Immerse yourself in the storied history that makes Egypt such a fascinating destination. Begin with a visit to The Great Pyramids of Giza—the only remaining Wonder of the Ancient World—and continue on to St. Catherine's, Mount Sinai and Cairo. Then travel to Jordan where you’ll discover the archaeological wonder of Petra and the mystifying power of the Dead Sea. Sure to make a lasting impression, the combination of our Egypt and Jordan tour is not to be missed.

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1 - Cairo

Your trip begins with a regularly scheduled overnight flight to Cairo aboard an internationally recognized airline.

Day 2 - Cairo

Welcome to Egypt! A Go Ahead representative greets you at the airport after you clear customs and then escorts you to your hotel in Cairo. At a Welcome Dinner this evening, meet your fellow travelers.
Included meals: breakfast (in flight), dinner

Day 3 - Giza & the Pyramids

Your tour director, also a professional Egyptologist, is an expert in the history and anthropology of the regions on tour. Today, your tour director leads a fascinating tour of ancient Egypt. The Pyramids of Giza are the only remaining “Wonder of the Ancient World” and your guided tour introduces you to the three pyramids here, including the Great Pyramid of Cheops. Then visit the enigmatic Sphinx.

This afternoon, return to Cairo, where your Tour Director leads a sight-seeing tour . The city’s mosques, of which there are more than 500, display some of the finest examples of Islamic architecture in the world. Also visit the Egyptian Antiquities Museum, which houses the famous masks of Tutankhamen. Later, roam through the winding streets and alleyways of the Khan-el Khalili Bazaar. This evening, opt to enjoy an Egyptian Folklore Dinner.
Included meals: breakfast
Included entrances: Pyramids, Sphinx, Egyptian Antiquities Museum

$75 USD

Egyptian Folklore Dinner Board a Nile riverboat for this evening’s dinner and live performance. Savor local specialties and Egyptian delicacies while a troupe of performers show you age-old music and dance traditions.

Day 4 - Cairo

This morning, visit the Citadel of Salah El Din and Mohammed Ali Mosque, also known as the Alabaster Mosque. Built in the 12th century by mighty Salah el-Din, the Citadel was originally used as a fortress and was the residence of the Sultans until 1850. After free time for lunch, board your bus for Saint Catherine. Arrive in Saint Catherine this evening.
Included meals: breakfast, dinner
Included entrances: Citadel of Salah El Din & Mohammed Ali Mosque

Day 5 - St. Catherine

Discover the beauty of Saint Catherine, a city located at the foot of the Sinai High Mountains, during this morning’s guided tour. A UNESCO World Heritage Area, Saint Catherine is a relatively new city, created when Bedouin tribes decided to cluster around the monastery. Then embark on a guided tour of Saint Catherine Monastery, the oldest continuously inhabited monastery in the world, which was built on the site where Moses talked to God at the Burning Bush. You’ll also see the monastery’s library, which has the largest religious collection after the Vatican. Enjoy an early dinner with your group and take some time to rest before departing for your post-midnight hike up Mount Sinai—also known as Moses Mountain—where Moses received the Ten Commandments.
Included meals: breakfast, dinner
Included entrances: Saint Catherine Monastery

Day 6 - Mount Sinai

Begin the day by watching the sunrise from atop Mount Sinai, followed by breakfast at your hotel. Next, travel to Port Nuweiba, where you’ll take an hour-long ferry ride to Aqaba. Settle into your hotel and enjoy an included dinner.
Included meals: breakfast, dinner

Day 7 - Wadi Rum Desert

Travel to Wadi Rum this morning, a protected area of desert wilderness in the south of Jordan where  Lawrence of Arabia was filmed. Huge sandstone and granite mountains tower over wide sandy valleys. Narrow canyons and fissures cut deep into the mountains and many conceal ancient rock drawings etched by the people of the desert. Bedouin tribes still live in these mountains, and their large tents can often be seen. Later today, you’ll travel to Petra, one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
Included meals: breakfast, dinner

Day 8 - Petra

Discover Petra during a full-day guided tour of this ancient city. Traveling through a narrow gorge, you’ll visit a city lost to the outside world for centuries. Investigate its freestanding temples, tombs, dwellings and altars.
Included meals: breakfast
Included entrance: Petra

Day 9 - Madaba

Explore Madaba, the city of Mosaics, and St. George’s Church. Next, head to Mount Nebo, Moses’ burial place. Arrive later today at your resort on the Dead Sea.
Included meals: breakfast, dinner

Day 10 - Dead Sea

Enjoy a free day at your Dead Sea resort. Or opt to travel to the Greco-Roman city of Jerash, one of the largest and best preserved sites of Roman architecture in the world. Tonight enjoy an included dinner with your group.
Included meals: breakfast, dinner

$79 USD

Jerash Spend the day exploring the Greco-Roman city of Jerash, considered one of the largest and best preserved sites of Roman architecture in the world, outside of Italy. You’ll explore many of its most treasured monuments, including Hadrian's Arch, the Corinthium column, a circus/hippodrome, two temples to Zeus and Artemis and the oval Forum, which is surrounded by a fine colonnade.

Day 11 - Amman

If you are continuing on the extension, depart for Jerusalem. Otherwise, relax at your Dead Sea resort, where you’ll have time to rest and explore before boarding your late-night flight home.
Included meals: breakfast

Day 12 - In Flight

Arrive home.