Premium Egypt & Jordan

Premium Egypt & Jordan

16 Days Starting in Cairo and ending in Amman

Visiting: Cairo, Aswan, Aswan - Nile Cruise, Nile Cruise - Edfu, Nile Cruise - Luxor, Luxor, Amman, Dead Sea, Petra, Wadi Rum

Tour operator:

Intrepid Travel

Tour code:

XEPJC

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

1 - 12

Physical rating:

Low

Age range:

15-99 years

Trip Styles:

Adventure Tours

From: $7525 $6396 Operator discount: -$1129 -15%

NB: Prices correct on 05-Nov-2024 but subject to change.

This tour is no longer available, please see similar tours below or send an enquiry

Tour Overview

From the Valley of the Kings to the awe-inspiring ruins of Petra, this 16-day Premium adventure through Egypt and Jordan reveals the sphinxes and tombs of your childhood imagination and then some. Cruise down the Nile, visit traditional Nubian communities, dig for obscure treasure in ancient marketplaces and float in the Dead Sea. Be guided by a passionate Egyptologist and a Jordanian local, respectively, for the most immersive possible experiences in two fascinating nations. This tour reveals the iconic sites that you’ve seen on film plus plenty of intimate moments with locals who are proud to invite you into their world.

Highlights

  • A day at the incredible Pyramids of Giza is only the beginning. Discover the Valley of the Kings, Petra and Wadi Rum, and experience the unique sensation of floating in the Dead Sea.

  • With two Feature Stays, experience the best of each country with three unforgettable evenings on a Nile riverboat and a night in isolated elegance at a luxury camp in Wadi Rum.

  • Lift the lid on Middle Eastern cuisine during Exclusive Experiences, including a meal in the home of a local family in Cairo, a visit to the city’s oldest coffeeshop, and dinner at a Bedouin camp cooked in a traditional zarb.

  • Cruise down the Nile on a traditional felucca boat during a fantastic Exclusive Experience. Enjoy drinks on board and watch daily life play out around you as the sun goes down.

  • Gain an unmatched understanding of the region while travelling with experienced local leaders and spending time with the locals. Discover the Nubian way of life with a family on the Nile and immerse yourself in Bedouin culture during an exciting evening at their camp.

  • With two Feature Stays, experience the best of each country with three unforgettable evenings on a Nile riverboat and a night in isolated elegance at a camp in Wadi Rum.

Itinerary

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Day 1: Cairo

Location: Cairo

Accommodation: Steigenberger Cairo Pyramids Hotel or similar

Meals Included: dinner

Salaam Aleikum! Welcome to Egypt. When you arrive at the Cairo airport, meet an Intrepid representative and take an included transfer to your hotel. You’re adventure officially begins with a welcome meeting at 6 pm tonight. If you arrive early, maybe get out and explore the busy streets, find a hole-in-the-wall eatery for a snack like ta’ameya (Egypt’s take on falafel) or relax at your hotel – the pool offers magnificent pyramid views! After your meeting, head out for an included dinner with the group. Your leader will introduce you to Egyptian cuisine, known for being fresh, delicious and unique to the country. Best enjoyed when shared, you’ll tuck into an array of traditional dishes like fatta (a dish made with rice, bread and meat in a garlic and vinegar sauce) and kushari (a delicious mixture of pasta, rice, lentils and fried onions).

Included Activities:
-Complimentary Arrival Transfer
-Cairo - Welcome Dinner

Optional Activities:
-Cairo - Islamic Art Museum (entrance fee)
-Urban Adventures - Islamic Cairo in Depth Tour
-Urban Adventures - Saqqara and Memphis
-Cairo - Urban Adventures Downtown Cairo Tour

Day 2: Cairo

Location: Cairo

Accommodation: Steigenberger Cairo Pyramids Hotel or similar

Meals Included: breaksfast

This morning, tour the mighty Pyramids of Giza (one of the famed Seven Wonders of the World) and the Sphinx with your expert leader, who is a trained Egyptologist. Seeing these ancient and iconic structures up close is a memory that will stay with you long after your time in Egypt is over. For an additional charge, you may be able to go inside the Great Pyramid of Khufu (or Cheops). After some time for lunch, your adventure continues to the Egyptian Museum – home to one of the world's great collections of ancient artefacts. The masses of gleaming artefacts recovered from the tomb of Tutankhamun are an impressive sight – from jewellery to the famous golden death mask and his gilded sarcophagi, this pharaoh was certainly prepared for the afterlife. Your leader will take you through some of Egypt’s dynastic history and you’ll have plenty of time to explore on your own – home to almost 100,000 artefacts, there’s a whole ancient world to uncover!

