EGYPT
Egypt, the land
of mysteries, magnificent treasures and adventure has, for centuries,
captured travellers and adventurers alike, drawing them to this
land of curious expectation and rarely leaving them disappointed.
This mystical land of the Pharaohs
is an antique land with an ever-present fascination, unequalled
for its majestic monuments and authentic treasures, its diversity
of Pharaonic, Greco-Roman, Coptic Christian and Islamic cultures. |
Safari Options
Nile Felucca Experience - 11 Days Cairo to Cairo
- from $775
Cruising the Nile - 8 Days from $1,135
Ultimate Egypt - 8 Days Cairo to Cairo - from $1,685
Cairo
The name "Cairo" is said to be derived from the Arabic
Al-Qahira, the victorious. According to legend, the planet Kahir
- or Mars - was visible on the night of the foundation of the city.
Cairo has two nuclei, the original area of settlement of the Arabs
in the south west now called Misr El-Qadimah (Old Cairo), the older
areas with their traditional tenements surrounding a central courtyard,
and the later enclosed town of Al-Qahirah. Cairo, a fascinating
city, holds something for everyone.
Highlights: Pyramids and
Sphinx of Giza, Memphis and Saqqara, The Egyptian Museum, Old Cairo. |
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Luxor
Luxor is the world's greatest outdoor museum, the centre for some
of the most magnificent remains of Pharaonic Egypt. Luxor means
"palaces" and the city was known to the ancient Greeks
as Thebes. It was said that Thebes was not only the most beautiful
but the stateliest city in the world. Luxor is actually three towns
in one - the commercial centre of Luxor on the East Bank of the
Nile, Karnak, the immense temple complex, and the Theban Necropolis
on the opposite West Bank.
Highlights: The West Bank
- Valley of Kings and Queens, Madinat Habu and Ramesseum, and The
East Bank - Karnak and Luxor Temples. |
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Aswan
Aswan, a haven of peace and relaxation with a delightfully dry
sunny climate, is an ideal winter resort. Situated on the East Bank
of the main gateway to Nubia and Africa. Aswan was once a most important
city and trade route between Egypt and the Southern Territories
along which ivory, gold, silver and exotic animals passed.
Highlights: The Temple
of Philae, The High Dam and Unfinished Obelisk, The Agha Khan Mausoleum
and The Islands, Abu Simbel.
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The Nile
A cruise on the Nile is perhaps one of the most enjoyable ways
to explore Egypt. Whether as a spectacular beginning or grand finale
to any stay in Egypt, a cruise offers a luxurious setting amidst
the magnificent scenery of the Nile shores.
Highlights: Nile Cruising, Denderah and
Abydos, Kom Ombo and Edfu. |
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Sinai and the Red Sea
Egypt's Red Sea coast runs from the Gulf of Suez to the Sudanese
border and is part of a great rift extending from the Dead Sea in
Israel to the Rift Valley in Kenya. At the Sinai Peninsula, it forks
to form the Gulf of Suez and the Gulf of Aqaba. The Red Sea, one
of the world's best preserved and most spectacular underwater paradise,
has unique beauty. It is home to some 1,000 species of fish, some
of which are unique to these waters, and 150 different species of
coral.
Highlights: Hurghada, Sharm El Sheikh,
St. Catherine's Monastery. |
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