Summary
This whirlwind exploration of the Middle East takes you from ancient wonders to holy cities. On this 3-week trip, witness the immensity of the great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx in Cairo, sail down the Nile River and explore the architecture of the past, take in the majesty of The Treasury in Petra, Jordan, float in the strangeness of the Dead Sea and visit one of the oldest holy cities in the world – Jerusalem. Connect with the Bedouin women in the Negev Desert region of the Palestinian territories over tea and a traditional weaving demonstration. Head on a desert safari in a 4WD through an International Dark Sky Park. Traverse the open-air museum that is Luxor, full of Pharoah tombs, temples and monuments. Visit the Church of Nativity in Bethlehem, where Jesus is said to have been born. This Middle Eastern odyssey is packed with local experiences, modern traditions and ancient artifacts.
Short Itinerary / Route
- Day 1
- Cairo
- Day 2
- Cairo-Overnight Train
- Day 3
- Nile River Cruise
- Day 4
- Nile River Cruise
- Day 5
- Nile River Cruise
- Day 6
- Nile River Cruise
- Day 7
- Cairo
- Day 8
- Amman
- Day 9
- Wadi Rum
- Day 10
- Aqaba
- Day 11
- Petra
- Day 12
- Petra
- Day 13
- Amman
- Day 14
- Amman
- Day 15
- Tel Aviv
- Day 16
- Nazareth
- Day 17
- Nazareth
- Day 18
- Mitzpe Ramon
- Day 19
- Jerusalem / Dead Sea
- Day 20
- Jerusalem
- Day 21
- Jerusalem / Bethlehem
- Day 22
- Jerusalem
Countries (3): Egypt, Israel, Jordan
Travel Cities (16): Abu Simbel, Amman, Aqaba, Aswan, Bethlehem, Cairo, Dead Sea, Gizeh, Haifa, Jerusalem, Luxor, Madaba, Nazareth, Petra, Tel Aviv, Wadi Rum