8-Day Dubai and Egypt Tour
Experience an 8-day Dubai and Egypt tour, combining history and modern luxury. Book the best Middle East holidays with our exclusive multi-country tou...
Discover an unforgettable 15-day trip through Egypt, Jordan, and Dubai. Cruise the Nile, visit the ancient sites of the Pyramids, and Sphinx, explore the historical wonders of Petra, and finally, let the night lights, desert excursions, and cultural background reveal the modern charm of Dubai to you. Luxury, adventure, and history are the main ingredients of this Middle East tour that gives true once-in-a-lifetime experience.
At the Cairo International Airport, your tour manager will be there to welcome you, assist you with formalities, and will escort you to your hotel by air-conditioned vehicle. On arrival at the hotel your Middle East Tour manager will assist with a prompt check-in and go through the holiday itinerary, so pick-up times for each tour can be established and confirmed. Overnight in Cairo.
Great Pyramids of Giza:
After a good breakfast at your hotel, your personal guide escorts you to the Giza Plateau to admire the Great Pyramids of Giza, one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
The Sphinx & Valley Temple:
Explore the Great Sphinx, standing proudly beside the pyramids as one of Egypt’s most mysterious and awe-inspiring monuments. Continue to the Valley Temple, where ancient rituals and mummification practices once took place, adding even more depth to your journey through Egypt’s timeless history.
Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM):
Lunch is set at a well-known local Egyptian restaurant; after that, your day continues with a visit to the New Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM). The museum is just under 2 km (about 1.2 miles) away from the pyramids. Presently, the GEM opens the Main Galleries, Grand Hall, Grand Staircase, commercial zone, and exterior gardens to visitors.
Overnight will be at your hotel in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Visits: Great Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx, Valley Temple, Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM)
Cairo Airport:
After breakfast, check out and transfer to Cairo Airport for an early morning flight to Luxor. Upon arrival, be welcomed and assisted before being transferred by a private air-conditioned vehicle to board your luxury nile cruise and cairo and check in.
Karnak Temple:
After lunch on board, an excursion to the Karnak Temple and Luxor will be conducted, allowing you to wander through massive pillars, towering obelisks, and ancient courtyards that reflect the grandeur of Thebes. Your guide will reveal the stories, rituals, and pharaonic achievements that shaped both temples, giving you a deeper connection to the rich history of ancient Egypt.
Dinner on board, and overnight on board.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Valley of the Kings:
After breakfast on the Nile cruise, head to the Valley of the Kings, which served as the royal burial ground of 62 Pharaohs. A fantastic experience to wander about are the elaborately decorated tombs, each adorned with vivid hieroglyphs and scenes depicting pharaohs’ journey to the afterlife. It offers a profound look into the beliefs and funerary rituals of the ancient Egyptians.
Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
Then, visit the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, constructed in the 15th century BC by the architects of Pharaoh Hatshepsut. Continue onward to see the Colossi of Memnon.
Edfu:
After lunch, the cruise departs for Edfu, where you can have a relaxing dinner on board. Overnight on the Nile cruise.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Temple of Horus, Edfu:
Following breakfast onboard the Nile cruise, visit the exquisite Temple of Horus in Edfu, where you can admire its well-preserved reliefs, towering columns, and the intricate carvings that celebrate the myths and rituals dedicated to the falcon-headed god.
Kom Ombo Temple:
Continue cruising to Kom Ombo to visit the double temple to Sobek, the crocodile god, and Horus, the falcon-headed god, where you can explore its symmetrical design, detailed reliefs, and learn about the dual worship that made this temple a remarkable site in ancient Egypt.
Lunch on board while sailing towards Aswan. Dinner and overnight on board Nile cruise.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Unfinished Obelisk, Aswan:
After breakfast on board, full-day sightseeing in Aswan awaits you. Visit the Unfinished Obelisk, which stands as the largest known obelisk of the ancients in the northern Egyptian quarries.
Temple of Philae
Also, all will have the chance to see the splendid Temple of Philae devoted to the goddesses Isis and Hathor. Admiring its elegant columns, intricate reliefs, and the serene island setting that enhances its timeless beauty.
Overnight on board the deluxe Nile cruise.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Aswan & Abu Simbel (Optional):
After breakfast, disembark from the Nile cruise. Enjoy this free period in Aswan, with an optional excursion to the romantic temple of Queen Nefertari and Ramses II at Abu Simbel.
Transfer to Cairo:
Later, transfer to Aswan Airport for your flight back to Cairo, where you will be met and assisted at the airport and then transferred to your hotel.
Overnight in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast
Cairo Airport & Flight to Amman
After breakfast, transfer from your hotel to Cairo International Airport for your flight to Amman. Continue Middle East Tours. journey taking in the anticipation of new experiences and the excitement of exploring the vibrant culture and history that awaits you in Jordan.
