For some trips, it is possible to purchase an excursion package in advance of travel. This allows you to be assured of your participation in the main excursions. If the minimum number of participants in a tour package is not met, you will receive a refund and then you can easily purchase these excursions ‘on the spot’. If this trip offers an excursion package, you can see below which excursions are included in the package. If no package for your trip is displayed below then you have the option of booking the separate excursions on the spot.
Individual excursions
During your trip it is possible to participate in several individual excursions. These will be offered to you by the tour leader and you will book them through him/her. These excursions are optional and you will need to pay for them out of your pocket money. The cost of these trips is taken into account when we give our opinion about the amount of pocket money that should be taken with you.
Prices
To give you an idea of the cost of individual excursions we mention here some reference amounts based on the price level of November 2011. These amounts are subject to change and are only meant to give you an indication. Because the entrance fees often change, they are not included in the tour price (unless explicitly stated).
The price of the excursion package is based on the participation of a minimum of 6 participants. Entrance fees are exclusive (unless explicitly stated). In this trip excursion package tours include the following:
Amman – Three Desert Castles tour
Excursion to the three desert castles Azrak, Amra and Kharaneh. The castles were built in the 7th and 8th centuries under the leadership of the caliphs of the Umayyad dynasty, the first Islamic dynasty. Here you will find lovely and intact Byzantine frescoes of Arab origin.
Aswan - Abu Simbel excursion
Early in the morning you'll drive about 4 and 1/2 hours to the massive temple of Abu Simbel. This trip is an experience in itself. You will see a beautiful sunrise in the desert. You will have an explanation from an English speaking guide.
Cairo - City tour (Egyptian museum, Citadel, Khan al-Khalili)
With the bus and your English speaking guide you will visit some highlights in the bustling center of Cairo. You will visit the Egyptian museum where many treasures are exhibited. The mask of Tutankhamun is on display, among others. You'll visit the Citadel with the Great Mosque of Mohammed Ali, where you have a magnificent view over the city. You will also see the largest market in Egypt- the Khan al-Khalili. Here you can stroll about, buy souvenirs and enjoy a cup of tea.
Cairo - Day tour Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx and Saqqara
An English speaking guide will accompany you to the magnificent Pyramids of Giza. These are approximately one hours drive outside the city center. Then you'll visit the Sphinx. To complete the day you visit the famous step pyramid of Djoser, which is about a half hour away.
Luxor - City tour: Luxor Museum, Karnak and Luxor Temple
Visit the highlights in Luxor. Situated just outside Luxor, the Karnak Temple is well worth visiting. It is a huge complex and was once linked to the Luxor temple. Plus you get enough time to visit the museum where some important pieces are exhibited.
Luxor - Valley of the Kings tour & Hatshepsut Temple
You’ll drive to the other bank of the Nile where you'll first encounter the Colossi of Memnon- impressive statues that once formed the entrance to the temple of Amenophis. Then you'll visit the Valley of the Kings where you'll see some ornate tombs. The guide will also bring you to the Temple of Hatshepsut, the best preserved temple in Egypt.
Wadi Rum - Wadi Rum tour highlights
A three-hour jeep tour to see the towering rock formations of Wadi Rum. Beautifully tinted in an array of pastel shades.
Below is a list of locally offered excursions. The prices are based on the participation of at least 6 participants. Entrance fees are exclusive (unless explicitly stated).
£ 21
Amman - Jerash & Dead Sea excursion
Destroyed in 78 BC then rebuilt by the Romans is the Hellenistic city of Jerash. After seeing Jerash you have time to float in the Dead Sea. The water consists of one third of salt, float on your back so you can read a newspaper. Entrance fees are not included.
£ 16
Amman – Three Desert Castles tour
Excursion to the three desert castles Azrak, Amra and Kharaneh. The castles were built in the 7th and 8th centuries under the leadership of the caliphs of the Umayyad dynasty, the first Islamic dynasty. Here you will find lovely and intact Byzantine frescoes of Arab origin.
£ 22
Aswan - Abu Simbel excursion
Early in the morning you'll drive about 4 and 1/2 hours to the massive temple of Abu Simbel. This trip is an experience in itself. You will see a beautiful sunrise in the desert. You will have an explanation from an English speaking guide.
£ 11
Aswan- Boat tour and lunch in Nubian village (half day)
£ 8
Aswan- High dam and Philae temple (half day)
£ 13
Cairo - City tour (Egyptian museum, Citadel, Khan al-Khalili)
With the bus and your English speaking guide you will visit some highlights in the bustling center of Cairo. You will visit the Egyptian museum where many treasures are exhibited. The mask of Tutankhamun is on display, among others. You'll visit the Citadel with the Great Mosque of Mohammed Ali, where you have a magnificent view over the city. You will also see the largest market in Egypt- the Khan al-Khalili. Here you can stroll about, buy souvenirs and enjoy a cup of tea.
£ 13
Cairo - Day tour Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx and Saqqara
An English speaking guide will accompany you to the magnificent Pyramids of Giza. These are approximately one hours drive outside the city center. Then you'll visit the Sphinx. To complete the day you visit the famous step pyramid of Djoser, which is about a half hour away.
£ 6
Cairo - Sound and Light show, Sphinx Theatre (1 hour)
£ 6
Dahab - Camel excursion (2 hours)
£ 18
Dahab - St. Catherine's Monastery (overnight stay on mountain)
£ 51
Entrance to Petra (including horse)
Petra is the ruined city of the Nabateans, built in the third century BC. The city nestles in huge rocky mountains and is reached by a narrow high canyon (the Siq), over one kilometer long. The 'Treasury' and the 'Monastery' are absolute highlights. You certainly need a whole day to explore the many tombs, the treasury, the amphitheater and the colonnaded street.
If you visit Petra with the group, you must use a local guide. These costs are not included in the ticket price.
Note: During the period 1 November - 31 December there is a surcharge of £ 14, for entrance.
£ 8
Luxor - City tour: Luxor Museum, Karnak and Luxor Temple
Visit the highlights in Luxor. Situated just outside Luxor, the Karnak Temple is well worth visiting. It is a huge complex and was once linked to the Luxor temple. Plus you get enough time to visit the museum where some important pieces are exhibited.
£ 12
Luxor - Karnak Sound and Light show (1.5 hours)
£ 13
Luxor - Valley of the Kings tour & Hatshepsut Temple
You’ll drive to the other bank of the Nile where you'll first encounter the Colossi of Memnon- impressive statues that once formed the entrance to the temple of Amenophis. Then you'll visit the Valley of the Kings where you'll see some ornate tombs. The guide will also bring you to the Temple of Hatshepsut, the best preserved temple in Egypt.
£ 22
Wadi Rum - Sunrise tour with camel trek
£ 14
Wadi Rum - Wadi Rum tour highlights
A three-hour jeep tour to see the towering rock formations of Wadi Rum. Beautifully tinted in an array of pastel shades.