Itinerary
- Day 1
Medina
You'll arrive in Medina and head to your hotel for lunch. After settling in, you'll spend the afternoon at the Prophet's Mosque, where you can see the 10 minarets and walk around the sacred sites like Mount Uhud, Quba Mosque, and the Well of Ethiq. The Al Madinah Museum gives you more context on the area's history. Return to the mosque as evening falls to catch prayer time, then dinner wraps up your day.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Season Star)
Included Activities
- Walk around Prophet's Mosque (Al Masjid an Nabawi)
- Visit Mount Uhud pilgrimage site
- Visit Quba Mosque
- Walk to garden and well of Ethiq
- Visit Al Madinah Museum
- Observe mosque at prayer time and admire illuminations
Optional Activities
- Stroll through shopping areas in city center
- Visit Hejaz Railway Museum in old Ottoman train station
Landmarks Prophet's Mosque (Al Masjid an Nabawi) Mount Uhud Quba Mosque Well of Ethiq Al Madinah Museum Hejaz Railway Museum 
- Day 2
Al-Ula
Your day takes you through desert landscapes to Khaybar, where a 7th century Jewish settlement stands alongside the historic 628 AD battle site. You'll check out the fortress and oasis there. From Khaybar, you'll continue into the Al-Ula region with its rock formations and canyons, including Elephant Rock, a 52-meter-high formation that really does resemble an elephant. Dinner's included after a full day of travel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sahary Al Ula Resort), Hotel (Orange Resort)
Included Activities
- Visit Khaybar historic fortress
- Walk through Khaybar oasis
- Visit Elephant Rock (Jabal Al Fil)
Landmarks Khaybar Fortress Khaybar Oasis Elephant Rock (Jabal Al Fil) Al-Ula Region 
- Day 3
Al-Ula
You'll explore HEGRA (Madain Saleh), a UNESCO site showcasing Nabataean tombs carved directly into the rock across a desert setting. Often called 'the Other Petra,' the archaeological treasures here are worth the time. Lunch comes during your visit, and you'll have free time to walk through the commercial streets and see the oasis. In the afternoon, you'll head toward Tabuk with dinner included when you arrive.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Skyline Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit HEGRA (Madain Saleh) UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Explore Nabataean tombs
Optional Activities
- Stroll through commercial streets
- Explore oasis
Landmarks HEGRA (Madain Saleh) 
- Day 4
Tabuk
The day starts with travel through desert toward the Saudi Arabia border at Halat Ammar. You'll stop at a local farm to see crops and flowers that get exported to Europe. Tabuk itself is a provincial capital with over half a million people. Once there, you'll tour the old train station (now a museum), the castle that dates back 3500 years with its own museum, and the Mud House Museum showing traditional adobe architecture. Walking through the active city center rounds out the day.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Panorama), Hotel (P Quattro Hotel), Hotel (Old Village Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit farm with crops and flowers
- Visit old train station museum
- Visit castle and castle museum
- Visit Mud House Museum
- Walk through commercial city center
Landmarks Tabuk Castle Tabuk Train Station Museum Mud House Museum 
- Day 5
Wadi Rum
This is your Petra day. You'll go through a narrow canyon to reach the city, where temples and tombs are carved into the cliffs from a settlement founded 300 years before Christ. After lunch, you'll head into Wadi Rum by 4x4 vehicle for a 45-minute camel ride and visit Khazali Canyon to see engravings that reveal early Arabic language origins. You'll sleep in a desert camp with dinner provided.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Campamento Mazayen), Hotel (Oasis Luxury Camp), Hotel (Yasmina Luxury Camp)
Included Activities
- Visit Petra archaeological site
- Explore temples and tombs at Petra
- 4x4 vehicle tour in Wadi Rum
- Camel ride in Wadi Rum (45 minutes)
- Visit Khazali Canyon
- View Arabic language engravings
Landmarks Petra Wadi Rum Khazali Canyon 
- Day 6
Saint Catherine
After breakfast, you'll travel to Aqaba on the Red Sea coast. You'll walk through the city center, then cross into Israel to reach Eilat, a modern resort city with good beaches where you can relax, have lunch, and swim if you want. Later you'll continue to the Egypt border into Sinai, passing Pharaoh's Island and Saladin's fortress for photos along the way. You'll reach Saint Catherine with accommodation and dinner waiting.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mosaique Beach Resort Taba), Hotel (Morgan Land), Hotel (Tolip Taba Resort)
Included Activities
- Walk through Aqaba city center
- Visit Eilat city
Optional Activities
- Swim at Eilat beaches
- Stroll around Eilat
Landmarks Pharaoh's Island Saladin Fortress 
- Day 7
Cairo
You'll visit the walled monastery of Saint Catherine at the base of Mount Sinai, a UNESCO site sacred to Jews, Christians, and Muslims. This is the place where Moses reportedly saw the Burning Bush. You'll travel through Sinai Desert's scenic landscape, stopping for lunch at the Well of Moses, a biblical site that looks like a small oasis. Later you'll head through the tunnel under the Suez Canal and arrive in Cairo by late afternoon.
- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Movenpick Media City), Hotel (Ramses Hilton), Hotel (Grand Nile Tower)
Included Activities
- Visit Saint Catherine Monastery
- Stop at Well of Moses
Landmarks Saint Catherine Monastery Mount Sinai Well of Moses Suez Canal 
- Day 8
Cairo
Cairo gets a full day of exploration. You'll see the Pyramids of Cheops, Kefren, and Micerinos, along with the Sphinx carved from rock. The Egyptian Museum holds ancient treasures, including pieces from Tutankhamen's tomb. Lunch breaks up the day. You'll also tour the Citadel of Saladin and the Alabaster Mosque, then walk through the Coptic neighborhood to visit the Hanging Church, which sits above a Roman fortress.
- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Movenpick Media City), Hotel (Ramses Hilton), 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
Optional Activities
- Go inside the pyramids (admission not included)
Landmarks Great Pyramid of Cheops Pyramid of Kefren Pyramid of Micerinos Sphinx Egyptian Museum Citadel of Saladin Alabaster Mosque Hanging Church 
- Day 9
Alexandria
You'll travel to the Wadi Natrum region, known for Coptic monasteries dating to the 4th century when Christians fled Roman persecution. Saint Macarius Monastery (founded 360 AD) and Anba Bishoy Monastery (founded 340 AD) are on your list, and you'll get a monk guide at the first one. The second monastery is accessed by drawbridge, and you'll see the church, refectory, and fortress where several Coptic Popes are buried. After that, you'll head to Alexandria, a port city with over 5 million people. Lunch is included, and you'll visit the Qaitbey Fortress built in 1480 on a peninsula where the famous Hellenistic lighthouse once stood. You'll drive along the cornice with some free time, and accommodation is included.
- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Royal Jewel El-raml), Hotel (Hotel Metropole Windsor Palace)
Included Activities
- Visit Saint Macarius Monastery with monk guide
- Visit Anba Bishoy Monastery with monk guide
- Visit Qaitbey Fortress
- Travel along Alexandria cornice
Optional Activities
- Stroll through lively monastery area
- Visit new cathedral at monasteries
Landmarks Saint Macarius Monastery Anba Bishoy Monastery Qaitbey Fortress 
- Day 10
Rosetta - Cairo
Alexandria exploration continues with the Kom Ash Shuqqafa Catacombs, the largest Roman cemetery in Egypt and a blend of Pharaonic and Greco-Roman styles. You'll walk through narrow commercial alleys to the 30-meter Column of Pompey rising from old temple ruins. The modern Library of Alexandria (opened 2002) is next, built where the ancient library once housed over half a million papyrus texts. After lunch, you'll travel to Rosetta where the famous Rosetta Stone was found. You'll tour the fortress of Rashid in a fishing village, explore Ottoman architecture, and take a Nile boat trip to see fishing boats. You'll get back to Cairo by day's end.
- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Movenpick Media City), Hotel (Ramses Hilton), Hotel (Grand Nile Tower)
Included Activities
- Visit Kom Ash Shuqqafa Catacombs
- Walk to Column of Pompey
- View Library of Alexandria
- Visit Rashid Fortress
- Walk through Rosetta city center
- Nile boat trip in Rosetta area
Landmarks Kom Ash Shuqqafa Catacombs Column of Pompey Library of Alexandria Rashid Fortress - Day 11
Cairo
After breakfast, you'll transfer to the airport and your tour services end here.
- Meals
- Breakfast
