Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Amman
You'll land at Amman airport and work through immigration and customs before heading to your hotel by transfer. Once there, you've got the rest of the day free to settle in and get your bearings at your own pace.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Amman West), Hotel (Seven Roses), Hotel (Hotel Mena Tyche)
- Day 2
Jerash - Amman
After breakfast, you'll head north to see Ajlun Fortress, a 12th-century castle that's quite impressive up close. From there, check out the Church of Saint Sergius where both Muslims and Orthodox Christians have lived side by side for generations. You'll have lunch and then move on to Jerash, where there's a major Roman archaeological site with a lot to walk through. Head back to Amman by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet), Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Amman West), Hotel (Seven Roses), Hotel (Hotel Mena Tyche)
Included Activities
- Visit Ajlun Fortress (12th century)
- Visit Church of Saint Sergius
- Visit Jerash Roman archaeological site
- Breakfast included
- Lunch included
Landmarks/POIs Ajlun Fortress Church of Saint Sergius Jerash Roman Archaeological Site 
- Day 3
Madaba - Mount Nebo - Amman
Today takes you to the Desert Castles from the 7th and 8th centuries. You'll see Qasr Kharana with its thick defensive walls and Qusayr Amra, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site famous for its frescoes. After grabbing lunch in Madaba, check out the archaeological park and the Church of St. George, which has a well-known 6th-century mosaic map of the Holy Land. Later, you'll head up to Mount Nebo where there's a view toward the Promised Land.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet), Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Amman West), Hotel (Seven Roses), Hotel (Hotel Mena Tyche)
Included Activities
- Visit Qasr Kharana castle
- Visit Qusayr Amra World Heritage Site
- Visit Madaba Archaeological Park
- Visit Church of St. George with 6th-century mosaic
- Visit Mount Nebo
- Breakfast included
- Lunch included
Landmarks/POIs Qasr Kharana Qusayr Amra Madaba Archaeological Park Church of St. George Mount Nebo 
- Day 4
Dead Sea
Travel to Bethany on the banks of the River Jordan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site tied to John the Baptist and Jesus. You'll tour the Dead Sea Museum with its Panorama Complex, then check into your Dead Sea hotel. After lunch, you can float in the saltiest sea at the lowest altitude on earth, which is a therapeutic experience people come specifically for.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet), Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Crowne Plaza Jordan), Hotel (Grand East Hotel Resort Y Spa), Hotel (Holiday Inn Resort Dead Sea)
Included Activities
- Visit Bethany UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Visit Dead Sea Museum and Panorama Complex
- Swimming in the Dead Sea
- Breakfast included
- Lunch included
- Dinner included
Landmarks/POIs Bethany Dead Sea Museum Dead Sea 
- Day 5
Dana - Shobak - Wadi Musa (Petra)
Follow the King's Road through the Moab Kingdom region and stop at Karak Castle, an impressive 12th-century fortress overlooking the landscape. Continue to Dana, a stone town sitting on a cliff with great views. You'll photograph the Crusader Castle at Shobak along the way, then walk through Moses Spring and visit the Petra Museum before arriving in Wadi Musa.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet), Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Panorama), Hotel (P Quattro Hotel), Hotel (Old Village Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Karak Castle (entrance included)
- Visit Moses Spring
- Visit Petra Museum
- Breakfast included
- Lunch included
- Dinner included
Optional Activities
- Turkish bath visit
- Petra light and sound show
Landmarks/POIs Karak Castle Dana Shobak Castle Moses Spring Petra Museum 
- Day 6
Wadi Rum
This is the highlight of the trip for most people. Petra is accessed through a narrow canyon where temples and tombs are carved right into the cliffs. After lunch, head into Wadi Rum desert and board 4x4 vehicles for exploring. You'll get a 45-minute camel ride, check out Khazali Canyon with Arabic language engravings carved into the rocks, then spend the night in a desert camp.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet), Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Campamento Mazayen), Hotel (Oasis Luxury Camp), Hotel (Yasmina Luxury Camp)
Included Activities
- Visit Petra archaeological site
- 4x4 desert tour in Wadi Rum
- 45-minute camel ride
- Visit Khazali Canyon
- Breakfast included
- Lunch included
- Dinner included
Landmarks/POIs Petra Wadi Rum Khazali Canyon 
- Day 7
Eilat - Saint Catherine
Travel to Aqaba on the Red Sea and explore the city center before crossing into Israel at Eilat, a modern beach resort town. From there, you'll head toward the Egypt border into Sinai, passing Pharaoh's Island with Saladin's fortress, and arrive in Saint Catherine. Keep in mind border crossing fees total $92 total (Jordan exit $15, Israel exit $32, Egypt entry visa $45).
