Name: Arabian Adventure
Brand: Encounters Travel
SKU: LBSGAA
Price: 4955 USD
Availability: LimitedAvailability
Rating: 5 (52 reviews)

Overview

What's this trip about?

An epic 23-day adventure, exploring the very best of what these fascinating three countries have to offer. Amazing historical sites and ruins, beautiful mountain, forest and desert scenery, boat and rail journeys, busy souks & delicious food

Itinerary focusOperator does not provide

Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max

Age rangeOperator does not provide

Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included

Start CityBeirut

End CityAmman

Trip includes

16 nights in 3, 4 & 5-star hotels
1 night in guesthouse/hotel in Zahle
1 night in monastery accommodation in Qadisha Valley
1 night on board felucca sailboat with support boat (hotel upgrade available)
2 nights on board sleeper train from Cairo/Aswan & Luxor/Cairo (flight & hotel upgrade available)
1 night Bedouin camp in Wadi Rum in comfortable tents
24-hour airport arrival & departure transfer service
All transport and transfers in AC vehicles
Entrance fees to sites visited whilst in Lebanon
All sightseeing tours as detailed in the itinerary
Wine tasting in Ksara Caves
4x4 jeep safari and Bedouin experience in Wadi Rum
English speaking guide in Lebanon & Jordan
International Ferry from Taba (Egypt) to Aqaba (Jordan)
Services of a local Egyptologist guide for all the sightseeing tours
Meals as indicated in the itinerary

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Beirut, hotel transfer

You arrive at Beirut International Airport. After being met by our representative, you are transferred to your hotel.

| OVERNIGHT:

Beirut hotel

| MEALS:

Breakfast

| EXTRAS:

Single Room Supplement (LBSGLE), Extra day in Beirut - pre-tour

Day 2: Jeita Grotto, Harissa cable car & Baatara Gorge

After leaving Beirut and heading north towards Byblos, we'll experience a thrilling visit to the spectacular Jeita Grotto. Here a system of limestone caves spans a distance of almost 9 kilometres, and contains one of the largest collections of stalactites and stalagmites...

| OVERNIGHT:

Qadisha Valley monastery or guesthouse

| MEALS:

Breakfast, Lunch

Day 3: Qadisha Valley, Cedars Ski Resort & Becharre

Those interested may rise early this morning to join morning prayers with the monks of the monastery. After breakfast, we have time to explore the Qadisha Valley, another UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is known as the Holy Valley, and the Holy River, Nahr Qadisha, flows ...

| OVERNIGHT:

Byblos hotel

| MEALS:

Breakfast

Day 4: Morning in Byblos, Ksara Winery

We spend this morning exploring the harbour area and highlights of Byblos. Our destination today will be the village of of Zahle, however we'll be making a stop along the way at the Ksara Winery which is possibly the oldest winery in Lebanon. The caves and tunnels have a...

| OVERNIGHT:

Zahle guesthouse

| MEALS:

Breakfast

Day 5: Baalbeck & Anjar

Today we head to Baalbek, a definite highlight of any visit to Lebanon. Called "Heliopolis" or "City of the Sun" by the Romans and Greeks, it is home to a famous temple complex that is superbly well-preserved. This complex, which is one of the finest examples of Roman ar...

| OVERNIGHT:

Beirut hotel

| MEALS:

Breakfast

Day 6: Deir al Qamar, Beiteddine & Beirut City Tour

We leave Beirut after breakfast and we drive to the Chouf Mountains to visit the village of Deir al Qamar, its name meaning "Monastery of the Moon". The village is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and was the capital of Lebanon during the 17th century. It is quaint and charm...

| OVERNIGHT:

Beirut hotel

| MEALS:

Breakfast

Day 7: Tyre, Sidon

Today’s itinerary consists of a full-day tour of South Lebanon. We start in the city of Tyre, a Word Heritage Site located 85km from Beirut. Tyre is an ancient Phoenician city and is home to a number of important historical sites. Its golden age was during the reign of K...

| OVERNIGHT:

Beirut hotel

| MEALS:

Breakfast

Day 8: Fly to Cairo and transfer to hotel

Today we'll transfer you to Beirut Airport for your flight to Cairo (the cost of this flight is not included in the tour price, however we can assist you with booking this if preferred. Often it'll be cheaper to include this flight on the same ticket as your main interna...

| OVERNIGHT:

Cairo hotel

| EXTRAS:

Extra day in Cairo - pre-tour, Single room supplement (required for solo travellers if a same-sex room share is not available)

Day 9: Cairo, Pyramids, Sphinx & Museum tour

Our Discover Egypt tour begins with a drive to Giza on the outskirts of Cairo to visit the Sphinx and the three great pyramids of Egypt. One of our local Egyptologist guides will be accompanying you on this and all of your other sightseeing tours, and you'll find them a ...

| OVERNIGHT:

Sleeper train

| MEALS:

Breakfast, Dinner

| EXTRAS:

Cairo/Aswan flight upgrade

Day 10: Aswan, Nubian Village, Philae Temple

Upon arrival in Aswan we take a short transfer to our hotel overlooking the Nile. The river here is at its most scenic in Egypt, and is dotted with islands and felucca sailing boats. Aswan itself is an intriguing mixture of African and Middle Eastern cultures, and lies i...

| OVERNIGHT:

Aswan - 5 star hotel

| MEALS:

Breakfast, Lunch

| EXTRAS:

Camel ride to St. Simeon's Monastery

Day 11: Abu Simbel option, Nile felucca cruise

After a free morning, we board a traditional felucca sailboat this afternoon for a great day sailing down the Nile. Drifting down the Nile on a felucca is one of Egypt's most enjoyable experiences, and you'll see local rural Egyptian life pass you by. Our Nubian crew wil...

