Planning is done!

Only 2 more days until we set off on our Egyptian adventure
The pyramids, the Sphinx and

We had an early start to get ahead of the heat and crowds to visit the great pyramids and the sphinx. Then, even more treasures at the Egyptian Museum. Our guide Mudi brought us to a local restaurantLäs mer
Beautiful Alexandria

Another early start and onward to Alexandria on the Mediterranean. First stop the Catacombs of Com el Shuqafa which has a labyrinth of burial chambers 1-4 AD. Then on to Fort Qaibey on the harbour. ALäs mer
Alexandria continued....

A more leisurely start with a beautiful breakfast in our hotel on the harbour, the Romance Alexandria. Then, to the striking Biblioteka Alexandria and the Coptic (Greek Orthodox)monestary of Wadi elLäs mer
Upper Egypt

Arrived in Aswan, a city on the Nile in Upper Egypt and headed straight to Philae temple. A spectacular site that was relocated from a nearby island after being mostly submerged upon the building ofLäs mer
Karnak Temples

Another early start to beat the heat (41 forecast) and the crowds. We explored the vast houses of the gods, Karnak temples, built over a period of some 200 years over 3500 years ago!! Even moreLäs mer
Valley of the Queens

We continued on from the Valley of the Kings to the Valley of the Queens with its most striking tomb, that of Queen Nefertari. This tomb is noted as one on the finest in Egypt. Nefertari was theLäs mer
Return to Cairo

On the final day of the Egyptian leg of our trip, we visited the Khan Al Khalili, a medieval market built in the 14th century where you can buy just about anything. After a lunch of savoury and sweetLäs mer
South to Wadi Rum

After a long drive south, we arrived in Wadi Rum, a Protected Area, a valley known for its rock formations, sand dunes, and natural arches. This area is also famous for its link to Lawrence of ArabiaLäs mer
Floating in the Red Sea, Aqaba

From Wadi Rum, we drove to Aqaba on the Red Sea. This small city is part of 20 kms of shoreline Saudi Arabia gave to Jordan. You could see Isreal across the sea and, at one point in our trip, Egypt.Läs mer
Petra ll

Today, we were all looking forward to our visit to the main Petra site with its elaborate architecture carved out of the cliffs. Built by the Nabateans around 300 BC, about 30,000 people lived thereLäs mer
The Last Hurrah at a Dead Sea Spa

The last stop on our tour was a visit at a Dead Sea spa. The Dead Sea is at the lowest point on earth (425 meters below sea level) and has such high salinity that only a few microscopic organisms canLäs mer
ResenärEnjoy!