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Welcome to Cairo, the city of mysterious
pyramids and pharaohs, tombs and temples and more than 6000 years
of history. 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 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 3 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 4 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 5 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 6 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 7 Luxor, Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut, Dahab 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. In the
afternoon we depart for Hurghada. You have the evening free to
discover this interesting town by the Red Sea coast. We remain in
Hurghada overnight. In the evening we 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 We 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 join a
2 hour Jeep safari in the desert. This evening we also enjoy an
authentic Jordanian dinner in Wadi Rum. After chilling out by the
desert fire and sharing experiences with our travel mates under a
starry sky, we spend the night in our desert camp.
Day 12 Wadi Rum, Petra After breakfast we depart for a full
day tour in the Red Rose City Petra. We embark on an unforgettable
trip on horse back untill the siq and then by foot 'til we reach
the Treasury. Our local guide will provide us with a brief history
of the city, which is one of the greates attractions in the Middle
East. We also visit the Pharaoh's Castle, the Triumphal arch and
the Amphitheater. We remain in Petra overnight.
Day 13 Petra, Kerak, Dead Sea, Amman Today we first make our
way to Kerak to visit the impressive Karak Castle, which was built
in the 12th century, we then drive to the lowest point on earth,
Dead Sea for floating on the salty water. In the afternoon we make
our way to Amman. Overnight stay in Amman.
Day 14 Amman, Jerash, Ajloun, Umm Qais After breakfast we
depart for ancient Gadara in Umm Qais, one of the brilliant
Greco-Roman cities in Jordan. We then make our way 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 colonnaded street,
amphitheater, churches, temples and the vast Roman Forum. In the
evening we arrive in Amman.
Day 15 Amman Our trip will end after breakfast in Amman.
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