Egypt & Jordan Discovered By Felucca 2025 (4 & 5 Star Hotels)

Welcome to Egypt! At the Cairo terminal keep your eyes peeled for the Travel Talk sign for your transfer to the hotel.

Freshen up and meet in the lobby around 6:00pm for an informal meeting with your guide and other tour members.

Afterwards you have free time to start exploring vibrant Cairo or board a cruise for an optional group dinner.





Accommodation

Sonesta Hotel Tower & Casino – 5 Star

Included Activities

Welcome Meeting

Optional Activities

Group Dinner on Cruise - 35 USD

Set your alarms for 7.30am and fill up on plenty of breakfast before a big day exploring Egypt's iconic Ancient Wonder of the World – the Pyramids and Sphinx! Follow your guide for a tour across the ancient site to learn about the 4,600-year-old wonders. The journey continues with one of the most important museums dedicated to the ancient world – Egyptian Museum of Cairo. Home to over 120,000 ancient Egyptian relics and antiquities, this place will leave you in awe! After everyone has had their dose of awe, we'll head back to our hotel for overnight stay. AccommodationSonesta Hotel Tower & Casino – 5 Star Meals IncludedBreakfast Included ActivitiesSightseeing of Giza PyramidsSightseeing of SphinxSightseeing of Egyptian Museum Entrance FeesGiza Pyramids/Sphinx - 700 EGPEgyptian Museum – 550 EGP

We start the day with a flight to Aswan where we will have a city tour with our local guide. Visit the Unfinished Obelisk for a look into the incredible building methods used to create the four-sided, hallmark monuments that are placed at the entrances of Egyptian temples. Take some time to walk along the 42-metre long lying bed of granite and learn about its significance from your guide. Visit the Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis, divine mother of the pharaohs. The temple is set beautifully on an island in the middle of the Nile. We will then arrive at the hotel for check-in and then have the option to join a traditional Nubian dinner in the evening. AccommodationTolip Hotel - 5 Star Meals IncludedBreakfast Included ActivitiesAswan City tourSightseeing of Philae TempleSightseeing of Unfinished Obeliks of Aswan Optional ActivitiesNubian Dinner - 32 USD Entrance FeesPhilae Temple - 550 EGP

At 04:45 in the morning, we depart for the optional trip to the UNESCO World Heritage Listed Abu Simbel. It is a must-do for all keen historians! Then we will hop on board the traditional Felucca sailboat and embark on our 2-night cruise down the Nile River. Enjoy a free afternoon to explore Aswan and the banks of the Nile River at your own pace.

AccommodationTraditional Egyptian Felucca Meals IncludedBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner Optional ActivitiesAbu Simbel - 120 USD

Today is a chill-day sailing down the Nile, watching beautiful scenery and waving to the locals and fishermen.

Whilst absorbing the stunning temples along the coast, sit back and enjoy the relaxing breeze.

Have a dip in the Nile, play volleyball with the local kids and prepare for a local feast on the riverbanks as you watch the sunset with a cold drink in hand.





Accommodation

Traditional Egyptian Felucca

Meals Included

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Included Activities

Sailing on the Felucca

Time to bid farewell to our lovely felucca as we hop back onboard the coach and drive north towards Kom Ombo. Visit the  Kom Ombo Temple, dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek. Next stop will be Edfu, home to one of the largest and best-preserved temples in Egypt. Dedicated to the falcon god Horus, the temple was built over 180-years from 237 BC to 57 BC. We'll arrive in Luxor in the late afternoon, before checking out the Luxor Temple in the evening. Explore the dim-light temple after dark and learn from your guide of the temple complexes ancient history, dating back to the 14^th century B.C. Not to forget, a visit to the vast Karnak Temple Complex, one of the most important religious centers of ancient Egypt with its marvelous temples. Your Egyptologist guide will enlighten you with the most intriguing stories and mythologies from the temple complex. Feeling adventurous? AccommodationSteigenberger Nile palace Hotel – 5 Star Meals IncludedBreakfast Included ActivitiesSightseeing of Edfu TempleSightseeing of Komombo TempleSightseeing of Karnak TempleSightseeing of Luxor Temple Entrance FeesEdfu Temple - 550 EGPKomombo Temple - 450 EGPLuxor Temple - 500 EGPKarnak Temple - 600

Early in the morning take to the skies on an optional hot air balloon ride over Luxor.Then follow your guide to the Valley of the Kings, also known as the ‘City of the Dead', home to fancy royal tombs carved into desert rocks and filled with treasures for the Pharaoh afterlife. Next up, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and Colossi of Memnon. Later in the afternoon we make our way to the airport and fly back to Cairo. AccommodationSonesta Hotel Tower & Casino – 5 Star Meals IncludedBreakfast Included ActivitiesSightseeing of Hatshepsut Temple & Colossi of Memnon Optional ActivitiesHot Air Balloon - 124 USD Entrance FeesValley Of The Kings - 750 EGPHatshepsut Temple - 440 EGP

Following an early breakfast, transfer to the airport for our flight to Sharm El-Sheikh.

