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Welcome to Jordan, rich in archaeological sites,
historical monuments and enormous variety of spectacular scenery...
Our representative will meet you at the airport and transport you
to your hotel in Cairo. This evening you will meet your tour leader
(and fellow travellers), who will brief you about the next few days
of your journey.
Day 2 Amman, Jerash, Ajlun, Umm Qais After breakfast we
depart for ancient Gadara in Umm Qais, one of the brilliant
Greco-Roman cities in Jordan. Then we head to Ajlun, an Islamic
castle built high on a hill overlooking the entire Jordan valley
below. In the afternoon we 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. We remain in Amman
overnight.
Day 3 Amman,Madaba, Mount Nebo, Mujib Another impressive day
is awaiting us. After breaktast we depart for Madaba and Mount
Nebo, the highest point in the Moabit range which has been a centre
for pilgrimages since the earliest Christian times. Madaba also
holds the finest Byzantine mosaics including the famous 6th century
map of Palastine. Then we drive via the Kings Highway to Wadi Al
Mujib, a deep and majestic cut through rugged highlands that drains
into the Dead Sea. Our day continues with a guided hike through the
magnificent gorge, abseiling down the waterfalls where we enjoy the
impressive nature of the natural reserve area. We remain overnight
in chalets at Vadi Al Mujib.
Day 4 Mujib, Dead Sea, Dana Natural Reserve, Petra After
breakfast wel make our way to the lowest point on earth, Dead Sea
for floating on the salty water. Dead Sea is around 300 meters
below the sea level and famous for its healing mud. We then depart
for Dana Natural Reserve, one of the most interesting spots in
Jordan. After a hike and trek to explore the natural attractions of
this area, we depart for Petra where we remain overnight.
Day 5 Petra, Wadi Rum Today we depart for a full day tour in
the Red Rose City Petra. We join an unforgettable trip on horse
back till the siq and then by foot till we reach the Treasury. Our
local guide provides us with a brief history of the city, which is
the greates attractions in the Middle East. We also visit the
Pharaoh's Castle, the Triumphal arch and the Amphitheater. In the
afternoon we depart for the world famous Wadi Rum and check into
our desert camp. Dinner under the starry sky.
Day 6 Wadi Rum Today we join a Jeep safari in the amazing
desert and witness the beauties of the impressive valley. Afternoon
free to relax and enjoy the mystic atmosphere. This evening we also
enjoy another Jordanian local dinner in Wadi Rum. After chilling
out by the desert fire and sharing our experiences with our travel
mates, we remain overnight in our desert camp.
Day 7 Wadi Rum, Aqaba, Nuweiba/Taba, Cairo After breakfast
we depart for Aqaba, the harbor of Jordan and an important sea
resort by the Red Sea. We board the ferry for Egypt and arrive in
Cairo, the city of mysterious pyramids and pharaohs, tombs and
temples and more than 6000 years of history.
Day 8 Cairo Free day in Cairo. This evening you will
meet your tour leader (and fellow travellers), who will brief you
about the next few days of your journey.
Day 9 Cairo The morning is spent visiting 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 10 Aswan Our day starts with the discovery of the High
Dam before visiting the Philae Temple - dedicated to the Goddess
Isis - and the unfinished Obelisk.
Day 11 Aswan Today we join a Felucca Cruise to visit the
Elephantine and Kitchener Islands on Nile. You have the rest of the
day free to explore Aswan on your own.
Day 12 Aswan, Komombo, Edfu, Luxor After breakfast we make
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. We then 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 13 Luxor, Karnak Today we 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 proceed to the
Temple of Karnak, one of the most important religious centres in
the ancient Egypt.
Day 14 Luxor, Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut, Cairo After
breakfast we 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 captivating views of the Nile. After the donkey ride, we
start our explore this magnificent site, "the city of the Dead",
where majestic 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. This evening
we board our overnight train to Cairo.
Day 15 Cairo Our journey continues with a visit to one of
the most important museums in the world, the Egyptian Museum, which
houses more than 100.000 relics of ancient Egypt. Today we also
explore the Citadel of Saladin, Mosque of Mohamed Ali, the Hanging
Church and the world famous Kahn El Khalili bazaar.
Day 16 Cairo Our trip ends after breakfast in Cairo. Our
representative will transport you to the airport.
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