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| Egypt - the Cradel of Civilization.
Arriving in Cairo, you depart for Luxor - once the capital of the New Kingdom
dynasties and home to many of Egypt's best monuments. Here you board the
ship for your luxury cruise up the Nile. Explore ancient tombs in the Valley
of Kings, grandiose temples and soak up the atmosphere of the land where
pharaohs once ruled. |
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The banks of the Nile glide past
like a slow motion movie, as you make stops along the way to see the marvels
of Ptolemaic architecture. Herein lies the legacy of the Greek and Roman
influences. Visit the delicate Temple of Khnum at Esna, the Temple of Horus
the falcon god at Edfu and see the wonderful reliefs at the Temple of Sobek,
the crocodile god at Kom Ombo. You have entered Nubia - Black Egypt. |
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Money: Egypt Pound
Time: EST + 6 hrs.
Language: Arabic &
English
Capital: Cairo
Population: 70 Million |
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You reach Aswan, the 'Pearl of
Egypt' and visit the ancient quarries where laborers toiled in the hot
sun to extract the granite for pharaoh's mighty temples. Take a boat to
a Nubian village and meet Black Egyptians in their homes. Explore a Perfume
Palace, visit the Mausoleum of the Aga Kahn and board a traditional felucca
for a trip to Elephantine Island under sail. And you have an option of
visiting Abu Simbel to see the Rock Temples. |
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In Cairo you will visit the Egyptian
Museum and see the treasures of Tut-Ankh-Amon's tomb. Journey back in time
to Old Kingdom monuments - the Step Pyramid at Saqqara and the Alabaster
Sphinx in Memphis, once the capital of Egypt. The crowning glory of your
Cairo experience will be an excursion to see the mysterious Sphinx and
the Great Pyramids of Giza where you can explore the desert by motor coach
or rent a camel. |
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| Spend a full day in Cairo, exploring
the old part of the city. Visit the alabaster Mohammed Ali Mosque Coptic
churches and an old Jewish synagogue. Discover the twisting alleys and
endless warrens of the medieval Kahn-el-Khalili bazaar where bargains abound.
Say farewell to Egypt by night on a Nile Dinner Cruise. |
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Egypt! ... the culmination
of mankind's greatest achievements at the dawn of civilization.
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