An enjoyable and unique opportunity to witness the history and civilization of a certain country, moving from city to city, visiting its ancient sites.
Egypt is unique for its Pharaonic civilization. Where else in the whole world, except in Egypt , one can explore the immortal monuments of the Pharaonic civilization. One can see the monuments of the ancient Greek civilization in Greece, or view the historical sites dating back to the Roman Empire in Rome; however, these civilizations are not limited to these countries. You can find monuments dating back to the same civilizations in many other countries like Turkey, France, Algeria, Jordon, as well as Egypt.
Each country is matchless in a certain civilization; yet no other country but Egypt has this rare blend of civilizations. A tour in Egypt brings together the wonders of the Egyptian Pharaonic civilization, the Greek and Roman monuments, along with the earliest achievements of Christianity and the glories of Islam.
No country on earth boasts a longer recorded history than does Egypt, the cradle of ancient civilization with the most magnificent monuments to be seen in the world.
When the seven wonders of the ancient world were suggested by Herodotus, Egypt was a double winner with the still-standing Pyramids of Giza and the Lighthouse of Alexandria.
A classical tour in Egypt usually starts, in Cairo , with a visit to Pyramids of Giza , the greatest wonder of the Pharaonic civilization. This visit may extend to Sakkara , to see the Step Pyramid of Zoser , and Memphis , the capital of the Old Kingdom and worship center of God Btah.
The Egyptian Museum , a visit you shouldn't miss, where you can see the collection of Tutankhamun among many other fascinating pharaonic artifacts and mummies,
One can also travel to Luxor and Aswan to witness the masterpieces of Egyptian architecture in Upper Egypt, where you can pay a visit to the Karnak Temple , built by large numbers of kings of Pharaonic Egypt and Luxor temple which belongs to king Tutmosis II & Amonhotep III. Furthermore, you can enjoy a visit to Abydos Temple of king Seti I .
Through your way to Aswan , you can relish a visit to Temple of Edfu , dedicated to god Horus, as well as Kom Obmo Temple which conjoined the two gods Horus & Sobek . In Aswan, you will see Philea Temple which belongs to the Ptolmic period.
Classical tours may also include religious visits; such as tracing the route taken by the Holy Family in its flight from Jerusalim into Egypt, visiting The Church of The Holy Virgin located on the banks of the Nile at Maadi where the Holy Family boarded a sailing boat to Upper Egypt, The Hanging Church dedicated to Virgin Mary, the Monastery of the Holy Virgin at Al Qusiya, a popular site for pilgrims from ancient times where the Holy Family is believed to have stayed for over three years, in addition to Wadi Natroun and many other Christian sites.
Moreover, religious visits in Egypt include marvelous Islamic architecture. Cairo is the city of one thousand minarets; among them are The Mosque of Amr Ibn El-Aas the first Islamic Mosque in Africa, The Mosque of Ahmed Ibn Tulun, and The Alabster Mosque of Mohamed Ali built inside Salah Al Din Citadel , as well as many other Islamic sites
