Journeys: Discover Jordan & Egypt

This 16-night tour by G Adventures offers a paced exploration of Jordan and Egypt, from the ancient city ruins of Jerash and the mosaics of Madaba to the striking rock-cut architecture of Petra. Travellers will float in the Dead Sea and navigate the desert tracks of Wadi Rum by 4x4, complete with a night walk under the stars.

Crossing into Egypt, the tour moves along the Nile with visits to temples including Philae and Kom Ombo, and the Valley of the Kings where tombs lie beneath the sands. Local life is touched on with a traditional meal in a Nubian family's home and a boat ride to their riverside village. Archaeologists accompany the group in Luxor, offering insights into ongoing excavations while bustling streets around Khan El Khalili market frame the final days.

The style is small-group touring with a National Geographic Expedition Leader and local guides. There's room to take your time and reflect on the continuous human story etched into these ancient landscapes.

These are the places the trip visits, in order. G Adventures publishes the day-by-day itinerary on its own site.