Real Egypt & Jordan


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See not one, but two Wonders of the World on an exploration of Egypt and Jordan
Tick off some bucket list icons on this epic 15-day adventure through Egypt and Jordan – both home to one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Start strong at the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx in Cairo then wander through the Valley of the Kings in Luxor. Eat some koshari in a local downtown joint and explore a bazaar where you can meet with a perfume merchant. Kayak along the Nile, spend a night on a traditional felucca under starry skies and drink your body weight in mint tea. Find hidden bars and delicious falafel in Amman then hike through Wadi Rum, where you’ll watch the sunrise and explore the land in a 4WD. Witness the awe-inspiring site of Petra and soak away your worries in the Dead Sea. With all these epic sites and a small group of new friends to share it all with, what are you waiting for?
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15 reviewsStart: Cairo, Egypt
End: Madaba, Jordan
- Duration
- 15 days
- Group size
- 1 to 16
- Ages
- Min 18 - Max 35
- Style
Basix: Simple accommodation, local transport and lots of free time
Original: Tourist-class hotels, some meals included and a great mix of included activities and free time
Comfort: Comfortable accommodation, with a relaxed pace of travel and many included meals and activities
Premium: Our best accommodation, exclusive inclusions and our most experienced leaders
- Basix
- Theme
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- 18 to 35s
- Physical rating
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This trip is for 18 to 35 year olds
Tick off all the popular spots and enjoy unique local experiences
Affordable trips with the freedom to choose how you spend your time
Connect to the places you go and the communities at the heart of every Intrepid experience
Why you'll love this trip
- Take a memorable kayak along the Nile with a unique active experience, paddling through ancient landscapes.
- Witness some epic sights in Cairo, like the mysterious Sphinx and one of the Seven Wonders of the World – the Great Pyramids of Giza. Maybe even learn how to spell your name in hieroglyphics!
- Sleep under the stars at a Bedouin-style camp in Wadi Rum with all the creature comforts, waking for a stunning sunrise and a thrill-seeking 4WD adventure.
- Only Petra’s Treasury – one of the Seven Wonders of the World – is stunning enough to be the temple of the Holy Grail. Your pass to this sacred site lasts two full days so that you can explore every nook and cranny at your own pace.
- See the lowest point on earth – the Dead Sea – and float in its famously salty waters, soaking up its healing minerals and lathering yourself in the rejuvenating mud (if the mood strikes).
View the itinerary for departures between 01 January 2025 - 31 December 2025
Itinerary
Ahlan wa sahlan! Welcome to Egypt. If you arrive in Cairo with time to spare, maybe immerse yourself in the madness of the bazaars, embrace the kitsch world of Dr Ragab's Pharaonic Village or wash down the dust with a sahlab (sweet, hot custard drink with nuts). Your adventure begins with a welcome meeting at 6 pm tonight. After, put your tastebuds into overdrive as you head out with your new travel buddies for some koshari (vegetarian Egyptian chilli often with fresh lemon juice). Later tonight, maybe explore Cairo’s nightlife – your trip leader will know all the best spots!
- Hotel (1 night)
- Dinner
- Cairo - Saqqara and Memphis Urban Adventure - USD49
- Cairo - Coptic Museum (entrance fee) - EGP280
- Cairo - Islamic Art Museum (entrance fee) - EGP340
- Cairo - The Citadel (entrance fee) - EGP550
It’s very important that you attend the welcome meeting as we will be collecting insurance details and next of kin information at this time. If you are going to be late, please let your travel agent or hotel reception know. Ask reception or look for a note in the lobby for more information on where the meeting will take place.
We have listed the total price including transportation and local guides (where applicable) for these optional activities wherever possible. This is to help you budget for any additional excursions you might like to do on your trip. Some activities require minimum numbers to operate. Most optional activities in Egypt are payable in cash only (EGP or USD). If you prefer to do your own thing, taxis are available and your leader can assist in organising.