Arrival in Amman:
On arrival at Queen Alia Airport, our representative will receive you, assist you through customs and immigration, and later drive you to your hotel in Amman for an overnight stay.
Meals: Breakfast
Jerash
After breakfast, proceed northward to ancient Jerash, lying in the Gilead foothills. More than an ancient city, Jerash reminds one of the grand Roman Empire.It must be one of the largest and best-preserved Roman sites outside Italy. Wander along with the colonnaded street, visit the Oval Plaza, the Nymphaeum, and the Temple of Artemis.
Jerash
Later, drive to the Dead Sea, the lowest place on the globe, renown for its mineralized water and profitable mud. Float along in the salty water and bask in the mud therapy just like Cleopatra and Queen Sheba would have; then, return to Amman for an overnight stay.
Meals: Breakfast
Petra:
After taking your breakfast, you will drive for some two and a half hours to reach the Rose-Red City of Petra, the tourist attraction of Jordan. Founded in the 6th century B. C. by the Nabatean Arabs, Petra is famous for its awe-inspiring facades carved right into the mountain rocks.
At the visitor center, you walk for 700 meters to the Siq: a gorge stretching 1.2 km, bathed in wonderful colors, and flanked by towering rock cliffs more than 80 meters high, all leading to the spectacular view of the Treasury. The Treasury and Petra, having been jointly chosen as New Seven Wonders of the World, a sights to behold once you get there. Return through the Siq after exploration and thereafter drive back to Amman for your overnight stay.
Meals: Breakfast
Flight to Dubai:
After breakfast, transfer to Amman Airport to board your flight to Dubai. Upon arrival, you will be met and assisted, then transferred to your hotel for check-in. Enjoy leisure time on your own, overnight in Dubai.
Meals: Breakfast
Bastakiya & Al Fahidi Fort
After breakfast, your guide will take you to Bastakiya, inspirationally the historic quarter of Dubai, and to Al Fahidi Fort, now the Dubai Museum. where you can explore the charming old wind-tower houses, narrow lanes, and vibrant cultural exhibits that reflect the rich heritage of the city. Enjoy glimpses of traditional Emirati life, local crafts, and the stories behind Dubai’s transformation from a small trading port to a bustling modern metropolis.
Dubai Creek & Souks:
Continue with an Abra ride across scenic Dubai Creek, and later the exploration of the Gold and Spice Souks. You will go on a photo stop at Jumeirah Mosque, and Burj Al Arab remains a sight too good to miss.
Saga World:
Keep the momentum going with a stop at Saga World, a contemporary mall in Arabian style with ample representation of traditional art, furnishings, and fashion boutiques. Return then to the hotel.
Dhow Cruise Dinner at Dubai Marina:
In the evening, be picked up for a leisurely dinner aboard a traditional wooden Dhow cruise on the Dubai Marina with the moonlight shining above. Witness the city's illuminated landmarks as you silently glide across the creek. Discover the old and new architecture of Dubai glowing in luminous night-time hues. Transfer to your hotel.
Overnight stay in Dubai.
Meals: Breakfast, Dhow Cruise Dinner
Abu Dhabi Excursion:
After breakfast at your hotel in Dubai, depart for a full-day excursion to Abu Dhabi. Upon arrival, visit the grand Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, the fourth largest mosque in the world, capable of holding 40,000 worshippers and reflects beautifully the diversity of culture in the Islamic world.
City Tour & Heritage Sites:
Then your Middle East Tours passes through the city center to Union Square for a good panoramic view of the Corniche. Pass by Emirates Palace and visit the Heritage Village to give you a glimpse of traditional Emirati culture.
Louvre Abu Dhabi
The day winds up at the marvelous Louvre Museum Abu Dhabi, where art, history, and culture converge in a stunning architectural setting.
Post this amazingly enriching experience, return to your hotel in Dubai for an overnight stay.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Dubai Desert Safari:
Relax while enjoying breakfast at the hotel. Your afternoon is taken up with a thrilling adventure drive over the mystic sands of Dubai Desert. Feel the excitement as your driver climbs up and down the golden dunes, stopping finally at the highest point to behold the spectacular desert views.
Desert Activities & Bedouin Camp:
Sandboard along the dunes and head to a Bedouin-style camp where there is an opportunity to change into traditional attire; refresh yourself and enjoy a camel ride through the Arabian Desert.
BBQ Dinner & Tanoura Show:
After this, sit down to a scrumptious barbecue dinner while watching a Tanoura dance show beneath the stars.
Overnight at the hotel in Dubai.
Meals: Breakfast, BBQ Dinner
Departure from Dubai:
After breakfast at your hotel in Dubai, enjoy some free time at leisure before your departure. Later, you will be transferred to Dubai International Airport for your flight back home.
Meals: Breakfast
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