Middle East Dream Escape: Iconic Petra & The Great Pyramids Tour by G Adventures

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Tour Type

Small Group

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Age Requirement

18 - 39 yrs

Operated In

English

Physical Rating

Easy

Starts

Ends

Amman, Jordan

Cairo, Egypt

Highlights

Taste As-Salt’s rich culinary heritage on a food tour and enjoy tea in a local home.

Hike from Little Petra along the back door trail to its famous neighbour.

Savour a traditional Jordanian lunch at the G Adventures-supported Al Safi Kitchen helping build a sustainable future for its community.

Soak in the desert vibes of lesser-known Wadi Araba.

Hike to the summit of Mount Sinai.

Itinerary

What if you could experience the Middle East’s most iconic sites and hidden gems in a single, epic journey? Middle East Dream Escape: Iconic Petra & The Great Pyramids is a 23-day odyssey crafted for young adults eager to blend history, adventure, and authentic encounters at an easy pace.

Kick off with a warm Jordanian welcome near Amman, then explore the ancient ruins of Jerash and the legendary rose-red city of Petra. Sleep under a sky ablaze with stars in Wadi Rum, float on the Dead Sea, and enjoy an adrenaline-filled 4x4 ride in Wadi Araba’s desert. Cross to Egypt, where the Sinai Peninsula offers beach time in Dahab and a sunrise trek to Mount Sinai.

Sail the Nile on a traditional felucca, visit the Great Pyramids, and share a home-cooked meal in a Nubian village. The trip’s USP? It’s the rare combination of bucket-list landmarks and genuine local interaction, making every day a new discovery. For those ready for a transformative Middle Eastern adventure, this tour package is a dream come true.

Day 1Amman

Day 2Amman

Day 3Amman/Petra

Day 4Petra

Day 5Petra/Wadi Rum

Day 6Wadi Rum/Aqaba

Day 7Aqaba

Day 8Aqaba/Mādabā

Day 9Mādabā

Day 10Madaba to Wadi Araba

Day 11Wadi Araba to Dahab

Day 12Dahab

Day 13Dahab

Day 14Dahab/Saint Catherine

Day 15Saint Catherine/Cairo

Day 16Cairo

Day 17Cairo/Aswān

Day 18Aswān

Day 19Aswān

Day 20Aswān/Luxor

Day 21Luxor

Day 22Luxor/Cairo

Day 23Cairo

Middle East Dream Escape: Iconic Petra & The Great Pyramids

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What's Included

Accommodation

Simple hotels (18 nts, twin-share), Bedouin camp with shared bathroom facilities (2 nts), overnight sleeper-train (2 nts).

Meals

21 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 6 dinners
Note: Allow USD385-500 for meals not included.

Transport

Private vehicle, 4x4, hydrofoil ferry, walking, train, feluccaAll transport between destinations and to/from included activities

Guide

CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, Certified Egyptologist as CEO while in Egypt

Included activities

Your G for Good Moment: Al Safi Community Lunch, Jordan ValleyYour G for Good Moment: Funtasia Project Visit, LuxorYour Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and GroupYour First Night Out Moment: Connect With New FriendsYour Foodie Moment: As-Salt Food Tour, As SalţYour Big Night Out Moment: AqabaYour Big Night Out Moment: CairoYour Local Living Moment: Boat ride to Nubian Village with Traditional Meal, AswānYour Discover Moment: AswānAmman Citadel, Mosque and Amphitheatre VisitJerash Guided VisitLittle Petra and hike to Petra with guided visitSunrise visit to Petra4x4 Wadi Rum Desert TripNight Walk in Wadi RumDead Sea VisitMadaba MosaicsFree time in Madaba, Aqaba, Amman, and DahabWadi Araba HikeWadi Araba CampingSaint Catherine's Monastery VisitMount Sinai Sunrise HikeGuided tour of the Pyramids of Giza and the SphinxOrientation walk through Cairo's Khan el-Khalili bazaarFree time in AswanFelucca Sailing ExcursionKom Ombo Temple visitCycle and Funtasia Project visitFree time in Luxor

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