| OVERNIGHT:

On board felucca

| MEALS:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

| EXTRAS:

Abu Simbel tour, Felucca to hotel upgrade

Day 12: Edfu temple & Karnak Temple in Luxor

After breakfast on-board we leave behind our felucca crew and take a tour of nearby temple Edfu before driving north to Luxor. Luxor is built on and around the ancient site of Thebes, and has the greatest concentration of ancient ruins in the Nile Valley, if not the worl...

| OVERNIGHT:

Luxor - 5 star hotel

| MEALS:

Breakfast

| EXTRAS:

N/A

Day 13: Luxor, West bank tour, Karnak temple

We cross the Nile early this morning to begin our tour of Luxor’s West Bank. Home to the Valley of the Kings, the dusty tombs in this ancient burial site are still revealing their secrets today and so it remains one of the most important archaeological sites in the world...

| OVERNIGHT:

Sleeper train

| MEALS:

Breakfast, Dinner

| EXTRAS:

Luxor to Cairo Flight upgrade

Day 14: Cairo, optional tours, back streets of the Khan-el-Khalili bazzar

We arrive back into Cairo this morning and transfer to our hotel. Most of the day is then free to explore Cairo as you choose or you may take an optional tour. These include a city tour in Cairo which visits Coptic Cairo, the Citadel and Mohamed Ali Mosque, or a half day...

| OVERNIGHT:

Cairo hotel

| MEALS:

Breakfast

| EXTRAS:

Cairo City Tour, Saqqara, Dahshur and Memphis

Day 15: Drive through Sinai to Dahab

This morning we'll depart Cairo for our drive to Dahab, the journey will take us under the Suez Canal and through the Sinai region. If you prefer to fly, we also offer an optional Cairo to Sharm el Sheikh flight upgrade. The rest of the afternoon is free to relax by the ...

| OVERNIGHT:

Dahab hotel

| MEALS:

Breakfast

Day 16: Dahab Free day (options available)

Today is free to explore the many delights that Dahab, and its surroundings have to offer. You can do more snorkelling or try an introductory scuba-dive. Alternatively you can relax at one of the numerous beachside restaurants or do a spot of sunbathing on the beach. If ...

| OVERNIGHT:

Dahab hotel

| MEALS:

Breakfast

Day 17: Further free day in Dahab

You have another free day in Dahab today, to relax or explore the local area further on another of our optional tours.

| OVERNIGHT:

Dahab hotel

| MEALS:

Breakfast

Day 18: Ferry to Jordan & overnight Wadi Rum Bedouin Camp

This morning we'll travel from Dahab to Taba Heights (approx. 2 hours drive) for the ferry to Aqaba (approx. 1 hour). After arriving in Jordan and passing through passport control we drive into the spectacular desert scenery of Wadi Rum where friendly Bedouin hosts are r...

| OVERNIGHT:

Wadi Rum Bedouin Camp

| MEALS:

Breakfast, Dinner

Day 19: A jeep safari and Bedouin experience in Wadi Rum, travel to Petra

After breakfast in the camp, we take a jeep safari through the sands and beneath the towering 'jebels' of Wadi Rum, stopping to climb sand dunes and to see some of the strange rock formations, including a spectacular rock bridge. We'll also do some local activities inspi...

| OVERNIGHT:

Petra hotel

| MEALS:

Breakfast, Lunch

Day 20: Reverse-route mountain hike to Petra via Little Petra

Today is all about exploring the Nabatean site of Petra. It was once the ancient capital of the Nabataean commercial empire until the Romans finally took over in 106AD. For a long period of time, Petra was forgotten - except by the local Bedouins - before it was rediscov...

| OVERNIGHT:

Petra hotel

| MEALS:

Breakfast

Day 21: Dead Sea road to Wadi Mujib - Siq Trail Hike. Dead Sea 'swim'

After enjoying breakfast in Petra, we'll head north along the Dead Sea road to Wadi Mujib, where we'll hike along the exciting Siq Trail. Along the way we'll be rewarded with great views of the Salt Flats at the southern end of the Dead Sea. As we continue along the shor...

| OVERNIGHT:

Dead Sea hotel

| MEALS:

Breakfast

Day 22: Madaba, Mount Nebo and Roman Jerash

After a restful night we head to nearby Madaba, where we'll marvel at the Byzantine mosaics and the 'Madaba Map' - which is the oldest preserved map of the Holy Land. From Madaba, we'll make our way to Mount Nebo, the place where the prophet Moses looked across the Promi...

| OVERNIGHT:

Amman hotel

| MEALS:

Breakfast

Day 23: Amman. Departure transfer to the airport

Free day. Transfer to the airport for your departure flight.

| OVERNIGHT:

N/A

| MEALS:

Breakfast

| EXTRAS:

Extra night - post-tour

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Group size:

Intimate group - 12 max

Maximum number of people in group:

1

Trip Excludes:

International flights (available on request)
Beirut to Cairo Flight (available on request)
Lebanon Visa fees (free on arrival for most nationalities)
Egypt Visa fees (US$25 available on arrival for most nationalities)
Jordan Visa fees (available free as part of the Jordan Pass)
Egypt Entrance fees to sites visited (allow approx. US$122)
Jordan Entrance fees (discounted package included in the Jordan Pass, available in advance for JD70)
Tipping kitty whilst in Egypt (allow US$65)
Tips in Lebanon & Jordan
Travel insurance (compulsory, available from Encounters Travel)
Meals not indicated in the itinerary
Hotel gala dinner supplements if applied on Christmas & New Year's Eve
Drinks, snacks and other personal expenses (e.g. laundry)
Any other items not mentioned above

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