The Middle East is living, breathing proof of an old maxim: you don’t know, until you go. Forget the headlines and the hyperbole; this is the cradle of civilisations, an ancient land emerging as a modern power, with the money, culture and panache to back it up. Ride camels with Bedouin tribespeople across the dunes of the Sahara, haggle for gold in the souqs of downtown Amman, cruise the Nile beneath the white sail of a felucca or float forever in the mineral-rich waters of the Dead Sea. Wherever you go, three things will follow: the faint scent of cloves and camel, the echoing call to prayer and the smiles of people that call this place home.
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Reviews
Discover Egypt & Jordan, June 2018
Yvonne Bublitz
Breathtaking scenery, amazing history and mouthwatering food. During the summer months the trip can be a bit more physical. Petra by night, highly recommended.
Review submitted 23 Jun 2018
Egypt Adventure, June 2018
Vicki Hastings
I have found travelling with Intrepid to be safe and reasonably priced although as an Aussie I find the culture of 'tipping' foreign and hard to accept. Their use of local guides and service providers is excellent and means you are close to local culture. Depending on the trip affects the level and type of accommodation.
Review submitted 23 Jun 2018
Egypt Adventure, June 2018
Hamish Wood
I highly recommend Our guide Ahmed Abd Elaziz in Egypt
Review submitted 23 Jun 2018
Explore Egypt, June 2018
Deborah Aitken
Great mix of activities, culture, and down time. Just what I wanted!
Review submitted 22 Jun 2018
Explore Jordan, June 2018
Beatriz Hernanedez
Travel to Jordan is a magical experience, the local people we met are very gentle and loving. The tour leader is a wealth of knowledge, very enthusiastic about his country, its customs; he was genuinely very caring for the travelers enjoyment. The wadi ram experience is a must I would repeat my stay there is a very peaceful and calm place.
Review submitted 22 Jun 2018
Egypt Adventure, June 2018
Adolf Soeteman
I absolutely love travelling with Intrepid, just completed trip number 6 and loved every minute as I have with all my previous trips. The guides are exceptional! I have been to places I never dreamed of, met and dined with the local people, made great friends, love the "RT" responsible travel focus. I have become a true "Traveladdict" Thanks Intrepid for making it possible and feeding my habit.
Review submitted 22 Jun 2018
Egypt Adventure, June 2018
Mario A Gutierrez
Our trip was a blast. Egypt is a wonderful destination and Intrepid is a great tour operator. We really love this travel experience. Our tour guide, Mr. Ahmed Abdelaziz, is a remarkable person and excellent lead. Book your trip when you have a chance. Consider to travel during the winter if heat is an issue for you. Safety and security is good everywhere.
Review submitted 22 Jun 2018
Jordan Discovery, June 2018
Nicky Judd
Jordan was everything I had hoped for and more. Petra was absolutely amazing (gave me goose bumps when I first saw it!), but there is SO much more to Jordan. Wadi Rum too was beautiful in it's ruggedness. The rock formations and different colour sands in the desert were breath-taking. The unique experience of staying in a Bedouin camp was also fabulous. The people are great & the food was good. It is definitely somewhere to put on the bucket list of places to visit before you die.
Review submitted 22 Jun 2018
Jordan Discovery, June 2018
Anna Powell
An amazing holiday! Jordan is a truly underrated destination! I was expecting magic at Petra, but even that was way more than I expected and there was so much else that I hadn’t factored in - from snorkelling from a private launch on the Red Sea to viewing the Promised Land as Moses had, to spending the night in a Bedouin tent in a landscape straight from the Star Wars set, to bobbing like a cork in the Dead Sea, it was a trip full of wonder!
Review submitted 21 Jun 2018
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