If you’re interested in one of the Urban Adventures tours, check out https://www.urbanadventures.com/cairo
After breakfast this morning, it’s time to tick something huge off your bucket list. Drive out to the edge of the desert and explore the Great Pyramids of Giza – one of the famed ancient Wonders of the World – and the nearby Sphinx (nobody's quite sure how it lost its nose). A guy called Khufu was responsible for building the Great Pyramid – it’s 4500 years old, 146 m tall, and made from 2.3 million blocks weighing around 2.5 tonnes each. He even got a 9 cm statue to commemorate him – lucky him! You can marvel at their size up close or take an epic pic from a distance, with Cairo in the background. Later, you’ll have free time to continue exploring how you’d like – maybe visit the Egyptian Museum, home to one of the world's greatest collections of ancient artefacts, or head to the Valley Temple of King Khafre (Chephren). In the evening, it's time for your sleeper train to Aswan where you’ll spend the night.
- Overnight Sleeper Train (1 night)
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Cairo - Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx
- Cairo - The 3rd Pyramid of Menkawre (entrance fee) - EGP280
- Cairo - The Great Pyramid of Cheops (entrance fee) - EGP1000
- Cairo - The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization & The Royal Mummy Room (entrance fee) - EGP550
- Cairo - The Egyptian Museum (minimum 2 people) - USD50
Your travel time on the overnight train will be approximately 14 hours.
The two-berth cabins on the overnight train are comfortable and air-conditioned. All bedding is provided onboard. Western-style toilets are in each carriage, but we recommend bringing additional toilet paper. Keep in mind, that general train cleanliness may not be to the same standards you’re accustomed to. An included dinner and breakfast are served onboard. You may want to purchase something extra beforehand to supplement your meal, particularly if you're a vegetarian, as a meat-based meal is served for dinner. In rare circumstances, you might be paired with a group member of another gender, or sharing with a traveller of the same gender who is not part of our group.
Hit the bazaar this morning on a tour with your leader. Among the friendly shouts of ‘welcome’ and ‘where are you from’ coming from the vendors, maybe visit an oil and perfume merchant to learn how aromatic botanicals have been used in Egypt throughout the ages. Later, choose whether to join an optional tour to the Philae Temple Complex, where you can see the Temple of Isis (the goddess of health, marriage and wisdom) that was rescued from the rising waters of the Nile and relocated in the 1960s. In the afternoon, grab a paddle for a kayaking adventure as you navigate the Nile. Float along the historic waters as you see the sights from a new perspective. For dinner, you can head to a Nubian village for an optional dinner with a local family.
- Hotel (1 night)
- Breakfast
- Aswan - Kayaking
- Aswan - Orientation walk & bazaar visit
- Aswan - Philae Temple (entrance fee) - EGP550
- Aswan - Unfinished Obelisk (entrance fee) - EGP220
- Aswan - Nubian Village Visit and Dinner (minimum 4 people) - USD20
- Aswan - Philae Temple Sound & Light Show Tour (minimum 2 people) (entrance, guide & transport) - USD55
- Aswan - Philae Temple Tour (minimum 2 people) - USD40
- Aswan - Philae Temple, High Dam and Unfinished Obelisk Tour (minimum 2 people) - USD65
- Aswan - Philae Temple Sound and Light Show (entrance fee, minimum 2 people) - USD20
This morning is yours to spend as you please in Aswan. If you can manage a (very) early start, the optional drive to the epic Abu Simbel is well worth the sleepy eyes – cut out of a solid rock cliff, this temple is a historic site built as a place of worship to Pharaoh Ramses II after his death. Renting a minivan with your fellow travellers is the cheapest option and it takes about 3 hours to drive there. You’ll want at least 2 hours to explore, before heading back to Aswan for a free evening to hit the best dinner and drink spots. Maybe try some ful wa ta’ameya (Egyptian falafel) with a warm pita and salad, followed by another cup of mint tea.
