Itinerary
- Day 1
Cairo
Cairo- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner at local restaurant with classic Egyptian dishes including fatta and kushari)
Included Activities
- Complimentary airport transfer
- Welcome dinner at local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Explore hotel bar and pool area
- Day 2
Cairo
Cairo- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx visit
- Grand Egyptian Museum visit with guided exploration
- Independent museum exploration time
Optional Activities
- Step inside the Great Pyramid of Khufu (additional charge)
- Taxi into town to explore Cairo
- Dinner cruise on the Nile
Landmarks Great Pyramids of Giza Great Pyramid of Khufu Sphinx Grand Egyptian Museum 
- Day 3
Cairo to Alexandria
Cairo to AlexandriaIncluded Activities
- Wadi El Natron monastery visit
- Anba Bishoy Monastery visit including gardens and church
Landmarks Wadi El Natron Anba Bishoy Monastery - Day 4
Alexandria
AlexandriaIncluded Activities
- Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa visit
- Bibliotheca Alexandrina visit
- Fort Qaitbay visit
Optional Activities
- Walking along the corniche
- Relax at hotel
Landmarks Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa Bibliotheca Alexandrina Fort Qaitbay - Day 5
Alexandria to Cairo
Alexandria to Cairo- Meals
- Lunch (Feteer meshaltet (layered pastry filled with sweet or savory ingredients))
Included Activities
- El Alamein war cemeteries and museum visit
- Late lunch at site
Landmarks El Alamein War Cemetery - Day 6
Cairo to Luxor
Cairo to Luxor- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Flight to Luxor
- Airport transfer to riverboat
- Karnak Temple complex visit with local guide
- Animal Care in Egypt (ACE) visit
Landmarks Karnak Temple - Day 7
Luxor
Luxor- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Valley of the Kings visit with guided tour
- Tutankhamun's tomb visit
- Three additional royal tombs visit
- Temple of Queen Hatshepsut visit
- Colossi of Memnon visit
- Lunch on riverboat
Landmarks Valley of the Kings Tomb of Tutankhamun Temple of Queen Hatshepsut Colossi of Memnon - Day 8
Edfu to Aswan
Edfu to AswanIncluded Activities
- Kom Ombo Temple visit with guide
Optional Activities
- Independent visit to Edfu temple
Landmarks Kom Ombo Temple 
- Day 9
Aswan
AswanIncluded Activities
- Philae Temple complex visit
- Temple of Isis visit
- Walking tour of Aswan with trip leader
- Sharia el Souk marketplace visit
Landmarks Philae Temple Temple of Isis Sharia el Souk 
- Day 10
Aswan to Abu Simbel
Aswan to Abu SimbelIncluded Activities
- Abu Simbel temples tour with trip leader
- Abu Simbel Sound and Light Show
Landmarks Abu Simbel Temples - Day 11
Abu Simbel to Aswan
Abu Simbel to Aswan- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Afternoon tea at Old Cataract Hotel
Optional Activities
- Relax at hotel
- Explore more of Aswan city
- Dinner at local restaurant (leader recommendations)
Landmarks Old Cataract Hotel - Day 12
Aswan
Aswan- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional Nubian feast with local family)
Included Activities
- Aswan High Dam visit
- Unfinished Obelisk visit
- Felucca boat sunset experience with drinks
- Elephantine Island visit
- Traditional Nubian village visit and dinner with local family
Landmarks Aswan High Dam Unfinished Obelisk Elephantine Island - Day 13
Aswan to Cairo
Aswan to Cairo- Meals
- Lunch (Koshary), Dinner (Home-cooked meal with local family)
Included Activities
- Flight to Cairo
- Khan al-Khalili Bazaar visit
- El Fishawy cafe visit for coffee or mint tea
- Lunch at Koshary
- Mosque of Ibn Tulun visit
- Gayer-Anderson Museum visit
- Home-cooked dinner with local family
Landmarks Khan al-Khalili Bazaar El Fishawy Mosque of Ibn Tulun Gayer-Anderson Museum - Day 14
Cairo - Fayoum Oasis
Cairo - Fayoum Oasis- Meals
- Lunch (Freshly prepared barbecue lunch with grilled meats, salads, bread and traditional desert hospitality)
Included Activities
- Wadi El Rayan visit
- 4WD Western Desert Safari Experience
- Wadi Al-Hitan (Whales Valley) visit
- Fossil and Climate Change Museum visit
- Barbecue lunch with grilled meats and salads
- Magic Lake visit
- Bedouin tea experience
- Desert exploration and photography opportunities
Optional Activities
- Sandboarding on dunes
Landmarks Wadi El Rayan Wadi Al-Hitan Magic Lake - Day 15
Cairo to Amman
Cairo to Amman- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner at local restaurant with mansaf (lamb, yoghurt and rice) and kunafa (pastry and cheese dessert))
Included Activities
- Airport transfer in Amman
- Welcome dinner at local restaurant with mansaf and kunafa
Optional Activities
- Visit local cafe for coffee and ara'yes
- Explore Old Town's Roman Amphitheatre
- Visit Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts
Landmarks Roman Amphitheatre Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts - Day 16
Amman
Amman- Meals
- Dinner (Group dinner featuring prepared dishes from cooking class including maqlubeh, mutabbal and baba ghanouj)
Included Activities
- Jerash Roman Ruins visit with leader
- Cooking class with preparation and group dinner
- Amman walking city tour with local guide
Landmarks Jerash Jabal Amman - Day 17
Amman to Dead Sea
Amman to Dead SeaIncluded Activities
- Mount Nebo site visit
- St Georges Church visit with Byzantine mosaic
Optional Activities
- Float in the Dead Sea waters
- Relax on hotel beachfront
- Swim in hotel infinity pool
Landmarks Mount Nebo St Georges Church Dead Sea - Day 18
Dead Sea to Petra
Dead Sea to PetraIncluded Activities
- Shobak Crusader Castle visit
Optional Activities
- Explore Petra at own pace
Landmarks Shobak Castle Petra The Treasury The Siq - Day 19
Petra
Petra- Meals
- Dinner (Homemade dinner with local Bedouin family)
Included Activities
- Petra guided walking tour through the Siq
- Home-cooked dinner with local Bedouin family
Optional Activities
- Climb to the Monastery
- Petra by night experience with candlelit Treasury and Bedouin music
Landmarks Petra The Siq Monastery Treasury Plaza - Day 20
Petra to Wadi Rum
Petra to Wadi Rum- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner (Zarb traditional underground oven dinner with Bedouin hosts)
Included Activities
- Wadi Rum desert jeep tour
- Rock formations visits
- Zarb underground oven dinner with Bedouin hosts
- Sunset experience with astronomer
- Sunrise viewing
Landmarks Wadi Rum 
- Day 21
Wadi Rum to Amman
Wadi Rum to Amman- Meals
- Dinner (Farewell dinner at farm-to-table restaurant with traditional, seasonal Jordanian dishes in restored century-old villa)
Included Activities
- Desert dunes walk with panoramic views
- Farewell dinner at farm-to-table restaurant
- Day 22
Amman
Amman- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Private airport transfer
