Day 10. Cairo to Jordon

We ended our last evening in Cairo with a farewell dinner. We loved our guide Atef (AT). We were up at 0230am so we would be ready to leave for the airport. Will not miss the chaos of the security checks, women in one line and men in another, pat downs, and paying for the toilet…..
We reached Jordan and what a difference! Clean, quiet and much less crowded. Driving was so much better. We met our new guide Enas, she is very spunky. We had about 3.5 hour drive to our first night destination. We are staying in the Hayat Zaman Hotel. It is actually a renovated village. We each have our own home. Reminds me of the streets of the Holy Lands. Such a great concept. We drove here on the Kings Highway through the El Shiraz desert. We looked down onto the Petra Mountain range and parts of the road we will be walking to get there. Spotted a hot air balloon there too! The temps are cooler. Highs are going to be 50-60’s.
Hoping to catch the sunset tonight at 520pm and then on to dinner. Early to bed tonight. Grateful to be in the land of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, grateful for a non eventful transition to another country and grateful for all the help we have been receiving.Read more