Exotic Egypt
In and around Africa
It's summer again and time to set off on another adventure! This year, Missy and I will be traveling to Egypt and Jordan.
Earlier this year, it was our intention to travel simply to Egypt. The idea was to see the pyramids - yet another wonder of the old world. However, during the course of the year, there was much talk about the new seven wonders of the world. And, when they were finally announced, we found, to our delight, that one of those seven wonders is the city of Petra which is in Jordan - Egypt's neighbour.
It made every sense to rearrange our itinerary to include Petra in our travels. So the package tour was put aside and I developed yet another tailor made itinerary - customized to our interests and taking into account Missy's attention span - with a desire to combine education with a lot of fun.
The result is a sixteen day tour that includes busy bazaars, ancient tombs, a hike on Mount Sinai, water sports at a Red Sea resort, a walk through history as we tour the Pyramids in Egypt and the beautiful city of Petra and a luxurious cruise on the Nile!
We take off in a few hours...
I hope you will stay with us for the entire journey.
Best,
Syerah
Route taken and entries by Real Traveler Syerah
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Arrival in Cairo
Believe it or not, it took us over 19 hours to get from Toronto to Cairo! We set off from Toronto at around 5 pm (EST)... Continue reading »
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Coptic Cairo - A window into the past
Up at 10:00 am and only just barely. I slept more than 12 hours - that’s the longest stretch of sleep I have had in mon... Continue reading »
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The Rose City of Petra
The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan echoes with the stories recorded in the Holy Bible - of Abraham, Moses, Jesus Christ and John the Baptist - whose t... Continue reading »
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Amman - The White City
We leave Petra this morning but there’s no hurry. Our car will come by at around noon which gives Missy enough time to check out the hotel’s... Continue reading »
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Mena House Hotel - Cairo
We're back in Cairo and this time we're staying at the Mena House Oberoi Hotel. I feel compelled to dedicate an entire entry to this hotel as... Continue reading »
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Step Pyramid of Saqqara and the Memphis Museum
Although the pyramids at Giza received recognition as one of the wonders of the ancient world, it is worth noting that... Continue reading »
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The Pyramids of Giza
After a restful night at the Mena House in a room that overlooked the mighty pyramids of Giza, it was finally the day when we would visit them.&nbs... Continue reading »
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The Egyptian Museum in Cairo
The key to smart travel in Egypt is to start your day early – and get most of your sight seeing done before the sun get... Continue reading »
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Cairo's Citadel and the Mohammed Ali Mosque
One of Cairo's most popular tourist attractions is the Citadel which houses a number of museums, ancient mosques and other sites. The Citadel... Continue reading »
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Khan el Khalili - Cairo's answer to the Eaton centre? ;)
No trip to Cairo is complete without a visit to one of its busy, bustling markets. The Egyptian word for market is “souk”. The most popular one is... Continue reading »
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Blue Skies, White Sand and the RED SEA
After a week of history and monuments, we were ready for some rest and relaxation and Sharm el-Sheikh was the perfect answer. It is one... Continue reading »
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Climbing Mount Sinai - In the steps of Moses
I wonder how many people in Toronto know the relevance of the name of the Mount Sinai hospital in Toronto’s downtown. I... Continue reading »
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