Itinerary
- Day 1
Cairo
You'll arrive in Cairo and check in at your hotel. This evening at 6 pm, meet your tour director and the rest of your group for a welcome dinner. It's a good chance to get settled and learn what's coming over the next week.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner at hotel)
- Day 2
Giza
Start the day with a guided tour of the Egyptian Museum to see artifacts from ancient dynasties. From there, head to Giza where you'll see the Sphinx and the Great Pyramids, including the Pyramid of Cheops. The scale of these structures really hits you when you're standing in front of them.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of Egyptian Museum
- Visit to the Sphinx and Great Pyramids of Giza
Landmarks Egyptian Museum Great Pyramids of Giza Sphinx Pyramid of Cheops 
- Day 3
Cairo to Luxor
Fly from Cairo to Luxor this morning, then board your Nile River cruise ship. After having lunch on board, join a guided tour of Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple. Both sites contain massive columns, hieroglyphics, and remnants of what were once thriving ancient cities with enormous populations.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on board cruise ship), Dinner
Included Activities
- Flight from Cairo to Luxor
- Guided sightseeing of Karnak Temple
- Guided sightseeing of Luxor Temple
Landmarks Karnak Temple Luxor Temple 
- Day 4
Luxor to Edfu
You have the morning to yourself in Luxor or you can sign up for an optional West Bank excursion. Later, there's a Captain's welcome cocktail party on board. The ship then sails toward Edfu, so you'll spend the afternoon and evening cruising along the river.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Captain's welcome cocktail party
Optional Activities
- Optional excursion on the West Bank of the Nile
- Day 5
Kom Ombo
Visit the Temple of Horus at Edfu early in the day. After lunch while sailing, you'll reach Kom Ombo where a guided walk takes you through twin temples built on a bluff overlooking the river. One temple honored the crocodile god and the other the falcon god. Tonight there's a Galabeya party on board where you can wear traditional Egyptian garments.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on board while sailing), Dinner (Galabeya (traditional Egyptian gown) party on board)
Included Activities
- Visit to Temple of Horus
- Guided walking tour of Kom Ombo temples
Landmarks Temple of Horus Kom Ombo Temple - Day 6
Kom Ombo to Aswan
Sail toward Aswan as the landscape shifts. You'll take a felucca ride, which is a traditional wooden sailing boat, around Kitchener's Island and past the Mausoleum of Aga Khan. It's a quieter way to see the river. After returning to the ship, there's a Nubian Folklore presentation in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Felucca boat sailing around Kitchener's Island
- Felucca boat sailing around Mausoleum of Aga Khan
- Nubian Folklore presentation on board
Landmarks Kitchener's Island Mausoleum of Aga Khan 
- Day 7
Aswan
Leave the cruise ship this morning. Spend your afternoon and evening exploring Aswan on your own, or you can visit the High Dam, Philae Temple, and the Unfinished Obelisk if you prefer organized activities. Either way, you have flexibility to see what interests you most.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Excursion to the Aswan High Dam
- Excursion to Philae Temple
- Excursion to the Unfinished Obelisk
Landmarks Aswan High Dam Philae Temple Unfinished Obelisk 
- Day 8
Aswan to Cairo
Fly back to Cairo this morning. You'll have free time in the afternoon to walk through the city on your own or check out specific neighborhoods. Later, head to your hotel for a farewell dinner with the group to wrap up your Egypt portion of the trip.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner at hotel)
Included Activities
- Flight from Aswan to Cairo
Optional Activities
- Explore Cairo independently
- Day 9
Cairo to Amman
Fly from Cairo to Amman, Jordan today. Meet your tour director when you arrive, then settle in at your hotel. Over dinner this evening, you'll get an overview of Jordan's history as a crossroads connecting Africa, Asia, and Europe, with sites ranging from the Dead Sea to ancient ruins.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at hotel)
Included Activities
- Flight from Cairo to Amman
- Day 10
Amman to Wadi Rum
Head into Wadi Rum, also called the Valley of the Moon, for a 4-wheel drive adventure through red desert landscape. You'll see the Seven Pillars of Wisdom, formations famous from Lawrence of Arabia stories. Spend the night at a luxury Bedouin camp under the stars in the desert.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- 4-wheel drive tour of Wadi Rum desert
Landmarks Wadi Rum Seven Pillars of Wisdom 
- Day 11
Wadi Rum to Petra
Travel to Petra for a guided walk down the Siq, a narrow gorge cutting through rock. When you emerge, you'll see the Treasury, an enormous structure carved directly from rose-colored sandstone. The site contains temples, tombs, and other carved structures. Later, visit a traditional Bedouin tent for tea and conversation.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of the Siq
- Guided walking tour of Petra
- Tea in a Bedouin tent
Landmarks Petra The Siq - Day 12
Petra to Dead Sea
Head to Madaba to see St. George's Church and check out the Madaba Archaeological Museum, which has Byzantine mosaics and the oldest known map of Palestine. Continue to Mount Nebo for views of where Moses supposedly saw the promised land, then stop at Bethany Beyond the Jordan for an orientation walk. By afternoon you'll reach the Dead Sea with time to relax before a final dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner at hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit to St. George's Church
- Visit to Madaba Archaeological Museum
- Visit to Mount Nebo
- Orientation walk at Bethany Beyond the Jordan
Landmarks St. George's Church Madaba Archaeological Museum Mount Nebo Bethany Beyond the Jordan - Day 13
Dead Sea to Amman
Your trip ends this morning after breakfast. You'll travel to Amman airport for your flight home or onward journey.
- Meals
- Breakfast
