Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Arrival in Amman
Arrival in Amman- Start point
- عمّان, Amman, Jordan (Airport)
- Day 2
Jerash and Amman City Tour
Jerash and Amman City Tour- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to the ancient city of Jerash and its Roman ruins including theaters, streets, and temples
- Amman city tour including white limestone buildings
- Citadel visit including Temple of Hercules, 8th-century Umayyad Palace, Byzantine Church, and 2nd-century Roman theater
Landmarks Jerash Temple of Hercules Umayyad Palace Byzantine Church Roman Theatre of Amman - Day 3
King's Highway to Petra
King's Highway to Petra- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Greek Orthodox Church of St. George in Madaba with 6th-century Byzantine mosaic map
- Mount Nebo visit for panoramic views of the Holy Land
- Stop at 12th-century Kerak Castle
Optional Activities
- Petra by Candlelight tour through the Siq to the Treasury
- Independent exploration of Petra city
Landmarks Greek Orthodox Church of St. George Mount Nebo Wadi al-Mujib Kerak Castle - Day 4
Petra Discovery and Wadi Rum
Petra Discovery and Wadi Rum- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional Jordanian cuisine at Bedouin camp with campfire tales)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Petra including Siq passage
- Khazneh Treasury exploration
- Roman amphitheater visit
- Colonnaded streets exploration
- Monastery visit
- Evening in Wadi Rum Bedouin camp with traditional Jordanian cuisine and campfire
Landmarks Petra - Siq Khazneh Treasury Petra Roman Amphitheater Petra Monastery - Day 5
Wadi Rum Safari and Dead Sea
Wadi Rum Safari and Dead Sea- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- 4x4 jeep safari through Wadi Rum desert landscape
- Dead Sea swim
Landmarks Wadi Rum Dead Sea - Day 6
Amman to Cairo
Amman to Cairo- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Independent exploration of Cairo
- Day 7
Giza Pyramids, Valley Temple, Egyptian Museum, and Overnight Train
Giza Pyramids, Valley Temple, Egyptian Museum, and Overnight Train- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local restaurant with delicious Egyptian dishes and tasty Egypt food), Dinner
Included Activities
- Great Pyramids of Giza tour with Egyptologist guide
- Sphinx viewing
- Valley Temple exploration
- Lunch at local restaurant with Egyptian dishes
- Egyptian Museum visit with archaeological collections from tombs and temples
Optional Activities
- Venture inside one of the pyramids (availability permitting)
Landmarks Great Pyramids of Giza Sphinx Valley Temple Egyptian Museum - Day 8
Aswan Arrival, Philae Temple, and Aswan High Dam
Aswan Arrival, Philae Temple, and Aswan High Dam- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Philae temple complex visit by boat
- Aswan High Dam viewing
Optional Activities
- Explore Aswan's market
Landmarks Philae Temple Complex Aswan High Dam - Day 9
Kom Ombo and Edfu
Kom Ombo and Edfu- Meals
- Breakfast (Aboard the Nile Cruise), Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Kom Ombo temple exploration
Optional Activities
- Optional excursion to Abu Simbel UNESCO world heritage site with temples built by Ramses II and sunrise viewing (early morning departure)
- Free morning alternative if not visiting Abu Simbel
Landmarks Kom Ombo Temple Abu Simbel - Day 10
Esna Lock and Luxor
Esna Lock and Luxor- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Esna Lock crossing experience
- Luxor Temple exploration (subject to arrival time)
Landmarks Esna Lock Luxor Temple - Day 11
Luxor West Bank and Karnak Temple
Luxor West Bank and Karnak Temple- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Valley of the Kings tour including three royal tombs and King Tutankhamun's tomb
- Queen Hatshepsut's funerary temple at Deir el-Bahari visit
- Memnon colossi viewing
- Karnak temple complex exploration
Optional Activities
- Optional Hot Air Balloon ride (early morning)
Landmarks Valley of the Kings Tomb of King Tutankhamun Queen Hatshepsut's Funerary Temple Memnon Colossi Karnak Temple Complex - Day 12
Luxor to Hurghada
Luxor to Hurghada- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Landmarks Hurghada - Days 13 - 14
Hurghada Red Sea
Hurghada Red Sea- Meals
- Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Lunch, Dinner, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Scuba diving
- Snorkeling
- Windsurfing
- Kite surfing
- Glass-bottomed submarine tours
- Quad biking
- Camel rides
- Sea fishing excursions
Landmarks Red Sea - Day 15
Hurghada to Cairo
Hurghada to Cairo- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Guided walk through backstreets and bazaars of Old Cairo
- Bab al-Futuh gateway visit
- Khan El Khalili bazaar exploration with Egyptian tea
Landmarks Bab al-Futuh Khan El Khalili - Day 16
Departure from Cairo
Departure from Cairo- End point
- Cairo, Cairo, Egypt (Airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Last-minute sightseeing
- Shopping
