Cairo in Egypt and Petra in Jordan, make for a fantastic tour package as you could get to relive a lot of historic moments here through the various world class monuments and structures of the old times. Cairo is well connected to Petra and hence they make for a great package tour. The capital of Egypt, Cairo is significant in many respects. Some of the popular places that you should visit in Cairo include the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities, the Pyramids of Giza including the Great Pyramid of Khufu, which is at an easily reachable distance for Cairo city, Old Cairo or Coptic Cairo, Coptic Church of St George and the Ramses 2 statue to name a few.
Petra is important in that it is one of the Seven Wonders of the World and is referred to as the rose-red city which was the city of the Nabateans. It is carved into the sheer rock face by the Nabataeans and is one of the most valuable cities of all times. The city has to be entered through a gorge called the Siq. The walk through the Siq itself is an experience. The beautiful sculptures and carvings throughout this city inspire a lot of awe. Walk through the facades street to the Roman Theatre, Royal Tombs, the Roman Colonnaded Street, Qasr Al-Bent and then The Archaeological Museum. The Cairo Petra tour is definitely some of the finest tours that you could get to see.
Pyramids and Petra
Ancient Cairo and Petra
