Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Amman
AmmanOptional Activities
- Visit Amman Citadel for sweeping views
- Explore Jordan Museum (home to Dead Sea Scrolls)
- Day trip to Jerash ancient walled town
- Citadel (entrance) - JOD3
- Roman Theatre - JOD2
- Jerash Roman ruins - JOD10
- Jordan Archaeological Museum (entrance fee) - JOD3
- King Abdullah I Mosque (entrance fee) - JOD2
- Al-Maghtas Bethany Baptism site (entrance fee) - JOD12
Landmarks Amman Citadel Jordan Museum Jerash - Day 2
Amman - Petra
Amman - PetraIncluded Activities
- Visit Mt Nebo and fourth-century church with mosaics
- Dead Sea floating and spa experience with mud
- Kerak Crusader Castle exploration
Optional Activities
- Mt Nebo - Entrance Fee - JOD3
- Dead Sea - Visit and Swim - JOD17
- Kerak - Kerak Castle (entrance fee) - JOD2
Landmarks Mount Nebo Dead Sea Kerak Castle - Day 3
Petra
PetraIncluded Activities
- Petra guided tour - one day pass (explore Treasury, Siq, temples, tombs, amphitheatre)
Optional Activities
- Challenging hike to the Monastery
- Visit traditional bathhouse
- Petra By Night - JOD30
- Additional Petra day pass - JOD5
Landmarks Petra Treasury Petra Siq Petra Monastery - Day 4
Wadi Rum
Wadi Rum- Meals
- Dinner (Zarb Dinner - traditional meal cooked in earthen oven by Bedouin hosts)
Included Activities
- Wadi Rum 4WD jeep safari through desert landscape with ancient inscriptions
- Bedouin Desert Camp overnight stay
- Zarb Dinner (traditional earthen oven cooked meal)
Landmarks Wadi Rum - Day 5
Wadi Rum - Dahab
Wadi Rum - DahabOptional Activities
- Snorkelling in Red Sea
- Explore cafes and restaurants
- Fresh seafood dining
Landmarks Dahab - Day 6
Dahab
DahabOptional Activities
- Blue Hole snorkelling (entrance, gear & transport) - USD74 (minimum 2 people)
- Waterside restaurant dinner
- Local restaurant dining in Assalah (roast chicken, falafel, regional beer)
Landmarks Blue Hole - Day 7
Dahab - St. Catherine's Monastery
Dahab - St. Catherine's Monastery- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Mount Sinai Sunrise hike - Free
- Mount Sinai - St Catherine's Monastery - USD10
Landmarks Mount Sinai - Day 8
Saint Catherine - Cairo
Saint Catherine - CairoIncluded Activities
- St Catherine's Monastery visit and guided tour
Optional Activities
- Optional celebratory final dinner
Landmarks Saint Catherine's Monastery - Day 9
Cairo
CairoOptional Activities
- Explore Mosque of Mohammed Ali
- Visit local markets
- Christian Coptic sector visit
- The Citadel (entrance fee) - EGP550
- Coptic Museum (entrance fee) - EGP280
- Islamic Art Museum (entrance fee) - EGP340
- The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization & The Royal Mummy Room (entrance fee) - EGP550
- Group dinner celebration
Landmarks Mosque of Mohammed Ali - Day 10
Cairo
Cairo- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Pyramids of Giza and Sphinx visit
Optional Activities
- The Great Pyramid of Cheops (entrance fee) - EGP1500
- The 3rd Pyramid of Menkawre (entrance fee) - EGP280
- The Egyptian Museum (minimum 2 people) - USD63
- Saqqara and Memphis Urban Adventure - USD65
- Grand Egyptian Museum (minimum 2 people) - USD95 or EGP1590
- Sound & Light Show at the Pyramids Tour (minimum 2 people) - USD68
- Sound & Light Show at the Pyramids (entrance fee) - USD20
Landmarks Great Pyramid of Khufu Sphinx Egyptian Museum - Day 11
Aswan
AswanOptional Activities
- Visit Unfinished Obelisk
- Visit High Dam
- Nubian Bazaar exploration
- Nubian Museum (entrance fee) - EGP400
- Tomb of the Nobles (entrance fee) - EGP200
- Philae Temple (entrance fee) - EGP550
- Monastery of St. Simeon (entrance fee) - EGP100
- Philae Temple Tour (minimum 2 people) - USD46
- High Dam and Unfinished Obelisk Tour (minimum 2 people) - USD40
- Philae Temple Sound and Light Show (entrance fee, minimum 2 people) - USD58
- Philae Temple, High Dam and Unfinished Obelisk Tour (minimum 2 people) - USD69
- Abu Simbel Tour (minimum 4 people) - USD110
- Nubian Village Visit and Dinner (minimum 4 people) - USD20