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet), Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mosaique Beach Resort Taba), Hotel (Morgan Land), Hotel (Tolip Taba Resort)
Included Activities
- Walk through Aqaba city center
- Breakfast included
- Dinner included
Optional Activities
- Swimming in Eilat
Landmarks/POIs Aqaba Eilat Pharaoh's Island 
- Day 8
Cairo
At the base of Mount Sinai sits the walled Monastery of Saint Catherine, a UNESCO World Heritage Site sacred to Jews, Christians, and Muslims where Moses reportedly saw the Burning Bush. You'll travel through the Sinai Desert, stop at the Well of Moses, pass through the tunnel under the Suez Canal, and arrive in Cairo by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet), Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ramses Hilton), Hotel (Movenpick Media City), Hotel (Grand Nile Tower)
Included Activities
- Visit Saint Catherine Monastery
- Visit Well of Moses
- Cross Suez Canal tunnel
- Breakfast included
- Lunch included
Landmarks/POIs Saint Catherine Monastery Mount Sinai Well of Moses Suez Canal 
- Day 9
Cairo
Check out the three main Pyramids (Cheops, Kefren, and Micerinos) and the Sphinx carved from the rock. The Egyptian Museum has a huge collection of ancient art, including items from Tutankhamen's tomb. After lunch, head to the Citadel of Saladin and the Alabaster Mosque. Later, walk through the Coptic neighborhood to see the Hanging Church, which was built above a Roman fortress.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet), Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ramses Hilton), Hotel (Movenpick Media City), Hotel (Grand Nile Tower)
Included Activities
- Visit Pyramids of Cheops, Kefren, and Micerinos
- Visit Sphinx
- Visit Egyptian Museum
- Visit Citadel of Saladin
- Visit Alabaster Mosque
- Visit Hanging Church in Coptic neighborhood
- City tour of Cairo
- Breakfast included
- Lunch included
Optional Activities
- Inside pyramid entry (tickets not included)
Landmarks/POIs Pyramids of Giza Sphinx Egyptian Museum Citadel of Saladin Alabaster Mosque Hanging Church 
- Day 10
Abu Simbel - Aswan
Early flight from Cairo to Aswan, then you'll travel to Abu Simbel. Take a boat trip on Lake Nasser to see the temples carved into desert cliffs by Ramses II around the 12th century BC. The statues here are 20 meters tall and dedicated to Amun Ra. You'll also see the Temple of Nefertari before returning to Aswan in the afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet), Lunch (Typical Nubian restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Tolip Aswan), Hotel (Pyramisa Island Hotel Aswan), Hotel (Movenpick Aswan)
Included Activities
- Flight Cairo to Aswan
- Boat trip on Lake Nasser
- Visit Abu Simbel temples
- Visit Temple of Nefertari
- Breakfast included
- Lunch included
Landmarks/POIs Abu Simbel Temples Temple of Nefertari Lake Nasser 
- Day 11
Aswan
Spend the full day around Aswan. Visit the Red Granite Quarry to see the Unfinished Obelisk and learn how ancient Egyptians extracted granite. Take a boat to the Temple of Philae on a small island. You'll go on a felucca ride along the river to a Nubian Village with colorful painted houses. In the afternoon, ride a camel to the Monastery of Saint Simeon, which was once a large monastery and later became a caravanserail.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet), Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Tolip Aswan), Hotel (Pyramisa Island Hotel Aswan), Hotel (Movenpick Aswan)
Included Activities
- Visit Red Granite Quarry
- View Unfinished Obelisk
- Visit Temple of Philae
- Felucca ride on river
- Visit Nubian Village
- Camel ride (approximately 15 minutes)
- Visit Monastery of Saint Simeon
- Breakfast included
- Lunch included
Landmarks/POIs Red Granite Quarry Unfinished Obelisk Temple of Philae Nubian Village Monastery of Saint Simeon 
- Day 12
Edfu - Esna - Luxor
Drive along the Nile Valley with nice views of palm trees and active villages on both sides. Stop at Kom Ombo Temple overlooking the Nile with its symmetrical design dedicated to Sobek and Horus, and check out the Crocodile Museum. Continue to Edfu for one of Egypt's best-preserved temples dedicated to Horus. See Esna's temple, one of the few that still has its original roof with colors preserved, then arrive in Luxor.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet), Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Steigenberger Resort Achti), Hotel (Steigenberger Nile Palace), Hotel (Jolie Ville Luxor)
Included Activities
- Visit Kom Ombo Temple
- Visit Crocodile Museum
- Visit Temple of Edfu (Temple of Horus)
- Visit Temple of Esna
