Travel to Jerash to explore colonnaded streets, the Triple Arch Gate, Oval Forum, Temple of Zeus and the Roman Theatre. Return to Amman for a Citadel photo stop, plus the Temple of Hercules, Byzantine remains and Umayyad Palace, then dinner.

Accommodation: Fairmont Hotel, Amman (2 nights)
Meal: Breakfast, Dinner

Visit Bethany Beyond the Jordan, the UNESCO listed baptism site of Jesus. Continue to Mount Nebo for views across the Dead Sea and Jordan Valley, with Jerusalem visible on clear days. After lunch, travel south to Petra and check into the Mövenpick Resort located near the entrance.

Accommodation: Mövenpick Resort Petra
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Spend the day exploring UNESCO listed Petra, carved into rose coloured sandstone. Walk through the Siq to the Treasury, then continue past the Street of Facades, Royal Tombs and the Roman style Theatre on an optional guided tour.

Accommodation: Mövenpick Resort Petra
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Depart Petra for Wadi Rum, stopping at Little Petra to see carved facades, tombs and rare Greek style plaster artwork. After lunch, head into the desert for a 4x4 jeep safari through canyons, sandstone mountains and dunes, finishing with sunset views and stargazing after dinner.

Accommodation: Sun City Camp, Wadi Rum (Martian Domed Tent)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Travel from Wadi Rum to Kerak to tour the Crusader Castle (AD 1142), exploring underground halls, stone ovens and the old olive press. After lunch, descend to the Dead Sea and check into your resort. Enjoy time to float, try mineral mud treatments, and watch sunset from the rooftop.

Accommodation: Kempinski Ishtar Dead Sea
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Enjoy a full day at leisure at the Dead Sea. Float in the hypersaline water, try mineral rich mud treatments, or relax by the resort pools and spa. Take in the views across the water and enjoy a quiet afternoon at your own pace.

Accommodation: Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Transfer from the Dead Sea to Amman Airport for your flight to Cairo. On arrival, receive assistance with your Egypt visa and transfer to the Ritz Carlton overlooking the Nile. Meet your Tour Director and fellow travellers for a welcome dinner at a local restaurant.

Accommodation: The Ritz Carlton Hotel, Cairo
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Visit the Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx, with time at the Giza Plateau viewpoint and optional camel or horse ride. After lunch, explore Saqqara’s Step Pyramid of King Zoser, the earliest large scale stone structure in ancient Egypt.

Accommodation: The Ritz Carlton Hotel, Cairo
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Start at the Grand Egyptian Museum to see Egypt’s most significant antiquities, including treasures linked to Tutankhamun. Continue to the Citadel of Saladin and the Alabaster Mosque of Mohammad Ali for city views. After lunch, browse Khan El Khalili Bazaar for crafts and souvenirs.

Accommodation: The Ritz Carlton Hotel, Cairo
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Fly to Aswan and check into the historic Sofitel Legend Old Cataract overlooking the Nile. In the afternoon, cross by motorboat to a Nubian village to learn about local life and traditions, followed by a homestead dinner with a Nubian family.

Accommodation: Sofitel Legend Old Cataract, Aswan
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Fly to Abu Simbel and tour the monumental twin temples with a local guide, famed for their scale and the remarkable relocation project that saved them. Return by air to Aswan, with dinner tonight at your hotel.

Accommodation: Sofitel Legend Old Cataract, Aswan
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Board the MS Sonesta St George for your three night Nile cruise. After lunch onboard, visit the Aswan High Dam, then explore the Temple of Isis at Philae, the last temple built in the classical Egyptian style.

Accommodation: Sonesta Nile Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Sail to Kom Ombo to visit the twin dedicated temple honouring Sobek and Haroeris. Cruise on the Nile with time on the sun deck, then tour the well preserved Temple of Edfu, dedicated to Horus. Continue toward Esna, passing through the Esna Locks.

Accommodation: Sonesta Nile Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Sail to Luxor and explore the West Bank, including the Valley of the Kings and the Temple of Hatshepsut. Stop for photos at the Colossi of Memnon before returning to your ship for the evening.

Accommodation: Sonesta Nile Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Disembark in Luxor and explore the East Bank, starting with the vast Karnak Temple complex, then Luxor Temple, dedicated to Amun Re, Mut and Khonsu. Later, check in for a two night stay at your hotel in Luxor.

Accommodation: Sonesta St George Hotel, Luxor
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Drive to Qena to visit the Temple of Hathor at Dendera, one of Egypt’s best preserved complexes from the Greco Roman era, known for detailed reliefs, carvings and astronomical ceiling scenes. Return to Luxor for lunch and time to relax.

Accommodation: Sonesta St George Hotel, Luxor
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Travel to Hurghada and transfer to your resort in Soma Bay for a three night stay. Spend the afternoon relaxing on the beach, swimming in the Red Sea or unwinding by the resort’s pools.

Accommodation: Kempinski Hotel Soma Bay
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Spend the day at leisure in Soma Bay, with time for snorkelling, swimming and relaxing at the resort. Late afternoon, drive to Hurghada for a brief city tour, visiting Dahar, Sakkala and the New Marina, then enjoy dinner before returning to the hotel.

Accommodation: Kempinski Hotel Soma Bay
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Free day to enjoy the facilities at the resort.

Accommodation: Kempinski Hotel Soma Bay
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Fly to Cairo for your one-night stay at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel. Enjoy breathtaking views of the Nile from your room, relax by the Olympic-sized swimming pool, or take advantage of the hotel’s luxurious facilities. Tonight, join your tour director for a special farewell dinner at a special restaurant the hotel.

Accommodation: Ritz-Carlton Hotel Cairo
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Transfer to Cairo airport for your onward flight.