Lawrence of Arabia's Jordan
And Sinai Egypt all in one Week

The country that captivated Lawrence of Arabia and Indiana Jones is now yours to explore.
We see the best of Jordan and Sinai in seven days tour, compare with the 11-Day version
Compare with the Nile Cruise version , or combine with Cairo . Dubai & Jordan in 7 Days

DAY 1 - JERASH & AJLOUN - Wednesday

Our local rep. meets you at Queen Alia International Airport in Amman, or at the Sheikh Hussein (Jordan Border) Bridge* , and assists with entry formalities.
This is for morning or no later than noon arrivals:
We drive to Jerash, the most beautifully preserved and restored Greco-Roman provincial city of all. Jerash, only a 30-minute drive from Amman, has three amphitheaters, two Roman baths, a hippodrome, and several temples. There are still remains of shops which sold silks, jewels, wine and spices. From Jerash we drive to Ajloun to tour the 12th century Saracen castle built by one of Saladin's lieutenants in the campaign against the Crusaders.

For any later afternoon and evening flights , you proceed directly to Amman , you'll miss the tour today, no credit for missed sightseeing.
Finally, we drive to Amman and our hotel. Visa fee is included & is issued upon arrival for American & Japanese passport holders. Passport must be valid at least for 6 month beyond the date of your arrival.

DAY 2 - MADABA & KERAK Thursday (cB)
We drive to Petra along the King's Way, visiting Madaba, which has the oldest map of the Holy Land, and Madaba's Mosaic School. Then it's on to Mt Nebo and Moses' traditional burial site overlooking the Dead Sea and the Jordan River Valley. We continue through the magnificent scenery of Wadi Mujib to Kerak and the Krak des Chevaliers medieval Crusaders' castle, stopping at Petra for the night.

DAY 3 - PETRA Friday (cB)
The fabulous Nabataean City of Petra, carved into rose-red desert sandstone over 2000 years ago, was lost to the world for five centuries. Known as Sela in the Bible, it was rediscovered in 1812. Petra can be reached only by passing between the steep, high sandstone wall of a narrow gorge ('the Siq'). The dramatic view of its Treasury was made famous in the movie "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom." Besides the Treasury, we visit the Roman theater, the courts, Qasr Bint Pharaoun, the Temple of the Winged Lion and other monuments. You may climb up to the monastery if you like. We relax for another night in our Petra hotel.

DAY 4 - WADI RUM / AQABA / SHARM EL SHEIKH SINAI - Saturday (cB)
We visit the awesome moonscape of the Wadi Rum desert by four-wheel-drive vehicle, covering some of the ground where "Lawrence of Arabia" was filmed. We then escort you to Aqaba to board the ferry to Nuweiba and extend to Sinai & Egypt. In Nuweiba , our local rep will meet you with a private van to escort you to Sharm El Sheikh .

Sharm El Sheikh .Private air condition car always for your transfers. We'll settle you into your hotel in Sharm : First Class : Novotel or similar . Deluxe : Marriott Sonesta , Hyatt Hotel or similar.

DAY 5 - Sharm El Sheikh - Sunday (BD)
Full day at leisure . Hit the water , or venture into the nearby Bedouin village to see how the local people live-as you like. Dinner is included daily on a complimentary basis at the hotel.

DAY 6 - MOUNT SINAI - St. CATHERINE ( Santa Katarina / Catarina ) Monastery - Monday (BLD)
Relax! This is one more day in "Paradise", enjoy the beach the Egyptian sun and maybe fishing , snorkeling or diving in the Red Sea. Or join us on a complimentary tour to Mount Sinai then in the cool before sunrise, we drive into the wilderness of Sinai, through which Moses led his people to the Promised Land. Our goal is the Monastery of St. Catherine, built on the site of the  burning bush  at the base of Mount Sinai. We tour the monastery, rich in history,icons and sacred paintings, returning to Sharm late in the evening. You must be in good physical condition if you wish to consider climbing Mt. Sinai. The climb is not recommended for those affected by heights

Please advise us early on , if you prefer to do Mount Sinai / St. Catherine's tour by Jeep versus air conditioned sedan / van.

DAY 7 -CAIRO - (B)
Fly to Cairo , our local rep will be available to escort you to the International terminal to connect with your International flight. Bon Voyage.

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RATES per person:

• This tour begins every Wednesday in Amman. (To begin on any other day of the week, please add 20% to the rates; for PRIVATE tour.

The rates include:

• Transfers in Egypt & Jordan as per itinerary.
• Hotel accommodation as per itinerary ,including all tax & service charges.
• Guided sightseeing as per itinerary including entrance fees.
• Ferry ticket Aqaba / Sinai. Ticket issued & delivered in Jordan
• All domestic flights are included within Egypt- Upgrade to business class : $ 150 supplement
• Meals are preset menu as per itinerary: BLD: breakfast/lunch/dinner as per itinerary .
• Visa is issued upon arrival in Amman & Sharm El Sheikh : for Canadians, Australian , NZ American, EU Citizens, Singaporean & Japanese citizens.
• Sightseeing with guide and entrance fees as per itinerary.
• Jordanian departure tax, transportation within Jordan, but do not include any international transportation or airfares from / to home countries .

Rate does not include :

• Any international transportation or airfares from / to home country .
• Tips.
• Insurance . Please ask us for the flyer

It's important to realize that 90% of the money you pay for our tours goes to working people at the destinations we serve. We believe in supporting the local economies of the beautiful places we show you, and we are pleased to be able to help local people to live better lives, whether it be your guides in Upper Egypt, the crew on a Nile cruise, or the Touareg tribesmen of Morocco the bedouins in Petra Jordan. They are our valued associates, just as you are our valued client.

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