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Welcome to Egypt, Jordan and Syria, lands rich in
archaeological sites, historical monuments and an enormous
variety of spectacular scenery... “Jewels of Middle East”
combines the great treasures of the most impressive
countries in the Middle East and shows you the historical
and cultural attractions in 16 days. What You See
Cairo including Giza,
Pyramids of Cheops & Chephren & Mycrenos, Sphinx, Sakkara,
Step Pyramid of Zoser Aswan including High Dam, Philae
Temple, Unfinished Obelisk, Elephantine and Kitchener
Islands Komombo Temple Edfu Temple Luxor including Temple of
Luxor,
Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple Temple of Karnak
Dahab Nuweiba Aqaba Amman including a panoramic tour Jerash
including the colonnaded street,
amphitheater, churches, temples and the Roman Forum Bosra
including the old city and the Roman Amphitheater Damascus
including National Museum,
Tekkiye Al-Sullaymanieh Mosque, Souk Al-Hamdieh, Umaiad
Mosque, Saladin Tomb, Via Recta, St. Anania
Church, St. Polos church Palmyra including the museum of
Palmyra, Temple of Bel, Temple of Baalshamin, the great
colonnade, triumphal arch, the agora and the amphitheater
Dead Sea - the lowest point on the earth Kerak including
Kerak Castle
Petra including Pharaoh's Castle, the Triumphal arch, the
Amphitheater Wadi Rum including Jeep Safari
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Tour
Operator:
Travel Talk
Trip
Itinerary
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 afternoon 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, Felucca Cruise
Today we’ll board our traditional Felucca to start our
cruise on Nile. We’ll first visit the Elephantine and
Kitchener Islands and continue our way down to north.
Overnight stay on Felucca including all meals.
Day 5 Felucca Cruise
Today we’ll sail all day long on Nile and enjoy the relaxing
atmosphere of one of the greatest rivers on the earth.
Day 6 Felucca Cruise, Komombo, Edfu
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. Then we’ll head our way to Luxor.
Day 7 Luxor Dahab
After breakfast we’ll depart for the West Bank of the Nile
and start our discovery with the Valley of the Kings, “the
city of the Dead”, where magnificent tombs were carved into
the desertrocks, 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 evening we’ll board
our overnight coach to Dahab, the activity and leisure
centre of Egypt.
Day 8 Dahab
Another day to 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 9 Dahab, Nuweiba, Aqaba, Amman
After breakfast we’ll depart Dahab for Nuweiba, the small
town by the Red Sea. We’ll board the speed ferry to proceed
our way to Aqaba, the Jordan’s window to the sea. Then we’ll
drive to Amman, the city that combines the influences of
East and West in a vast melting pot of diverse cultures.
This evening we’ll also join a panoramic city tour to learn
more about the Jordanian life. Overnight stay in Amman.
Day 10 Amman, Jerash, Bosra, Damascus
After breakfast we’ll drive through the pine forests and
olive groves until we reach the ancient Greco Roman city of
Jerash. We will discover the colonnaded street, amphitheater,
churches, temples and the vast Roman Forum in Jerash. Then
we’ll head our way further to Syria to visit Bosra. After
visiting the old city of Bosra and the Roman Amphitheater,
we’ll continue to Damascus, where we will stay overnight.
Day 11 Damascus, Palmyra
Today we will drive to Palmyra for a full day city tour
visiting museum of Palmyra, Temple of Bel, Temple of
Baalshamin, the great colonnade, triumphal arch, the agora
and the amphitheater of Palmary. In the afternoon we’ll
drive back to Damascus for our second night in this
interesting town.
Day 12 Damascus, Amman
After breakfast we’ll visit all the highlight of Damascus.
Our trip includes the National Museum, Tekkiye Al-Sullaymanieh
Mosque, Souk Al-Hamdieh, Umaiad Mosque, Saladin Tomb, Via
Recta, St. Anania Church and St. Polos Church. Then we’ll
continue to Amman where we’ll stay overnight.
Day 13 Amman, Dead Sea, Kerak, Petra
Today we’ll first drive to the lowest point on earth, Dead
Sea for floating on the salty water. Then we’ll proceed to
Kerak to visit the impressive Kerak Castle which was built
in the 12th century. Overnight stay in Petra.
Day 14 Petra, Wadi Rum
After breakfast we’ll depart for a half 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. After this fantastic
trip, we’ll continue to Wadi Rum (Dissah), a vast, silent
landscape of ancient riverbeds and pastle-colored, the
largest and most magnificent of Jordan's desert. 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 15 Wadi Rum, Aqaba, Nuweiba, Cairo
After breakfast we’ll drive to Aqaba port to board the speed
ferry back to Nuweiba. Then we’ll proceed to Cairo, the
capital city of Egypt. Overnight stay in Cairo.
Day 16 Cairo
Our journey will finish after the breakfast in Cairo.
Transfer to the airport.
Compulsory local payment of £80 to be paid on arrival day in
Cairo. Please check the "departure dates and rates" section
for the details of the local payment.
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