Enjoy an amazing 3-day tour to Petra, Jordan and Cairo, Egypt with an overnight stay. Visit the Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, and various incredible monuments in Old Cairo. Discover the Rose Nabataens city of Petra including the famous Treasury and Amphitheater.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- COVID-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 3 days
- Check availability to see starting times.
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- English
- Pickup included
- Your hotel or private address in Eliat, Israel
Experience
Highlights
- Explore the incredible archaeological site of Petra
- Travel to Cairo and see the Great Pyramids
- Visit the ancient necropolis of Saqqara
- Marvel at the Alabaster Mosque in Old Cairo
Full description
Day 1:
Start the tour at 8:30 AM when you will be picked up from your hotel or any point in Eilat. Set off for the Arava Border and pass over to the Jordan side. Meet your representative there and continue the drive to the Petra site. The drive takes about 2 hours in total.
When you arrive, enjoy a tour of this iconic archaeological site with your guide. Visit the famous Treasury, the Amphitheater, and much more. After this, have lunch at a local restaurant. Return to Israel and set off on an overnight 10-hour drive to Cairo making a short procedural stop at the Egyptian border.
Day 2:
When you arrive in Cairo, visit the pyramids, the sphinx, the market, and the museum. Then, eat lunch and go to your 4-star hotel for dinner and your overnight stay.
Day 3:
After breakfast at the hotel, visit the Saqqara and Memphis area, about 27 km south-west of Cairo. Learn about how Memphis was the ancient capital of Egypt and Saqqara was its necropolis. Hear stories about how the deceased pharaohs and sacred animals were ceremoniously transported from Memphis to be permanently enshrined in one of the many temples on the site.
Then, stop for lunch before continuing the tour to Old Cairo. See the Church of St-Sergius, a 5th-century basilica, built over a crypt where the Holy Family is believed to have stayed. Admire the spectacular Citadel of Saladin, built-in 1183 in the medieval stronghold tradition. Also, marvel at the Mohammed Ali Mosque, also known as the Alabaster mosque. Finally, transfer to the Taba Border, where your tour concludes.
Includes
- 1 overnight stay in a 4-star hotel on a bed and breakfast basis
- 3 lunches
- English-speaking guide in Petra
- English-speaking guide in Cairo and Saqqara
- Transportation by minibus in Petra
- Transportation by private vehicle in Cairo
- Border fees for Egypt and Jordan border ($130 per person)
- Visa for Jordan and Egypt ($135 per person)
Not suitable for
- People with mobility impairments
COVID-19 precautions
Safety measures in place
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
- Customers must keep distance in vehicles
- The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
Traveler requirements
- Customers are required to bring and wear masks
- Customers must fill out a travel information form
- Customers will get a mandatory temperature check
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What to bring
- Passport
- Comfortable shoes
- Water
- Comfortable clothes
- Cash
Not allowed
- Weapons or sharp objects
Know before you go
- Some nationalities will have restrictions and will not be able to get a visa on arrival at the border; please check your nationality and arrange visas in advance if required
- Please provide your passport details once your booking is confirmed
- Border fees and visas fees will be paid directly to the representative at the border