- Hotel (1 night)
- Breakfast
- Aswan - Abu Simbel Tour (minimum 4 people) - USD110
- Aswan - Nubian Museum (entrance fee) - EGP400
- Aswan - Abu Simbel by Air - subject to availability - from (Per Person) - USD450
This morning is yours to relax and recharge. Then you’ll board an overnight felucca – a bit like a floating tent, this traditional Egyptian vessel is the perfect way to explore the Nile. Spend the late afternoon amid tranquil scenery, either tucking into a good book or playing cards with your group. Depending on your group’s vibe tonight, you might like to have a little beach party under the starry night sky. Tonight, fall asleep to the gentle rocking of the boat, the warm breeze on your cheeks and the blanket of constellations above (there are no walls on a felucca, so your view will be totally undisturbed!).
- Overnight Felucca (1 night)
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Nile - Felucca overnight sailing trip
- Nile - Dinner and Music Felucca
A felucca sailing excursion is one the best ways to experience the relaxed lifestyle of the Nubian and Egyptian culture – part of this immersive experience is sharing a sleeping space with your fellow travellers. You’ll be on a massive mattress like a happy can of sardines. Blankets are provided, but we recommend travelling with a sleep sheet. There is a toilet on board and mosquito net coverage, though it never hurts to have insect repellent on hand.
Disembark your felucca this morning and head for the sweet release of a hotel shower. If you like, you can check out the Temple of Edfu along the way, where inscriptions give insight into life during the Hellenistic period when the temple was built. Continue to Luxor, where you’re free to explore this open-air museum at your own pace. Karnak Temple is a good first stop – wandering through this ancient village is a cool way to get a sense of what life was like here more than 3000 years ago. Legend has it that if you walk around the granite scarab west of the Sacred Lake seven times, you’ll meet your soulmate. Tonight, maybe kick back with some fiteer baladi (Egyptian pizza) or shawarma.
- Hotel (1 night)
- Breakfast
- Luxor - Karnak Temple (entrance fee) - EGP600
- Luxor - Karnak Temple Sound and Light Show (minimum 2 people) (entrance, guide & transport) - USD45
- Aswan - Kom Ombo Temple (entrance fee) - EGP450
- Edfu - Edfu Temple (entrance fee) - EGP550
Your travel time today will be approximately 4 hours.
This morning, travel the short distance to the West Bank. Check out three burial tombs in the Valley of the Kings, with the option to explore the formerly lost tomb of Tutankhamun. Continue to the Colossi of Memnon, where two huge statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III will have you pondering whether posting selfies twice a day is really the height of narcissism. You’ll also head over to our Intrepid Foundation partner, Animal Care in Egypt (ACE), a local NGO dedicated to providing free veterinary care for wounded working animals in the region. If your fellow travellers are up for it, you can choose to finish your West Bank adventure with an optional visit to the tomb of Hatshepsut – she became pharaoh when she married her half-brother (not all that uncommon at the time). If you’ve got any energy left, there will also be time to squeeze in a visit to Luxor Temple before your overnight train to Cairo.
- Overnight Sleeper Train (1 night)
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Luxor - Valley of the Kings (entrance to 3 tombs)
- Luxor - Animal Care in Egypt (The Intrepid Foundation Partner) visit
- Luxor - Hatshepsut Temple - EGP440
- Luxor - Tomb of Tutankhamun (entrance fee) - EGP700
- Luxor - Luxor Temple (entrance fee) - EGP500
- Luxor - Luxor Museum (entrance fee) - EGP400
- Luxor - Dinner with a local family (minimum 2 people) - USD25
- Luxor - Hot Air Balloon over the Valley of the Kings (Per Person) - USD120
Your travel time on the overnight train will be approximately 10 hours.
It is possible to do a hot air balloon over the Valley of the Kings and the Temples of Antiquities on the West Bank (weather dependent). Your leader can reserve this service for you. We use Dream Balloons in Luxor. Pick-up will be from your hotel between 4:30 and 5 am and the balloon capacity is 16 to 25. Cameras are prohibited in the basket, but cell phones are allowed.
