Itinerary
- Day 1
Cairo
A driver meets you at Cairo Airport and takes you to your hotel. After you settle in, the day is yours to rest up from traveling.
Optional Activities
- Backstreets of Cairo tour (departs hotel at 10am)
- Pre or post tour Day Trip to Alexandria
- Day 2
Cairo - Pyramids of Giza - Aswan
You'll start the morning at the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx, where a guide takes you through these ancient structures. The scale of them is something else when you're standing right there. After that, you head to the Grand Egyptian Museum to see King Tutankhamun's collection, including his golden funerary mask and various artifacts from thousands of years back. There's also a stop at a government-supervised Papyrus Museum where you can learn about ancient Egyptian paper and writing. By evening you'll be boarding an overnight train headed south to Aswan, so you can sleep during the journey and arrive fresh for the next part of your trip.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to the Pyramids of Giza
- Visit to the Sphinx
- Guided tour of the Grand Egyptian Museum including King Tutankhamun's treasures
- Visit to a government-supervised Papyrus Museum
Landmarks Pyramids of Giza Sphinx Grand Egyptian Museum 
- Day 3
Aswan
Your train pulls in early this morning and you'll check into your hotel. Later, take a boat to Agilika Island for a guided tour of Philae Temple, which honors the goddess Isis. On the way back, stop at a perfume oil shop, then spend the rest of the day wandering Aswan's colorful markets or relaxing by the pool with views of the Nile at sunset.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Scenic boat ride to Agilika Island
- Guided tour of Philae Temple
Optional Activities
- Visit to perfume oil emporium
- Explore Aswan's colourful souks
- Relax by hotel pool
- Watch sunset over the Nile
Landmarks Philae Temple Agilika Island 
- Day 4
Aswan
The choice is yours this morning: join an optional early tour to the Temples of Ramses II at Abu Simbel, or take it easy in Aswan. By afternoon, you'll have time to explore Egypt's southernmost city on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Early morning excursion by road to the Temples of Ramses II at Abu Simbel
Landmarks Temples of Ramses II at Abu Simbel 
- Day 5
Aswan to Luxor
This morning, drive to Kom Ombo to see the ancient temple built for Sobek, the crocodile god. From there, continue on to Luxor, where you can see the Valley of the Kings and Temple of Karnak. Spend the rest of the day exploring this 4000-year-old city at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Explore Kom Ombo temple
Landmarks Kom Ombo Temple Valley of the Kings Temple of Karnak 
- Day 6
Luxor
The morning is free, so you can swim at the pool or walk around Luxor, which people call the world's greatest open-air museum. In the afternoon, join a guided tour of Temple of Karnak, the massive religious complex dedicated to the Theban gods. Later this evening, there's an optional tour of the illuminated Temple of Luxor if you're interested.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of the Temple of Karnak
Optional Activities
- Tour of the Temple of Luxor and Avenue of Sphinxes (book and pay locally)
Landmarks Temple of Karnak Temple of Luxor Avenue of Sphinxes - Day 7
Luxor to Cairo
Head to Luxor's West Bank this morning for a guided tour of the Valley of the Kings, where you can enter three decorated pharaohs' tombs. You'll see the 18-meter-high Colossi of Memnon, then tour Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. Back at the hotel by afternoon, you'll have time to relax before boarding the overnight train to Cairo this evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of the Valley of the Kings with entry to three pharaohs' tombs
- Visit to Colossi of Memnon
- Guided tour of Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
- Overnight train from Luxor to Cairo (Private 2 berth sleeper cabin)
Landmarks Valley of the Kings Colossi of Memnon Temple of Queen Hatshepsut - Day 8
Cairo to Amman
Your train arrives back in Cairo this morning. From here, you can head to Cairo Airport yourself for your flight to Jordan, or the operator can arrange a transfer. Once you land in Amman, you'll get a transfer to your hotel and the rest of the day is yours to explore.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer to hotel in Amman
