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Amman
MEDITERRANEAN SEA
JORDAN
Petra
SINAI
Cairo Nuweiba Aqaba
Wadi Rum
Mt Sinai
EGYPT
Abu Simbel
Nile
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Luxor Edfu Komombo
RED SEA
Aswan
Egypt & Jordan Caravan
15 Days
Egypt & Jordan Caravan
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Days 8-9/Cairo - Sinai We arrive in the morning and have a full day to check out some of the other places of interest. Many will want to head off to the fabulous Khan el Khalili bazaar Cairos Aladdins Cave. The following day we head east into the Sinai Peninsula, where we spend the night at a simple hostel near Mt Sinai. Day 10/Mt Sinai - Aqaba In the early hours of the morning we hike to the summit of Mt Sinai (2285m). We watch the sun rise over the peninsula, bathing the surrounding mountains in soft pink light. Later, at Nuweiba, we catch the hydrofoil to Aqaba, in southern Jordan. Day 11/Wadi Rum - Petra At Wadi Rum, once the home of Lawrence of Arabia, we take an afternoon jeep ride into the desert, surrounded by spectacular weathered sandstone cliffs. We continue to Petra for the night. Day 12/Petra Petra, once lost to civilisation, was rediscovered by a Swiss explorer in 1812. We walk into this ancient city and enjoy a full day tour exploring the tombs, colonnades, amphitheatre and other places of interest. Day 13/Dana - Kings Highway - Amman Dana is an excellent community project that includes a rejuvenated village and an outlet for local arts and crafts. After our visit we travel along the ancient Kings Highway, exploring the crusader castle at Kerak and other historic sites. We spend the night in the lively city of Amman.
Day 14/Jerash The Roman city of Jerash is one of the grandest ancient cities in the world, with an imposing collection of archways, theatres, temples and cobbled streets. In the afternoon we can make an optional visit to the Dead Sea. Day 15/Amman Our trip comes to an end this morning in Amman. Additional accommodation is available on request.
While the Nile Valley can rightly claim to contain some of the most impressive ancient monuments in the world, Jordan also has its share of historical treasures. Petra is its masterpiece, once an important and powerful city on the old east-west caravan route, and Jerash is an outstanding ancient city.
n Cairo n Cairo museum n The Pyramids & sPhinx n aswan n abu simbeL n niLe riVerboaT Cruise n edfu TemPLe & komombo TemPLe n karnak TemPLe n Luxor n donkey Trek & The VaLLey of The kings n mT sinai n wadi rum n PeTra n kerak n madaba n dana ViLLage n Jerash
trip info
Prices: See inside cover.
Group size: Maximum 15. Grade: Moderate. Transport: donkey, horse-drawn carriages, hydrofoil, jeep, overnight train, private aircon bus, riverboat. Accommodation: 8 nights tourist class hotel, 3 nights riverboat, 2 nights overnight train, 1 night hostel. Meals: 14 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 8 dinners. Local payment: Your tour leader will collect US$250 from each person on Day1. Tour Code: GEEJ. Further Info & Trip Notes: www.geckosadventures.co.uk/trips/geej
Starts Tue 2007 06-Nov 20-Nov 04-Dec 18-Dec 2008 01-Jan 15-Jan 29-Jan 12-Feb Finish Tue 20-Nov 04-Dec 18-Dec 01-Jan 15-Jan 29-Jan 12-Feb 26-Feb 26-Feb 11-Mar 25-Mar 08-Apr 22-Apr 06-May 20-May 03-Jun 17-Jun 01-Jul 15-Jul 29-Jul 11-Mar 25-Mar 08-Apr 22-Apr 06-May 20-May 03-Jun 17-Jun 01-Jul 15-Jul 29-Jul 12-Aug 12-Aug 26-Aug 09-Sep 23-Sep 07-Oct 21-Oct 04-Nov 18-Nov 02-Dec 16-Dec 30-Dec 26-Aug 09-Sep 23-Sep 07-Oct 21-Oct 04-Nov 18-Nov 02-Dec 16-Dec 30-Dec 13-Jan 2009 13-Jan 27-Jan 10-Feb 24-Feb 10-Mar 24-Mar 07-Apr 21-Apr 05-May 19-May 27-Jan 10-Feb 24-Feb 10-Mar 24-Mar 07-Apr 21-Apr 05-May 19-May 02-Jun
Days 1-2/Cairo - Pyramids - Sphinx Our trip starts in Cairo. No activities are planned for Day 1 so you may arrive at any time. The next day we visit the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities and then head out to the edge of the Western Desert to visit the imposing pyramids, the Sphinx and the intriguing Valley Temple. In the evening we take the night train to Aswan. Day 3/Aswan Arriving in Aswan we have a free day to kick back and soak up the atmosphere of this friendly southern city. Days 4-6/Nile Cruise We make an early start for Abu Simbel, visiting the great temple of Ramses II before returning to Aswan around midday to board our riverboat. We sail towards Luxor, visiting the temples at Komombo and Edfu and have plenty of time to relax and watch the world go by. One evening we enjoy a fun night with Egyptian themes. On arrival in Luxor we visit Karnak Temple and have time to check out the bazaar. Day 7/Luxor - Valley of the Kings We cross the Nile at dawn where we meet our donkeys and ride up into the Valley of the Kings. This is great fun and one of the highlights of our visit to Egypt. The rest of the day is free until we catch the night train back to Cairo.
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