When you arrive in Cairo, you’ll head to your hotel to freshen up and drop your bags. Then, jump on the Metro with your leader to Bab al-Futuh – one of three remaining gates from the Old City. Walking past the old Islamic monuments that stand watch over the bazaars, you can join in on some good-natured haggling at the Kahan-el Khalili bazaar, then head to El Fishawy. This ramshackle 240-year-old cafe is perfect for a cup of tea or a glass of cold water with lemon and mint. Tonight, you’re free to find the perfect spot for a farewell dinner with your group or to hit the nightlife and celebrate a trip well-travelled.
- Hotel (1 night)
- Breakfast
- Cairo - Khan Al-Khalili Bazaar
- Cairo - Sound & Light Show at the Pyramids Tour (minimum 2 people) - USD55
- Cairo - Sound & Light Show at the Pyramids (entrance fee) - USD20
- Cairo - Sufi Dance Khan al-Khalili (entrance fee) - EGP180
The Sufi dance Khan al-Khalili cultural performance is on Wednesdays and Saturdays only. Please consider your tour departure date carefully if you are interested in this optional activity.
Say goodbye to Egypt and fly to Jordan's capital city – Amman. You’ll have another meeting at 6 pm tonight, but until then, you’re free to hit the streets. Why not make a beeline for Rainbow Street for a falafel and a shisha – it’s what the locals do! After something more substantial? Maybe have a cultured afternoon at the Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts, snap some pics of the city from the hilltop Temple of Hercules, or sweat it out in a hammam. After your meeting, why not get a group together and head out for the night on Rainbow Street – your trip leader will know all the best little bars.
- Hotel (1 night)
There are no meals included on this day.
- Amman - King Abdullah I Mosque (entrance fee) - JOD2
- Jerash - Roman ruins (entrance fee) - JOD10
- Jordan Valley - Al-Maghtas Bethany Baptism site (entrance fee) - JOD12
- Amman - Jordan Archaeological Museum (entrance fee) - JOD3
This is a combo trip, meaning your trip leader and group members will likely change today.
This morning, take a walking tour with your leader around Amman, beginning at the hilltop Citadel, then following the edge of the walls down into town to the Roman Theatre, the Nymphaeum ruins and the Al Husseini Mosque. Maybe stop in at some nut shops or a souq for some snacks along the way. Then visit the Royal Automobile Museum – a collection showcasing King Husseini’s private vehicles. After lunch, drive to Wadi Rum. When you arrive, you'll meet your Bedouin hosts, who'll show you around camp and offer you many rounds of ‘Bedouin whisky’ (mint tea), so settle in for a night of traditional hospitality. This evening, you'll be dining on traditional cuisine and sleeping in Bedouin-style tents. If you choose, you can even sleep in the open air, surrounded by the Mars-like mountains in the background. Fall asleep under a desert blanket of an undisturbed night sky, rich with stars.
- Desert Camp (1 night)
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Amman -Guided Walking Tour
- Amman - Roman Theatre
- Amman - Citadel (entrance)
- Amman - Royal Automobile Museum
- Wadi Rum - Bedouin Desert Camp
Your travel time today will be approximately 4 hours.
Tonight, you’ll be sleeping in permanent tents that are simple but comfortable. Expect single beds with all bedding, including a nice thick blanket for those cool desert nights. During the colder months (October to March), temperatures can get as low as 5°C at night, so you may want to bring a warm jacket. The camp has no wi-fi, but it does have flushing toilets and showers and is powered by solar panels, so it's not as 'rough' as you may think!
You won’t want to miss this – Wadi Rum rarely looks as fine as she does in the early morning. Wake up early to take in the sunrise, then it’s time to head on a 4WD safari. Jump in one of the jeeps and begin driving around the curious landscapes, passing by Lawrence Spring – a rocky landscape contrasted by a freshwater spring with panoramic views over the valley. You’ll also stop at Lawrence House – supposedly the house where Lawrence of Arabia lived and stored his equipment. Continue to one of the largest sand dunes in Wadi Rum and check out some of the famous rock bridges. The deserts around Wadi Rum have got a real otherworldly feel to them, and many Hollywood blockbusters have been shot in and around where you’ll tour today. Later in the afternoon, return to your camp and enjoy a second night of Bedouin hospitality.
