Egypt, Jordan, Morocco Tour [19 Day Group Trip w/ Nile Cruise]

Egypt, Jordan, Morocco Tour [19 Day Group Trip w/ Nile Cruise]

DAY 1 – Arrive Casablanca for Egypt, Jordan, Morocco Tour

When you arrive in Casablanca for the start of your Egypt, Jordan, Morocco tour, you will be met at the airport by one of our tour representatives, and he we will offer you any assistance you may need, and then escort you to the hotel where you will be spending the night. On arrival at the hotel, he will assist you with check-in and then go over the tour itinerary with you to establish pick up times for the tours that lie ahead. After that you will be left on your own to enjoy the remainder of the day as you wish.

Meals Included: Dinner

DAY 2 – Casablanca Tour, Meknes Tour, and on to Fez

Check-out from your hotel shortly after breakfast, and then you will be taken for a tour in Casablanca, starting at the Central Market. From here, you will be taken to see the Habous District; the Royal Palace, and Mohamed V square. Next, you will visit the residential area of Anfa and also the Mosque Hassan I, although you will only be able to view this mosque from the outside since it is not open to non-Muslims.

After your Casablanca tour, you will have the option of going for lunch (not included), and then you will transfer to Meknes, Morocco’s Ismailia capital. Here you will enjoy another tour to see a number of sites, including the city’s famous ramparts which cover an area of around 40 km. Other sites you will visit include the Bab Mansour Gate; the Royal Stables, and the Jewish quarter.

Finally, you will continue driving to Fez and you will be taken to the hotel where you will be spending this night of your Egypt, Jordan, Morocco Tour.

Meals Included: Breakfast and Dinner

DAY 3 – Fez Sightseeing Tour

This day of your Egypt, Jordan, Morocco tour is devoted to a tour of the country’s spiritual capital, and your tour will begin shortly after breakfast. Your first stop today will be at the Medieval Medina, after which you will visit Attarine or Bou Anania Medersa; the Nejjarine Fountain; the Moulay Idriss Mausoleum and the Karaouine Mosque which you will only be able to view from the outside

At lunchtime, you will have the option of enjoying an authentic Moroccan lunch at a traditional restaurant located right in the heart of Medina. Later, you will continue with your tour, and you will be taken to visit the very lively and charismatic souks and also Fez Jdid before finally returning to your hotel for the night.

Meals Included: Breakfast and Dinner

DAY 4 – Rabat Tour and Overnight in Marrakech

Today you will check-out shortly after breakfast, and then you will be driven to the Imperial city of Rabat, with some incredible sightseeing along the way, including the ruins of Volubilis which was once an old Roman city, and the holy city of Moulay Driss. From here, you will drive to Rabat where you will enjoy another tour to see some of the area’s best attractions, including the Royal Palace (Mechouar); the Ouadayas Garden & Kasbah; the Mohamed V Mausoleum, and the Hassan Tower Mosque.

After your Rabat tour ends, you will again have the option to enjoy a nice lunch, and then you will be driven to Marrakech where you will be spending the next 3 nights of your Egypt, Jordan, Morocco tour.

Meals Included: Breakfast and Dinner

DAY 5 – Full Day Tour in Marrakech

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel, and then at the confirmed time, you will be met at the hotel, and you will be taken to see some of the very best sites in Morocco’s second-oldest city. This tour will include visiting the Menara Gardens; the Saadian Tombs; Bahia Palace; the Koutoubia, and The Dar Si Said Museum. After your tour, you will be driven back to your hotel for lunch and a short break, and then you will head back out, this time to experience the souks; the old handicraft quarters, and the very famous Jemaa el-Fna Square.

As the sun begins to set, you will have the option to enjoy a traditional dining experience under authentic Caïdal tents at the famous “Chez Ali” restaurant, or else you will be transferred back to your hotel for the night.

Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch

DAY 6 – Free Day in Marrakech

The 6th day of your Egypt, Jordan, Morocco tour has been reserved for relaxation and leisure. You can either spend the entire day relaxing at your hotel, or else you can go out and explore this charming city on your own.

Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch

DAY 7 – Transfer to Casablanca and Leisure Time

Enjoy a good breakfast at your hotel and then at the time which was confirmed with you yesterday our tour representative will meet you, and you will then be transferred to Casablanca where you will be taken to check-in at the hotel where you will be staying for your last night in Morocco. After you have checked in, you will have the remainder of the day to yourself to enjoy as you wish.

Meals Included: Breakfast

DAY 8 – Flight to Cairo, Egypt

The next phase of your Egypt, Jordan, Morocco tour begins today, so after you have had your breakfast our tour representative will meet you at your hotel and take you to the airport in time for your flight to Cairo. On arrival at Cairo International Airport, you will be met by your tour manager and you will then be escorted to the hotel in Cairo where you will be staying for the night.

When you get to the hotel, your tour manager will assist you with check-in and confirm a pickup time for the following day, and then you’ll have the rest of the day free to enjoy as you wish.

Meals Included: Breakfast

DAY 9 – Full Day Cairo Tour

After a delicious breakfast at your hotel, your Egyptologist guide will meet you to start your exciting day. Your first stop will be the Great Pyramids of Giza, where you’ll have the chance to explore the iconic Pyramids, the Sphinx, and the Valley Temple. After spending time marveling at these ancient wonders, you’ll enjoy a lunch at a local restaurant.

Next, you’ll visit the Egyptian Museum, where you can see the priceless treasures recovered from King Tutankhamun’s tomb. From there, your guide will take you to the New Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) located near the Giza Plateau. Although the museum is offering limited access, you will still be able to enjoy its main galleries, the Grand Hall, and the exterior gardens.

Afterward, you’ll head to Coptic Cairo to visit the Hanging Church and the Ben Ezra Synagogue. The next stop will be the famous Khan el-Khalili Bazaar, one of the oldest and most fascinating markets in the Middle East, where you can explore the vibrant atmosphere.

At the end of your tour, you will be driven back to your hotel in Cairo to relax and enjoy the rest of your evening.

Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch

DAY 10 – Flight to Luxor, Cruise Embarkation, and East Bank Tour

At the time that was confirmed with you yesterday, our tour representative will fetch you and transfer you to Cairo Airport where you will board a short flight to Luxor. On arrival at the airport in Luxor another one of our representatives will meet you and they will escort you to the area where you will be boarding your 5-Star Nile River cruise ship.

Shortly after embarkation, you will enjoy your first lunch aboard the ship, and then you will be taken for a tour of the East Bank during which you will visit two fascinating ancient sites: Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple. After your tour, you will then return to the ship in time for dinner and a peaceful night on the water in Luxor.

Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch

DAY 11 – Luxor West Bank and Cruise to Edfu

This is going to be another one of the most memorable days of your Egypt, Jordan, Morocco tour. Shortly after breakfast on the ship, you will disembark with your tour guide and you will be taken for a tour of the West Bank. During this tour you will visit Valley of the Kings which is an ancient Royal necropolis where more than 60 tombs have been discovered, including the tomb of King Tutankhamen and Kings Ramses VI.

After exploring this incredible site, you will then make your way to the mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut which is a vast rock-cut temple complex which really needs to be seen in order to be believed. Finally, we’ll continue on to the Colossi of Memnon, and then from there you will return to the ship and it will begin selling to Edfu where you will be spending the night on the water.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

DAY 12 – Horus Temple, Kom Ombo Temple, and Overnight at Aswan

Enjoy breakfast on the ship, and then it will be time for another excursion, this time to the Temple of Horus which is the best preserved temple in Egypt due to the fact that it was buried under the sand for more than 2,000 years.

