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14 days Middle Eastern Odyssey by
Nile Cruise |
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Welcome to Syria, Jordan and Egypt, the most interesting and
impressive countries in the Middle East... “Middle Eastern
Odyssey” combines the cultural, historical and scenic
treasures of these unique destinations in 14 days.
What You See
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 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
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 Aqaba Nuweiba
Cairo including Giza, Pyramids of Cheops & Chephren &
Mycrenos, Sphinx, Sakkara, Step Pyramid of Zoser, Egyptian
museum, Citadel of Saladin, Mosque of Mohamed Ali, the
Hanging Church, Khan el Khalili bazaar 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 |
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Tour
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Trip
Itinerary
Day 1 Damascus
Welcome to Damascus, one of the oldest cities in the world
inhabited for more than a thousand year. Transfer from the
airport to your hotel. This afternoon our tour leader will
brief us about the next days of our journey. Optional dinner
available to get to know your travel mates. Overnight stay
in Damascus.
Day 2 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 3 Damascus, Amman
After breakfast we’ll visit all the highlights 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 4 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 5 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 greatest 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 6 Wadi Rum, Aqaba, Nuweiba, Cairo
After breakfast we’ll drive to Aqaba, the Jordan’s window to
the sea.Then we’ll board the speed ferry to Nuweiba, the
small town by the Red Sea. In the afternoon we’ll proceed
our way to Cairo, the city of the mysterious pyramids and
pharaohs, tombs and temples and more than 6000 years of
history.
Day 7 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 8 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 9 Aswan, Nile Cruise
Today we’ll board our 5 Star Nile Cruise boat to start our
cruise on Nile. We’ll first visit the Elephantine and
Kitchener Islands and continue our way down to north.
Overnight stay in cruise boat including all meals.
Day 10 Nile Cruise
Today we’ll sail all day long on Nile and enjoy the relaxing
atmosphere of one of the greatest rivers on the earth.
Overnight stay in our 5 Star cruise boat including all
meals.
Day 11 Nile 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 12 Luxor, Cairo
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 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 evening we’ll
board our overnight train back to Cairo.
Day 13 Cairo
Our journey will continue 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’ll also discover the Citadel of Saladin, Mosque of
Mohamed Ali, the Hanging Church and the world famous Kahn El
Khalili bazaar.
Day 14 Cairo
Our trip will end after breakfast in Cairo. Transfer to the
airport.
Compulsory local payment of £80 to be paid on arrival day in
Damascus. Please check the "departure dates and rates"
section for the details of the local payment. |
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Middle
Eastern Odyssey
by Nile Cruise |
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