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Crusaders, Petra & Pyramids 15 Days
Explore the sights of Egypt and Jordan behold shifting sands and ancient temples, wander through the ruins of a Crusader castle and sleep in a Bedouin tent
ITINERARY AND HIGHLIGHTS
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 (Sun) Arrive Cairo Visit Egyptian Museum and Pyramids & Sphinx. Sleeper train to Aswan. Explore the Aswan bazaar. Afternoon camel ride and felucca trip. Optional visit to Abu Simbel. Board Nile cruise boat. Nile cruise. Visit Edfu and Komombo temples. Arrive Luxor. Horse-drawn carriages to Karnak Temple. Visit Valley of the Kings. Afternoon free. Sleeper train to Cairo. Visit Pharonic village and Khan el Khalili bazaar. Afternoon free. Drive to the Sinai. Optional ascent of Mt Sinai, hydrofoil to Aqaba (Jordan). Drive to Wadi Rum and ride camels to our Bedouin camp. Morning hike around Wadi Rum, then drive to Petra. Full day exploring Petra. Drive via Shobak Castle and the Dead Sea and on to Amman. Tour ends after breakfast (Sun).
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TRIP DETAILS
GRADE FAMILY ADVENTURE Detailed Itinerary www.peregrineadventures.com/trips/ptpp Inclusions Peregrine tour leader, professional local guides, arrival transfers, transport, sightseeing and entrance fees. Equipment sleeping mat provided. Accommodation 3 nights riverboat, 8 nights comfortable hotel, 2 nights air-con sleeper train, 1 night Bedouin camp. Meals 14 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 9 dinners. Minimum age 6 years Group size Minimum 6, maximum 15. Trip code PTPP. Trip dates starts Cairo, finishes Amman 2007 2007 2008
Start 7 Jan 4 Feb 4 Mar 1 Apr 22 Apr 20 May 1 Jul Finish 21 Jan 18 Feb 18 Mar 15 Apr 6 May 3 Jun 15 Jul Start 12 Aug 2 Sep 23 Sep 21 Oct 25 Nov 16 Dec 30 Dec Finish 26 Aug 16 Sep 7 Oct 4 Nov 9 Dec 30 Dec 13 Jan Start 20 Jan 17 Feb 23 Mar Finish 3 Feb 2 Mar 6 Apr
Arriving in Cairo, we visit the Egyptian Museum, the pyramids and the Sphinx. Further south we ride camels and take a sailboat trip around Aswan's islands. A relaxing Nile cruise then brings us to Luxor, where we visit Karnak Temple and the Valley of the Kings before returning to Cairo. A morning is spent at the fascinating Pharaonic Village, where we gain a fun, interactive insight into life in ancient Egypt, before exploring the bustling, centuries-old Khan el Khalili bazaar. Mt Sinai is the next stop, before crossing into Jordan, where we spend a night in a traditional Bedouin camp deep in the spectacular setting of Wadi Rum a real highlight! We take a full day to discover the amazing city of Petra, visit a Crusader castle, and swim (or float!) in the Dead Sea, before our adventure ends in Amman.
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