- Desert Camp (1 night)
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Wadi Rum - 4WD jeep safari
- Wadi Rum - Guided hike
Today, farewell your Bedouin mates and journey to Petra – one of the famed Seven Wonders of the World. You’ll have two full days exploring Petra and its surroundings, so be sure to take your time exploring this archaeological site. Take a guided tour where you’ll learn about its thousands of years of history and the many films that have used this as a backdrop. You'll get to follow in the footsteps of movie stars as you head through the site's narrow siq (a narrow crack in the mountain) to Petra's tombs, temples and rock-hewn amphitheatre. For those wanting to admire the 'rose-red city' from a different angle, there's tonnes of hikes to do in the area - just ask your leader for the best trails to tackle. After a day of exploration, the cave bar is a good place to relieve your parched throat and put your feet up.
- Hotel (1 night)
- Breakfast
- Petra - Leader-led tour of Petra
- Petra - Two-Day Pass
- Petra - Petra By Night - JOD30
Your travel time today will be approximately 2 hours.
A two-day entrance fee to Petra is included with this trip. A horse ride is offered as part of the ticket price (not including tip) from the entrance point down to the Siq. Intrepid doesn't recommend that passengers take this option due to the safety and insurance liability involved.
Today, you’ve got another day to explore Petra at your own pace. Maybe walk the road to Al Khanzneh (the Treasury) – one of the most impressive structures in the whole site. Or, if you didn’t make it yesterday, head up the stairs to El Dier (the Monastery) – this is a decent climb, but well worth it for the views. Other great options today are to hike to the royal tombs or visit the incredible Byzantine mosaics. Your leader will know all the good things to do, so feel free to ask them for help.
- Hotel (1 night)
- Breakfast
- Petra - Two-Day Pass
- Petra - Little Petra - Free
This morning after breakfast, drive down the King’s Highway towards Madaba. You’ll stop along the way to check out the famous Dead Sea – the lowest point on Earth – where you’ll go for a swim (or float) in its salty waters. If you’re feeling a bit sore after your Petra expedition, the Dead Sea’s mud has known healing properties and will be sure to bring back your youthful good looks! After, swing past Mt Nebo, where you’ll have the opportunity to view the Promised Land, just like Moses did. Arrive in Madaba – the city of mosaics – and take a leader-led orientation walk to get your bearings. This afternoon, visit St Georges Church, where you’ll see the intricate mosaic map containing the oldest surviving cartographic depiction of the Holy Land and Jerusalem. Later, maybe head out with the gang for dinner – there are some awesome places to eat in this city and your leader knows all the best spots.
- Hotel (1 night)
- Breakfast
- Dead Sea - Visit and Swim
- Madaba - St Georges Church
- Mt Nebo - Entrance fee - JOD3
Your travel time today will be approximately 5 hours.
Your Jordan exploration ends in Madaba after breakfast today. There’s plenty more to see and do in Madaba and Amman! If you would like to spend more time here, just speak to your booking agent ahead of time.
- Breakfast
Madaba is a satellite city of Amman and transfers to the airport are really easy from here and often quicker due to traffic. You can reserve a private transfer with Intrepid, grab a taxi or check with your leader about how to catch the local bus.
