Itinerary
- Day 1
Cairo
Included Activities
- Hotel check-in
Optional Activities
- Backstreets of Cairo tour (departs 10am)
- Pre-tour Alexandria Day Trip
- Day 2
Giza and Saqqara
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of the Pyramids of Giza
- Guided tour of the Great Sphinx
- Guided tour of Saqqara necropolis including Step Pyramid of Djoser
- Visit to government-supervised Papyrus Museum
Landmarks Pyramids of Giza Great Sphinx Saqqara Step Pyramid of Djoser 
- Day 3
Cairo to Aswan
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of the Grand Egyptian Museum
- Viewing of Tutankhamun's collection including golden funerary mask, regal chariot, ornate jewellery, and ceremonial treasures
- Overnight sleeper train from Cairo to Aswan in private 2-berth cabin
Landmarks Grand Egyptian Museum 
- Day 4
Aswan
Included Activities
- Boat trip to Agilika Island
- Visit to Philae Temple
- Visit to perfume oil emporium
- Check-in at Nile Cruiser
Landmarks Philae Temple 
- Days 5 - 6
Aswan to Luxor
Included Activities
- Nile River cruise
- Visit to Kom Ombo temple
Optional Activities
- Early morning excursion to Abu Simbel
Landmarks Abu Simbel Kom Ombo Temple 
- Day 7
Luxor
Included Activities
- Hotel check-in
Optional Activities
- Visit to Temple of Luxor
Landmarks Temple of Luxor 
- Day 8
Luxor
Included Activities
- Visit to Colossi of Memnon
- Visit to Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
- Exploration of Valley of the Kings tombs
- Visit to Temple of Karnak
Landmarks Valley of the Kings Colossi of Memnon Temple of Queen Hatshepsut Temple of Karnak 
- Day 9
Luxor to Hurghada
- Day 10
Hurghada
Optional Activities
- Boat trip to snorkel and swim at Giftun Island
Landmarks Giftun Island - Day 11
Hurghada to Petra
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Petra By Night candlelight stroll through the Siq (approx. USD$45 payable locally)
Landmarks Petra 
- Day 12
Petra
Included Activities
- Walk through the Siq
- Visit to Treasury
- Exploration of Nabataean and Roman ruins
- Visit to 8000-seat amphitheatre
- Visit to Royal tombs and Mausoleums
Optional Activities
- Hike to the Monastery
- Petra Kitchen Add-on dinner experience
Landmarks The Siq Treasury Petra Amphitheatre Monastery - Day 13
Petra to Wadi Rum
- Meals
- Dinner (Jordanian dinner at desert camp)
Included Activities
- 4x4 desert safari through Wadi Rum
- Jordanian dinner at desert camp
Optional Activities
- Revisit Petra this morning
Landmarks Wadi Rum 
- Day 14
Wadi Rum to Dead Sea
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Shobak Castle
- Swimming and floating in the Dead Sea
- Dead Sea mud bath application
- Wadi Mujib Siq Trail trek (moderate-paced, approximately 2 hours, seasonal April-October departures)
Optional Activities
- Partial hike or wait at Visitor Centre for those not interested in full Wadi Mujib trek
Landmarks Shobak Castle Dead Sea Wadi Mujib 
- Day 15
Dead Sea
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Free time to swim and float in the Dead Sea
- Mud bath experience at the Dead Sea
Optional Activities
- Visit to Ma'in hot springs (book locally)
- Visit to the site where Jesus Christ was thought to have been baptised by John (book locally)
Landmarks Dead Sea - Day 16
Dead Sea to Jerusalem
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Border crossing and transfer to Jerusalem hotel
Landmarks Jerusalem 
- Day 17
Jerusalem and Bethlehem
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Jerusalem (West Bank)
- Visit to Mount of Olives with panoramic views
- Walking tour of old city including Armenian and Jewish quarters
- Visit to Cardo (ancient Roman road)
- Visit to Wailing Wall
- Walking tour of Via Dolorosa
- Visit to Church of the Sepulchre
- Guided tour of Bethlehem (West Bank)
- Visit to Manger Square
- Visit to Church of Nativity
Landmarks Mount of Olives Wailing Wall Via Dolorosa Church of the Sepulchre Bethlehem Manger Square Church of Nativity 
- Day 18
Jerusalem to Tel Aviv
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Caesarea ruins (Roman and Crusader-era)
- Walking tour of Jaffa including fortified town and hilltop views
Landmarks Caesarea Jaffa Tel Aviv - Day 19
Tel Aviv
