Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Amman
Amman- Start point
- اممان, Amman, Jordan (Amman)
Optional Activities
- Visit Amman Citadel for sweeping views
- Explore Jordan Museum (home to the Dead Sea Scrolls)
- Visit the ruins of Jerash, an ancient walled town from 2000 years ago
- Search for arayes (pita bread packed with spiced meats)
Landmarks Amman Citadel Jordan Museum Jerash - Day 2
Amman - Mt Nebo - Dead Sea - Kerak - Petra
Amman - Mt Nebo - Dead Sea - Kerak - PetraIncluded Activities
- Visit Mt Nebo and its 4th-century church with mosaics
- Experience the Dead Sea and its healing mud
- Explore Kerak Crusader castle with its seven levels
Optional Activities
- Lather in Dead Sea mud for spa experience
- Learn legends of 12th-century Crusader and Muslim battles at Kerak
Landmarks Mt Nebo Dead Sea Kerak Castle - Day 3
Petra
PetraIncluded Activities
- Guided tour of Petra (One day pass included)
- Explore the Siq pathway
- Visit the Treasury
Optional Activities
- Visit Roman road in Petra
- Explore temples and tombs
- Visit the rock-hewn amphitheatre
- Hike up stairs to the monastery (approximately one hour)
- Visit a traditional bathhouse
Landmarks Petra The Siq Treasury (Al-Khazneh) The Monastery - Day 4
Wadi Rum
Wadi Rum- Meals
- Dinner (Zarb dinner cooked in an earthen oven by Bedouin hosts)
Included Activities
- Half-day jeep safari through Wadi Rum
- Explore traces of ancient civilizations and carved inscriptions
- Bedouin Desert Camp overnight stay
- Zarb Dinner cooked in an earthen oven by Bedouin hosts
Landmarks Wadi Rum - Day 5
Wadi Rum - Aqaba - Taba - Dahab
Wadi Rum - Aqaba - Taba - DahabOptional Activities
- Explore cafes in Dahab
- Find fresh seafood restaurants
- Snorkeling in the Red Sea
- Explore coral reef drop-offs
Landmarks Dahab Red Sea - Day 6
Dahab
DahabOptional Activities
- Snorkeling at the Blue Hole
- Explore the 'Bridge' area with excellent visibility and colorful fish
- Dinner at a waterside restaurant
- Explore Assalah for local roast chicken and falafel
Landmarks Blue Hole - Day 7
Dahab - St. Catherine's Monastery
Dahab - St. Catherine's Monastery- Meals
- Lunch
Optional Activities
- Hike Mt Sinai starting after midnight to watch the sunrise
Landmarks Mt Sinai - Day 8
St. Catherine's Monastery - Cairo
St. Catherine's Monastery - CairoOptional Activities
- Visit St Catherine's Monastery
- Optional farewell dinner in Cairo
Landmarks Saint Catherine's Monastery - Day 9
Cairo
CairoOptional Activities
- Explore the Mosque of Mohammed Ali
- Explore local markets
- Visit the Christian Coptic sector
- Group dinner to celebrate
Landmarks Mosque of Mohammed Ali - Day 10
Cairo - Giza
Cairo - Giza- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Giza's pyramids and the Sphinx
- Visit Grand Egyptian Museum
Optional Activities
- Go inside the Great Pyramid of Khufu (at additional charge)
Landmarks Great Pyramid of Khufu Great Sphinx of Giza Grand Egyptian Museum - Day 11
Aswan
AswanOptional Activities
- Visit the unfinished obelisk
- Visit the High Dam
- Explore Nubian Bazaar
- Visit Nubian Museum
- Visit Temple of Isis on Philae Island
- Stop at waterfront promenade for mint tea
Landmarks Unfinished Obelisk Aswan High Dam Nubian Bazaar Nubian Museum Temple of Isis Elephantine Island - Day 12
Aswan
AswanOptional Activities
- Visit Abu Simbel with its four statues of Ramses and Great Temple
- Boat ride around islands in traditional felucca
- Visit botanical gardens on Kitchener's Island
- Relax along the Nile
- Shop in vibrant bazaar
Landmarks Abu Simbel Kitchener's Island - Day 13
Aswan - Nubian Homestay
Aswan - Nubian Homestay- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch on board the felucca), Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise on traditional Egyptian felucca
- Walk through countryside and agricultural fields
Optional Activities
- Help cook dinner in kitchen
- Play football with the kids in courtyard
- Day 14
Nile Felucca
Nile Felucca- Meals
- Breakfast (On board the felucca), Lunch (On board the felucca), Dinner (On board the felucca)
Included Activities
- Felucca Overnight Sailing Trip on the Nile
Landmarks Nile River - Day 15
Luxor
LuxorIncluded Activities
- Karnak Temple guided tour
- Visit Animal Care in Egypt (The Intrepid Foundation Partner)
Optional Activities
- Relax and rest
- Shop in the bazaar (open until quite late)
- Relax in a local teahouse
Landmarks Karnak Temple - Day 16
Luxor
LuxorIncluded Activities
- Valley of the Kings (entrance to 3 tombs)
Optional Activities
- Visit Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
Landmarks Valley of the Kings Temple of Hatshepsut - Day 17
Luxor - Hurghada
Luxor - HurghadaIncluded Activities
- Leader-led orientation walk in Hurghada
Landmarks Hurghada Red Sea - Day 18
Hurghada
HurghadaOptional Activities
- Explore Hurghada Marina
- Browse shops at marina
- Stop at waterfront cafes
- Relax on local beaches
- Red Sea snorkelling adventure on motor yacht
Landmarks Hurghada Marina Red Sea Marine Park - Day 19
Hurghada - Cairo
Hurghada - CairoOptional Activities
- Visit Khan al-Khalili bazaar with leader
- Explore gold market
- Explore Perfume Street
- Explore spice market
- Explore cloth market
Landmarks Khan al-Khalili - Day 20
Hurghada - Alexandria
Hurghada - AlexandriaIncluded Activities
- Orientation walk with leader in Alexandria
Optional Activities
- Stroll along the corniche
- Dine at fresh seafood restaurants
Landmarks Alexandria - Day 21
Alexandria
AlexandriaOptional Activities
- Visit El Alamein War Museum
- Visit Bibliotheca Alexandrina
- Visit El Morsi Abu El Abbas Mosque
- Visit Citadel of Qaitbay
Landmarks El Alamein War Museum Bibliotheca Alexandrina El Morsi Abu El Abbas Mosque Citadel of Qaitbay - Day 22
Alexandria - Cairo
Alexandria - CairoIncluded Activities
- Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa
Optional Activities
- Celebratory group dinner with kebab, kofta or sheesha
Landmarks Kom el Shoqafa Catacombs - Day 23
Cairo
Cairo- End point
- Cairo, Al Qahirah, Egypt (Cairo)
- Meals
- Breakfast




































