Travel Egypt and Jordan

In Egypt the highlights are the wonders of Pharaonic Egypt. Best known are the Giza Pyramids and the Great Sphinx. But you will also see majestic ancient temples, impressive tombs and much, much more.

The Giza Pyramids and the Great Sphinx

The pyramids and the Sphinx are undeniably Egypt’s most famous tourist attraction and is included in all our Egypt and Jordan tours. The largest of the three pyramids was built for Pharaoh Khufu and is today known as the Great Pyramid of Giza. It was named as one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The other two pyramids belonged to Pharaoh Khafre and Pharaoh Menkaure.  Khufu’s and Khafre’s pyramids were the biggest pyramids ever built by the Ancient Egyptians.

The pyramids and the surrounding area have a fascinating history. Many people once believed that they were built by slaves. In reality, the pyramids were built by willing workers and support workers who lived in a nearby “workers village” that had everything a thriving village would need.

The Step Pyramid of Pharaoh Djozer

The Step Pyramid is located in the ancient Saqqara necropolis which is a short drive from Cairo. Djozer’s pyramid was built during the 27th century BC. It is believed to be the very first pyramids ever built by the Ancient Egyptians. By the time the first pyramid at Giza was built, this pyramid would already have been considered ancient. After a long and extensive restoration project that lasted for 14 years, the Step Pyramid was reopened for visitors in March 2020.

Valley of the Kings

The Valley of Kings is another one of Egypt’s most famous attractions which is included in most of our Egypt and Jordan travel packages. It is an ancient royal burial ground located on the West Bank at Luxor. A total of 62 tombs were discovered in the area, including the famous tomb of King Tutankhamen. His tomb was the last tomb to be discovered in the Valley of Kings. It was also the only one which had not been looted in antiquity. 

Tutankhamen’s tomb has recently been renovated and is once again open for visitors. The pharaoh’s mummy is also on display inside his tomb, but most of the tomb’s original contents are now on display in the museum in Cairo.

Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut

Queen Hatshepsut was Ancient Egypt’s only real Egyptian female ruler. Her mortuary temple is a vast complex that was carved out of the surrounding rock faces. It is also one of Egypt’s most famous and most visited ancient sites and is considered to be one of the “incomparable monuments of ancient Egypt”. The complex is located just a short distance from the Valley of Kings.

Rock-Cut Temples of Abu Simbel

Like Hatshepsut’s temple, the two temples at Abu Simbel are considered to be incomparable monuments of ancient Egypt. These huge temples were also carved out of a cliff. They were constructed in the 13th century BC during the reign of Pharaoh Ramses II, also known as Pharaoh Ramses the Great. These two breathtaking temples are located roughly 300 km southwest of Aswan.

The larger of the two temples was made for Pharaoh Ramses himself while the smaller one was made for his beloved wife, Queen Nefertari. Both of these temples were moved to their current location from lower ground. If they had not been moved, they would have been submerged beneath the surface of Lake Nasser following the construction of the Aswan High Dam.

If the temples of Abu Simbel are not part of your preferred Egypt and Jordan travel itinerary you can simply ask us to customize your itinerary making sure you get the itinerary of your dreams.