- Abu Simbel by Air - subject to availability (Per Person) - USD596
- Sound & Light Show at Philae Temple (minimum 2 people) - USD58
Landmarks Elephantine Island Unfinished Obelisk Aswan High Dam Temple of Isis - Day 12
Aswan
AswanOptional Activities
- Abu Simbel visit
- Traditional felucca sailboat ride around islands
- Botanical gardens on Kitchener's Island
- Relax along Nile
- Shopping in bazaar
Landmarks Abu Simbel Kitchener's Island - Day 13
Aswan - Nubian Homestay
Aswan - Nubian Homestay- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch on board felucca), Dinner (Traditional meal prepared with family in Nubian homestay)
Included Activities
- Traditional felucca morning sail
- Lunch on board felucca
- Nubian homestay stay with local family
- Walk through countryside and agriculture fields
- Participate in cooking dinner
Landmarks West bank of the Nile - Day 14
Aswan - Nile
Aswan - Nile- Meals
- Breakfast (Meal provided by sailing crew on felucca), Lunch (Meal provided by sailing crew on felucca), Dinner (Meal provided by sailing crew on felucca)
Included Activities
- Felucca Overnight Sailing Trip on Nile
- All meals provided by sailing crew while on felucca
Landmarks Nile River - Day 15
Luxor
LuxorIncluded Activities
- Karnak Temple guided tour with focus on Avenue of Sphinxes and Great Temple of Amun
- Visit to Animal Care in Egypt (ACE) - Intrepid Foundation partner
Optional Activities
- Bazaar shopping
- Local teahouse experience
- Luxor Temple (entrance fee) - EGP500
- Luxor Museum (entrance fee) - EGP400
- Karnak Temple Sound & Light Show Tour (minimum 2 people) - USD48
- Mummification Museum (entrance fee) - EGP220
- Dinner with a local family (minimum 2 people) - USD26
- Hot Air Balloon over the Valley of the Kings (Per Person) - USD120
Landmarks Karnak Temple Avenue of Sphinxes - Day 16
Luxor
LuxorIncluded Activities
- Valley of the Kings guided tour - entrance to 3 royal tombs with leader commentary
- Temple of Queen Hatshepsut visit and entrance
Optional Activities
- Tomb of Tutankhamun (entrance fee) - EGP700
- Valley of the Queens (entrance fee) - EGP220
- Tomb of Queen Nefertari in the Valley of the Queens (entrance fee) - EGP2500
- Hot Air Balloon over the Valley of the Kings (Per Person) - USD120
- Medinat Habu Temple (entrance fee) - EGP220
Landmarks Valley of the Kings Temple of Queen Hatshepsut - Day 17
Luxor - Hurghada
Luxor - HurghadaIncluded Activities
- Leader-led orientation walk in Hurghada
Optional Activities
- Local restaurant exploration
Landmarks Hurghada - Day 18
Hurghada
Hurghada- Meals
- Lunch (Feast of kofta, salads, fish and rice with soft drinks, tea and coffee throughout the day)
Included Activities
- Red Sea Snorkelling Adventure - motor yacht trip to Red Sea Marine Park with snorkelling at three locations
- Snorkelling gear provided
- Lunch on yacht - kofta, salads, fish, rice
Landmarks Red Sea Marine Park - Day 19
Hurghada - Cairo
Hurghada - CairoIncluded Activities
- Khan el-Khalili bazaar guided visit with leader
Optional Activities
- Gold market exploration
- Perfume Street browsing
- Spice market visit
- Cloth market shopping
Landmarks Khan el-Khalili Al-Azhar - Day 20
Cairo - Alexandria
Cairo - AlexandriaIncluded Activities
- Leader-led orientation walk in Alexandria
Optional Activities
- Corniche stroll
Landmarks Alexandria - Day 21
Alexandria
AlexandriaIncluded Activities
- El Alamein War Museum visit
- War memorial and cemetery exploration
Optional Activities
- Fresh seafood dining
Landmarks El Alamein War Museum El Alamein Commonwealth Cemetery - Day 22
Alexandria - Cairo
Alexandria - CairoIncluded Activities
- Kom Ash Shuqqafa catacombs exploration
Optional Activities
- Bibliotheca Alexandrina visit - EGP100
- El Morsi Abu El Abbas Mosque visit - Free
- Citadel of Qaitbay fortress visit (entrance fee) - EGP200
- Celebratory group meal (kebab, kofta, or sheesha)
Landmarks Kom Ash Shuqqafa Catacombs Bibliotheca Alexandrina El Morsi Abu El Abbas Mosque Citadel of Qaitbay - Day 23
Cairo
Cairo- Meals
- Breakfast

























