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Journey through the amazing wonders of the Middle East! See the thriving modern city of Amman & go back in time to see the ancient city of Damascus, then travel through Palmyra, Homs, Bosra, Ajloun and Jerash before sleeping under the desert stars in Wadi Rum. Walk through the carved city of Petra and travel along the legendary Nile & see the wonderous relics of ancient Egypt! Ultimate Syria & Jordan & Egypt By Nile Cruise
Day 1 Amman
Day 2 Amman-Damascus city tour After breakfast will head to Damascus we will visit high lights of Damascus. Damascus has a wealth of historical sites dating back to many different periods of the city’s history. Since the city has been built up with every passing occupation, it has become almost impossible to excavate all the ruins of Damascus that lie up to 8 feet below the modern level! Day 3 Damascus -Palmyra Today we will drive to Palymra for a full day city tour visiting museum of Palymra,Temple of Bel,Temple of Baalshamin,the great Colonnade,triumphal arch,the agora and the theater of Palmary.The politically important, extremely affluent, 2nd century BC ruinous town is located on the caravan trade routes connecting Persia, India, China and the Roman Empire.. Day 4 Palmyra-Homs,Crac Des Chevaliers Today we will have a full day city tour visiting museum of Palymra,Temple of Bel,Temple of Baalshamin,the great Colonnade,triumphal arch,the agora and the theater of Palmary. The politically important, extremely affluent, 2nd century BC ruinous town is located on the caravan trade routes connecting Persia, India, China and the Roman Empire.. we will also visit Homs and Crac Des Chevaliers. Day 5 Damascus-Ajloun-BosraJerash-Amman After breakfast we will drive through the pine forests and olive groves until we reach the ancient Greco Roman city of Jerash.We will discover the colonnaded street,theater,churches,temples and the vast Roman Forum in Jerash.Then we will head our way to visit Borsa.After visiting the old city of Borsa we are going to Amman where we are going to stay overnight. Day 6 Amman, Wadi Rum Today, we depart for Wadi Rum. 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 7 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 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 greatest attractions in the Middle East. We also visit the Pharaoh's Castle, the Triumphal arch and the Amphitheater. We remain in Petra overnight. Day 8 Petra, Aqaba, Taba, Dahab Aqaba is strategically important to Jordan as it is the country's only seaport. The town borders Eilat, Israel, and there is a border post where it is possible to cross between the two countries (see Wadi Araba Crossing). Both Aqaba and Eilat are at the head of the Gulf of Aqaba. The town is best known today as a diving and beach resort. In the afternoon we return to Dahab. Day 9 Dahab, Cairo After spending the day in Dahab, we'll board our overnight coach back to Cairo in the evening. Day 10 Cairo City Tour Our journey continues with a visit to one of the most important museums in the ancient world, the Egyptian Museum houses more than 100,000 relics of Egypt. Today we discover the Citadel of Saladin, Mosque of Mohamed Ali, the Hanging Church and the world famous Kahn El Khalili bazaar. Day 11 Cairo City Tour, Hurghada After breakfast we visit the Giza Plateau to explore the world famous pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mycrenos. The afternoon is left to site-see Sakkara; the first capital of pyramid built by King Zoser in 2700 B.C. In the eveninng we board our bus to Hurghada. We stay overnight in Hurghada. Day 12 Hurghada, Luxor Another day to participate in numerous sea or land activities available in Hurghada or spend a relaxing day after a tiring(!) night. In the afternoon we’ll depart for Luxor, the premier travel destination in UIpper Egypt and the Nile Valley. In antiquity, the city, known as Thebes by the Greeks, was the dynastic and religious capital of Middle Kingdom and New Kingdom Egypt. Today, it has much to offer the traveler, from vast temples, to ancient royal tombs, via spectacular desert and river scenery. In the evening we’ll check into our Premium hotel by the River of Nile. After dinner we start to explore the night life of this amazing town. Day 13 Luxor Today, after an early breakfast 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 represents 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 centers of ancient Egypt. Then we depart for the West Bank of the Nile where our donkey awaits to take us into the Valley of the Kings. Next is our discovery of the magnificent “city of the Dead” where tombs were carved into the desert rocks, decorated richly, and filled with treasures for the Pharaoh afterlife. Rising out of the desert plain in a series of terraces, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut is our next stop.Then we drive to Aswan for overnight stay. Day 14 Aswan, Nile Cruise After breakfast we start to explore Aswan, the smallest of the three major tourist cities based on the Nile famous for the amazing Philea Temple and High Dam, an engineering miracle when it was built in the 1960s. After visiting the High Dam we head to Philea Temple , we embark 5 star Nile Cruiser to cruise along the Nile. Early in the morning you can join the optional trip to Abu Simbel, one of the most impressive ancient sights of Egypt. Day 15 Nile Cruise Today we sail all day long on Nile, watching the beautiful scenery pass us by and wave to the locals continuing their day of washing, swimming and fishing. Whilst being absorbed by the culture we can sit back and enjoy the relaxing atmosphere of one of the greatest rivers on the earth. Day 16 Nile Cruise, Edfu, Komombo, Luxor, Cairo Today we disembark Nile Cruiser and visit Edfu and Komombo temples In the evening we board the overnight train to Cairo and check into our sleeper cabin. Day 17 Cairo Our trip will end after we say goodbye to our new friends over breakfast, and check-out of the hotel in Cairo (11:00am) Two hours before your flight we bus you back to the airport and bid you safe travels Sights Visited
Tour MapegyptThanks so much to our guide for a great time and insight to a great nation! I look forward to travelling with Travel Talk in the future.2007-1-19Tour: Ultimate Syria & Jordan & Egypt By Nile Cruise egyptI'm very satisfied with this journey. I'll miss this trip forever.2007-1-30Tour: Ultimate Syria & Jordan & Egypt By Nile Cruise egyptThanks to the tour we were able to feel very comfortable in a relatively unfamiliar country. Everything was well-planned and professional.2007-1-19Tour: Ultimate Syria & Jordan & Egypt By Nile Cruise egyptFantastic tour. Beautiful acommodation - very posh!2007-1-25Tour: Ultimate Syria & Jordan & Egypt By Nile Cruise egyptSemsem was great! Lots of fun, very helpful and very informative. Couldn’t do enough for us. The cruise was fantastic - cabin great.
2007-5-12Tour: Ultimate Syria & Jordan & Egypt By Nile Cruise egyptThe tour was amazing. Our tour guide was always willing to go the extra mile for us. His knowledge and commitment was unbelievable. He is the best tour guide I have ever had and I can't recommend him highly enough.2007-1-25Tour: Ultimate Syria & Jordan & Egypt By Nile Cruise egyptThe tour has been amazing and Rasha has done an excellent job. We are always informed of the schedules, prices, sight information and she is very easy and fun to talk to also. Great tour.2007-5-12Tour: Ultimate Syria & Jordan & Egypt By Nile Cruise |
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