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Religion played a major part in many of the ancient cilvilisations and the Egyptian civilisation is one of the oldest. On this trip you will visit many of the sacred sites of this famous culture, from places of worship to the elaborate tombs created for their nobles as they journeyed into the afterlife. You will learn of the many Gods the ancient Egyptians worshipped, each one having great significance in different aspects of their lives. Take time to marvel at the last remaining of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World - the Great Pyramid of Giza, its primary function being the final resting place of the Fourth Dynasty Pharoah Khufu. This trip will encourage debate and leave a lasting memory.
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- 6 nights half board accommodation
- All flights inclusive of tax
- Coach transfers
- Free staff place ratio 1:10
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Example AccommodationEgyptian Museum
The Egyptian museum in Cairo was established by the Egyptian government in 1835. The present museum building was built in 1900, in the neo-classical style by the French architect Marcel Dourgnon. The museum exhibited collections now exceed 12000 objects ranges from pre historic era to the Greco-Roman period.
Pyramids of Giza
The Great Pyramid of Giza is the oldest and largest of the three pyramids in the Giza Necropolis bordering what is now Cairo, and is the only remaining member of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. It is believed to have been built as a tomb for Fourth dynasty Egyptian pharaoh Khufu and constructed over a 20 year period concluding around 2560 BC. The great pyramid of Giza was the tallest man-m...
Aswan High Dam
The Aswan High Dam was designed to control the Nile River. The huge dam controls flooding and stores water for times of drought, it is equipped to provide hydroelectric power. The Aswan High Dam, was a technical marvel, being "5 kilometers long at its crest, and 1 kilometer thick at its base, and rises 107 meters above sea level." With the dam''s hydroelectric capabilities, the Egyptian government...
Temple of Karnak
The Karnak temple complex, universally known only as Karnak, describes a vast conglomeration of ruined temples, chapels, pylons and other buildings. It is located near Luxor in Egypt.The complex is a vast open-air museum and the largest ancient religious site in the world. It is probably the second most visited historical site in Egypt, second only to the Giza Pyramids near Cairo. It consists of f...
Valley of the Kings
The Valley of the Kings is a valley in Egypt where for a period of nearly 500 years from the 16th to 11th century BC, tombs were constructed for the kings and powerful nobles of the Ancient Egypt). The valley stands on the west bank of the Nile, across from Thebes (modern Luxor). The valley of kings consists of two valleys, East Valley (where the majority of the royal tombs situated) and West Vall...
The Sphinx
The Great Sphinx of Giza is a half-human, half-lion Sphinx statue on the Giza Plateau at the west bank of the Nile River, near modern-day Cairo. The largest monolith statue in the world, it stands 73.5 metres (241 feet) long, 6 m (20 ft) wide, and 20 m (65 ft) high. Commonly believed to have been built by ancient Egyptians in the 3rd millennium BC, it is the earliest known monumental sculpture.
Temple of Luxor
Built largely by Amenhotep III and Ramesses II, the temple's original purpose was as a setting for the rituals of the festival of Opet. Over the years, several of Egypt's legendary rulers have added to the glory of the Temple of Luxor, from Tutankhamun to Alexander the Great.
| Morning | Afternoon | Evening | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Fly UK to Cairo | Free time in Cairo | Dinner at hotel or local restaurant |
| Day 2 | Breakfast.Visit the Egyptian Museum and its collection of artefacts from Tutankhamun | Visit the Pyramids at Giza. | Dinner at hotel or local restaurant |
| Day 3 | Breakfast. Internal flight from Cairo to Aswan | Visit Aswan High Dam | Dinner at hotel or local restaurant |
| Day 4 | Breakfast. Boat trip on the lake | Coach transfer from Aswan to Luxor | Dinner at hotel or local restaurant |
| Day 5 | Breakfast. Visit Temple of Karnak. | Free time in Luxor | Dinner at hotel or local restaurant |
| Day 6 | Breakfast. Full day excursion to the Valley of the Kings | Dinner at hotel or local restaurant | |
| Day 7 | Breakfast. Transfer to airport for return flight to the UK via Cairo | ||
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The Cosmopolitan Hotel
This hotel is designed in a victorian style and is more than 80 years old.
The Cosmopolitan Hotel offers clean and air-conditioned single and double bedrooms as well as six suites, all of them simple but stylishly furnished and equipped with private bath, telephone and TV.
The Hotel hosts a restaurant, a cafeteria, a business center, the King's Bar and the patisserie Le Moulin as well as a swimming pool, jacuzzi and sauna.
The Cosmopolitan Hotel offers clean and air-conditioned single and double bedrooms as well as six suites, all of them simple but stylishly furnished and equipped with private bath, telephone and TV.
The Hotel hosts a restaurant, a cafeteria, a business center, the King's Bar and the patisserie Le Moulin as well as a swimming pool, jacuzzi and sauna.
Basma Hotel
The Basma Hotel is a traditional hotel situated in the town of Aswan at the southern end of Egypt, dramatically positioned on the first cataract of the Nile. The attractive and atmospheric town looks over several tiny islands scattered in the river's flow. This five-storey hotel has 208 guestrooms that decorated in fresh, neutral colours. All rooms have balconies, air conditioning, satellite television, direct-dial phones, extra towels, linen and bedding, safes, minibars and wake-up calls plus Bathrooms toiletries.
Gaddis Hotel
Gaddis Hotel Luxor, Egypt is set among the oldest monuments of man. We offer a special combination of first class facilities with 55 rooms plus 3 suites styled with bamboo.
Each room offers balcony and overlooks either the Nile or swimming pool. Room facilities include telephone, color T.V. and in-house video.
Each room offers balcony and overlooks either the Nile or swimming pool. Room facilities include telephone, color T.V. and in-house video.
