Arriving in Cairo, we visit the Egyptian Museum, pyramids and Sphinx. Further south we ride camels and take a sailboat trip around Aswan’s islands.
A relaxing Nile cruise then brings us to Luxor, where we visit Karnak Temple and the Valley of the Kings before returning to Cairo. A morning is spent at the fascinating Pharaonic Village, where we gain a fun, interactive insight into life in ancient Egypt, before exploring the bustling, centuries-old Khan el Khalili bazaar.
Mt Sinai is the next stop, before crossing into Jordan, where we spend a night in a traditional Bedouin camp deep in the spectacular setting of Wadi Rum – a real highlight! We take a full day to discover the amazing city of Petra, visit a Crusader castle, and swim (or float!) in the Dead Sea, before our adventure ends in Amman.
Itinerary
| Day 1 |
(Sun) Arrive Cairo and transfer to hotel. |
| Day 2 |
Visit Egyptian Museum, pyramids and Sphinx. Sleeper train to Aswan. |
| Day 3 |
Explore the Aswan bazaar. Afternoon camel ride and felucca trip. |
| Day 4 |
Optional visit to Abu Simbel. Board Nile cruise boat. |
| Day 5 |
Nile cruise. Visit Komombo and Edfu temples. |
| Day 6 |
Arrive Luxor. Horse-drawn carriages to Karnak Temple. |
| Day 7 |
Visit Valley of the Kings. Afternoon free. Sleeper train to Cairo. |
| Day 8 |
Visit Pharaonic Village and Khan el Khalili bazaar. Afternoon free. |
| Days 9-10 |
Drive to the Sinai. Optional ascent of Mount Sinai. Hydrofoil to Aqaba (Jordan). |
| Day 11 |
Drive to Wadi Rum and ride camels to our Bedouin camp. |
| Day 12 |
Morning hike around Wadi Rum, then drive to Petra. |
| Day 13 |
Full day exploring Petra. |
| Day 14 |
Drive via Shobak Castle and the Dead Sea to Amman. |
| Day 15 |
Tour ends in Amman after breakfast (Sun). |