years: pay 50% of the adult rate
• Children 12 years and above: charged the full adult rate

These reduced rates hold only where a child shares a room with two adults who are each paying in full. Bear in mind that a handful of luxury hotels and Nile Cruises set their own conditions for younger guests, and any such restriction that touches your trip will appear in your itinerary.

Beyond the standard package there are a number of extra experiences you can choose to add. Reserve them ahead of time or sort them out on the spot once you are there, availability permitting. A few of the favorites travelers pick up:

• Stepping inside the Great Pyramid of Khufu and other tombs
• Evening Sound & Light Shows at the Giza Pyramids, Karnak, or Philae Temples
• A sunrise hot air balloon flight above Luxor
• Camel rides or a horse-drawn carriage through the old quarters
• Private photography sessions at the great landmarks

You can pay for these add-ons in either USD or Egyptian pounds (EGP). Booking early is wise, all the more so when you are traveling in the busy season.

Our packages cover a great deal, but a few costs fall outside them and are worth setting money aside for:

• Anything you buy for yourself, from souvenirs to snacks
• Drinks at mealtimes, unless your plan states otherwise
• In-hotel extras such as the minibar, room service, or laundry
• Your Egyptian entry visa, which is normally paid when you land
• SIM cards or internet access, unless we've arranged it for you
• Tips and any optional experiences you decide to add

It helps to keep a little Egyptian currency (EGP) on hand as you go, particularly for tipping and for picking things up in the local markets.

In Egypt, tipping (known as "baksheesh") is simply how good service is acknowledged. No one is obliged to tip, but the gesture goes a long way and is warmly received. As a rough guide:

• Tour guide: $15–$20 per day for the group
• Driver: $5–$10 per day for the group
• Nile Cruise crew: $5–$10 per person each night, pooled among the staff
• Hotel porters and housekeeping: modest tips of $1–$2

Gratuities sit outside your package price, so it's worth keeping a few small USD or EGP notes within easy reach for the moments they're called for.

No, we don't sell international or domestic air tickets. Domestic flights included in this itinerary (Cairo–Aswan, Luxor–Cairo) are arranged as part of the package.

A Min Travel representative will meet you at the arrival hall holding a sign with your name (or your group's name). Please wait for our representative rather than leaving the airport independently.

Yes. We hold special rates with hotels across Egypt at every category, and can also arrange accommodation for conferences, meetings, and incentive groups.