Inclusions and activities
13 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 6 dinners
Private bus, Overnight train, Felucca, Jeep, Plane
Overnight train (2 nights), Hotel (9 nights), Felucca (1 night), Desert Camp (2 nights)
- Cairo - Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx
- Aswan - Kayaking
- Aswan - Orientation walk & bazaar visit
- Nile - Felucca overnight sailing trip
- Nile - Dinner and Music Felucca
- Luxor - Valley of the Kings (entrance to 3 tombs)
- Luxor - Animal Care in Egypt (The Intrepid Foundation Partner) visit
- Cairo - Khan Al-Khalili Bazaar
- Amman -Guided Walking Tour
- Amman - Roman Theatre
- Amman - Citadel (entrance)
- Amman - Royal Automobile Museum
- Wadi Rum - Bedouin Desert Camp
- Wadi Rum - 4WD jeep safari
- Wadi Rum - Guided hike
- Petra - Leader-led tour of Petra
- Petra - Two-Day Pass
- Dead Sea - Visit and Swim
- Madaba - St Georges Church
- Cairo - Saqqara and Memphis Urban Adventure - USD49
- Cairo - Coptic Museum (entrance fee) - EGP280
- Cairo - Islamic Art Museum (entrance fee) - EGP340
- Cairo - The Citadel (entrance fee) - EGP550
- Cairo - The 3rd Pyramid of Menkawre (entrance fee) - EGP280
- Cairo - The Great Pyramid of Cheops (entrance fee) - EGP1000
- Cairo - The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization & The Royal Mummy Room (entrance fee) - EGP550
- Cairo - The Egyptian Museum (minimum 2 people) - USD50
- Aswan - Philae Temple (entrance fee) - EGP550
- Aswan - Unfinished Obelisk (entrance fee) - EGP220
- Aswan - Nubian Village Visit and Dinner (minimum 4 people) - USD20
- Aswan - Philae Temple Sound & Light Show Tour (minimum 2 people) (entrance, guide & transport) - USD55
- Aswan - Philae Temple Tour (minimum 2 people) - USD40
- Aswan - Philae Temple, High Dam and Unfinished Obelisk Tour (minimum 2 people) - USD65
- Aswan - Philae Temple Sound and Light Show (entrance fee, minimum 2 people) - USD20
- Aswan - Abu Simbel Tour (minimum 4 people) - USD110
- Aswan - Nubian Museum (entrance fee) - EGP400
- Aswan - Abu Simbel by Air - subject to availability - from (Per Person) - USD450
- Luxor - Karnak Temple (entrance fee) - EGP600
- Luxor - Karnak Temple Sound and Light Show (minimum 2 people) (entrance, guide & transport) - USD45
- Aswan - Kom Ombo Temple (entrance fee) - EGP450
- Edfu - Edfu Temple (entrance fee) - EGP550
- Luxor - Hatshepsut Temple - EGP440
- Luxor - Tomb of Tutankhamun (entrance fee) - EGP700
- Luxor - Luxor Temple (entrance fee) - EGP500
- Luxor - Luxor Museum (entrance fee) - EGP400
- Luxor - Dinner with a local family (minimum 2 people) - USD25
- Luxor - Hot Air Balloon over the Valley of the Kings (Per Person) - USD120
- Cairo - Sound & Light Show at the Pyramids Tour (minimum 2 people) - USD55
- Cairo - Sound & Light Show at the Pyramids (entrance fee) - USD20
- Cairo - Sufi Dance Khan al-Khalili (entrance fee) - EGP180
- Amman - King Abdullah I Mosque (entrance fee) - JOD2
- Jerash - Roman ruins (entrance fee) - JOD10
- Jordan Valley - Al-Maghtas Bethany Baptism site (entrance fee) - JOD12
- Amman - Jordan Archaeological Museum (entrance fee) - JOD3
- Petra - Petra By Night - JOD30
- Petra - Little Petra - Free
- Mt Nebo - Entrance fee - JOD3
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Before you book you should know
- Temperatures can be very hot in Summer, so we recommend a good hat, sunscreen and long sleeves to shade you from those rays. It’s not all hot desert days, as the winter months (December to February) can be quite cold. In Jordan, temperatures in northern parts of the country can drop to freezing overnight. Pack smart to prepare you for varying temperatures if travelling during these months.
- The terrain at some historic sites can be rocky and steep. Solid walking shoes are essential, plus anything to shade you from those rays – a hat, sunscreen and long sleeves. If you don't feel up to it on a hot day, you can decide to not take part, or wander at your own pace.
- This trip includes the adventure of overnight train travel, one of the most unique ways to wake up in a new and strange place. You’ll get a small bed and air conditioning in a shared room, but the train might not be as clean as you’re used to.
- You’re the boss on this trip. There’s loads of free time to do whatever you want or optional activities to show you the way. Maybe budget a little extra cash for activities that aren’t included.
