PETRA & THE PYRAMIDS

13 days from GBP1,529 to GBP1,829 including flights
Tripcode: AEJ

Countries Visited: Egypt, Jordan

Great cities, ancient sites, deserts and the coastline of the cradle of civilisation

Often cited as the birthplace of civilisation, both Jordan and Egypt provide an excellent introduction to the ancient world with their rich history and breathtaking sites. We spend a full day exploring Petra, one of the most spectacular ruins in the world, as well as extensive guided visits to Egypt's greatest sites in Cairo and Luxor. We also spend time exploring the deserts of this region, with a night under the stars at Wadi Rum and a rewarding climb of Mt Sinai before swimming or snorkelling on the Red Sea coast.

What makes this trip responsible?

Responsible Travel

Support for the local community: CIFA
Our local operator runs the non-governmental organisation CIFA, which aims to help local people gain access to the benefits of their local tourism market by:
· Introduce responsible tourism philosophy to small and medium family owned enterprises
· Train small to medium ventures in hospitality services, including micro enterprising to help families open up their homes as Bead and Breakfast accommodation
· Set and promote heritage trails in rural areas
· Establish projects to restore antiquities, including mills and farms
· Create recreational facilities aiming to integrate local culture

Itinerary

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Day 1

Fly to Amman.

Day 2

Down the King's Highway to Petra; visit Dead Sea en route.

Day 3

Full day at Petra.

Day 4

Drive out to camp in desert scenery of Wadi Rum.

Day 5

To Aqaba; ferry to Nuweiba; to St Catherine's Monastery.

Day 6

Early morning climb Mt Sinai; visit St Catherine's Monastery then 4WD and walk; nght camping out under the stars in Nuweiba.

Day 7

Transfer to the beautiful Coloured Canyon; afternoon swimming at Abu Gallum; transfer to Sharm el Sheikh.

Day 8

Morning free in Sharm el Sheikh; afternoon ferry to Hurghada.

Day 9

To Luxor, guided visit to Karnak and Luxor temples.

Day 10

Explore the West Bank; Valley of the Kings, Queen Hatshepsut's Temple and the Colossi of Memnon.

Day 11

Free time in Luxor or an optional trip to see the temples at Abydos; overnight train to Cairo.

Day 12

Explore the Pyramids; afternoon visit the Egyptian Museum.

Day 13

Fly to London.

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The Treasury view down the Siq, Petra, Jordan

El Deir, The Monastery, Petra

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We saw some marvellous sites and had many memorable experiences. Travelling in early September, and therefore in very hot temperatures,…

Geoffrey Davidson
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The trip was very good, it was a little tiring and selling it as moderate/leisurely is a mistake.There were a few things that…

James Amos
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