Included Activities:
-Cairo - Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx
-Cairo - Egyptian Museum

Optional Activities:
-Cairo - The Great Pyramid of Cheops (entrance fee)

Day 3: Aswan

Location: Aswan

Accommodation: Sonesta Nouba or similar

Meals Included: breaksfast, dinner

Catch a morning flight to Aswan – Egypt’s southernmost city. Check into your hotel, then travel to Philae Island and visit the beautiful Temple of Isis – the goddess of health, marriage and wisdom – rescued from the rising waters of the Nile and relocated here. Your leader will share stories of the history and changing landscape of the island. Then, take a boat to a Nubian village on an island in the middle of the Nile. Walk through the village before sitting down to dinner with a local Nubian family in their home. Enjoy traditional Nubian food, swap stories with your friendly hosts and gain a unique perspective into their way of life.

Included Activities:
-Aswan - Nubian Village Visit and Dinner
-Aswan - Philae Temple

Day 4: Aswan - Nile Cruise

Location: Aswan - Nile Cruise

Accommodation: MS Nile Style or La Fayan Nile Cruise (Feature Stay) or similar

Meals Included: breaksfast, lunch, dinner

After breakfast, you may like to take a stroll around Aswan or join an optional tour of Abu Simbel – a temple complex that was dismantled and moved to make way for the Aswan High Dam. Board a Nile riverboat – your Feature Stay accommodation for the next three nights! Travelling by riverboat allows you to get to the heart of each destination while ensuring the journeys in between are every bit as interesting. In the afternoon, board a traditional felucca sailing boat where you can sit back and relax with some drinks as the sun sets over your beautiful surroundings. Return to your riverboat for dinner.

Included Activities:
-Aswan - Sunset drinks on a felucca

Optional Activities:
-Aswan – Abu Simbel excursion by car (includes transfer, guide and entry)
-Aswan - Abu Simbel excursion by flight (includes flights, transfers, guide and entry) from price

Day 5: Nile Cruise - Edfu

Location: Nile Cruise - Edfu

Accommodation: MS Nile Style or La Fayan Nile Cruise (Feature Stay) or similar

Meals Included: breaksfast, lunch, dinner

Enjoy a peaceful morning on board your riverboat, then set out in the afternoon along the river, relaxing in the sun on deck and taking in the desert hills forming a backdrop over the lush riverbanks. Arrive at Kom Ombo Temple, sitting spectacularly on the river’s edge. Your leader will let you in on the secrets of this ancient temple. Built in approximately 181 BC, Kom Ombo is dedicated to two gods – Horus (god of protection) and Sobek (god of fertility, linked to the Nile’s water). Each god has a dedicated section – north or south – and there have been recent discoveries of mummified crocodiles in the Sobek section. After, return to your riverboat and continue to Edfu where you’ll dock for the evening.

Included Activities:
-Izbat Al Bayyarah - Kom Ombo Temple

Day 6: Nile Cruise - Luxor

Location: Nile Cruise - Luxor

Accommodation: MS Nile Style or La Fayan Nile Cruise (Feature Stay) or similar

Meals Included: breaksfast, lunch, dinner

This morning, you’ll be moored near Edfu and may have the option to venture independently into town to see the nearby temple. Sail towards Luxor passing through the Esna Locks. You may have to queue to proceed through the locks, but this is a great opportunity to sit back with a drink in hand and observe life on the Nile. Arrive at the open-air museum of Luxor – from the spectacular temple complex of Karnak to the Valley of the Kings, Luxor is full of wonderfully preserved reminders of the Pharaohs. Today you'll explore the Karnak Temple. One of the world's most celebrated temple complexes, Karnak is a house of the gods built over a period of some 200 years. Your guided tour of this vast temple of impressive pylons, obelisks and chapels will reveal its finest sections, such as the Avenue of Sphinxes and the Great Temple of Amun.

Included Activities:
-Luxor - Karnak Temple

Optional Activities:
-Edfu - Edfu Temple (entrance fee)
-Luxor - Karnak Temple Sound and Light Show (minimum 2 persons) (entrance, guide & transport)

Day 7: Luxor

Location: Luxor

Accommodation: Sonesta St George Hotel or similar

Meals Included: breaksfast

Disembark your riverboat and travel to the Valley of the Kings. Buried under the arid hills are over 60 tombs of pharaohs, many richly decorated with reliefs and paintings. With your leader, explore the place where the pharaohs of the New Kingdom (16th to 11th century BC) were secretly interred for all eternity, and where discoveries are still being made. Your leader will explain the history and legends of these people and the significance of the many paintings and hieroglyphics, still well preserved in the deepest tombs. Entry is included to three tombs of your choosing, as well as access to the tomb of Tutankhamun. The unearthing of the young Pharaoh’s resting place is one of the world’s greatest archaeological discoveries, and today you’ll explore the painted chamber that holds his famous golden sarcophagus. Continue to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut – a colonnaded building set against high cliffs that create a spectacular natural amphitheatre, then view the Colossi of Memnon – two 17-m-high statues on Luxor's west bank.

