Egypt & Jordan Encompassed By Land

Day 1 Cairo Welcome to Cairo, the city of the mysterious pyramids and pharaohs, tombs and temples and more than 6000 years of history. Arrival transfer from the airport to our hotel in Cairo. In the evening our tour leader will meet us to brief about the next days of your journey.

Day 2 Cairo Today we will first visit the Giza Plateau to explore the world famous pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mycrenos. In the afternoon we will head our way to Sakkara, the first capital of ancient Egypt, famous for its step pyramid built by King Zoser in 2700 B.C. In the evening we'll board the overnight train to Aswan.

Day 3 Aswan Our day will start with the discovery of the High Dam before visiting the Philae Temple - dedicated to the Goddess Isis - and the unfinished Obelisk.

Day 4 Aswan Today we'll join a Felucca Cruise to visit the Elephantine and Kitchener Islands on Nile. Rest of the day free to explore Aswan on your own.

Day 5 Aswan, Komombo, Edfu, Luxor After breakfast we will head our way to the Komombo Temple which was built during the Ptolemaic and Roman periods. The temple is dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek and god Horus. Then we'll continue to Edfu to visit the largest and best preserved temple in Egypt. The temple is dedicated to the falcon god Horus and was built over a 180-year period from 237 BC to 57 BC.

Day 6 Luxor, Karnak Today we will visit the temple of Luxor on the East Bank of the Nile which was dedicated to the great god Amun, his wife Mut and their son Khonsu (the mood god) - together representing the Theban triad. The temple was built on the site of a probable smaller structure for the god Amun, while the earliest parts of the temple seen today date from the 14th century BC and the time of Amenhotep III. In the afternoon we'll proceed to the Temple of Karnak, one of the most important religious centres in the ancient Egypt.

Day 7 Luxor, Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut, Dahab After breakfast we'll depart for the West Bank of the Nile where our donkeys are waiting to take us into the Valley of the Kings through quiet roads with lovely views of the Nile. After the donkey ride, we'll start our discovery with this magnificent sight, "the city of the Dead", where magnificent tombs were carved into the desert rocks, decorated richly, and filled with treasures for the afterlife of the Pharaohs. Rising out of the desert plain in a series of terraces, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut will be our next stop. In the eveningwe'll board our overnight coach to Dahab, the activity and leisure centre of Egypt.

Day 8, 9 and 10 Dahab Threee more days to savour the sun, sand, sea and to enjoy the activities available in Dahab : windsurfing, sailing, deep-sea fishing, swimming, but above all, snorkelling and diving. Jeep and camel safaris are also available in this charming Red Sea resort.

Day 11 Nuweiba/Taba, Aqaba, Wadi Rum Depart for Nuweiba or Taba to board the speed ferry to Aqaba, the Jordan's window to the sea. After checking into our desert camp in Wadi Rum, we'll join a 2 hour's Jeep safari in the desert. This evening we'll also enjoy a Jordanian local dinner in Wadi Rum. After chilling out by the desert fire and sharing our experiences with our travel mates under a starry sky, we'll stay overnight in our desert camp.

Day 12 Wadi Rum, Petra After breakfast we'll depart for a full day tour in the Red Rose City Petra. We'll join an unforgettable trip on horse back till the siq and then by foot till we reach the Treasury. Our local guide will provide us with a brief history of the city, which is the greates attractions in the Middle East. We'll also visit the Pharaoh's Castle, the Triumphal arch and the Amphitheater. Overnight stay in Petra.

Day 13 Petra, Kerak, Dead Sea, Amman Today we'll first head our way to Kerak to visit the impressive Karak Castle, which was built in the 12th century, then we'll drive to the lowest point on earth, Dead Sea for floating on the salty water. After the orientation tour in Amman, we'll check into our hotel.

Day 14 Amman, Jerash, Ajloun, Umm Qais After breakfast we'll depart for ancient Gadara in Umm Qais, one of the brilliant Greco-Roman cities in Jordan. Then we'll head our way to Ajlun, an Islamic castle built high on a hill overlooking the entire Jordan valley below. In the afternoon we'll drive through the pine forests and olive groves to the ancient Greco-Roman city of Jerash. Our guide will take us for a tour through the collonnaded street, amphitheater, churches, temples and the vast Roman Forum. In the evening we'll arrive in Amman.

Day 15 Amman Our trip will end after breakfast in Amman.