Itinerary
- Day 1
Amman
- Start point
- عمّان, Amman, Jordan (Aarport)
Optional Activities
- Explore Amman surroundings independently
- Day 2
Amman
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local restaurant meal featuring falafel and hummus in Amman)
Included Activities
- Visit Qasr al-Kharrana desert castle
- Visit Qal'at al-Azraq desert castle
- Visit Quseir Amra desert castle
- Walking tour of Amman capital city
- Visit Amphitheatre in Amman
- Visit Folklore Museum in Amman
- Visit Citadel in Amman
- Explore Amman markets and taste Knafeh
Optional Activities
- Visit traditional handcraft and art galleries
Landmarks Qasr al-Kharrana Qal'at al-Azraq Quseir Amra Amphitheatre of Amman Amman Citadel - Day 3
Amman to Jerash to Rasoun
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Jerash Roman provincial city
- See Forum at Jerash
- See Roman colonnaded street at Jerash
- Visit Nymphaeum at Jerash
- Visit Artemis Temple at Jerash
- Visit Aljoun Castle
- Walk to Bronze Age Dolmens near Rasoun
Landmarks Jerash Artemis Temple Aljoun Castle - Day 4
Rasoun to Madaba to Dead Sea
- Meals
- Breakfast (Shared breakfast with hosts in Rasoun village)
Included Activities
- Visit Byzantine mosaics in Madaba
- Visit Madaba Map
- Visit Mount Nebo
- Float in Dead Sea
- Experience Dead Sea mud
- Relax by resort pool at Dead Sea
Landmarks Madaba Map Mount Nebo 
- Day 5
Dead Sea to Petra
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walk in Dana Biosphere Reserve
Optional Activities
- Petra by Night tour - atmospheric candlelit experience on Siq Trail and around Treasury
Landmarks Dana Biosphere Reserve Shobak Castle 
- Day 6
Petra to Wadi Rum
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional Jordanian meal at Wadi Rum Bedouin camp)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Petra site
- Walk through the Siq canyon to Treasury
- Explore main basin with rock tombs and Roman amphitheater
- Visit Khazneh (Treasury)
- Traditional Jordanian dinner at Wadi Rum Bedouin camp
Optional Activities
- Hike to Monastery with breathtaking views
- Climb to High Place of Sacrifice and Lion Fountain
- Horse carriage through Siq to Treasury and back - approximately 20JD (USD 28)
- Donkey ride up steps to Monastery
Landmarks Petra - The Siq Khazneh (Treasury) Monastery of Petra Wadi Rum 
- Day 7
Wadi Rum to Amman
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch made with Bedouin hosts at tent in Wadi Rum)
Included Activities
- Jeep safari through Wadi Rum desert
- Walk with local shepherd and livestock to Bedouin tent
- Assist in making lunch at Bedouin tent
Optional Activities
- Shear sheep and goat's hair
- Grind and roast coffee beans
- Make bread
Landmarks Wadi Rum - Day 8
Amman to Cairo
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hotel check-in and local area introduction
Optional Activities
- Evening dinner cruise along Nile River (bookable locally)
- Sound and light show at pyramids (bookable locally)
- Independent exploration of Cairo
- Day 9
Cairo
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner on sleeper train)
Included Activities
- Visit Great Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops)
- Visit Pyramid of Khafre (Chephren)
- Visit Pyramid of Menkaure (Mycerinus)
- Visit Sphinx at Giza
- Visit Egyptian Museum
- See Tutankhamun exhibit
Optional Activities
- Climb inside pyramids
Landmarks Great Pyramid of Khufu Pyramid of Khafre Pyramid of Menkaure Great Sphinx of Giza Egyptian Museum 
- Day 10
Aswan
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional lunch in local Nubian village)
Included Activities
- Visit local Nubian village
- Traditional lunch in Nubian village
- Visit Temple of Philae
- Scenic boat ride to Temple of Philae
Optional Activities
- Explore Aswan's spice and general markets
- Stroll along Corniche on Nile banks
- Camel ride through sands to St. Simeon's monastery
Landmarks Temple of Philae St. Simeon's Monastery 
- Day 11
Aswan
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch prepared by felucca crew), Dinner (Dinner prepared by felucca crew)
Included Activities
- Afternoon Nile felucca sail with Nubian crew
- Meals prepared by felucca crew
Optional Activities
- Early morning Abu Simbel UNESCO World Heritage site tour with sunrise viewing - transfers, guiding, and entrance fees included
- Hotel upgrade to stay in Aswan hotel instead of felucca deck overnight
Landmarks Abu Simbel 
- Day 12
Nile to Luxor
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on felucca)
Included Activities
- Visit Temple of Edfu
- Check into Luxor hotel
- Walking tour of Luxor Temple in evening
- View illuminated Luxor Temple at night
Optional Activities
- Afternoon relaxation by hotel pool
Landmarks Temple of Edfu Luxor Temple 
- Day 13
Luxor
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cross Nile to West Bank
- Visit Valley of the Kings tombs
- Visit Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
- Visit Deir El-Medina (Valley of the Artisans)
- Visit Colossal Statues of Memnon
- Tour Karnak temple complex
- View Karnak Hypostyle Hall with 134 columns
Optional Activities
- Hot air balloon flight over West Bank at sunrise with breathtaking views
Landmarks Valley of the Kings Temple of Queen Hatshepsut Deir El-Medina Colossal Statues of Memnon Karnak Temple Complex 
- Day 14
Luxor to Hurghada
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Day 15
Hurghada
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Scuba diving in Red Sea
- Snorkeling in Red Sea
- Windsurfing
- Kite surfing
- Glass-bottomed submarine tour
- Quad biking
- Camel rides
- Sea fishing trips
- Explore marina in Hurghada
- Explore old town in Hurghada
- Day 16
Hurghada to Cairo
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Old Cairo backstreets and bazaars
- Walk through Bab al-Futuh gateway
- Explore metalwork, spice, pottery, fabric, and jewelry streets
- Visit Khan-el-Khalili bazaar
- Mint tea break
- Shisha pipe break
Optional Activities
- Arrange internal flight to Cairo instead of 6-hour drive
Landmarks Bab al-Futuh Khan-el-Khalili Bazaar - Day 17
Cairo
- End point
- Cairo, Cairo, Egypt (Airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Half-day tour of Coptic Cairo and Citadel
- Half-day tour of Saqqara, Dashour & Memphis to learn about pyramid building evolution
- Day trip to Alexandria on Mediterranean coast
- Day trip to Valley of the Whales at Wadi Rayan World Heritage Site in desert
- Last-minute sightseeing in Cairo
- Last-minute shopping in Cairo
Landmarks Coptic Cairo Citadel of Cairo Saqqara Dashour Memphis Alexandria Valley of the Whales at Wadi Rayan