Included Activities:
-Luxor - Hatshepsut Temple
-Luxor - Valley of the Kings (entrance to 3 tombs)
-Luxor - Tomb of Tutankhamun
-Luxor - Colossi of Memnon

Optional Activities:
-Luxor - Hot Air Balloon over the Valley of the Kings
-Luxor - Valley of the Queens (entrance fee)
-Luxor - Tomb of Queen Nefertari in the Valley of the Queens (entrance fee)

Day 8: Cairo

Location: Cairo

Accommodation: Steigenberger Hotel El Tahrir Cairo, Sonesta Cairo, or similar

Meals Included: breaksfast, dinner

Board a flight bound for Cairo this morning. When you arrive, settle into your hotel then head out to the Al-Azhar neighbourhood to visit Khan al-Khalili Bazaar – a sprawling maze of alleyways including the gold market, cloth market, 'perfume street' and the spice market. Continue to the 9th-century Al-Azhar Mosque – one of the oldest and largest in Egypt. Its perfectly proportioned courtyard and distinctive minaret make it a masterpiece of Islamic architecture. Stop off in Cairo’s oldest coffeeshop for an Arabic coffee or mint tea as you watch the world go by. It’s a known fact that the very best food in Cairo is made inside local homes, but few visitors get the chance to experience this for themselves. This afternoon, you’ll be one of the lucky few as you’re welcomed into the home of a local family. Sit down to a wonderful meal of traditional dishes which you’ll share with your friendly hosts and gain an inside look at modern Egyptian life.

Included Activities:
-Cairo - Home-Cooked Dinner
-Cairo - Khan al-Khalili Bazaar
-Cairo - Al-Azhar Mosque
-Cairo - Coffee/tea in a local cafe

Day 9: Amman

Location: Amman

Accommodation: Regency Palace Amman or similar

Meals Included: dinner

Ahlan wa sahlan! Welcome to Jordan. You’ll be met by an Intrepid representative at the airport and transferred to your hotel, where there will be a welcome meeting with your group and local leader at 6 pm. If you arrive early, maybe visit a local cafe and pick up a coffee and ara’yes (pita filled with spiced meats). Maybe head to the Old Town’s Roman Amphitheatre or the Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts. After your meeting, head to a local restaurant for a welcome dinner with your group and leader. Sharing food is a huge part of Jordanian culture, and eating out is always a social affair. Tonight, your leader will introduce you to some of the country’s most beloved dishes, like mansaf (a dish made with lamb, yoghurt and rice) and kunafa (a dessert made with pastry and cheese).

Included Activities:
-Complimentary Arrival Transfer
-Amman - Welcome Dinner

Day 10: Amman

Location: Amman

Accommodation: Regency Palace Amman or similar

Meals Included: breaksfast, dinner

This morning, leave Amman for a short drive north to Jerash where you’ll find some of the world’s best Greco-Roman ruins. Reaching its peak as a favourite of the emperor Hadrian, Jerash is home to a collection of archways, theatres, baths, public buildings and colonnaded streets. Your leader will share the incredible history of the ruins and help you imagine what life once looked like in this glorious Roman city. Grand columns encircle the city's centrepiece of the Oval Plaza – a great place to linger after exploring Jerash's riches. After, return to Amman and head to a cooking school for a look behind the scenes of Jordanian cuisine. During this hands-on activity, you will learn how to make some classic dishes like Maqlubeh, Mutabbal and Baba Ghanouj before sitting down as a group to enjoy the fruits of your labour.

Included Activities:
-Jerash - Roman ruins
-Amman - cooking class and dinner

Day 11: Dead Sea

Location: Dead Sea

Accommodation: Holiday Inn Resort Dead Sea or similar

Meals Included: breaksfast, dinner

Today, you’ll make the journey from Amman to the Dead Sea. Named for the lack of life in its waters, this lake is so intensely salty that the water density makes swimming very difficult, but bobbing on the water's surface is a fun experience. On the way, stop off at Mount Nebo and hear the story of how Moses saw the Promised Land before he died from what is believed to be this very spot, and St Georges Church, best known for its Byzantine mosaic depicting a map of the Holy Land. When you arrive, enjoy some time to float in the waters of the Dead Sea, relax on your hotel’s beachfront or take a dip in one of three swimming pools or jacuzzi.

