Jean Unger, Tour Manager on the Voyages of Antiquity Cruise, just returned from a magnificent trip to the Ancient Wonders of Egypt, Jordan and Syria. It was everything and more that we had imagined it would be.
We embarked on a cruise aboard the Aegean Odyssey from ancient Alexandria through the Suez Canal to the Red Sea Ports. We Visited the Great Pyramids of Giza and the treasures of the Cairo Museum. We also visited the Monastery of St Anthony, the town of Luxor incorporating the Valley of The Kings and Karnak Temples. At St Catherine’s Monastery at Mt Sinai we saw beautiful icons on display, along with the remnants of Moses’ burning bush.
The sunset rise through Wadi Rum in 4-wheel-drive jeeps, driven by Bedouins, was great fun. This was followed by a memorable day in the hidden jewel, Petra, which was certainly a highlight, and then on to the ruins of Jerash and Old Amman.
Some of the group went on to Syria, where we stayed in the old town of Damascus, in a Palace that had been converted to a hotel. Some of the highlights were the visit to Krak des Chevaliers, along with the ancient citadel at Aleppo and the pole-sitting St Symeon’s Monastery. Our adventure continued on to Palmyra where we stayed in an hotel amongst the ruins of Palmyra . Here we experienced a Bedouin dinner and entertainment in a traditional tent.
On our return to Damascus we had a final dinner that included a belly dancer and a twirling/swirling dervish.
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