Itinerary
- Day 1
Cairo
Optional Activities
- Backstreets of Cairo tour (departs hotel at 10am)
- Pre or post-tour Day Trip to Alexandria
- Day 2
Cairo - Giza - Aswan
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of the Pyramids of Giza
- Visit to the Sphinx
- Guided tour of the Grand Egyptian Museum including King Tutankhamun's treasures
- Visit to government-supervised Papyrus Museum
- Overnight train journey Cairo to Aswan in private 2 berth sleeper cabin
Landmarks Pyramids of Giza Great Sphinx of Giza Grand Egyptian Museum 
- Day 3
Aswan
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic boat ride to Agilika Island
- Guided tour of Philae Temple
- Visit perfume oil emporium
Landmarks Philae Temple Agilika Island - Day 4
Aswan to Nile Felucca Cruise
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Board felucca for two-night cruise along Nile River
Optional Activities
- Early morning excursion to Temple of Abu Simbel
Landmarks Temple of Abu Simbel 
- Day 5
Felucca Sailing to Kom Ombo
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Felucca sailing on the River Nile
- Swimming in the Nile River
Landmarks River Nile - Day 6
Kom Ombo - Luxor
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Kom Ombo Temple
- Guided tour of Temple of Karnak
Optional Activities
- Evening guided tour of Temple of Luxor with dinner (book and pay locally)
Landmarks Kom Ombo Temple Temple of Karnak Temple of Luxor Avenue of Sphinxes 
- Day 7
Luxor to Hurghada
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Valley of the Kings (with access to three tombs)
- Visit Colossi of Memnon
- Guided tour of Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
Landmarks Valley of the Kings Colossi of Memnon Temple of Queen Hatshepsut 
- Days 8 - 9
Hurghada
- Meals
- Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Beach access and sea swimming
- Hotel facilities
Optional Activities
- Day trip to Giftun Island for swimming and snorkelling (book locally)
- Windsurfing
- Deep-sea fishing
- SCUBA diving
- Snorkelling
Landmarks Giftun Island - Day 10
Hurghada - Cairo - Amman - Petra
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Petra By Night candlelight stroll through the Siq (approx. USD$45 payable locally)
Landmarks Petra The Siq 
- Day 11
Petra
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided walk through the Siq at Petra
- Visit to the Treasury at Petra
- Exploration of ancient Nabatean tombs
- Tour of Roman rock-carved streets, temples, and royal tombs
- Visit to the ancient amphitheatre at Petra
Optional Activities
- Hike to the Monastery with stunning views
- Petra Kitchen culinary experience add-on
Landmarks The Treasury (Al-Khazneh) The Siq Nabatean tombs at Petra Amphitheatre at Petra The Monastery (Ad-Deir) - Day 12
Petra to Wadi Rum
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Bedouin dinner at desert camp)
Included Activities
- 4x4 desert safari through Wadi Rum
- Bedouin dinner at desert camp
Optional Activities
- Further exploration of Petra
Landmarks Wadi Rum 
- Day 13
Wadi Rum - Shobak - Wadi Mujib - Dead Sea
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Shobak Castle
- Float and mud bath in the Dead Sea
- Wadi Mujib Siq Trail trek (moderate, approximately 2 hours) - for April-October departures
Optional Activities
- Partial hike or partial walk of Wadi Mujib Siq Trail (alternative to full trek)
Landmarks Shobak Castle Dead Sea Wadi Mujib Mujib Biosphere Reserve 
- Day 14
Dead Sea
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Free time at the Dead Sea for floating and mud bathing
Optional Activities
- Visit to Ma'in hot springs (book locally)
- Visit to the baptism site of Jesus Christ by John (book locally)
Landmarks Dead Sea Ma'in Hot Springs - Day 15
Dead Sea to Amman
Optional Activities
- 2-day 'End in Amman' add-on
