Immersive Cultural Experiences in Jordan & Egypt

Our Jordan tour begins in Amman, the capital city, where we'll visit the Baptism Site at Bethany on the River Jordan and take the 'Harmony Trail' through the hillside town of As-Salt, learning how people of different religions live here side by side. We'll also explore Amman itself and tour the magnificent Roman site at Jerash before heading south on the picturesque King's Highway. Along the way, we'll cross deep wadis, travel through small villages, olive groves, and farmlands, and stop to see well-preserved mosaics in Madaba. We'll explore the huge crusader castle at Kerak before arriving at Petra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and undoubtedly the country's main attraction. We'll have a full day to explore the site with a guided tour and free time to walk up to the Monastery or High Place of Sacrifice. Our next stop is the spectacular desert scenery of Wadi Rum, where we'll spend the night in a comfortable Bedouin camp amidst the rocky cliffs and sandy desert, beneath clear starry skies. The tour finishes with a jeep safari in Wadi Rum and a scenic drive north back to Amman along the banks of the Dead Sea, where you'll have the opportunity to float on the surface of its salty waters. After arriving in Cairo, we'll start with a visit to the Great Pyramids and the Sphinx before travelling south to Aswan, a city located on one of the most beautiful stretches of the Nile in Upper Egypt. We'll stay in a friendly Nubian village guesthouse and explore the beautiful island temple of Philae and the mighty Aswan Dam, with an optional extra early morning tour to the impressive temples of Ramses II at Abu Simbel. Back in Aswan, we'll hop on board a traditional Nile felucca sailboat and wend our way down the River Nile, with support en-route from our Nubian crew and accompanying facilities boat with an on-board toilet, showers, and massage deck. Arriving in Luxor, we'll take time to visit some of the many temples in this amazing open-air museum, and explore the tombs of the Valley of the Kings. Finally, we'll head back to Cairo where the tour ends with stops at the lesser-visited Abydos and Dendara temples on the way. If you'd like to add some time by the Red Sea to this trip, it's easy to add on a few extra days at the beach resort of Hurghada. If you would prefer not to travel with a group, we offer a private tour option. Please contact us for more information and prices.