The travel agent who booked my now canceled Geckos tour provided me with some options for replacing the time-sensitive portion of my vacation. Amazingly enough, one of the tours she suggested worked out perfectly!
It's through a different, but similar company called Intrepid Travel. I'm excited to give this a spin.
This is the schedule, pronounced (Sheh-dule).
Jordan and Egypt Unplugged
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Arrive early to soak up history among the ruins of Jerash, or head to the impressive citadel for views over the city.Days 2-3 Petra
Enjoy a bouyant dip in the salty Dead Sea before exploring the spectacular, ancient city of Petra.Day 4 Wadi Rum
Spend a memorable night sleeping Bedouin-style in rustic goat-hair tents - or under a twinkling canopy of stars.Days 5-6 Red Sea Beach Camp
Settle in beside the glistening Red Sea. Snorkel through beautiful reefs, kick back on golden sands or join new Bedouin friends for a fresh seafood feast.Day 7 Mt Sinai
Hike, or take a camel to the summit of Mt Sinai. This is where Moses is said to have received the Ten Commandments and the views are spectacular.Days 8-9 Cairo
With its crowded souqs, treasure-filled museums and nearby pyramids, Cairo provides the perfect end to this adventure.--
It's one day shorter than the tour I'd booked through Geckos, which breaks down to me having an extra, unstructured day in Cairo. Not a problem. I think I can manage to fill that day up with Pyramids and Camels and the Sphinx maybe? Or perhaps a trip down to Abu Simbel? Hmmm...
Best of all, I don't have to make any changes to any of my flights or hotels. Can't beat it!
Was that serendipitous or what?
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