A visit to Egypt & Jordan

Kevin and his partner, Maria, share their experience on our 21 Day Egypt & Jordan

Uncovered Premium Small Group Tour

What prompted you to book your tour to Egypt & Jordan?

We attended an Inspiring Vacations travel show in Auckland and we already had a degree of interest. Egypt was on my bucket list of places to see; we wanted to see the pyramids and the Valley of the Kings. I’d seen photos, they'd been featured in countless movies, and we decided—once we heard the presentation—to go on the spot!

Did your expectations meet reality?

Yes! We discovered so many things we didn’t know about the country. Personally, I thought I had to see Egypt only once but now I won’t rule out going again.

What were the highlights of this tour for you?

The pyramids didn’t fail to impress, the tour is only part of a winter getaway, but I found the Egypt portion and Petra were both full of highlights.

Any surprises?

Egypt surprised me, perhaps a bit more third world than I expected but not in a bad way. Also the food was a surprise, I seldom eat Middle Eastern cuisine but now I’m happy to eat especially the tagine! Petra was stunning, I hadn’t heard of it before, friends who had visited said it was amazing, and I was truly taken with the place.

What do you say to those pondering whether or not to book?

Do what we did: just book it! We don’t get any younger and if travelling to Egypt is on your bucket list, then do it now. We have no regrets. Join the Facebook group as previous travellers give great advice.