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About Egypt

Egypt is perhaps best known as the home of the ancient Egyptian Civilization, with its temples, hieroglyphs, mummies, and - visible above all - its pyramids. Most famous is the Giza pyramid complex and its Great Sphinx. The southern city of Luxor contains numerous ancient artifacts, such as the Karnak Temple and the Valley of the Kings.

Less well-known is Egypt's medieval heritage, courtesy of Coptic Christianity and Islam - ancient churches, monasteries and mosques punctuate the Egyptian landscape. Egypt stimulates the imagination of western tourists like few other countries and is probably one of the most popular tourist destinations world-wide.

Egypt is widely regarded as an important political and cultural nation of the Middle East. The country is bounded by the Mediterranean and Red Seas (to the north and east respectively) and geographically dominated both by the River Nile and its fertile well-watered valley, and by the Eastern and Western deserts. Temperatures average between 80 °F and 90 °F in Summer. Temperatures average between 55 °F and 70 °F in winter. A steady wind from the northwest helps hold down the temperature near the Mediterranean coast.

Tour Sites & Attractions

Cairo

The great Pyramids of Giza and Memphis are all within easy reach. Inside the city the world-renowned Egyptian Museum allows a glimpse of the rich heritage of this land. Whether exploring the ancient or living the present, Cairo will leave you with an impression of excitement & awe. Cairo is Egypt’s capital city, and with over 16 million inhabitants, it ranks as one of the largest cities in Africa. This city of contradictions will enthrall you with its ageless charm. The ancient and the modern co-exist in surprising harmony, and the hospitality and friendliness of its people will set you at ease. Historic Cairo includes the wonders of the pharoahs, as well as a religious heritage embodied in the numerous Jewish, Coptic and Islamic monuments that abound.
Aswan - Built to honor Isis, the Philae Temple was the last ancient temple built in the classical Egyptian architectural style. Construction began in approx 690 BC. It was moved from its original location on Philae Island, to its new location on Agilkia Island, after the flooding of Lake Nasser. The Aswan High Dam is a vast structural locality on the river Nile, just south of the city of Aswan in Egypt. As one of the great (if enduringly controversial) engineering feats of the late 20th century.

Edfu

The large Ptolemaic period Temple of Horus at Edfu is the best-preserved ancient temple structure in Egypt (closely followed by the Temple of Dendera). The sun-deity Horus, usually depicted as a falcon or as a falcon-headed man, enjoyed popular worship in ancient Egypt as one of the chief deities, the son of Osiris. The temple as it stands was started in 237 BCE by Ptolemy III on the site of an earlier New Kingdom structure, and completed almost two centuries later in 57 BCE by Ptolemy XII (father of the famous Cleopatra). Entrance to the temple is by means of a massive pylon, standing 36 m high and decorated with reliefs of a traditional nature depicting Ptolemy XII smiting his enemies - the monumental gateway is guarded by twin granite falcons, well above life-size....

Kom Ombo

Kom Ombo, equidistant between Edfu and Aswan, now an agricultural town is home to the Temple of Kom Ombo, an unusual dual Temple of Sobek and Haroeris dating to the reign of Ptolemy VI and part of that ruler's extensive building program. The temple suffered some damage in the earthquake of 1992 and underwent extensive renovation, at a cost of approximately LE 15 million.

Giza

Giza is best known as that part of Cairo closest to the world-famous Pyramids of Giza, situated high on the desert plateau immediately to the west of the urban district, itself located in the valley and centred around the Pyramids Road, linking central Cairo with the ancient wonders. One of the premier attractions of Egypt, if not the world, the Pyramids of Giza represent the archetypal pyramid structures of ancient Egyptian civilisation and - together with the Sphinx at the base of the Giza plateau - are the iconic image of Egypt.

Luxor

Luxor is home to some of the most remarkable ancient monuments in all of Egypt. The vast Karnak Temple Complex, ancient religious and educational center, is one of the most spectacular examples. There is also the Valley of Kings, where the famous tomb of King Tutankhamun was found, and the Valley of Queens, final resting place of Queen Nefertari. In addition to the splendor of its museums and ancient temples, Luxor is also the perfect location to embark on a Nile Cruise.

Luxury Nile Cruise

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