Trip Region: Middle East and North Africa
Country(ies): Jordan, Egypt
Partners Trek? No
Cost: $2280
Airfare Estimate: $1325
Structure:   •   Lodging:   •   Nightlife: 5   •   Activity: 7

Like any Great Pyramid scheme, if this trip sounds too good to be true, it probably is…going to be an amazing time! Come hang with a crew of awesome MBA2s as we lead you across two different continents to visit a host of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in style.

We’ll start our trek in Jordan, where we’ll see the lost Nabatean city of Petra by day AND night, camp (well…maybe “glamp”) in the serene desert of Wadi Rum (emphasis on the Rum), and then float like we still had our pre-MBA bods at the Dead Sea. Just in case you don’t have enough fire Insta #content by that point to prove to your friends that all the business school debt is worthwhile, we’ll head over to Egypt for more fun. They have these cute little start-up tourist sites called the Great Pyramids and the Sphinx…ever heard of them? With partying in Amman and a boat cruise in Cairo serving as the fresh-baked bread to our mouth-watering trip sandwich, how could you not invest in this opportunity of a lifetime?

Day 1 — Saturday, Aug 15

Get ready for it - today we depart for Jordan. Your journey awaits!

Day 2 — Sunday, Aug 16

Our adventure begins with an evening welcome meeting at the hotel and welcome dinner! Check out some of the Amman nightlife or stay in and rest up for the coming adventure - we can’t wait to meet you all!

Day 3 — Monday, Aug 17

Good Morning Amman! We’ll start our day off with a walking city tour to see all of the Bronze Age ruins Amman has to offer. They’re not as good as the Gold Age ruins, but we had to keep the trip affordable, ya know? In the afternoon we will travel to Petra where we will be dazzled and amazed by Petra at Night.

Day 4 — Tuesday, Aug 18

It’s Petra-fying! Assured to be a highlight of the trip, Petra is often-cited as one of the most beautiful sites in Jordan. The visit of the ancient Nabatean capital starts on horseback, followed by a walk through the Siq. Towards the end of the Siq, you will be spellbound by Petra's most famous monument; the Treasury. The tour then proceeds to gradually unfold the mysteries of the city. We’ll end our day 3 adventures with dinner at the Nabatean Cave!

Day 5 — Wednesday, Aug 19

Let's get this Instagram content as we journey to Wadi Rum! After checking into our camp, we will jump into a jeep tour in Jordan's largest desert and one of the most spectacular desert landscapes in the world. Back at the camp, we will enjoy a full Bedouin style feast and an evening that is sure to be a great bonding experience.

Day 6 — Thursday, Aug 20

After enjoying breakfast and checking out from camp, we will head to Madaba to visit Mt. Nebo before heading to the Dead Sea! Everyone will float, even us out of shape MBA2s, I promise!

Day 7 — Friday, Aug 21

Travel day to Egypt! Rest up before another MTrek dinner and exploring Cairo at night!

Day 8 — Saturday, Aug 22

Adventure #15 of this trip and the real reason why we came to Egypt: Visit the oldest capital city of Memphis (*slightly* better than the one in Tennessee), the step pyramid of Saqqara, and the famous pyramids of Giza.

Day 9 — Sunday, Aug 23

On our last day together we will be exploring the city of Cairo! This includes a visit to the Egyptian museum, the citadel of Saladin and the famous bazaar of Khan El Khalili. As a cherry on the top we have planned a private dinner onboard a Nile Cruise in the evening which we promise to be a night to (maybe not) remember! We warned you Jordan was dragging everyone to a booze cruise...

Day 10 — Monday, Aug 24

Departure Day. This is where the trek ends, but rest assured that you’ll arrive back in AA with a new group of best friends to kick off two of the best years of your life. We cannot wait to meet you - Go Blue!!