Included Activities:
-Madaba - St Georges Church
-Mt Nebo - Site visit

Day 12: Petra

Location: Petra

Accommodation: Petra Moon Hotel or similar

Meals Included: breaksfast, dinner

Depart the Dead Sea and drive to the ancient Crusader castle at Shobak – your leader will explain how this ancient castle was originally built to protect the eastern flank of the Latin Kingdom and its trade routes to the sea before it fell to Saladin in 1189. Enjoy superb scenery and stop off at the viewpoint overlooking the Dana Nature Reserve before arriving in the late afternoon to your Petra accommodation. Petra dates back to the sixth century BC and is considered the crown jewel of Jordan, featuring an impressive series of tombs and dwellings carved directly into the rock. When you arrive, start uncovering the secrets of Petra with the knowledgeable guidance of your leader. The iconic view of the Treasury's glorious facade, glimpsed from a narrow cleft known as the Siq, is perhaps the single-most striking sight of the entire region.

Included Activities:
-Shobak - Shobak Castle
-Petra - Leader-led tour of Petra

Day 13: Petra

Location: Petra

Accommodation: Petra Moon Hotel or similar

Meals Included: breaksfast, dinner

Today return to Petra to explore more of this remarkable and enormous site under your own steam. Walk once more through the Siq that leads through the rock and is at points only a few metres wide, with walls soaring up to 180 m on either side. You’ll also have time to climb to the Monastery if you wish, providing a magnificent view of the entire site. Or take a free transfer to Little Petra with the option of hiking through the back door to Petra. There is a cafeteria on the site, where you can enjoy your own light lunch.Tonight, maybe take the chance to witness Petra by night – seeing the Treasury Plaza lit up by candlelight while Bedouin music plays is a truly memorable experience.

Included Activities:
-Petra - Petra second day visit (unguided)

Optional Activities:
-Petra - Petra By Night

Day 14: Wadi Rum

Location: Wadi Rum

Accommodation: Mazayen Camp or similar

Meals Included: breaksfast, dinner

This morning, drive to Wadi Rum – a protected area of desert that impresses with sandstone mountains, canyons and arches. Enjoy some lunch in the small village of Rum and browse the informative visitor’s centre. After, jump into a local jeep and journey into Wadi Rum with your Bedouin hosts. Visit several of the area’s distinctive rock formations and appreciate the silent desert landscapes, home to hardy Bedouin communities that live in scattered camps. Gain a deeper understanding of their way of life as you join them for a zarb (underground oven) dinner at one of their camps, set deep in the desert. Tonight’s Feature Stay accommodation is a camp that offers a base among remote and wild surroundings. Spacious tents are fitted out with creature comforts like king-sized beds, air conditioning and en suite bathrooms, with decor inspired by Bedouin culture. Fall asleep in your tent after witnessing a magnificent canopy of stars outside, and wake up to a sunrise over the red-hued landscape.

Included Activities:
-Petra - Petra second day visit (unguided)
-Wadi Rum - Desert Jeep tour
-Wadi Rum - Zarb Local Dinner

Day 15: Amman

Location: Amman

Accommodation: Regency Palace Amman or similar

Meals Included: breaksfast

After waking up in the unique surrounds of your Bedouin camp this morning, take a walk around the area before scaling one of the large dunes for panoramic views of your surroundings. After, return to Amman for the evening. Tonight, you might like to join your group for a final dinner to round off your adventure – speak to your leader about the best restaurants in the city that are popular with the locals.

Included Activities:
-Wadi Rum - Desert and dunes walk

Day 16: Amman

Location: Amman

Meals Included: breaksfast

Your trip will come to an end today after breakfast. If you have arranged a private airport transfer, you will be advised of the pick-up time. If you would like to spend more time in Amman, just get in touch with your booking agent ahead of time to organise additional accommodation.

What's Included

  • Accommodation
    Comfortable hotel (11 nights), Feature Stay (4 nights)

  • Complimentary Airport Arrival Transfer

  • Cairo - Welcome Dinner

  • Cairo - Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx

  • Cairo - Egyptian Museum

  • Aswan - Nubian Village Visit and Dinner

  • Aswan - Philae Temple

  • Aswan - Sunset drinks on a felucca

  • Izbat Al Bayyarah - Kom Ombo Temple

  • Luxor - Karnak Temple

  • Luxor - Hatshepsut Temple

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What's Not Included

  • Tipping and Gratuities

  • International Travel

Transport

  • SECURITY WHILE TRAVELLING
  • Occasionally you may experience a Tourist Police Escort in your vehicle and whilst not common convoys between select towns or regions are possible. This practice has been implemented by local authorities to monitor the safety and security of visitors to Egypt.
  • NILE RIVERBOAT
  • You will be staying on a riverboat for the Nile River section of this itinerary. The company we work with has a large fleet of boats and the actual boat can’t be confirmed until 30 days before departure. However you can expect the following facilities; restaurant, bar & sundeck. Most boats will also have a small swimming pool and in that instance, swimming towels will be available for use.
  • All cabins have ensuites, air conditioning, and windows to enjoy the views of the Nile. Accommodation during the cruise is on a full board basis, often in the form of a buffet. Drinks can be purchased from the bar or restaurant. Bottled drinking water and tea and coffee are available but are not included so please ensure you check prices on board.
  • Internet is mostly charged at an additional fee. We recommend purchasing a local sim card for your data requirements, please refer to the Communications section of this Essential Trip Information document.
  • You will have the opportunity to disembark the boat each day as we explore some of the ancient sites included on the itinerary. The boat will also be anchored at port each evening. Only on the odd occasion would it sail at night depending on the water traffic at Esna Lock.
  • Most often when in port there can be many boats and you may be berthed side by side with another ship. Riverboats have anywhere from 50-70 cabins and you will be sharing the facilities with other travellers not on your tour.

