15-Nights Jordan to Egypt: Wadi Rum Camping & Dead Sea Floating - 18-to-Thirtysomethings

15 nights from: $1,784

Jordan to Egypt: Wadi Rum Camping & Dead Sea Floating
Get ready for a 16-day deep dive into the cultural, historical, and natural wonders of Jordan and Egypt’s sacred Sinai Peninsula. Kick things off with Jordanian hospitality on a foodie adventure in As-Salt, then explore the legendary stone city of Petra and camp under Wadi Rum’s starry skies. Float effortlessly in the healing waters of the Dead Sea before crossing the Gulf of Aqaba to Dahab, a bohemian beach town with chances for optional world-class snorkelling in the famous Blue Hole. Then, step into history at Saint Catherine, home to the world’s oldest active Christian monastery, before hiking to the summit of biblical Mount Sinai. Cap it all off with a journey through the iconic Suez Canal en route to Cairo. Packed with epic experiences and hidden gems, this adventure is anything but ordinary.

Highlights
Taste As-Salt’s rich culinary heritage on a food tour and enjoy tea in a local home, Hike from charming Little Petra along the back door trail to its famous neighbour, Arrive by 4x4 and stay in a private tented camp in Wadi Rum’s stunning desert, Float effortlessly in the healing waters of the Dead Sea, Visit Saint Catherine’s Monastery — the world’s oldest active Christian monastery, Summit Mount Sinai — where Moses is said to have received the Ten Commandments

Group Leader
This G Adventures group trip is accompanied by one of our group leaders, otherwise known as a Chief Experience Officer (CEO). The aim of the group leader is to take the hassle out of your travels and to help you have the best trip possible. They will provide information on the places you are travelling through, offer suggestions for things to do and see, recommend great local eating venues and introduce you to our local friends. While not being guides in the traditional sense you can expect them to have a broad general knowledge of the countries visited on the trip, including historical, cultural, religious and social aspects. We also use local guides where we think more specific knowledge will add to the enjoyment of the places we are visiting - we think it's the best of both worlds.

Group Size Notes
Max 16, avg 12

Meals Included
14 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 2 dinners

What's Included
Your G for Good Moment: Al Safi Community Lunch, Jordan Valley
Your First Night Out Moment: Connect With New Friends
Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and Group
Your Foodie Moment: As-Salt Food Tour, As Salt
Your Big Night Out Moment: Aqaba
Your Big Night Out Moment: Cairo.
Amman Citadel, Mosque and Amphitheatre Visit. Jerash Guided Visit. Little Petra and hike to Petra with guided visit. Sunrise visit to Petra. 4x4 Wadi Rum Desert Trip. Night Walk in Wadi Rum. Dead Sea Visit. Madaba Mosaics. Free time in Madaba, Aqaba, Amman, and Dahab. Wadi Araba Hike. Wadi Araba Camping. Saint Catherine's Monastery Visit. Mount Sinai Sunrise Hike. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.

The prime attractions of Madaba, Jordan—located on the King's Highway, 20 mi/30 km southwest of Amman—are its many sixth-century Byzantine mosaics. Free Madaba Travel
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The most famous and most impressive of these mosaics is the enormous sixth-century map of Palestine and Egypt that is located in St. George's Greek Orthodox Church.

A few blocks from the church is the Madaba Archaeological Museum, which contains the remains of several Byzantine churches, including some wonderful mosaics found there and in other parts of the region, as well as other ancient artifacts. The nearby mosaic school was established to teach the restoration of these rare artworks.

Residents of Madaba are reclaiming their once-endangered heritage thanks to efforts, aided by USAID, such as the Madaba Institute for Mosaic Art and Restoration. The area offers many shops for mosaics and other souvenirs. Cafes and restaurants also proliferate.

Madaba is a good base for exploring surrounding sights. You should definitely consider a jaunt to Mount Nebo—it offers an excellent view of the Jordan River Valley, the Dead Sea and (on clear days) Jerusalem. A sixth-century church marks the spot where Moses is said to have seen the Land of Canaan at the end of his life (he, too, enjoyed the view).

Other area attractions include Mukawir (20 mi/34 km southwest of Madaba) or Herod's Fortress, where Salome danced and John the Baptist was beheaded); the beautiful mosaics in the church at Siyagha; and more beautiful mosaics in Umm ar-Rasas.

Near Herod's Fortress is the Bani Hamadi Project, where Bedouin women continue an ancient tradition of making and working with simple looms.