My adventure began on January 19th, 2024, when I landed in Cairo, Egypt. I'd dreamt of this trip for ages, and finally, it was happening.
The very next day, I stood amazed in front of the Pyramids of Giza.
They were so much bigger in real life, and the Sphinx just watched over everything, like it knew all the secrets of the past.
Egypt to Jordan
January 19 - January 31, 2024 | 5 min read
My adventure began on January 19th, 2024, when I landed in Cairo, Egypt. I'd dreamt of this trip for ages, and finally, it was happening.
The very next day, I stood amazed in front of the Pyramids of Giza. They were so much bigger in real life, and the Sphinx just watched over everything, like it knew all the secrets of the past.
My trip continued on the Nile River. I even got to ride a felucca, a traditional Egyptian sailboat. From the boat, I snapped a fantastic picture of the Mosque of Salah al-Din. It felt cool to be on a boat that people have used for hundreds of years.
I then explored the Valley of the Kings, where ancient kings were buried. Stepping into a tomb, seeing all the old drawings, was like going back in time. After that, I saw the huge Luxor Temple. Its giant pillars were incredible.
On January 28th, I left Egypt for a side trip to Jordan. This part of the adventure lasted until the 31st.
The best part of Jordan was definitely Petra. Getting there, I even rode a camel through a narrow canyon. And then, there it was – the Treasury, carved right into the rock! It was even more amazing than in the movies. As a big "Indiana Jones" fan, it was wild to be in the same place where the knight guarded the Holy Grail in "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade."
Leaving Jordan on the 31st, I had so many incredible memories. From the huge pyramids to the city carved in stone, it was a trip that truly felt like stepping through history.