Name: Wonders of the Middle East: An Exploration of Egypt &amp; Jordan
Brand: Road Scholar
SKU: 12546385
Price: 5199 USD
Availability: LimitedAvailability
Rating: 4.4 (284 reviews)

Overview

Highlights

Walking is the best way to get to know a new place
I’m energetic and enjoy a good physical challenge, so I’m always ready to spend the day on the move
Whether it’s public transit, city streets or village cobblestones, I’m game

What's this trip about?

Experience the ancient and modern wonders of Jordan and Egypt on a once-in-a-lifetime journey that leads to the Great Pyramids of Giza, Petra and the Wadi Rum Desert.

Itinerary focusOperator does not provide

Group sizeSmall Group - 24 max

Age rangeOperator does not provide

Flights and transportN/A

Start CityAmman

End CityCairo

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Itinerary

Day 1 In Transit to Program In Flight

Day 2 Arrive Amman, Check-in, Welcome Dinner, Orientation Amman

Hotel check-in from 2:00 p.m.

After checking in to the hotel and getting your room, take some time to freshen up and relax before dinner.

Orientation: 6:00 p.m. The Group Leader will greet everyone and lead introductions. We will review the up-to-date prog...

Day 3 Jerash, Amman Citadel Amman

Getting on/off a motorcoach; driving about 40 miles, approximately 1 hour total riding time. Walking about 1.5 miles; flat and uneven terrain, slippery stones.

We will board a motorcoach with our Study Leader for a field trip to Jerash. This modern city in north...

Day 4 Mount Nebo, Bethany Beyond the Jordan, About Christianity The Dead Sea

Getting on/off a motorcoach; driving about 45 miles, approximately 1.5 hours total riding time. Walking during field trips; generally flat terrain.

We will check out, board a motorcoach, and set out on a field trip to Mt. Nebo. According to the Bible, God allowe...

Day 5 Kerak Castle, Wadi Rum Wadi Rum

Getting on/off a motorcoach; driving about 250 miles, approximately 5-6 hours total riding time. Walking up to 1.5 miles; uneven terrain, steps, no railings. Wear comfortable shoes.

After checking out, we will begin our transfer to Wadi Rum, heading first to Ker...

Day 6 Wadi Rum, Petra Petra

Getting in/out of locally-owned off-road vehicles, no A/C; driving about about 100 miles, approximately 3 hours total riding time; bumpy roads. Walking about 1/2 mile; sandy, uneven, difficult terrain. Participants with mobility restrictions and/or back and neck condi...

Day 7 Petra Petra

Strenuous walking, about 5 miles in/out of Petra; sloping path, natural and slippery surfaces, two benches along the way; high temperatures, little to no shade. Wear comfortable shoes. Horse rides from entrance of Petra to entrance of the Sikh available and included i...

Day 8 Madaba, Fly to Cairo Giza

Getting on/off a motorcoach; driving about 150 miles throughout the day, approximately 3 hours riding time. Walking about 1/2 hour; sandy terrain. International flight from Amman to Cairo, approximately 1.5 hours.

We will check out, board a motorcoach, and be on...

Day 9 Great Pyramids of Giza & Sphinx Giza

Getting on/off a motorcoach; driving about 10 miles, approximately1 hour riding time. Walking up to 1 mile; rough, uneven terrain, standing up to 1/2 hour at different locations; hot conditions, sun with no shade 150 to 200 steps for those who wish to ascend smaller p...

Day 10 Fly to Aswan, Embark Ship Aswan

Getting on/off a motorcoach; driving about 20 miles, approximately 1 hour riding time. Flight from Cairo to Aswan, approximately 1 hour. Getting on/off another motorcoach; driving about 15 miles, approximately 1 hour riding time. Walking about 1 mile and standing duri...

Day 11 Kom Ombo & Edfu Temples Luxor

Getting on/off horse-drawn carriages (that may be substituted for bus depending on local conditions at the time of the program); riding about 2 miles, approximately 1/4 hour each way riding time. Walking up to 1.5 miles throughout the day, standing up to 2 hours at a ...

Day 12 West Bank, Karnak & Luxor Temples Luxor

Getting on/off a motorcoach; driving about 10 miles, approximately 1 hour riding time. Walking about 2 miles, standing up to an hour at a time; uneven, hilly terrain; up to 150 steps each way at tombs, hot conditions, sun with no shade.

We will board a motorcoac...

Day 13 Fly to Cairo, Citadel of Mohamad Ali, & Khan Al Khalili Cairo

Getting on/off a motorcoach; driving about 10 miles, approximately 1/2 hour riding time. Flight to Cairo approximately 1 hour. Getting on/off another motorcoach; driving about 15 miles, approximately 1/2 hour depending on traffic. Walking about 1.5 milesm, approximate...

Day 14 Egyptian Museum, Old Cairo Cairo

Getting on/off a motorcoach; driving about 10 miles, approximately 3/4 hour riding time depending on traffic. Walking up to 1.5 miles, standing up to an hour at a time; generally flat terrain, climbing steps, no railings. Dress code inside church and synagogue. Women:...

Day 15 Program Concludes, In Transit from Program In Flight

2:30 a.m. for earliest airport transfers; transfers continuing through the day depending on flight departure times. 10:00 a.m. hotel check-out. See your program’s “Getting There” information regarding transfers.

If you are returning home, safe travels. If you ar...

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Group size:

Small Group - 24 max

Maximum number of people in group:

24

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Meals included:

Number of Breakfast: 13
Number of Lunch: 11
Number of Dinner: 13

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