Begin your Egypt & the Eternal Nile by Private, Classic River-Yacht adventure with an optional pre-trip extension to Jordan, featuring the Nabataean “Lost City” of Petra.
Always More to See: Top 10 Most Popular Optional Extensions
Posted on 1/27/2026 04:00:00 AM in Trending Topics
Each of our journeys feature optional extensions—either before the main itinerary begins or before returning to the U.S. By extending your trip, you can enhance your value by lowering per-day costs, and maximize your discoveries—often in truly unique destinations not seen on the main itinerary, and in an even smaller group. Here are 10 of the most popular destinations that our travelers add onto their main trips through pre- and post-trip extensions.
1. Jordan: The King's Highway from Amman to Petra — 5 nights
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- 5-night pre-trip extension to Egypt & the Eternal Nile by Private, Classic River-Yacht
2. Northern Morocco: Chefchaouen, Tangier & the Berbers of the Rif — 5 nights
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- 5-night pre-trip extension to Morocco Sahara Odyssey
3. Karongwe Private Game Reserve: Quest for Southern Africa's Big 5 — 4 nights
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- 4-night pre-trip extension to Ultimate Africa: Botswana, Zambia & Zimbabwe Safari
4. Cape Town & the Cape of Good Hope — 4 nights
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- 4-night post-trip extension to Ultimate Africa: Botswana, Zambia & Zimbabwe Safari
5. Hiroshima: City of Peace — 3 nights
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- 3-night post-trip extension to Japan’s Cultural Treasures
6. Tokyo: Ancient & Modern Traditions — 6 nights
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- 3-night pre-trip extension to Japan’s Cultural Treasures
7. Cambodia: Angkor Wat & the Legacy of the Ancient Khmer Empire —5 nights
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- 5-night post-trip extension to Inside Vietnam
8. Puglia: Italy's Undiscovered Heel — 5 nights
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- 5-night pre-trip extension to Sicily's Ancient Landscapes & Timeless Traditions
9. Poland: Krakow, Auschwitz & Warsaw — 5 nights
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- 5-night pre-trip extension to The Baltic Capitals
10. Nepal: Kathmandu & Pokhara — 5 nights
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- 5-night post-trip extension to Heart of India
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