- Unlock the secrets of Petra, the Nabatean city hewn out of rose-red rock
- Gaze at the pyramids and Sphinx in Giza
- Stay in a desert camp and take a 4x4 tour in Wadi Rum
- Sail down the Nile on a traditional felucca
- Discover the temple of Ramses II at Abu Simbel
- Marvel at mosaics and more in Madaba and Umm Ar Rasas
- Float in the salty waters of the Dead Sea
- Explore the ancient temples of Karnak and Luxor
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Add your own reviewJordan to Egypt: Nabateans and Pharaohs
A well organised trip that travels through many years of history and very different civilisations.
Most Inspirational Moment
There were so many sights and moments to choose from in this trip! Jordan: Wadi Rum: sunset, traditional Bedouin dinner and stargazing. Petra: aside from the famous treasury, Mikhled’s alternative walk up through the royal tombs with panoramic views and the climb up to the monastery to dinner with a Bedouin family. Egypt: The temple and the ecolodge at Abu Simbel. Visiting Luxor temple by night, rather than the following morning as per the itinerary. The felucca ride on the Nile.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Jordan: Mikhled was our tour leader in Jordan and was absolutely fantastic. From the very first day we felt welcomed. He had great people skills and was very personable, looking out for everyone. Since we were only an intimate group of 4 people, he took us to small local family restaurants, had dinner with a Bedouin family and he tried to introduce us to the everyday life of the people. He was very enthusiastic, knowledgeable and engaging, and we learnt so much about the sights, culture, history as well as daily life of the Jordanians in our short time there. On travelling from Petra to the airport for the flight to Cairo, Mikhled suddenly stopped the van and disappeared, only returning to have bought us a bag of falafel to eat whilst we waited at the airport! He also WhatsApp'd us the day after we had flown to Egypt to check up on us and make sure we had arrived safely, which was very thoughtful. We would, without a doubt, highly recommend him as a tour leader for anyone looking to visit Jordan. Egypt: Our tour leader in Egypt was Yousef and he was excellent as a teacher and educator in the hieroglyphs and history of ancient Egypt and we really enjoyed his explanations and how he brought the hieroglyphs to life.
Advice for Potential Travellers
This trip certainly covers a lot in the two weeks, and could be very tiring for some, especially in Egypt where the itinerary is more demanding with lots of travelling to get to more remote sights. Meal times in Egypt were quite irregular, so wise to have a supply of snacks. Bring ear plugs if you are a light sleeper!
Egypt
7days in Egypt
Most Inspirational Moment
Luxor temple by night
Thoughts on Group Leader
Well organised but more concerned to keep to the itinerary than to allow time to appreciate the sites
Advice for Potential Travellers
This itinerary was demanding in terms of travelling to reach all the sites but well worth the effort involved
Jordan
5 days in Jordan
Most Inspirational Moment
Sunset at Wadi Rum, and walking through Petra
Thoughts on Group Leader
Excellent, enthusiastic and considerate. Went the extra mile
Advice for Potential Travellers
I would recommend this trip to Jordan wholeheartedly. A very welcoming country with amazing Natean, Roman, Byzantine and Bedouin sites to appreciate.
Aptness of Title
A well organised journey through 7000 years of history, culture, belief systems, power struggles between civilisations, political structures and societal organisation, up to the present.
All this evidenced in writings, architecture, artefacts uncovered by robbers and sold to collectors and more recently findings uncovered by archaeologists. Our guides did an excellent job of bringing the story together from the finds and monuments on display at the sites we visited.
We discussed the differing technologies used to manage water by varying civilisations in both countries, where scarceness and at times surplus caused differing problems to solve as well as current religions, power structures, how families are organised, geopolitical alliances and governance.
Most Inspirational Moment
In Jordan our day in Petra where we discovered there was so much more to see than the heavily advertised Treasury and Monastery. The massive area the site covered, variety of buildings and civilisations evidenced by the ruins was spectacular. The Bedouin experience at Wadi Rum was just as impressive. A completely different landscape to that I’m used to, the taste of food cooked in an underground oven, a moonlit night ride to stargazing, a magnificent sunrise and a 4 X 4 tour of the local area, taking in stark rock formations, ancient writing, soap plant hand washing, an endurance run and rock climbers turning up to scale a cliff. In Egypt the vast scale of the great pyramids, that there were still many questions unanswered regarding the dates and methods of construction and the incredible belief system that must have been in place for the investment of time and economic effort of subjects for the benefit of their pharaoh. Also, our Nubian experience, which included desert regeneration, rescued and reconstructed temples and a Nubian lodge at Abu Simbel. The lodge and surroundings were quite spacious and peaceful compared to Cairo and Luxor. The felucca sailing experience on the Nile was special too.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Both Ahmed in Jordan and Yousef in Egypt were very knowledgeable, came with a wealth of experience, were great ambassadors for their countries, making us feel welcome and valued. They were happy to answer our questions, and both had a great sense of humour. In Egypt there was also a senior Exodus representative with us, Sara, who fed back the benefit of her many years of experience to the local operator. Her being there was a positive experience for the group and I’m sure will see positive tweaks to the itinerary, I also thought it shows that Exodus is committed to continuous improvement.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Customs officials in Egypt didn’t like us bringing in optical equipment (monocular) and cameras were singled out and then wiped with chemicals as part of explosive testing.
Jordan to Egypt: Nabateans & Pharaohs
Recent trip was well executed.
Most Inspirational Moment
Petra
Jordan to Egypt: Nabateans & Pharaohs
We’ve been on a few trips now and always found the content of the initier interesting and allows us to sample local culture and see very interesting views, buildings and customs, the guides are local, communicate well and enthusiastic about their countries and the historical context has always been well conveyed. From airport pickup to airport drop-off accomodation, food and transport has been spot on.
Most Inspirational Moment
If I have to chose, for Jordan the day in Petra and the time in Wadi Rum. For Egypt the pyramids, our time in the Nubian lodge and Abu Simbel temple. Also the couple of hours tacking North up the Nile on the sail boat. That was so peaceful. Also Luxor Temple by night was special. Experiencing the shear size of the monuments and sites helps understand the magnificent achievements of builders and engineers in their construction
Thoughts on Group Leader
Both leaders had a very good sense of humour
Jordan to Egypt: Nabateans & Pharaohs
Trip was well organised. Guides were well informed and very pleasant
Most Inspirational Moment
Trip to wadi rum and trip into desert. Walk upto monastery in Petra.
Thoughts on Group Leader
None
Jordan to Egypt: Nabateans & Pharaohs
I was particularly impressed with the way we were greeted in both Jordan and Egypt as we got off the plane by a local person who shepherded us through security, customs, visas and on to the waiting bus. For the first time we added an extra day either end which we thoroughly enjoyed.
Most Inspirational Moment
If I have to chose, for Jordan the day in Petra and the time in Wadi Rum. For Egypt the pyramids, our time in the Nubian lodge and Abu Simbel temple. Also a couple of hours tacking North up the Nile on the sail boat. That was so peaceful. Also Luxor Temple by night was special. Experiencing the shear size of the monuments and sites helps understand the magnificent achievements of builders and engineers in their construction
Thoughts on Group Leader
Both leaders had a very good sense of humour
Jordan to Egypt: Nabateans & Pharaohs
Most Inspirational Moment
Trip to wadi rum and trip into desert. Walk up to monastery in Petra.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Guides were very knowledgeable and willing to help.
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