Egypt & Jordan

Two Wonders of the World, one epic self-guided adventure. This 15-day independent itinerary mirrors Intrepid's popular Real Egypt & Jordan route — Pyramids of Giza, Valley of the Kings, a night on a Nile felucca, Wadi Rum under the stars, Petra over two days, and a float in the Dead Sea — at a fraction of the guided tour price. Swap group transport for overnight trains, local buses and shared taxis; replace tour-included accommodation with well-rated budget hotels and hostels; and book activities directly or via GetYourGuide. All cost estimates are approximate and based on current budget traveller rates.

Travel Crew

~£840

Two Wonders of the World, one epic self-launched adventure. This 15-day independent itinerary mirrors Intrepid's popular Real Egypt & Jordan route — Pyramids of Giza, Valley of the Kings, a night on a Nile felucca, Wadi Rum under the stars, Petra over two days, and a float in the Dead Sea — at a fraction of the guided tour price. Swap group transport for overnight trains, local buses and shared taxis; replace tour-included accommodation with well-rated budget hotels and hostels; and book activities directly or via GetYourGuide. All cost estimates are approximate and based on current budget traveller rates.

Travel Crew

~£840

This self-launched version of On The Go Tours' iconic Egypt & Jordan itinerary covers all the same unmissable highlights — the Pyramids of Giza, a Nile cruise, Luxor's temples, the Red Sea at Hurghada, Petra, Wadi Rum, and the Dead Sea — without the group tour price tag. By booking budget hotels and guesthouses, using local transport and self-booking activities via GetYourGuide or directly on the ground, you can experience this legendary route for a fraction of the cost. Estimates below are approximate per-person costs for a solo budget traveller.

Travel Crew

~£1,150

This self-launched version of Itaca Holiday's popular Egypt & Jordan tour covers all the same iconic landmarks — the Pyramids of Giza, the Grand Egyptian Museum, a Nile cruise through Aswan, Kom Ombo, Edfu and Luxor, then across to Petra, Jerash and Amman — at a fraction of the guided tour price. Instead of packaged group transport, you'll use Egypt's overnight train between Cairo and Aswan/Luxor, budget feluccas, local minibuses and self-booked day tours via GetYourGuide or Klook. Accommodation shifts from cruise-only packages to a mix of well-reviewed budget guesthouses and a Nile cruise (booked direct). Costs are approximate estimates per person and do not include international flights.

Travel Crew

~£720

A self-launched 15-day solo adventure from Cairo to Amman covering the Great Pyramids of Giza, Luxor's Valley of the Kings and Karnak Temple, a Nubian village boat trip, the Dead Sea float, Jerash's Roman ruins and Petra. Using local buses, trains, shared taxis and ferries/land crossings, staying in budget hotels and hostels, and booking day tours independently via GetYourGuide or direct with local operators. Costs are approximate per person.

Travel Crew

~£825

A self-launched, independent take on Timeless Tours' 15-day "Experience Egypt & Jordan - 5 Star Cruise" — the same Pharaonic and Nabataean highlights (Giza, Sakkara, Aswan, Nile sail, Luxor's temples and tombs, a Red Sea breather in Hurghada, the Egyptian Museum and Khan el-Khalili, then Amman, Jerash, Petra, Wadi Rum and the Dead Sea) but built for solo travellers arranging things themselves. You'll swap the 5-star Nile cruise, private coaches and full-time guide for a felucca sailing and felluca-based Nile section, budget guesthouses and hostels, public trains and buses, shared minibuses and one cheap flight, plus self-bookable guides where they genuinely add value (Petra, Wadi Rum). Costs are rough backpacker estimates in GBP per person and exclude international flights into Cairo and out of Amman; entry fees in Egypt are largely paid locally in cash or card and add up fast, so budget generously there.

Travel Crew

~£1,180