Accommodation

  • The style of accommodation indicated in the day-to-day itinerary is a guideline only and may change. On some occasions, alternative arrangements may need to be made due to the lack of availability of rooms in our preferred accommodation. In these cases, we will use a similar standard of accommodation.
  • Throughout the trip, we request that our properties 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 or on some trips, have use of shared day rooms until all rooms are available.

Important Information

  • 1. A complimentary airport arrival transfer is included; valid if you are arriving on Day 1 or if you have booked pre-tour accommodation through us. You must provide your flight details to your booking agent at least 14 days prior to travel.
  • 2. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room?on this trip. The single supplement applies to all nights of your trip?and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
  • 3. This trip includes domestic and international flights as indicated on the trip map. The luggage allowance is 23kg for check in luggage and 7kg for carry on.
  • 4. Petra By Night is offered as an optional activity. This activity is currently scheduled to operate on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. Please check your departure date if you are planning this activity as it is not available on all departures.

Mode of Transport

  • SECURITY WHILE TRAVELLING
  • Occasionally you may experience a Tourist Police Escort in your vehicle and whilst not common convoys between select towns or regions are possible. This practice has been implemented by local authorities to monitor the safety and security of visitors to Egypt.
  • NILE RIVERBOAT
  • You will be staying on a riverboat for the Nile River section of this itinerary. The company we work with has a large fleet of boats and the actual boat can’t be confirmed until 30 days before departure. However you can expect the following facilities; restaurant, bar & sundeck. Most boats will also have a small swimming pool and in that instance, swimming towels will be available for use.
  • All cabins have ensuites, air conditioning, and windows to enjoy the views of the Nile. Accommodation during the cruise is on a full board basis, often in the form of a buffet. Drinks can be purchased from the bar or restaurant. Bottled drinking water and tea and coffee are available but are not included so please ensure you check prices on board.
  • Internet is mostly charged at an additional fee. We recommend purchasing a local sim card for your data requirements, please refer to the Communications section of this Essential Trip Information document.
  • You will have the opportunity to disembark the boat each day as we explore some of the ancient sites included on the itinerary. The boat will also be anchored at port each evening. Only on the odd occasion would it sail at night depending on the water traffic at Esna Lock.
  • Most often when in port there can be many boats and you may be berthed side by side with another ship. Riverboats have anywhere from 50-70 cabins and you will be sharing the facilities with other travellers not on your tour.

Check out our Q&As

  • Is this trip right for you

    Ramadan is an annual month-long festival, during which travel can be a rewarding cultural experience, however some regular services may not be available during the day, such as restaurants or cafes, and occasionally travel can be disrupted by events. Your leader will adjust the itinerary accordingly, but please consider this when selecting your travel dates. You’ll find dates and further information in the ‘Climate and seasonal information’ section of the Essential Trip Information.

    This trip takes in many religious sites, so it’s best to come prepared. You will need to bring clothes that cover arms and legs – a light scarf is a good idea for hot days.

  • What policies are in place for Covid-19?

    Please contact us for latest COVID-19 policies

  • How long has the tour company been trading?

    Intrepid Travel has been taking travellers around the world for over 30 years

  • Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?

    Yes

  • What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?

    Since 2002, The Intrepid Foundation has supported over 130 organisations across the world. We’re creating positive impact through the joy of travel, community and connection.

  • Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?

    Over 50% of traveller travel solo with Intrepid. You can choose to share a room with another solo travelle of the same sex for no additional charge, or choose to pay a single supplement if you’d like your own room. Please request this when booking, and we will secure you a single supplement wherever possible. Please note, if you are booking a last-minute trip, it may be harder for us to secure a single room

