REAL DEALS
Egypt & Jordan, 8 Nights, $1,049
Highlights include climbing Mount Sinai, desert camping in Wadi Rum, and monument hopping in Petra.
A felucca on the Nile River near Aswan
(ColoradoGal/myBudgetTravel)The Real Deal This guided trip includes one night at the Happy City Hotel in Cairo; one night at the foot of Mount Sinai in St. Catherine, Egypt; two nights in Dahab, Egypt; one night in Aqaba, Jordan; one night camping in a two-person, goat-hair tent in the Wadi Rum desert; one night in Petra, Jordan; and one night at the Arena Hotel in Amman, Jordan; accommodations in a variety of simple hotels where not specified; breakfast daily and one dinner; transportation by private air-conditioned van, local bus, and ferry; guided tours of Mount Sinai, St. Catherine monastery, and Petra, and a swim in the Dead Sea; the services of an experienced English-speaking group leader and local guides; for $1,049 per person—including all taxes and fees.
When Departures every other Saturday, Apr. 2, 2011–June 23, 2012.
The Fine Print Admission to Petra is an additional $70 per person. An average of 10 participants per group; maximum of 15. Based on double occupancy; solo travelers have the option of being paired with someone of the same sex or paying a $299 single room supplement. Arrival transfer is $40 per person based on two or more passengers. Departure tax is an additional $9 for Egypt and $11 for Jordan, both due in cash when leaving each country. An entry visa for Egypt can be obtained upon arrival for $15 paid in cash; entry visas for Jordan are free for groups. Airfare is not included. To book, refer to trip code DPCA. Read these guidelines before you book any Real Deal.
Book By No deadline; based on availability.
Contact Gap Adventures, 888/800-4100, gapadventures.com.
Why It's a Deal The package rate breaks down to about $131 a night and covers accommodations, breakfast daily, guided sightseeing, and transportation by a private van, local bus, and ferry. Plus, you'll be accompanied by an English-speaking group leader and local guides who can offer invaluable insider information.
More Optional activities include a Nile dinner cruise ($35 per person), a camel ride in Wadi Rum ($20 per person), and an excursion to Jerash ($65 per person). Pre-tour nights at the Happy City Hotel in Cairo are $70 per night for a double room or $50 per night for a single-occupancy room.
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