Egypt, Israel, Jordan · Archaeology

3 Day Tour to Petra and Cairo

3 Days Round trip from Pickup service provided in Eilat. Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit Petra, one of the Seven Wonders of the World
02 See the Treasury, Roman amphitheater, tombs, and temples in Petra
03 Explore the pyramids and the Sphinx in Cairo
04 Browse the famous Khan el Khalili market
05 Visit the Egyptian Museum and its vast collection of artefacts
06 Travel to Saqqara to see the Djoser pyramid
07 Discover the old city of Cairo, including churches and ancient buildings
08 Includes transportation, one night hotel stay, guiding, and lunch in Petra

Discover two of the region’s most iconic destinations on this fast-paced 3-day journey from Eilat to Petra and Cairo. Explore Petra with a licensed guide, including its Roman amphitheater, tombs, temples, and the famous Treasury, then continue to Cairo to experience the pyramids, the Sphinx, Khan el Khalili market, the Egyptian Museum, and the historic old city.

This intensive multi-country tour includes transportation, one night of accommodation, guiding, and selected meals, making it a convenient way to see major highlights in a short time. It’s a great fit for travellers who want to pack world-famous archaeology, culture, and history into one memorable trip.

Discover two of the region’s most iconic destinations on this fast-paced 3-day journey from Eilat to Petra and Cairo.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Cairo, Eilat, Petra, Taba, Saqqara

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 03

Tour route Petra and Cairo 3 days

Day 1: Pick up from your hotel or the airport in Eilat will be at 08:15am. Drive to the Jordanian border, and continue on to Petra. Tour Petra with your licensed guide for about 3-4 hours. Tour the Roman amphitheater, the tombs, the temples, and much more. After the tour stop for lunch in a local restaurant. When finishing lunch start the drive back to the border and to Eilat. At this point you can sit on the beach, take a walk around, go for diner, you will have about 3 hours.

The driver will pick you up again about 09:00 pm and will drive to the Taba border. Continue the drive to Cairo that will take about 10 hours.

Day 2: In Cairo start the day with a tour of the pyramids and the Sphinx. Continue on to tour the famous Khan el Khalili market where everything you can imagine is sold. Drive over to the Egyptian Museum that holds over 140,000 artefacts for you to view. After the tour you will be taken to your overnight. (There is an option to do a cruise on the Nile. $25 not included in the tour).

Day 3:

In the morning after breakfast at the hotel travel to the Sakaara Valley to see the famous Djoser pyramid, and others. Continue on to the old city of Cairo for an amazing tour of the churches and the ancient buildings. Travel back to the border, arrival in Eilat around 12 pm.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Pickup service provided in Eilat. 5 cities · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Overnight accommodation on BB board
Professional guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
lunch on the Petra tour

What's Not Included

The listed price does not include a $130 per person departure tax, payable at the time of tour check-in. The departure tax is required by our local supplier and/or the local transit or governing authority and is not within our control. This is for both Jordan and Egyptian borders per person.
Food and drinks, unless specified
Gratuities
Visa for Egypt $60, we can make it for you at the border.
Visa for Jordan $75, we can make it for you at the border.

Know before you go

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 2 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

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