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$7630

Friday - Saturday

Feb 28, 2025 - Mar 15, 2025
$7705

Friday - Saturday

Mar 21, 2025 - Apr 05, 2025
$7935

Friday - Saturday

Mar 28, 2025 - Apr 12, 2025
$8240 $7828

Operator discount: -$412

Tuesday - Wednesday

Apr 22, 2025 - May 07, 2025
$8240

Tuesday - Wednesday

Apr 29, 2025 - May 14, 2025
$8405

Friday - Saturday

May 02, 2025 - May 17, 2025
$7935

Friday - Saturday

May 09, 2025 - May 24, 2025
$7935

Friday - Saturday

May 16, 2025 - May 31, 2025
$7935

Friday - Saturday

May 23, 2025 - Jun 07, 2025
$7935

Friday - Saturday

Jun 06, 2025 - Jun 21, 2025
$7630

Friday - Saturday

Jun 20, 2025 - Jul 05, 2025
$7630

Friday - Saturday

Jul 04, 2025 - Jul 19, 2025
$7630

Friday - Saturday

Jul 18, 2025 - Aug 02, 2025
$7630

Friday - Saturday

Aug 22, 2025 - Sep 06, 2025
$7630

Friday - Saturday

Aug 29, 2025 - Sep 13, 2025
$7630

Friday - Saturday

Sep 05, 2025 - Sep 20, 2025
$7935

Tuesday - Wednesday

Sep 09, 2025 - Sep 24, 2025
$7935

Friday - Saturday

Sep 12, 2025 - Sep 27, 2025
$7935

Tuesday - Wednesday

Sep 16, 2025 - Oct 01, 2025
$8240

Friday - Saturday

Sep 19, 2025 - Oct 04, 2025
$8240

Tuesday - Wednesday

Sep 23, 2025 - Oct 08, 2025
$8240

Friday - Saturday

Sep 26, 2025 - Oct 11, 2025
$8240

Tuesday - Wednesday

Sep 30, 2025 - Oct 15, 2025
$8240

Friday - Saturday

Oct 03, 2025 - Oct 18, 2025
$8240

Tuesday - Wednesday

Oct 07, 2025 - Oct 22, 2025
$8240

Friday - Saturday

Oct 10, 2025 - Oct 25, 2025
$8240

Tuesday - Wednesday

Oct 14, 2025 - Oct 29, 2025
$8240

Friday - Saturday

Oct 17, 2025 - Nov 01, 2025
$8240

Sunday - Monday

Oct 19, 2025 - Nov 03, 2025
$8240

Friday - Saturday

Oct 24, 2025 - Nov 08, 2025
$8240

Tuesday - Wednesday

Oct 28, 2025 - Nov 12, 2025
$8240

Friday - Saturday

Oct 31, 2025 - Nov 15, 2025
$7935

Tuesday - Wednesday

Nov 04, 2025 - Nov 19, 2025
$7935

Friday - Saturday

Nov 07, 2025 - Nov 22, 2025
$7935

Tuesday - Wednesday

Nov 11, 2025 - Nov 26, 2025
$7935

Friday - Saturday

Nov 14, 2025 - Nov 29, 2025
$7935

Tuesday - Wednesday

Nov 18, 2025 - Dec 03, 2025
$7630

Friday - Saturday

Nov 21, 2025 - Dec 06, 2025
$7630

Tuesday - Wednesday

Nov 25, 2025 - Dec 10, 2025
$7630

Sunday - Monday

Nov 30, 2025 - Dec 15, 2025
$7630

Friday - Saturday

Dec 05, 2025 - Dec 20, 2025
$7630

Sunday - Monday

Dec 07, 2025 - Dec 22, 2025
$7630

Friday - Saturday

Dec 12, 2025 - Dec 27, 2025
$7630

Sunday - Monday

Dec 14, 2025 - Dec 29, 2025
$8445

Tuesday - Wednesday

Dec 16, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025
$8445

Friday - Saturday

Dec 19, 2025 - Jan 03, 2026
$8445

Sunday - Monday

Dec 21, 2025 - Jan 05, 2026
$8445

Friday - Saturday

Dec 26, 2025 - Jan 10, 2026
$8445

Friday - Saturday

Jan 02, 2026 - Jan 17, 2026
$8010

Friday - Saturday

Jan 09, 2026 - Jan 24, 2026
$8010

Friday - Saturday

Jan 16, 2026 - Jan 31, 2026
$8010

Friday - Saturday

Jan 23, 2026 - Feb 07, 2026
$8010

Tuesday - Wednesday

Jan 27, 2026 - Feb 11, 2026
$8010

Friday - Saturday

Jan 30, 2026 - Feb 14, 2026
$8010

Tuesday - Wednesday

Feb 03, 2026 - Feb 18, 2026
$8010

Friday - Saturday

Feb 06, 2026 - Feb 21, 2026
$8010

Tuesday - Wednesday

Feb 10, 2026 - Feb 25, 2026
$8010

Friday - Saturday

Feb 13, 2026 - Feb 28, 2026
$8010

Tuesday - Wednesday

Feb 17, 2026 - Mar 04, 2026
$8010

Friday - Saturday

