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    2010 - 01.06

    Egypt – the cradle of civilization.  Have you ever wanted to see an actual pyramid, to marvel at the most breathtaking architectural works in all of history?  Or enter one and explore the exciting tunnels and chasms within?  Ever imagined yourself visiting the tomb of an ancient king and checking priceless pieces of ancient Egyptian culture? 

    the hottest Egyptian tours are visits to Pyramids and museums of traditional civilizations.  Within these ancient Egypt Tours that are sometimes of a Pharoanic nature, you will be able to tour Cairo, Luxor and Aswan, and see not only awesome markers of ancient Egyptian history, but also landmarks of non secular importance.  You may organize your tour to even include a cruise down the Nile river as well. 

    there are a few tours on offer, some with definite itineraries, others arranged according to your preferred route, generally depending on how much you would like to see and how long you intend to stay.  Highlights of the tours include the Giza ( Great Pyramid ) and the Saqqara ( Step ) Pyramids, the citadel, an Islamic market called Khan el-Khalili, as well as other markets, churches and museums, all in Cairo.  In Luxor, the must-see landmarks would be 1 or 2 of the many fine monuments and tombs found on the West Bank, that will turn out to be welcome escapes from the heat of the town.  Make efforts to also visit the Luxor and Karnak temples and the highly popular Luxor museum, all on the East Bank. 

    though you can fly or take a train between Cairo, Luxor and Aswan, we highly counsel the bus rides between Luxor and Aswan, as these trips sometimes have stopovers at preferred, consequential monuments on the way.  In Aswan, you could tour Elephantine Island, the Nubian museum and the unfinished Obelisk, the High Dam and St.  Simon’s priory.  If you’ve got an additional day to spare, you could also visit the churches of Abu Simbel, and have more time to see Aswan’s plenty of other attractions. 

    religious tours are also highly favored, such as the Holy Family route and the Exodus route, as well as tours of Islamic mosques.  You can imagine Moses leading the chosen folk out of Egypt as you follow in their steps.  Unstructured religious tours are also on offer, permitting you to see highlights from either the Holy Family and Exodus routes, as well as monuments found in the Pharoanic tours. 

    The traditional Egypt Tour is the perfect vacation for the adventurer in you, and a great tutorial trip for the whole family, particularly if you have around two weeks to spare.  Aside from absorbing the amazing ancient cultures, you may also get to meet a people who are wonderfully accommodating and friendly.

    To read more about travel topics, visit famouswonders.com and while you are at it, check out The Step Pyramid.

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