We then head out to the Red Sea paradise of Dahab.

Pack your swimsuit close and ready for a dip in the sea.

You'll get plenty of swimming, snorkeling, diving and sunbathing.

The perfect way to relax after a week of cultural discovery.





Accommodation

Dahab Paradise Hotel - 3 Star

Meals Included

Breakfast

Today our Dahab experience starts with an optional snorkeling trip to the famous Blue Hole. Here you can snorkel off the shore, swim along colorful fish and experience the beauty of the coral reefs. Dahab is renowned for being one of the best diving destinations in the region, offering an unforgettable experience to divers of all levels. Following your return, why not try out camel trekking or water sports. AccommodationDahab Paradise Hotel - 3 Star Meals IncludedBreakfast Included ActivitiesSightseeing of Dahab Optional Activities Snorkeling at Blue Hole - 42 USDScuba Diving - EUR 45

Another day to relax under the sun and cool in the sea. Alternatively you can browse the bazaars and markets to practice your bartering skills and collect the best souvenirs. In the evening, you can join the optional Mountain Dinner. AccommodationDahab Paradise Hotel - 3 Star Meals IncludedBreakfast Optional ActivitiesMountain Dinner – 34 USDScuba Diving - EUR 45

Time for the second leg of your adventure.

Depart early for Nuweiba, where we'll hop onboard a local ferry as we cross into Jordan via Aqaba.

On arrival in Jordan, we will make tracks for our campsite in Wadi Rum Desert.

Enjoy free time to explore and relax in the afternoon or join an optional camel trek through the otherworldly desert landscapes.

In the evening, enjoy a traditional Jordanian dinner under the stars.

Followed by music and dance around the campfire as we get to know the locals of Wadi Rum!



 



Attention: Ferries from Nuweiba to Aqaba only depart when they are full, which may result in 3 – 4-hour delays on the departure time and itinerary change in Jordan.





Accommodation

Rahayeb Desert Camp

Meals Included

Breakfast, Dinner

Included Activities

Sightseeing of Wadi Rum

Optional Activities

Camel Ride in Wadi Rum - 17 USD

Entrance Fees

Wadi Rum - 7 USD

Kick off the day with an included Jeep safari through the incredibly vast and rocky landscapes of the desert.

In the afternoon, say farewell to Wadi Rum as we head towards the Lost City of Petra! Recognised as one of the amazing 7 Wonders of the World, the city of Petra is a serious sight to behold, carved from rose-coloured rock.

Enjoy free time on arrival in Petra to relax and unpack before an optional Petra by Night tour in the evening for a magical first glimpse of the ancient city lit by over 1,5000 glimmering candles.





Accommodation

Petra Moon Hotel - 4 Star

Meals Included

Breakfast

Included Activities

Jeep Safari in Wadi Rum

Optional Activities 

Petra By Night Tour - 25 USD

Entrance Fees

Petra Ancient City - 70 USD

Get your cameras ready for a full day exploring all the sights of Petra.

Be sure to pack comfortable shoes as there will be plenty of walking today.

Follow your guide as they lead you towards the inner city to the Paraoh's Castle, Triumphal Arch, Amphitheatre, Siq, Treasury and plenty more.

Learn fascinating stories about the rediscovery of this ancient city lost in time.





Accommodation

Petra Moon Hotel - 4 Star

Meals Included

Breakfast

Included Activities

Sightseeing of Petra Ancient City

Entrance Fees

Petra Ancient City - 70 USD

Fill up on breakfast before a jam-packed day! First up we'll visit the Shobak Castle, the first Crusader fortress in the territory of East Jordan (Oultrejourdain).

Learn from your guide about the history of these ruins built in 1115.

Then, hop back on board the coach as we head towards the lowest point of dry land on Earth – the Dead Sea! Also known as ‘Sea of Salt', the Dead Sea is hundreds of metres below sea level and holds incredibly salty water that keeps you afloat! Throw on your swimsuit, cover yourself in a cleansing mud bath and jump into the salty sea to bath in the natural minerals! we will also visit the Citadel and Amphitheatre before check into hotel in Amman.









Accommodation

Sulaf Luxury Hotel - 4 Star

Meals Included

Breakfast

Included Activities 

Sightseeing of Dead Sea

Swim and Float At Dead Sea

Sightseeing of Shobak Castle

Citadel and Amphitheatre

Optional Activities

Lunch at Dead Sea - 12 USD

Entrance Fees

Dead Sea - 10 USD

Shobak Castle - 1 JD

Have your final breakfast on us and start bidding farewells to your travel mates. Check-out of the hotel in Amman at 11:00am. Time to start counting days for your next adventure with Travel Talk! Meals IncludedBreakfast