Feb 20, 2026 - Mar 07, 2026
$8010

Sunday - Monday

Feb 22, 2026 - Mar 09, 2026
$8010

Friday - Saturday

Feb 27, 2026 - Mar 14, 2026
$8010

Sunday - Monday

Mar 01, 2026 - Mar 16, 2026
$8010

Tuesday - Wednesday

Mar 03, 2026 - Mar 18, 2026
$8010

Friday - Saturday

Mar 06, 2026 - Mar 21, 2026
$8010

Sunday - Monday

Mar 08, 2026 - Mar 23, 2026
$8010

Tuesday - Wednesday

Mar 10, 2026 - Mar 25, 2026
$8010

Friday - Saturday

Mar 13, 2026 - Mar 28, 2026
$8010

Sunday - Monday

Mar 15, 2026 - Mar 30, 2026
$8010

Tuesday - Wednesday

Mar 17, 2026 - Apr 01, 2026
$8010

Friday - Saturday

Mar 20, 2026 - Apr 04, 2026
$8010

Sunday - Monday

Mar 22, 2026 - Apr 06, 2026
$8010

Tuesday - Wednesday

Mar 24, 2026 - Apr 08, 2026
$8010

Friday - Saturday

Mar 27, 2026 - Apr 11, 2026
$8010

Sunday - Monday

Mar 29, 2026 - Apr 13, 2026
$8010

Tuesday - Wednesday

Mar 31, 2026 - Apr 15, 2026
$8010

Friday - Saturday

Apr 03, 2026 - Apr 18, 2026
$8010

Sunday - Monday

Apr 05, 2026 - Apr 20, 2026
$8010

Tuesday - Wednesday

Apr 07, 2026 - Apr 22, 2026
$8010

Friday - Saturday

Apr 10, 2026 - Apr 25, 2026
$8010

Sunday - Monday

Apr 12, 2026 - Apr 27, 2026
$8010

Tuesday - Wednesday

Apr 14, 2026 - Apr 29, 2026
$8010

Friday - Saturday

Apr 17, 2026 - May 02, 2026
$8010

Sunday - Monday

Apr 19, 2026 - May 04, 2026
$8010

Tuesday - Wednesday

Apr 21, 2026 - May 06, 2026
$8010

Friday - Saturday

Apr 24, 2026 - May 09, 2026
$8010

Sunday - Monday

Apr 26, 2026 - May 11, 2026
$8010

Tuesday - Wednesday

Apr 28, 2026 - May 13, 2026
$8010

Friday - Saturday

May 01, 2026 - May 16, 2026
$8010

Sunday - Monday

May 03, 2026 - May 18, 2026
$8010

Tuesday - Wednesday

May 05, 2026 - May 20, 2026
$8010

Friday - Saturday

May 08, 2026 - May 23, 2026
$8010

Sunday - Monday

May 10, 2026 - May 25, 2026
$8010

Tuesday - Wednesday

May 12, 2026 - May 27, 2026
$8010

Friday - Saturday

May 15, 2026 - May 30, 2026
$8010

Sunday - Monday

May 17, 2026 - Jun 01, 2026
$8010

Tuesday - Wednesday

May 19, 2026 - Jun 03, 2026
$8010

Friday - Saturday

May 22, 2026 - Jun 06, 2026
$8010

Tuesday - Wednesday

May 26, 2026 - Jun 10, 2026
$8010

Friday - Saturday

May 29, 2026 - Jun 13, 2026
$8010

Tuesday - Wednesday

Jun 02, 2026 - Jun 17, 2026
$8010

Friday - Saturday

Jun 05, 2026 - Jun 20, 2026
$8010

Tuesday - Wednesday

Jun 09, 2026 - Jun 24, 2026
$8010

Friday - Saturday

Jun 12, 2026 - Jun 27, 2026
$8010

Friday - Saturday

Jun 19, 2026 - Jul 04, 2026
$8010

Friday - Saturday

Jun 26, 2026 - Jul 11, 2026
$8010

Friday - Saturday

Jul 03, 2026 - Jul 18, 2026
$8010

Friday - Saturday

Jul 17, 2026 - Aug 01, 2026
$8010

Friday - Saturday

Jul 31, 2026 - Aug 15, 2026
$8010

Friday - Saturday

Aug 14, 2026 - Aug 29, 2026
$8010

Tuesday - Wednesday

Aug 18, 2026 - Sep 02, 2026
$8010

Friday - Saturday

Aug 21, 2026 - Sep 05, 2026
$8010

Sunday - Monday

Aug 23, 2026 - Sep 07, 2026
$8010

Tuesday - Wednesday

Aug 25, 2026 - Sep 09, 2026
$8010

Friday - Saturday

Aug 28, 2026 - Sep 12, 2026
$8010

Sunday - Monday

Aug 30, 2026 - Sep 14, 2026
$8010

Tuesday - Wednesday

Sep 01, 2026 - Sep 16, 2026
$8010

Friday - Saturday

Sep 04, 2026 - Sep 19, 2026
$8010

Sunday - Monday

Sep 06, 2026 - Sep 21, 2026
$8010

Tuesday - Wednesday

Sep 08, 2026 - Sep 23, 2026
$8010

Friday - Saturday

Sep 11, 2026 - Sep 26, 2026
$8010

Sunday - Monday

