Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Cairo
CairoOptional Activities
- Explore bazaars
- Visit Dr Ragab's Pharaonic Village
- Sample sahlab (sweet custard drink with nuts)
- Explore Cairo's nightlife
- Day 2
Cairo - Pyramids - Cairo
Cairo - Pyramids - Cairo- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Great Pyramids of Giza
- Visit the Sphinx
Optional Activities
- Visit Egyptian Museum
- Visit Valley Temple of King Khafre
Landmarks Great Pyramids of Giza Sphinx - Day 3
Aswan
Aswan- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Bazaar tour with leader
- Kayaking on the Nile
Optional Activities
- Visit oil and perfume merchant
- Optional tour to Philae Temple Complex
- Optional tour to Temple of Isis
- Dinner at Nubian village with local family
Landmarks Philae Temple Complex Temple of Isis - Day 4
Aswan
Aswan- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Optional drive to Abu Simbel temple
- Minivan rental with fellow travelers
Landmarks Abu Simbel - Day 5
Aswan - Nile Felucca
Aswan - Nile Felucca- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner and music felucca)
Included Activities
- Felucca overnight sailing trip
Optional Activities
- Beach party under the stars
- Day 6
Felucca - Luxor
Felucca - Luxor- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Felucca disembarkation and transfer to Luxor
Optional Activities
- Visit Temple of Edfu
Landmarks Temple of Edfu Karnak Temple - Day 7
Luxor - Valley of the Kings
Luxor - Valley of the Kings- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Valley of the Kings entrance to 3 tombs
- Animal Care in Egypt (The Intrepid Foundation Partner) visit
- Colossi of Memnon visit
Optional Activities
- Explore tomb of Tutankhamun
- Visit tomb of Hatshepsut
- Visit Luxor Temple
Landmarks Valley of the Kings Colossi of Memnon Tomb of Hatshepsut Tomb of Tutankhamun Luxor Temple - Day 8
Cairo
Cairo- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Metro ride to Bab al-Futuh
- Khan Al-Khalili Bazaar visit
Optional Activities
- Farewell dinner with group
- Cairo nightlife
Landmarks Bab al-Futuh Khan Al-Khalili Bazaar El Fishawy - Day 9
Cairo - Amman
Cairo - AmmanOptional Activities
- Visit Rainbow Street for falafel and shisha
- Visit Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts
- Visit Temple of Hercules
- Relax at a hammam
- Explore Rainbow Street nightlife
Landmarks Temple of Hercules Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts - Day 10
Amman - Wadi Rum
Amman - Wadi Rum- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional Bedouin cuisine)
Included Activities
- Citadel entrance
- Roman Theatre visit
- Walking tour around Amman
- Underground Tour
- Bedouin Desert Camp stay
- Bedouin hospitality and mint tea
Optional Activities
- Sleep in the open air surrounded by desert mountains
Landmarks Citadel Roman Theatre - Day 11
Wadi Rum
Wadi Rum- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Jordanian lunch prepared with local guide, may include kofta (seasoned minced meat dish served with veggies and fresh salad))
Included Activities
- 4WD jeep safari through Wadi Rum landscape
- Visit to large sand dunes
- Visit to rock bridges
- Guided hike with local Bedouin guide
- Prepare and enjoy traditional Jordanian lunch
Landmarks Wadi Rum - Day 12
Wadi Rum - Petra
Wadi Rum - Petra- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Petra Leader-Led Tour
- Petra Two-Day Pass
Optional Activities
- Hikes around Petra
- Home-cooked dinner with magloubeh preparation
Landmarks Petra The Siq - Day 13
Petra
Petra- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Walk to Al Khanzneh (the Treasury)
- Climb stairs to El Dier (the Monastery)
- Hike to royal tombs
- Visit Byzantine mosaics
Landmarks Al Khanzneh (the Treasury) El Dier (the Monastery) - Day 14
Petra - Madaba
Petra - Madaba- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Dead Sea visit and swim
- Mt Nebo visit
- Madaba orientation walk
- St Georges Church visit
Landmarks Dead Sea Mt Nebo St George's Church - Day 15
Madaba
Madaba- Meals
- Breakfast












