Because the tickets we’re using are based on total mileage traveled without regard to number of stops, it made sense to do a bit of a whirlwind trip, with an eye towards seeing a bit of everything. We ended up with three or four days most places (except Budapest, which is just one evening, but both Anna and I have been there before). The downside is that it’s not really enough time to explore any one place… but the upside is that we’ll see a fair chunk of the world, and should be close to some of my far flung friends. The full itinerary is below.
So, assuming you’re reading this because you’re someone I actually know, let me know if you’re going to be near one of these places and want to grab a bite or drink, or if you’re interested in hopping out and joining us for some bits of the trip.
July 19 – 20: Outbound: Seattle-Vancouver-London-Amman
July 21 – 24: Amman to Sharm el Sheikh by way of Dead Sea, Aqaba
July 24 – 30: Sinai desert trek
July 31: Dahab
August 1: Ferry to Hurghada, transit to Nile
August 2 -8: Make way up Nile
August 9 -11: Cairo
August 12 – 17: Tangier
August 18 – 21: Istanbul
August 21: Budapest
August 22: Split
August 24: London
August 26: Return: London-Vancouver-Seattle
Big Trip '09: Planned Route