OCCASIONAL ALTERNATIVE ACCOMMODATION
The style of accommodation indicated in the day-to-day itinerary is a guideline. On rare occasions, alternative arrangements may need to be made due to the lack of availability of rooms in our usual accommodation. A similar standard of accommodation will be used in these instances.
ACCOMMODATION STYLE
Some of the accommodation along the way is basic or simple, three and four-star accommodation in the Middle East (with the exception of Israel) is often not equal to same-star facilities in some western destinations. Rooms are clean and comfortable, however, you may note some small maintenance issues that have been overlooked, please assist us by bringing these to the attention of your group leader or local representative so that we can follow up with our hosts. Many restaurants and hotels do not serve alcohol for religious reasons or due to local laws. Breakfast is included in 95% or our hotels, pleaser refer to our daily itinerary for meal inclusions.
TWIN SHARE / MULTI SHARE BASIS
Accommodation on this trip is on a twin/multi-share basis.
CHECK-IN TIME
Throughout the trip, we request that our hotels prepare rooms in time for our arrival, especially if we're arriving prior to normal check-in time. However, this isn't always possible which means we won't be able to check-in immediately on arrival at some hotels. Instead, we can store our luggage and explore our new destination. Standard check-in time is 1400 hours.
PRE/POST TRIP ACCOMMODATION
If you've purchased pre-trip or post-trip accommodation (subject to availability), you may be required to change rooms from your trip accommodation for these extra nights.
SHOWERS
Showers at some hotels only have hot water at peak times (usually morning and evening). Outside of these times, you may need to speak to reception to obtain hot water.
HEATING AND AIR-CONDITIONING
As a desert region, this part of the world has extremes of weather. Winter months (approx December to March) can be very cold. All of our hotel accommodation contains suitable bedding, and simple light bedding is provided during camping activities such as an overnight felucca, desert camps or at the Red Sea Beach camp stay. Most of our travellers find the bedding provided here adequate, but for your own comfort and if you are particularly sensitive to the cold, consider bringing your own sleeping bag, thermals, scarf, gloves and a warm jacket. Some of our guesthouses/hotels don't supply heating. In many cases, this would be a major financial and environmental strain on our hotels and the local towns. Summer (approx June to August) can be very hot everywhere we travel, which means that it can be quite uncomfortable for those not used to the heat. Not all our hotels have air-conditioning, and in those that do, it's not always functioning.
ROOM ISSUES
If you have any issues with your room, please speak to the hotel and your group leader or local representative right away so that the problem can be addressed without delay.
Santana Hotel
7 Ahmed El Melehi Street
Dokki
Cairo
EGYPT
Instructions
Intrepid can assist with pre-booking an arrival transfer from the airport - enquire with your agent. Please advise your flight arrival details at least 14 days prior to your departure.
For your confirmed arrival transfer, you’ll be met before you reach immigration by a representative holding an Intrepid sign. This representative will assist you in obtaining a visa on arrival if required, before guiding you through immigration, luggage collection and to a waiting vehicle. In case of flight cancellations, changes, if you experience severe delays at any point, or if you are not able to find the representative, please contact the transfer operator directly: +20 12 2100 5565. You can also reach our local operations team on +201096811067 for further assistance.
Alternatively, you can take a taxi from the airport to your hotel. The journey will take approximately 45mins, depending on the traffic, and cost approximately EGP300.
Dates and prices
Important notes
1. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement exclude Day 5 (Felucca) and Days 10 and 11 (Desert Camp) where you will be in shared accommodation, and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
2. The international flight from Cairo to Amman is unaccompanied. Luggage restrictions of 23kg checked and 7kg cabin apply on this flight.
3. You may be exempt from the visa fee to enter Jordan. Please review the ‘Passport, visas and entry requirements' section of the Essential Trip Information for more details.
Want an in-depth insight into this trip? Essential Trip Information provides a detailed itinerary, visa info, how to get to your hotel, what's included - pretty much everything you need to know about this adventure and more.
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