Following your visit to this incredible temple, you will return to the ship  and it will begin selling to Kom Ombo where you were once again disembark, this time to see another ancient temple which was dedicated to two different gods: Sobek the crocodile god and Haeroris the falcon-headed god. Return to the ship again after your tour, and then it will begin sailing to Aswan where you’ll be spending the night in your cabin on the water.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

DAY 13 – Tour of Aswan and Free Time

Enjoy another good breakfast on the ship, and then you will be leaving the boat for a tour in Aswan. First you will visit the Aswan High Dam, then you’ll move on to the Unfinished Obelisk, and finally you will be taken to see the Ancient Temple of Philae. After visiting these three sites, you will return to the ship in time for lunch, and then you’ll have the reminder of the day for relaxing and unwinding. Tonight will be spent on the water in Aswan.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

DAY 14 – Cruise Disembarkation and Flight to Cairo

Enjoy one last breakfast on board the cruise ship, and then it will be time for you to check-out and disembark, at which point you will be driven to the airport where you were board a short flight to Cairo. On arrival at Cairo Airport, your tour manager will meet you, and he will escort you to the hotel where you will be spending this night of your Egypt, Jordan, Morocco tour.

Meals Included: Breakfast

DAY 15 – Flight to Amman, Jordan

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel again, and then at the appropriate time, your tour manager will collect you from the hotel and you will be driven to Cairo International Airport in time for you to board your flight to Amman in Jordan. When your land in Jordan, another one of our tour representatives will be there to meet you and he will then escort you to the hotel where you will be staying while you are in Amman. There are no tours or excursion scheduled for this day.

Meals Included: Breakfast

DAY 16 – Madaba, Mount Nebo, and Dead Sea Experience

Shortly after breakfast, our tour representatives will collect you from your hotel, and you will be taken to Madaba to see a beautiful 6th century mural showing a detailed map of the Holy Land. From here, you’ll make your way to Mount Nebo where the Prophet Moses gazed upon the Promised Land.

Next, you will be driven to the Dead Sea where you will be able to enjoy an afternoon of leisure. The Dead Sea is the lowest place on Earth and is famous for its mineral-rich mud and because of the fact that it is the only place in the world where the water is so salty that people are able to float on top of it. As evening time starts approaching, you will then be driven back to your hotel in Amman where you will be spending another night.

Meals Included: Breakfast

DAY 17 – Jerash, Ajloun and Umm Qais Tour

Enjoy your breakfast, and then you will be picked up, and you will be driven to see Jerash, the ruins of an ancient Roman city. Coincidentally, this site is considered to be the best example of old Roman architecture outside Italy. Next, you will make your way to Ajloun, an imposing and formidable 12th-century fortress.

Your last stop of the day will then be at Umm Qais which was once known as Gadara. Spend some time exploring the ruins of this ancient Greco-Roman city and enjoy stunning views of the Golan Heights and the Sea of Galilee, and then it will be time for the drive back to your hotel in Amman

Meals Included: Breakfast

DAY 18 – Lost City of Petra Tour

Today is definitely going to be one of the most memorable days of your Egypt, Jordan. Morocco tour because you will be visiting Jordan’s most famous and most valuable ancient attraction, the Rose-Red City of Petra. The drive to Petra takes about two and a half hours.

Also known as The Lost City of Petra, this amazing rock-cut city was established during the 6th century BC by the Nabataean Arabs. The site is essentially a long and narrow gorge that stretches for about 1,200 meters, and the city was carved out of the rock faces on either side of the canyon which in places is 80 meters deep. Since it was rediscovered, it has been declared one of the New World Wonders and it is easy to see why. This tour involves quite a lot of walking so we highly recommend that you wear comfortable shoes or sandals.

It is approximately 700 M from the visitor center to the entrance of the gorge, but this part of the walk will be done on horseback. Nonetheless, when you reach the entrance of the canyon, you will still have to walk 1,200 meters in either direction. It is however a walk which you will never forget. After your tour which lasts for about 3 hours, you will then be driven back to your hotel in Amman where you’ll be spending the last night over Egypt, Jordan, Morocco tour.

Meals Included: Breakfast

DAY 19 – Egypt, Jordan, Morocco Tour Ends and Final Departure

Today, your tour manager will meet you at your hotel at the time that was agreed with you, and he will then escort you to the airport in time for you to catch your flight back home. You will have had so many fascinating experiences, but at this point your Egypt, Jordan, Morocco Tour has come to an end, and it will be time for us to say goodbye and wish you a safe and pleasant journey back home.

Meals Included: Breakfast