Epic Egypt, Jordan, Israel & the Palestinian Territories

19 days
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$3,180
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Trip last updated: 1/1/2018
Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule
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Overview

Highlights

    • The pyramids might be hyped, but when you see them you’ll soon be saying oh mummy, i see the point (sorry).
    • Set sail on a felucca cruise along the nile. back in the day, these wooden boats had zero facilities, but our new pimped-out boat has western-style toilets on board.
    • Our guides are local and know all the best secret and hidden places to check out after a day of sightseeing
    • Only petra’s treasury is stunning enough to be the temple of the holy grail (well, according to indiana jones at least), and you’ll be blown away on a full day exploring the majesty and mystery of this world wonder.
    • Kick back in your own central hostel in jerusalem, complete with movie room and rooftop .
    • Sample tasty local eats at the very cool machane yehuda market where you can use your your bite card at any of the vendors.
    • Graffiti has filled the walls in bethlehem by many artists over the years, including british artist banksy. check it out on a walking tour with your leader.
    • Discover for yourself the town that everyone knows from the christmas carols – bethlehem – and find out about daily life in the epic city of jerusalem as you chat with locals on the way to the western wall.
    • Float in the salty waters of the dead sea.
    • Hike the iconic masada snake path for some epic views across the dead sea and jordan.

What's this trip about?

    Egypt, Jordan, Israel & The Palestinian Territories – it’s the holy land trifecta and you’ve just been announced the winner. Before booking on this trip we recommend that you read the ‘Safety’ section in the trip notes regarding special safety considerations for Egypt trips.
Itinerary focusOff the Beaten Path
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age range18 - 35
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityCairo
End CityTel Aviv

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Day 1 Cairo

Welcome to Cairo. You will meet with your trip leader and the rest of your group at 6 pm this evening. Check for a note in the hotel lobby or ask the hotel reception for the location. If you're going to be late, just let the hotel know. If you arrive early enough, go ...

Day 2 Cairo

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, with free time, there are ...

Day 3 Aswan

Enjoy some breakfast, then put on your haggling hat (or just a regular hat, we don't mind) for a trip to the bazaar. Grab useful stuff like books, cotton tops and sunhats for your upcoming Nile cruise. Splurge on fun stuff like perfume oil, leather bags and jewellery just for the heck of it.

Day 4 Aswan

Today is yours to spend as you please in Aswan. The optional drive to Abu Simbel is well worth it, because this is one of the coolest temples on earth, cut out of a solid rock cliff. A real winner, as far as sightseeing in Egypt goes (and that is obviously saying a lo...

Day 5 Nile Felucca

All aboard! Time to sail the Nile in a felucca.  This pretty awesome boat will be your home tonight, and all three meals are included today. You'll visit the Temple of Sobek, a classic, ruined (you might even say classically ruined) Greco-Roman temple. Continue sailin...

Day 6 Luxor

The world is your oyster today. And Luxor is one beautiful and interesting world to be in. Enjoy free time – you might want to take a horse-drawn carriage to the massive temple complex at Karnak (one of the most impressive temple complexes in the world, for sure). Some of it dates as far back as 2,055 BC, if that gives you some idea of what you're dealing with.

Day 7 Luxor - Valley of the Kings

Today you'll ride a donkey. But you won't just ride it anywhere. You and your new furry friend will venture to the legendary Valley of the Kings, where the tombs of Egyptian royalty are many. You will visit three of them. Be nice to your donkey and it'll be a nice, pe...

Day 8 Cairo

Time for one last walk around Cairo. Head south from Bab al-Futuh (one of the medieval north gates), past the old Islamic monuments that stand watch over the bazaars. Wipe the dust from your brow and say goodbye to this frenetic place. Just go ahead and try not to shed a tear in front of your new travelling buddies.

Day 9 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 6pm Welcome Meeting tonight. Make sure you’ve got all your importa...

Day 10 Wadi Rum

It's a four-hour drive today from Amman to Wadi Rum, but we'll be making some snack stops along the way, so all good (but we recommend stocking up on a few snacks too). In Wadi Rum you'll be meeting your Bedouin hosts, who'll show you around camp and offer you many ro...

Day 11 Petra

If you're someone who hates amazing sunrises, by all means sleep in this morning. If you're not, then we highly recommend that you don't: Wadi Rum rarely looks as fine as she does early morning. Once you're awake and breakfasted, it's time to say bye to your Bedouin f...

Day 12 Petra

Today is yours to explore Petra how you wanna. Options include: walking up the road to Al Khanzneh (The Treasury – one of the most stunning temples of the whole site); clambering up the stairs to El Deir (The Monastery); travelling out to the royal tombs, or visiting ...

Day 13 Petra - Amman

We said something about crusades and Crusaders earlier right? Well they built Shobak Castle atop a grassy knoll and thought it would last forever, but Saladin's Arab army knocked it over after an 18-month siege. You’ll drive a short way from Petra to get here, and the...

Day 14 Amman

Drive back in time (approximately 1 hour) to Jerash, once a thriving ancient Roman city, and now some of the best-preserved ruins this side of Italy. Do your best Biggus Dickus impersonation (Monty Python, anyone?) in Jerash's main street, check out the columns of the...

Day 15 Jerusalem

Today it’s goodbye Jordan, shalom Israel. You’ll make your way from Amman to Israel via the Sheikh Hussein border (named after the small village nearby, but nobody knows who Sheikh Hussein really was). You will be crossing the border unaccompanied and today can kind o...

Day 16 Jerusalem

This morning drive to Jaffa Gate where you will start a walking tour of the Old City from above and below! Start with the Ramparts Walk from Jaffa Gate all the way to Herod’s Gate. This will take about 45 minutes. Go down at Herod’s Gate and walk along the Via Doloros...

Day 17 Jerusalem

Rise and shine nice and early to drive out to the spectacular cliff-top fortress of Masada, near the Dead Sea. Kick off the day with an early morning hike up the Masada Snake Path which winds its way up approximately 400 meters from the lowest point on earth (The Dead...

Day 18 Tel Aviv

This morning check out of your hostel and head to the Mount of Olives for a panoramic view of the Old City. From there, drive to Bethlehem – no doubt you're familiar with it from all the Christmas carols and nativity plays. Drop by the Church of the Nativity (on top o...

Day 19 Tel Aviv

Your adventure in Israel will come to an end today after breakfast.

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Accommodation:

Hotel (16 nights), Sleeper train (2 nights), Felucca (1 night), Desert Camp (1 night)

Flights & transport:

Felucca,Jeep,Plane,Private aircon bus,Overnight train

Group size:

Intimate group - 12 max

Maximum number of people in group:

16

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