- View Esna floodgates from outside
- Breakfast included
- Lunch included
Landmarks/POIs Kom Ombo Temple Crocodile Museum Temple of Edfu Temple of Esna 
- Day 13
Luxor
This is a full day exploring one of the world's most significant ancient cities. Cross the Nile by private boat early in the morning to the west bank and visit the Valley of the Artisans with tombs of master builders, the Temple of Medinet Habu with war scenes, the Colossi of Memnon statues, Valley of the Queens, and Valley of the Kings with electric cart access to Ramses' tomb. You'll have free lunch time after returning to the east bank. In the afternoon, tour Karnak temple complex and the Luxor Museum. After dark, visit the illuminated Luxor Temple with its lighting effects and stroll through the nearby souk.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet), Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Steigenberger Resort Achti), Hotel (Steigenberger Nile Palace), Hotel (Jolie Ville Luxor)
Included Activities
- Private boat crossing of Nile
- Visit Valley of the Artisans (Deir el-Medina) - three tombs
- Visit Temple of Medinet Habu
- View Colossi of Memnon
- Visit Valley of the Queens
- Visit Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
- Visit Valley of the Kings
- Electric cart ride to Ramses tomb (additional entry included)
- Visit Karnak Temple Complex
- Visit Temple of Khinsu
- Visit Luxor Museum
- Visit illuminated Luxor Temple
- Breakfast included
- Lunch included
Landmarks/POIs Valley of the Artisans Temple of Medinet Habu Colossi of Memnon Valley of the Queens Temple of Queen Hatshepsut Valley of the Kings Tomb of Ramses Karnak Temple Complex Temple of Khinsu Luxor Museum Luxor Temple 
- Day 14
Hurghada
Morning is free in Luxor for walking around, shopping, or seeing anything you missed. Then travel to Dendera, one of Egypt's best-preserved temple complexes because it was buried under sand and mud for centuries. The site covers an impressive area with tall brick walls. Visit the Temple of Hathor dedicated to the goddess of love and fertility. After lunch, drive to the Red Sea, crossing desert mountain ranges with interesting rock formations, arriving in Hurghada for your all-inclusive hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet), Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Swiss In Hurghada), Hotel (Desert Rose Hurghada), Hotel (Continental Hurghada)
Included Activities
- Visit Dendera Temple Complex
- Visit Temple of Hathor
- Breakfast included
- Lunch included
Landmarks/POIs Dendera Temple Complex Temple of Hathor 
- Day 15
Hurghada
Spend a full day in Hurghada with free time in the morning to relax at hotel facilities or visit the aquarium or museum if interested. After lunch, take an excursion to El Gouna, a luxury holiday town with canals and lagoons accessible by yacht. Wander through the area, check out Hurghada's central mosque, explore the marina with shops and restaurants, then head back to your all-inclusive hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet), Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Swiss In Hurghada), Hotel (Desert Rose Hurghada), Hotel (Continental Hurghada)
Included Activities
- Free time at hotel facilities
- Visit El Gouna exclusive resort area
- Visit Hurghada mosque
- Marina walk and exploration
- Breakfast included
- Lunch included
Optional Activities
- Visit Hurghada Aquarium
- Visit Hurghada Museum
Landmarks/POIs El Gouna Hurghada Marina - Day 16
El Galala - Cairo
Travel along the Red Sea coast to the Monastery of St. Anthony, the oldest monastery in Christendom dating to the fourth century. Walk through the walled monastery with its buildings and adobe houses, including the Church of St. Anthony with 13th-century Coptic murals. After lunch, head to El Galala, Egypt's new desert city project started in 2015, visiting the luxury resort and taking a cable car up one of Africa's highest slopes to see the newly built city. Continue to Cairo, arriving at the end of the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet), Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ramses Hilton), Hotel (Movenpick Media City), Hotel (Grand Nile Tower)
Included Activities
- Visit Monastery of St. Anthony
- Visit Church of St. Anthony
- Visit El Galala luxury resort
- Cable car ride to El Galala city (highest slope in Africa)
- Breakfast included
- Lunch included
Landmarks/POIs Monastery of St. Anthony Church of St. Anthony El Galala - Day 17
Departure from Cairo
Have breakfast and then transfer to the airport for your departure flight. Tour services end here.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
Included Activities
- Breakfast included
