Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Amman
Amman- Start point
- Amman, Jordan (Airport)
- Day 2
As-Salt - Bethany
As-Salt - Bethany- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch with local family (or local restaurant depending on group size))
Included Activities
- Walking tour of As-Salt 'Daily Life Trail'
- Visit Historic Old Salt Museum in Abu Jaber House
- Sample traditional Shrak bread at A'shour Bakery
- Lunch with local family (or local restaurant)
- Visit Baptism Site at Bethany including Tell Mar Elias, Baptism Pools, and John the Baptist's Church
Landmarks As-Salt Abu Jaber House Al Ain Plaza Great Mosque of As-Salt Baptism Site at Bethany Tell Mar Elias John the Baptist's Church - Day 3
Jerash - Amman
Jerash - Amman- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Jerash Roman site
- Visit Amman Citadel and Temple of Hercules
- Visit Umayyad Palace
- Visit Byzantine Church
- Visit Roman Theatre in Amman
- Street food tasting experience in Downtown Amman
Optional Activities
- Evening visit to Wild Jordan Centre
Landmarks Jerash Amman Citadel Temple of Hercules Umayyad Palace Byzantine Church Roman Theatre Amman Wild Jordan Centre - Day 4
Amman to Petra
Amman to Petra- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Greek Orthodox Church of St. George in Madaba
- Visit Mount Nebo viewpoint
- Visit Shobak Castle
Optional Activities
- Petra by Candlelight (local payment)
- Petra Kitchen - Hands-on cooking class (pre-booking required)
Landmarks Greek Orthodox Church of St. George Mount Nebo Wadi al-Mujib Shobak Castle Petra - Day 5
Petra - Wadi Rum
Petra - Wadi Rum- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional Jordanian meal)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Petra through the Siq to the Treasury
- Explore Petra's tombs and monuments during free time
- Access to High Place of Sacrifice and Lion Fountain
- Accommodation at Bedouin camp in Wadi Rum
- Traditional Jordanian dinner at camp
Optional Activities
- Camel ride in Wadi Rum
- Hot air balloon flight in Wadi Rum (typically at dawn, weather permitting)
- Wadi Rum quad biking excursion
- Wadi Rum astronomy experience
Landmarks Petra The Siq The Khazneh (Treasury) Roman Amphitheatre at Petra The Monastery High Place of Sacrifice Lion Fountain Wadi Rum - Day 6
Wadi Rum to Dead Sea
Wadi Rum to Dead Sea- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Jeep safari through Wadi Rum
Optional Activities
- Wadi Mujib Nature Reserve siq trek through water-filled canyons (typically April to October, subject to local conditions)
Landmarks Wadi Rum Dead Sea Wadi Mujib Nature Reserve - Day 7
Dead Sea to Cairo
Dead Sea to Cairo- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Airport transfer in Amman
- Visa assistance in Cairo
- Airport transfer in Cairo
Optional Activities
- Nile dinner cruise
- Day 8
Cairo - Giza - Aswan
Cairo - Giza - Aswan- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Koshary lunch - Egyptian staple with fluffy rice and lentils, macaroni, chickpeas, tangy tomato sauce, and crispy fried onions)
Included Activities
- Visit Great Pyramids at Giza
- Climb down inside one of the pyramids (optional within activity)
- Visit the Sphinx
- Koshary lunch
- Option to visit Egyptian Museum of antiquities during free time
Optional Activities
- Sleeper train upgrade from VIP seater train
Landmarks Great Pyramids of Giza Great Pyramid of Khufu Pyramid of Khafre Pyramid of Menkaure Great Sphinx of Giza Egyptian Museum - Day 9
Aswan - Philae Temple - Nubian Village
Aswan - Philae Temple - Nubian Village- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Boat trip to Temple of Philae
- Visit Nubian Village
- Experience Nubian local way of life and homes
Landmarks Temple of Philae Lake Nasser Aswan - Day 10
Aswan - Abu Simbel - Nile Felucca Cruise
Aswan - Abu Simbel - Nile Felucca Cruise- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Nile felucca sailing experience
- Meals prepared by Nubian crew
Optional Activities
- Abu Simbel overland visit with sunrise viewing
- Felucca to Hotel upgrade
Landmarks Abu Simbel Temples of Ramses II Nile River - Day 11
Felucca - Edfu - Luxor
Felucca - Edfu - Luxor- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast aboard felucca with crew
- Visit Edfu Temple
Optional Activities
- Luxor Temple evening tour (beautifully lit at night)
Landmarks Edfu Temple Luxor Luxor Temple Karnak Temple Avenue of Sphinxes City of the Dead - Day 12
Luxor - West Bank - Cairo
Luxor - West Bank - Cairo- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- West Bank tour including Temple of Queen Hatchepsut
- Valley of the Kings tomb exploration
- Deir El-Medina (Valley of the Artisans) visit
- Colossi of Memnon visit
Optional Activities
- Karnak Temple complex tour
- Hot air balloon flight over west bank (sunrise departure)
- Sleeper train upgrade from VIP seater train
Landmarks Temple of Queen Hatchepsut Valley of the Kings Deir El-Medina Colossi of Memnon Karnak Temple - Day 13
Cairo
CairoOptional Activities
- Cairo city tour visiting Coptic Cairo, Citadel, and Mohamed Ali Mosque
- Half-day tour to Saqqara, Dashour, and Memphis
- Full-day Valley of the Whales tour at Wadi Rayan
- Alexandria day trip
- Guided walk through Cairo back streets and bazaars including Khan-el-Khalili bazaar
Landmarks Coptic Cairo Citadel of Cairo Mohamed Ali Mosque Saqqara Dashour Memphis Wadi Rayan Valley of the Whales Khan-el-Khalili Bazaar Bab al-Futuh Alexandria - Day 14
Cairo - Departure
Cairo - Departure- End point
- Cairo, Al Qahirah, Egypt (airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Airport transfer to Cairo airport
Optional Activities
- Egyptian Museum tour
Landmarks Egyptian Museum
