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JEWELS OF JORDAN & EGYPT BY LAND |
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ÜAmman
ÜJerash ÜAjlun ÜMadaba ÜMt. Nebo ÜMujib - Hiking & Trekking ÜDead Sea ÜDana Natural Reserve - Hiking & Trekking ÜPetra including Pharaoh's Castle, the Triumphal arch, the Amphitheater ÜWadi Rum - Jeep Safari ÜAqaba ÜCairo 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 ÜAswan including High Dam, Philae Temple, Unfinished Obelisk, Elephantine and Kitchener Islands ÜKomomboTemple ÜEdfu Temple ÜLuxor including Temple of Luxor Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple ÜTemple of Karnak |
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Brief Itinerary |
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Day 1 Amman Day 2 Amman, Jerash, Ajlun, Amman Day 3 Amman, Madaba, Mt. Nebo, Mujib, Dead Sea, Dana Trekking & hiking in Wadi Mujib Trail Day 4 Dana Natural Reserve, Petra Trekking & hiking in Dana Natural Reserve Day 5 Petra, Wadi Rum Day 6 Wadi Rum Jeep safari in the desert Day 7 Wadi Rum, Aqaba, Nuweba/Taba, Cairo Day 8 Cairo Day 9 Cairo, Aswan Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, Mycrenos and Sakkara Day 10 Aswan High Dam, Philae Temple Day 11 Aswan Elephantine and Kitchener Islands Day 12 Aswan, Komombo, Edfu, Luxor Day 13 Luxor, Karnak Temple of Luxor, Temple of Karnak Day 14 Luxor, Cairo Valley of the Kings, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut Day 15 Cairo Egyptian Museum, Citadel of Saladin, Mosque of Mohamed Ali, the Hanging Church, Kahn El Khalili bazaar Day 16 Cairo |
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Detailed Itinerary |
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Day 1 Amman 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, Dead Sea, Dana 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. Then we 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 remain overnight in Dana. Day 4 Dana Natural Reserve, Dead Sea, Petra After breakfast we 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 proceed to 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. 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Inclusions |
| Ü Accommodation |
| 5 star hotels in Cairo, Aswan, Luxor, 3 star hotels in Jordan, Desert Desert camp in Wadi Rum (Jordan), basic local hotel in Dana (Jordan) |
| Ü Airport Transfer |
| From the airport to the TravelTalk hotel and back |
| Ü Meals |
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13 breakfasts 2 dinners (Wadi Rum) |
| Ü Transportation |
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Air-conditioned non-smoking coach or mini-bus First class train (recliner seat) between Cairo-Aswan and Luxor-Cairo Donkey (Valley of the Kings) Jeep safari (Wadi Rum) Ferry between Jordan and Egypt |
| Ü Guide |
| Services of experienced Eqyptologist guides |
| Ü Activities |
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Jeep Safari in Wadi Rum Trekking & hiking in Wadi Al Mujib Hiking in Dana |
| Ü Excursions |
| As per the itinerary (entrance fees NOT included) |
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Not included |
| Any flights, insurance, meals not stated in the itinerary, items of a personal nature, tips, visa fees, entrance fees to the sights and museums, other services not stated in the itinerary, optional activities |
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Optional Activities |
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ÜHorse
& camel riding at the Pyramids in Cairo (Day 9) ÜDinner at the Nubian village in Aswan (Day 10) ÜAbu Simbel tour from Aswan (Day 11) ÜHot-air ballooning in Luxor (Day 13) ÜSound & light show at Karnak (Day 13) |
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Local Payment |
| We ease your cash needs by dividing the tour cost into two payments : tour price and local payment. You just need to pay the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. Please view "Frequently Asked Questions" section for the details of the local payment. |