15 days/14 nights
Guided Small Group Adventure Tour
Guide Price €1,940 per person (based on 2 adults sharing)
From the Land of the Pharos to the land of the nomads, take a trip you'll never forget through Egypt and Jordan. Lawrence of Arabia, Indiana Jones, Tutankhamen. These destinations attract the big names, and deservedly so. Cruise the Nile, haggle the Nubian Bazaar, see the Valley of the Kings, get lost in Petra and eat your weight in tabbouleh.
- Kayak on the Nile, dance with Nubian locals and learn to spell your name in hieroglyphs
- Gaze in awe at the pyramids and Sphinx
- Sleep under the stars (or in a comfortable tent) at a Bedouin-style camp in Wadi Rum
- Prepare to be blown away on a full day exploring the majesty and mystery of Petra
- Set sail on a felucca cruise along the Nile
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Itinerary
Day 1 Cairo
Welcome to Cairo!
You will meet with your trip leader and the rest of your group at 6pm this
evening. Be ready tonight to put your tastebuds into overload as you head
out with your new travel buddies for some koshari where all the locals
go…downtown of course.
Day 2 Cairo
to Aswan
Today you'll take
a trip to the Egyptian Museum to see the golden mask of none other than
King Tutankhamun. Drive out to the edge of the desert and explore the Pyramids
and the nearby Sphinx (nobody's quite sure how it lost its nose). Later
there are plenty of options, like visiting the Valley Temple of King Khafre
(Chephren). Just remember these will cost you extra. In the evening, it's
time for your sleeper train to Aswan.
Day 3 Aswan
Hit the bazaar
this morning on a tour with your leader. Visit an oil and perfume merchant
to learn about how aromatic botanicals have been used in Egypt throughout
the ages. From mummification to smelling pretty for a date, you’ll discover
their myriad uses. Later, choose whether to join an optional tour to the
Philae Temple Complex. In the afternoon, pop on a lifejacket and grab a
paddle for the kayaking adventure of a lifetime as you navigate the Nile.
For dinner, you’ve got the chance to head to a Nubian village and enjoy
an included dinner with a local family.
Day 4 Aswan
This morning is
yours to spend as you please in Aswan. If you can manage a (very) early
start, the optional drive to Abu Simbel is well worth it. Cut out of a
solid rock cliff, this temple’s a real winner as far as sightseeing in
Egypt goes.
Day 5 Aswan
to Nile Felucca
Chill this morning
before boarding your overnight felucca. A bit like a floating tent, a felucca
is a traditional Egyptian vessel and the perfect way to explore the Nile.
Later, take a stroll through a colourful Nubian village and discover what
life is like for people living along the Nile. Depending on the group vibe,
tonight might include a little beach party.
Day 6 Nile
Felucca to Luxor
Disembark your
fine felucca and continue to Luxor, where you’re free to explore this
open-air, museum-city on your own. Can we suggest Karnak as the first stop?
Wandering through this ancient village is a cool way to get a sense of
life here more than 3000 years ago. Legend has it that if you walk around
the granite scarab that is west of the Sacred Lake seven times, you’ll
meet your soulmate.
Day 7 Luxor
to Valley of the Kings
This morning travel
the short distance to discover the West Bank. Check out three burial tombs
in Valley of the Kings, with the option to pay for an exploration of the
formerly lost tomb of Tutankhamun. Continue to the Colossi of Memnon, where
two huge statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III will have you pondering whether
posting selfies to Instagram twice a day is really the height of narcissism.
If you’ve got any energy left, there will also be time to squeeze in a
visit to Luxor Temple before your overnight train to Cairo.
Day 8 Cairo
Head back to the
hotel on arrival to Cairo and jump on the Metro with your leader. Head
south from Bab al-Futuh, walking past the old Islamic monuments that stand
watch over the bazaars. Join in some good nature haggling at the Kahan-el
Khalili bazaar, then head to El Fishawy. This ramshackle 240-year-old cafe
is the perfect place for a cup of tea or a glass of cold water with lemon
and mint.
Day 9 Cairo
to Amman
Farewell Pharaohs
with a flight from Egypt to Jordan. Touch down in main town – Amman. When
you get here you'll meet your brand new leader and any fellow travellers
joining the trip here in Jordan at a 6 pm welcome meeting tonight.
Day 10 Amman
to Wadi Rum
This morning,
take a tour with your leader around Amman – best to begin at the hilltop
Citadel, then follow the edge of the walls down into town past the Roman
Theatre, the Nymphaeum ruins and the Al Husseiny Mosque. After lunch, drive
4 hours to Wadi Rum. Once arrived, you'll meet your Bedouin hosts, who'll
show you around camp and offer you many rounds of ‘Bedouin whisky’ (mint
tea), so settle in for a night of traditional hospitality.
Day 11 Wadi
Rum
Wake up early
to take in a magical sunrise, and once you're breakfast-ed, it’s time
to head on safari. Jump in one of the jeeps and begin driving around the
curious landscapes around, passing by Lawrence Spring – a rocky landscape
contrasted by a freshwater spring, with panoramic views over the valley.
Continue on to one of the largest sand dunes in Wadi Rum and check out
some of the famous rock bridges. The deserts around Wadi Rum have got a
real otherworldly feel to them, and so you wouldn’t be surprised that
many Hollywood blockbusters have been shot in and around where you’ll
tour today.
Day 12 Wadi
Rum to Petra
Today, farewell
your Bedouin mates and journey on to Petra (about a 2-hour drive). You’ll
have two full days exploring Petra and its surrounds, so be sure to take
your time in seeing the spectacular archaeological site. Once you’ve arrived,
take a guided tour of the site, where you’ll learn about its thousands
of years of history, and the many films that have used this as a backdrop
– Indiana Jones, anyone?
Day 13 Petra
You’ve got another
day to explore the majestic Petra, and the best thing is you’re free to
do as you please. Perhaps walk the road to Al Khanzneh (The Treasury) –
one of the most stunning temples of the whole site. Or, if you didn’t
make it yesterday, head up the stairs to El Dier (the Monastery)
Day 14 Petra
to Madaba
This morning after
breakfast, head away from Petra and drive down the King’s Highway towards
Madaba. You’ll stop to check out the renowned Dead Sea and have a swim
in these salty waters. Afterwards, swing past Mt Nebo and view the Promised
Land, just like Moses did. Arrive in Madaba – the city of mosaics – and
take a leader-led walking tour to get your bearings of the city. Included
this afternoon is a visit to St Georges Church where you’ll see the intricate
mosaic map, containing the oldest surviving cartographic depiction of the
Holy Land and Jerusalem. Later on, perhaps head out tonight with the gang
for dinner.
Day 15 Madaba
Your Jordan exploration
ends in Madaba after breakfast. Depart at any time.
Departs: Selected departures, Apr - Dec.
Price & Inclusions
- 9 nights hotels, 2 nights overnight trains, 1 night felucca & 2 nights desert camp
- Journey by private vehicle, train, felucca, jeep & plane
- 14 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 6 dinners
- International flights
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The tour itinerary, inclusions and departures are based on travel from 01/04/2022 to 31/12/2023. Guide prices are based on twn/dbl share, are subject to availability and may vary by departure date. For travel outside of these dates, the itinerary and inclusions may vary to that shown above - please ask for details.Offers are subject to availability and restrictions may apply.
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