Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Cairo
Cairo- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner at a fantastic local restaurant with classic Egyptian dishes like fatta and kushari)
Included Activities
- Welcome dinner at local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Explore hotel bar and pool area
- Day 2
Cairo
Cairo- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx
- Grand Egyptian Museum visit with guided exploration
- Independent museum exploration time
Optional Activities
- Step inside the Great Pyramid of Khufu (for additional charge)
- Taxi tour of Cairo
- Dinner cruise on the Nile
Landmarks Great Pyramids of Giza Sphinx Grand Egyptian Museum - Day 3
Alexandria
AlexandriaIncluded Activities
- Wadi El Natron monasteries 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 with leader guidance
- Bibliotheca Alexandrina visit
- Fort Qaitbay visit
Optional Activities
- Evening walk along the corniche
- Relax at hotel
Landmarks Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa Bibliotheca Alexandrina Fort Qaitbay - Day 5
El Alamein to Cairo
El Alamein to Cairo- Meals
- Lunch (Late lunch with feteer meshaltet (layered pastry filled with sweet or savoury ingredients))
Included Activities
- El Alamein war memorial and cemetery visit
Landmarks El Alamein War Memorial - Day 6
Luxor
Luxor- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Karnak temple complex visit with local guide
- Animal Care in Egypt (ACE) visit
Landmarks Karnak Temple - Day 7
Valley of the Kings to Edfu
Valley of the Kings to Edfu- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Valley of the Kings visit with guide
- Entrance to 3 royal tombs
- Tutankhamun's tomb entry
- Temple of Queen Hatshepsut visit
- Colossi of Memnon visit
Landmarks Valley of the Kings Tutankhamun's Tomb Temple of Queen Hatshepsut Colossi of Memnon - Day 8
Edfu to Aswan
Edfu to Aswan- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Kom Ombo Temple visit with leader guidance
Optional Activities
- Independent visit to Edfu temple
Landmarks Kom Ombo Temple - Day 9
Aswan
Aswan- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Philae temple complex visit including Temple of Isis
- Walking tour of Aswan
- Sharia el Souk marketplace visit
Landmarks Philae Temple Temple of Isis Sharia el Souk - Day 10
Abu Simbel
Abu Simbel- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Abu Simbel temples tour with historical context
- Abu Simbel Sound and Light Show
Landmarks Abu Simbel Temples - Day 11
Aswan
Aswan- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Tea (Afternoon tea at the Old Cataract Hotel with tiered trays of finger food and delightful selection of tea, with grounds overlooking the Nile)
Included Activities
- Afternoon tea at the Old Cataract Hotel with Nile views
Optional Activities
- Hotel relaxation
- City exploration
- Local restaurant dinner
Landmarks Old Cataract Hotel - Day 12
Aswan
Aswan- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional Nubian feast with local family)
Included Activities
- Aswan High Dam visit
- Unfinished Obelisk visit
- Felucca sailing boat sunset experience with drinks
- Elephantine Island visit
- Nubian village visit and traditional dinner with local family
Landmarks Aswan High Dam Unfinished Obelisk Elephantine Island - Day 13
Cairo
Cairo- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Authentic Egyptian meal shared with local family)
Included Activities
- Khan al-Khalili Bazaar visit
- El Fishawy cafe visit (Cairo's oldest cafe)
- Mosque of Ibn Tulun visit
- Gayer-Anderson Museum visit
- Home-cooked dinner with local family
Optional Activities
- Lunch at Koshary restaurant
Landmarks Khan al-Khalili Bazaar El Fishawy Cafe Mosque of Ibn Tulun Gayer-Anderson Museum - Day 14
Fayoum Oasis
Fayoum Oasis- Meals
- Lunch (Freshly prepared barbecue lunch with grilled meats, salads, bread and traditional desert hospitality surrounded by tranquil landscapes)
Included Activities
- Wadi El Rayan visit
- 4WD desert safari experience with dune driving
- Wadi Al-Hitan (Whales Valley) visit with fossil exploration
- Barbecue lunch with grilled meats and salads
- Magic Lake visit with Bedouin tea experience
- Desert exploration and photography stops
Optional Activities
- Sandboarding in dunes
Landmarks Wadi El Rayan Wadi Al-Hitan (Whales Valley) Magic Lake - Day 15
Amman
Amman- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner featuring Jordanian dishes like mansaf (lamb, yoghurt and rice) and kunafa (pastry and cheese dessert))
Included Activities
- Welcome dinner with local leader and group
Optional Activities
- Visit local cafe for coffee and ara'yes
- Old Town Roman Amphitheatre visit
- Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts visit
Landmarks Old Town Roman Amphitheatre Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts - Day 16
Jerash to Amman
Jerash to Amman- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner (Group dinner of prepared dishes from cooking class)
Included Activities
- Jerash Roman Ruins visit with leader guidance
- Cooking class with hands-on preparation of Jordanian dishes
- Group dinner of prepared dishes
- Walking tour of Amman with local guide
Landmarks Jerash Roman Ruins Jabal Amman - Day 17
Dead Sea
Dead SeaIncluded Activities
- Mount Nebo site visit
- St Georges Church visit
Optional Activities
- Floating in Dead Sea waters
- Hotel beachfront relaxation
- Pool swimming
Landmarks Mount Nebo St Georges Church Dead Sea - Day 18
Petra
PetraIncluded Activities
- Shobak Crusader castle visit
Optional Activities
- Unguided exploration of Petra
Landmarks Shobak Castle Petra Treasury The Siq - Day 19
Petra
Petra- Meals
- Dinner (Homemade dinner at local Bedouin family home)
Included Activities
- Petra guided walking tour
- Siq walk-through
- Dinner at local Bedouin family home
Optional Activities
- Climb to the Monastery
- Petra Night experience (candlelit Treasury with Bedouin music)
Landmarks Petra The Siq Petra Monastery - Day 20
Wadi Rum
Wadi Rum- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner (Special dinner cooked in zarb (underground oven) in Bedouin-style camp)
Included Activities
- Wadi Rum jeep tour with Bedouin guides
- Rock formations visit
- Sunset experience with astronomer and star explanation
- Fresh dates, nuts and local wine in Bedouin-style seating
- Zarb dinner (underground oven cooked meal)
- Desert sunrise experience
Landmarks Wadi Rum - Day 21
Amman
Amman- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner at celebrated farm-to-table restaurant featuring traditional, seasonal Jordanian dishes in beautifully restored century-old villa with garden terrace)
Included Activities
- Desert and dunes walk
- Dune climb for panoramic views
- Farewell dinner at farm-to-table restaurant
- Day 22
Amman
Amman- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Private airport transfer
- Additional accommodation in Amman