Optional Activities
- Explore Amman independently
- Day 9
Amman to Jerash to Umm Qais to Amman
Head north to Jerash, called the 'Pompeii of the East,' one of the best-kept Decapolis cities built over 2000 years ago. Walk through the colonnaded street, see the amphitheater, nymphaeum, and forum. Next, go to Umm Qais with its black-basalt ruins and views over the Sea of Galilee and Golan Heights. This evening, grab dinner and walk along Rainbow Street to check out Amman's modern scene with bars, rooftop restaurants, and art studios.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Jerash archaeological site
- Visit Umm Qais (Gadara)
- Meal and stroll along Rainbow Street in Amman
Landmarks Jerash Umm Qais (Gadara) Sea of Galilee Rainbow Street 
- Day 10
Amman to Madaba to Mount Nebo to Umm ar Rasas to Petra
Start with the citadel and Archaeological Museum in Amman, then try falafel and hummus at a popular local spot. Head to Mt. Nebo to see the views Moses once saw, with the Jordan River Valley, Dead Sea, Jericho, and Mt. of Olives spread out below. After that, visit Madaba to tour St George Church, the Archaeological Park, Apostles Church, and Museum. Stop at Umm ar-Rasas, a World Heritage site, to see the mosaic floor and tower. You'll arrive at Petra in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Tour of Amman citadel
- Visit to Archaeological Museum of Amman
- Walk through local souk and Jordanian street food
- Visit to Mt. Nebo
- Visit to Church of St George in Madaba
- Visit to Madaba Archaeological Park
- Visit to Apostles Church in Madaba
- Visit to Madaba Museum
- Visit to Umm ar-Rasas World Heritage site with St. Stephen Church mosaic and Stylite tower
Optional Activities
- Petra by Night excursion with candlelight stroll through Petra's Siq (approximately USD$45 payable locally)
Landmarks Amman Citadel Mt. Nebo Church of St George Madaba Archaeological Park Apostles Church Umm ar-Rasas St. Stephen Church 
- Day 11
Petra
Spend your day at Petra, the UNESCO World Heritage site first settled around the 6th century BC by the Nabataeans. Walk through the narrow Siq canyon to see Al-Khazneh (The Treasury), or ride a horse through if you prefer. Wander through the city and see tombs, temples, the amphitheater, and a Roman street. If you're up for the climb, hike up the rock-cut steps to Ad-Deir (the Monastery) for views from the top.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walk through Petra's Siq
- Visit Al-Khazneh (The Treasury)
- Explore Petra's tombs, temples, amphitheatre and Roman colonnaded street
Optional Activities
- Horseback ride through the Siq
- Ascend to Ad-Deir (the Monastery)
- Petra Kitchen Add-on cooking class (learn to cook Middle Eastern food)
Landmarks Petra Al-Khazneh (The Treasury) Ad-Deir (The Monastery) - Day 12
Petra to Wadi Rum
This morning, you can go back to Petra if you want to see more. In the afternoon, drive to Wadi Rum, a vast desert landscape filled with colorful sand and distinctive rock formations called jebels. Climb into 4x4 jeeps for a desert safari across the dunes. That night, eat Jordanian food at your camp in the desert.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Jordanian dinner at desert camp)
Included Activities
- 4x4 desert safari through Wadi Rum sand dunes
- Jordanian dinner at desert camp
Optional Activities
- Revisit Petra in the morning
Landmarks Wadi Rum 
- Day 13
Wadi Rum to Shobak to Wadi Mujib to Dead Sea
After breakfast at the camp, head north to Shobak Castle, a dramatic hilltop fortress built by Crusader king Baldwin I in 1115. Then descend 1300 meters to the Dead Sea, the world's lowest point at over 400 meters below sea level. Float in the mineral-rich water and try the black mud for a spa-like experience. If you're traveling April through October, you'll also trek the moderate Siq Trail at Wadi Mujib.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Shobak Castle
- Float in the Dead Sea
- Dead Sea mud treatment
Optional Activities
- Moderate-paced Siq Trail trek at Wadi Mujib (April-October departures, approximately 2 hours)
Landmarks Shobak Castle Dead Sea Wadi Mujib 
- Day 14
Dead Sea to Amman Airport
Check out of your hotel and get a transfer to Amman Airport for your flight home.
Included Activities
- Transfer to Amman Airport
