Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Amman
- Start point
- عمّان, Amman, Jordan (Airport)
Optional Activities
- Explore vibrant city of Amman at leisure
- Day 2
Amman
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local eatery with falafel and hummus)
Included Activities
- Visit desert castles: Qasr al-Kharrana, Qal'at al-Azraq, and Qseirr Amra
- Walking tour of downtown Amman including Amphitheatre, Jordan Folklore Museum, and Citadel
- Explore Amman markets
- Traditional handcraft and art galleries (if time permits)
Landmarks Qasr al-Kharrana Qal'at al-Azraq Qseirr Amra Amman Amphitheatre Jordan Folklore Museum Citadel - Day 3
Ajloun - Rasoun
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Home-cooked traditional Arabic meal with Jordanian hosts)
Included Activities
- Explore Jerash including Forum, Roman colonnaded streets, Nymphaeum, and Temple of Artemis
- Visit Aljoun Castle
- Trek through hills to Bronze Age Dolmens
- Traditional home-cooked Arabic meal with Jordanian hosts
- Evening chat with hosts about local culture and life in Jordan
Optional Activities
- Hiking in Ajloun Forest Reserve
Landmarks Jerash Temple of Artemis Aljoun Castle Ajloun Forest Reserve Bronze Age Dolmens - Day 4
Madaba - Mount Nebo - Dead Sea
- Meals
- Breakfast (Shared with hosts)
Included Activities
- View Byzantine mosaics and Madaba Map in Madaba
- Visit Mount Nebo
- Float in Dead Sea waters
- Relax at hotel pool
Landmarks Madaba Map Mount Nebo Dead Sea - Day 5
Dana - Petra
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walk through Dana Biosphere Reserve
- Travel along Dead Sea coastline
Optional Activities
- Petra by Night tour - walk through Siq to Treasury lit by hundreds of candles
Landmarks Dana Biosphere Reserve Shobak Castle - Day 6
Petra and Wadi Rum
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Delicious traditional Jordanian meal at camp)
Included Activities
- 2-3 hour guided tour of Petra including walk through Siq to Treasury
- Explore Roman amphitheater, colonnaded streets, and Nabatean ruins
- Visit Monastery, High Place of Sacrifice, and Lion Fountain (during free time)
- Jeep transfer to Wadi Rum Bedouin Camp
- Traditional Jordanian meal at camp
- Evening and night at Bedouin camp with stargazing
Optional Activities
- Horse carriage through Siq to Treasury and back (around 20JD/USD 28 per person)
- Donkey rides up to Monastery stairs
Landmarks Petra The Siq Khazneh Treasury Monastery High Place of Sacrifice Lion Fountain Wadi Rum 
- Day 7
Wadi Rum to Amman
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Prepared at Bedouin tent while learning traditional activities)
Included Activities
- Jeep safari through Wadi Rum
- Climb sand dunes
- View unique rock formations and rock bridge
- Walk with local shepherd and his herd
- Learn traditional Bedouin activities: shearing sheep and goats hair, milking, grinding grains, making bread, roasting coffee
- Prepare and share lunch at Bedouin tent
- Jeep transfer back to Amman
Optional Activities
- Extend tour with additional time by Red Sea in Aqaba
Landmarks Wadi Rum 
- Day 8
Amman to Cairo
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Airport transfer to hotel in Cairo
Optional Activities
- Explore Amman at leisure before transfer
- Day 9
Cairo
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Egyptian Museum with Egyptologist guide
- View Tutankhamun exhibit and ancient Egyptian artifacts
- Visit Giza plateau to view Sphinx and three great pyramids
- View Great Pyramid of Khufu, Pyramid of Khafre, and Pyramid of Menkaure
- Overnight sleeper train to Aswan in private twin-berth cabin
Optional Activities
- Climb inside pyramids (limited number of tickets available)
Landmarks Egyptian Museum Great Pyramid of Khufu Pyramid of Khafre Pyramid of Menkaure Sphinx 
- Day 10
Aswan
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional lunch in Nubian village)
Included Activities
- Transfer to Aswan hotel
- Explore busy markets
- Visit local Nubian village with colorful houses
- Traditional lunch in Nubian village
- Scenic boat ride to Temple of Philae
- Tour Temple of Philae complex
Optional Activities
- Explore Aswan's spice and general markets
- Stroll along Corniche on Nile banks
- Camel ride through desert sands on far bank of Nile to St. Simeon's monastery
Landmarks Temple of Philae St. Simeon's Monastery Nile River 
- Day 11
Aswan Nile Felucca Departure
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Prepared by crew on facilities boat)
Included Activities
- Afternoon sail on traditional Nile felucca
- Overnight on felucca deck with crew entertainment
Optional Activities
- Early morning drive to Abu Simbel temples (UNESCO World Heritage site)
- Explore Aswan markets
- Walk Corniche on river banks
- Visit Nubian Museum
- Upgrade to additional night in Aswan hotel instead of felucca - rejoin group at Kom Ombo next day
Landmarks Abu Simbel 
- Day 12
Edfu - Luxor
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Temple of Edfu
- Walking tour of Luxor Temple complex
- Evening tour of beautifully lit Luxor Temple
Landmarks Temple of Edfu Luxor Temple Karnak Temple Thebes City of the Dead 
- Day 13
Luxor West Bank
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cross Nile to West Bank
- Tour Valley of the Kings pharaonic tombs
- Visit Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
- Visit Medinat Habu Temple
- View Colossi of Memnon
Optional Activities
- Hot Air Balloon flight over west bank (early start to catch sunrise)
- Explore Luxor markets and shopping
- Visit Mummification Museum
- Felucca trip to Banana Island
- Visit Rammesseum
- Visit Workers Village
- Visit Valley of the Queens
- Additional in-depth sightseeing options arranged by tour guide (additional costs apply)
Landmarks Valley of the Kings Temple of Queen Hatshepsut Medinat Habu Colossi of Memnon Mummification Museum Banana Island Rammesseum Workers Village Valley of the Queens 
- Day 14
Luxor to Cairo
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Tour Karnak temple complex including pylon entrance, courtyard, and Hypostyle Hall
- Overnight sleeper train to Cairo in private twin-berth cabin
Landmarks Karnak Temple Complex - Day 15
Cairo
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided walk through Cairo back streets and bazaars
- Walk through Bab al-Futuh gateway
- Explore streets of metalwork, spices, pottery, fabric, and jewelry
- Visit Khan-el-Khalili bazaar
Optional Activities
- Guided city tour of Coptic Cairo, Citadel, and Mohamed Ali Mosque
- Half-day tour to Saqqara, Dashour, and Memphis
- Full-day visit to colonial city of Alexandria on Mediterranean
- Trip to World Heritage Site Valley of the Whales at Wadi Rayan in desert outside Cairo
- Try tea and shisha pipe in bazaar
- Early dinner of Egyptian Kushari
Landmarks Bab al-Futuh Gateway Khan-el-Khalili Bazaar Coptic Cairo Citadel of Cairo Mohamed Ali Mosque Saqqara Dashour Memphis Alexandria Wadi Rayan - Day 16
Departure from Cairo
- End point
- Cairo, Cairo, Egypt (Airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Last-minute sightseeing in Cairo
- Shopping
