Itinerary
- Day 1
Amman
- Start point
- اممان, Amman, Jordan (Amman)
Optional Activities
- Visit the Citadel for views of Amman
- Explore the Jordan Museum (Dead Sea Scrolls)
- Visit the ruins of Jerash, an ancient walled town from 2000 years ago
- Try ara'yes, Jordan's toasted sandwich packed with spiced meats
Landmarks Citadel of Amman Jordan Museum Jerash 
- Day 2
Amman - Petra
Included Activities
- Visit Mt Nebo and its fourth-century church with mosaics
- Dead Sea float and mud experience
- Explore Kerak crusader castle
Landmarks Mt Nebo Dead Sea Kerak Castle 
- Day 3
Petra
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Petra with one-day pass including the Siq and Treasury
- Explore Petra at your own pace—Roman road, temples, tombs, and amphitheatre
Optional Activities
- Challenging hike to the monastery (approximately 1 hour)
- Visit a traditional bathhouse
Landmarks Petra The Siq Treasury Petra Monastery 
- Day 4
Petra - Wadi Rum
- Meals
- Dinner (Zarb cooked in earthen oven by Bedouin hosts)
Included Activities
- 4WD jeep safari through Wadi Rum
- Bedouin Desert Camp overnight stay
- Zarb Local Dinner cooked in earthen oven
Landmarks Wadi Rum 
- Day 5
Wadi Rum - Dahab
Optional Activities
- Explore cafes in Dahab
- Find fresh seafood
- Snorkeling in the Red Sea
- Visit the famous drop-offs (coral reef shelves)
- Enjoy local food and sheesha at bars and restaurants
Landmarks Dahab Red Sea - Day 6
Dahab
Included Activities
- Red Sea Snorkelling Adventure at the Blue Hole
Optional Activities
- Dinner at a waterside restaurant in Dahab
- Visit Assalah for roast chicken and falafel with regional beer
Landmarks Blue Hole 
- Day 7
Dahab - St. Catherine's Monastery
Included Activities
- Visit St. Catherine's Monastery
Optional Activities
- Mount Sinai hike (gather after midnight around 1:00 am, watch sunrise from summit)
Landmarks St. Catherine's Monastery Mount Sinai - Day 8
Mount Sinai - Cairo
Included Activities
- St. Catherine's Monastery visit
Optional Activities
- Final celebratory dinner in Cairo
Landmarks St. Catherine's Monastery Mount Sinai - Day 9
Cairo
Optional Activities
- Visit 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
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx tour
Optional Activities
- Enter the Great Pyramid of Khufu (additional charge)
- Visit the Egyptian Museum
- Visit the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization
Landmarks Pyramids of Giza Great Sphinx of Giza Great Pyramid of Khufu Egyptian Museum National Museum of Egyptian Civilization 
- Day 11
Aswan
Optional Activities
- Visit the unfinished obelisk
- See the High Dam
- Explore the Nubian Bazaar
- Visit the Nubian Museum
- Visit the Temple of Isis on Philae Island
- Relax at the waterfront promenade with mint tea
Landmarks Unfinished Obelisk Aswan High Dam Nubian Bazaar Nubian Museum Temple of Isis - Day 12
Aswan
Optional Activities
- Visit Abu Simbel and the Great Temple of Ramses
- Sailboat ride around the islands in a traditional felucca
- Stop at botanical gardens on Kitchener's Island
- Relax by the Nile
- Shop in the vibrant bazaar
Landmarks Abu Simbel Great Temple of Ramses Kitchener's Island - Day 13
Aswan - Nubian Homestay
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch on board the felucca)
Included Activities
- Morning felucca sail with lunch on board
- Nubian homestay experience on west bank of Nile
Optional Activities
- Help cook dinner in the kitchen
- Play football in the courtyard with local kids
Landmarks Nile River - Day 14
Aswan - Luxor
- Meals
- Breakfast (Provided by sailing crew), Lunch (Provided by sailing crew), Dinner (Provided by sailing crew)
Included Activities
- Felucca overnight sailing trip on the Nile
Landmarks Nile River 
- Day 15
Luxor
Included Activities
- Karnak Temple guided tour
- Animal Care in Egypt (ACE) visit—Intrepid Foundation partner
Optional Activities
- Shop in the bazaar
- Visit a local teahouse
Landmarks Karnak Temple Avenue of Sphinxes Great Temple of Amun - Day 16
Luxor
Included Activities
- Valley of the Kings tour with entrance to 3 tombs
- Temple of Queen Hatshepsut visit
Landmarks Valley of the Kings Temple of Queen Hatshepsut 
- Day 17
Luxor - Hurghada
Optional Activities
- Leader-led orientation walk
Landmarks Hurghada Red Sea - Day 18
Hurghada
- Meals
- Lunch (Feast of kofta, salads, fish, and rice on the yacht with soft drinks, tea, and coffee throughout the day)
Included Activities
- Red Sea Marine Park snorkeling trip with three locations
- Lunch on yacht—kofta, salads, fish, and rice
Landmarks Red Sea Marine Park 
- Day 19
Hurghada - Cairo
Included Activities
- Khan al-Khalili bazaar visit with leader
Optional Activities
- Explore the gold market
- Visit 'Perfume Street'
- Experience the spice market
- Shop in the cloth market
Landmarks Khan el-Khalili bazaar Al-Azhar - Day 20
Cairo - Alexandria
Optional Activities
- Leader-led orientation walk
- Stroll along the corniche
Landmarks Alexandria - Day 21
Alexandria
Included Activities
- El Alamein War Museum visit
Optional Activities
- Explore war memorials and cemetery
- Dine on fresh seafood in Alexandria
Landmarks El Alamein War Museum El Alamein War Cemetery - Day 22
Alexandria - Cairo
Included Activities
- Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa visit
- Bibliotheca Alexandrina visit
- El Morsi Abu El Abbas Mosque visit
Optional Activities
- Visit the Citadel of Qaitbay
- Celebratory dinner with group—kebab, kofta, or sheesha
Landmarks Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa Bibliotheca Alexandrina El Morsi Abu El Abbas Mosque Citadel of Qaitbay - Day 23
Cairo
- End point
- Cairo, Al Qahirah, Egypt (Cairo)
- Meals
- Breakfast