Sep 13, 2026 - Sep 28, 2026
$8010

Tuesday - Wednesday

Sep 15, 2026 - Sep 30, 2026
$8010

Friday - Saturday

Sep 18, 2026 - Oct 03, 2026
$8010

Sunday - Monday

Sep 20, 2026 - Oct 05, 2026
$8010

Tuesday - Wednesday

Sep 22, 2026 - Oct 07, 2026
$8010

Friday - Saturday

Sep 25, 2026 - Oct 10, 2026
$8010

Sunday - Monday

Sep 27, 2026 - Oct 12, 2026
$8010

Tuesday - Wednesday

Sep 29, 2026 - Oct 14, 2026
$8010

Friday - Saturday

Oct 02, 2026 - Oct 17, 2026
$8010

Sunday - Monday

Oct 04, 2026 - Oct 19, 2026
$8010

Tuesday - Wednesday

Oct 06, 2026 - Oct 21, 2026
$8010

Friday - Saturday

Oct 09, 2026 - Oct 24, 2026
$8010

Sunday - Monday

Oct 11, 2026 - Oct 26, 2026
$8010

Tuesday - Wednesday

Oct 13, 2026 - Oct 28, 2026
$8010

Friday - Saturday

Oct 16, 2026 - Oct 31, 2026
$8010

Sunday - Monday

Oct 18, 2026 - Nov 02, 2026
$8010

Tuesday - Wednesday

Oct 20, 2026 - Nov 04, 2026
$8010

Friday - Saturday

Oct 23, 2026 - Nov 07, 2026
$8010

Sunday - Monday

Oct 25, 2026 - Nov 09, 2026
$8010

Tuesday - Wednesday

Oct 27, 2026 - Nov 11, 2026
$8010

Friday - Saturday

Oct 30, 2026 - Nov 14, 2026
$8010

Sunday - Monday

Nov 01, 2026 - Nov 16, 2026
$8010

Tuesday - Wednesday

Nov 03, 2026 - Nov 18, 2026
$8010

Friday - Saturday

Nov 06, 2026 - Nov 21, 2026
$8010

Sunday - Monday

Nov 08, 2026 - Nov 23, 2026
$8010

Tuesday - Wednesday

Nov 10, 2026 - Nov 25, 2026
$8010

Friday - Saturday

Nov 13, 2026 - Nov 28, 2026
$8010

Sunday - Monday

Nov 15, 2026 - Nov 30, 2026
$8010

Tuesday - Wednesday

Nov 17, 2026 - Dec 02, 2026
$8010

Friday - Saturday

Nov 20, 2026 - Dec 05, 2026
$8010

Sunday - Monday

Nov 22, 2026 - Dec 07, 2026
$8010

Tuesday - Wednesday

Nov 24, 2026 - Dec 09, 2026
$8010

Friday - Saturday

Nov 27, 2026 - Dec 12, 2026
$8010

Sunday - Monday

Nov 29, 2026 - Dec 14, 2026
$8010

Tuesday - Wednesday

Dec 01, 2026 - Dec 16, 2026
$8010

Friday - Saturday

Dec 04, 2026 - Dec 19, 2026
$8010

Sunday - Monday

Dec 06, 2026 - Dec 21, 2026
$8010

Tuesday - Wednesday

Dec 08, 2026 - Dec 23, 2026
$8010

Friday - Saturday

Dec 11, 2026 - Dec 26, 2026
$8010

Sunday - Monday

Dec 13, 2026 - Dec 28, 2026
$8865

Tuesday - Wednesday

Dec 15, 2026 - Dec 30, 2026
$8865

Friday - Saturday

Dec 18, 2026 - Jan 02, 2027
$8865

Sunday - Monday

Dec 20, 2026 - Jan 04, 2027
$8865

Tuesday - Wednesday

Dec 22, 2026 - Jan 06, 2027
$8865

Book with Confidence

  • Free Date Changes

    Intrepid Travel allows you to make 10 free date changes, as long as the change is made at least 56 days before the start of the tour.

  • Transfer as credit to Future Tours

    Intrepid Travel allows you to transfer existing payments to a future tour to avoid cancellation fees if you can't travel and inform intrepid travel, 56 days before departure.

  • Low Deposit

    Intrepid Travel requires a minimum deposit of 400 USD per person or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 56 days before departure.

  • Cancellation Policy

    We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of intrepid travel charges.

    Up to 56 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.

    At 55 days before tour starts: Forfeit 30% of booking price.

    At 30 days before tour starts: Forfeit 60% of booking price.

    At 14 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.

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