| When you think of 'great journeys' a few come immediately to mind. The Silk Road, the Trans-Siberian and Kathmandu to London have all impressed themselves on the minds of travellers, however there are few that can offer the wealth of history that can be uncovered on the journey from Cairo to Istanbul. This is a region that has seen Pharoahs, Greeks, Romans, Assyrians, Nabataeans, Phoenicians and Turks, to name but a few, and each successive civilisation has left behind an incredible supply of tombs, temples and artefacts. We start in Egypt, where we explore the ancient pyramids and Sphinx before heading south to Aswan. We visit the awesome temples at Abu Simbel and sail aboard a relaxing felucca to Luxor, a great way to observe everyday life. Crossing the Sinai we arrive in Jordan, where we discover friendly people, excellent food and the fabulous 'lost city' of Petra, one of finest ancient cities in the world. Up the road from Amman is Damascus, the ... 29 Day tour departing Cairo - Highlights Cairo, Aswan, Abu Simbel, Edfu, Luxor, Petra, Jerash, Damascus, Aleppo, Istanbul To find out more about this tour please read the above information. If you require more information please speak directly to one of our 3000 consultants on 133 133.Conditions Prices quoted valid for sale until 30 June 2013 unless otherwise stated or sold out prior.
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