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Cairo, Egypt
• Your passport must be valid for 6 months from the date you arrive.
• $25 for a 30 Day Visa on Arrival – Need to pay in cash USD.
• If you wish to get a visa on arrival, you can do so at approved bank kiosks within airport arrival halls, before reaching immigration counters. The visa fee is $25 US dollars, payable in dollars as the preferred currency, although you may also be able to pay in pounds sterling or euros.
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• Pyramids
• Sphinx
• Egyptian Museum
• Flea Markets
• Cairo Citadel
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Aswan, Egypt
• Day Trip to Abu Simbel - Temple of Queen Nefertiti, Great Temple of Ramses II
• Temple of Philae
• Nubian Museum
• Unfinished Obelisk
• Aswan Market
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Luxor, Egypt
• Luxor Temple
• Karnak Temple
• Hatshepsut at Dier el-Bahari
• Valley of the Kings - Tomb of King Tut, Tomb of Ramses III
• Valley of the Queens - Tomb of Queen Nefetari
• Temple of Medinat Habu
• Luxor Museum
• Valley of the Artisans
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Aqaba, Jordan
• King Hussein International Airport just under 10km from city centre, about a 20-minute drive to most accommodations. If you’re not picking up a rental car there, then the best way to get from Aqaba airport to the city is a taxi for 10-12 JD, with the potential for a 1JD charge per suitcase. It’s best to agree a price in advance, and have a note of your hotel address written down or pinned on an offline Google Map if it isn’t a well-known resort.
• Chilling for a day sightseeing
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Wadi Rum Desert, Jordan
• Wadi Rum village 1 hour from Aqaba - Stay in a Star Dome
• Stargazing
• Camel ride
• Jeep tour / sand boarding
• Hike: Jabal Umm ad Dami 2.5 hours, 3 km round - Climb up Jordan’s highest mountain! It affords great views of the Wadi Rum. Note that you will need a driver/guide to start this climb.
- The local minibusses run from Aqaba to Wadi Rum a number of times a day - but not on a specific timetable.
· Instead, the drivers wait until the minibus is full before departing. To get a gauge on approximate departure times, you’re best asking the drivers in Aqaba the day before.
· The buses leave from the station located outside of Aqaba Police Station (maps)
Taxi -this should cost around 20 JD, but prices can vary depending on the company you go with, the number of passengers (the bigger the car, the more you’ll pay) and your haggling skills.
4 hour Jeep ride 65D - £72
1 hour camel ride 15D - £17 each
Jett bus to Wadi Musa £17 each 9am-1030am
Taxi takes about 2 hours and costs 40 JOD per car
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Wadi Musa, Jordan
Entry is expensive but the system is designed to put the greatest financial burden on making a day trip to Petra. Single-day passes are $125. Those staying overnight in Petra will actually pay less at around $70-$80.
• Al-Khazneh
• The Monastery
• Roman Theatre
• Royal Tombs
• Street of Facades
• Hike: The Siq of Petra + Main Sites - 4-5 hours, 8km round -Enter Petra through the amazing siq (canyon) and visit the main attractions, including the Treasury, Streets of Facades, Theatre, Byzantine Church, and Museum.
Jett bus to Aman for £20 each 5pm-8pm
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Amman, Jordan
• Dead Sea & Wadi Mujib (1 day) - Numeira Siq Trail/ Mujib Siq trail.
- Dead Sea spa restore 20 JOD each entry
- Jett bus 1.5 hours at 8.30 or 9.00 to Swemeh or get taxi/ Uber to Dead Sea spa resort
- Return bus at 17.00 from Swemeh
• Day trip to Jerash (1 day) - $14 dollars entry. North of Amman. Roman Architecture
• Rainbow street
• The Citadel - Roman temple of Hercules, Roman theatre, Umayyad Palace. Mosque of King Abdullah I
• Darat Al Funun
• Fine Arts Museum of Jordan
• Jabal Al Weibdeh
Bars:
• Off the Record – A speakeasy-themed cocktail bar that plays jazz music often.
• Loft – One of Amman’s trendiest rooftop lounges.
• Studio 26 – Another great music venue that features funk and rock music of all varieties.