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The pyramids of Giza, 4th Dynasty. Snefru's son Khufu took his father's achievements to the very apogee of pyramid
building by the construction of the Great Pyramid complex at Giza, the largest surviving pyramid. It
stands alongside the smaller pyramids of Khafre and Menkaura, and the three pyramids of Khufu's queens.
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Pyramids of the 3rd Dynasty. The first pyramid funerary complex designed and built by Imhotep. Developed initially
from the earlier rectangular mastaba tombs, the step pyramid was gradually extended and elaborated
until it became a superstructure. Made of 6 giant steps, it contains many chambers, including a
heb-sed court.
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The Egyptian government established the ‘Service des Antiques de l’Egypte’ in 1835 mainly to
halt the plundering of archeological sites and to arrange the exhibition of the collected
artifacts owned by the government. At first, the Azbakian Garden was used as a storage
place, later the collection was transferred to another building in the
citadel of Saladin.
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Old Coptic Cairo, the oldest part
of Cairo, and predates what is now modern Cairo. It is believed that there was a settlement here as
early as the 6th century BC. Originally twenty churches, built within an area of just one square
mile, now only five remain, along with the earliest mosque and Egypt's oldest synagogue, Ben Ezra.
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Cairo is Islamic, though some areas are more so than others. Actually, this area is no more Islamic than
Central Cairo, but as though walking through a time machine we are transported back to Cairo's past
Islamic heritage, to a world of ancient mosques and 1,500 hundred year old markets, to medieval forts
and the city that was Salah ad-Din's.
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In the 12th century, Saladin and his successors built an impenetrable bastion in the Citadel,
using the most advanced construction techniques of the age. For the next 700 years, Egypt was
ruled from this hill. Today, only the green-domed mosque and a fragment of al-Qasr al-Ablaq (the striped
palace) remain. The Citadel's appearance is the vision of Muhammad 'Ali.
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The Pharaonic Village is an experience like no other. Begin sailing down the canals that
circuit through the island and immerse totally in the Egypt of history and legend. You will find more
and more of the sights and sounds of ancient Egypt, until finally you could
believe that you have truly traveled through time to a distant and glorious past.
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The grand 'Heart of Cairo' since the 14th century, this market fills the streets that slope gently down
from Midan El-Hussein. With sections devoted to a Gold Bazaar, a Spice Bazaar, and a Perfume Bazaar,
anything you'd ever want to find can be bargained for here and bargaining is Egypt's most popular
non-contact sport.
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Adventurer Trip (16 DAYS)
Giza I Cairo I Oasis I Desert Safari
AswanINile BoatILuxorIDahabISinai
Price: Starting From $450
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Pharaonic Egypt (10 DAYS)
Giza I Cairo I Aswan I Nile Cruise
Luxor I Hurghada
Price: Starting From $450
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Sharm El-Sheikh (7 DAYS)
Sharm El-Sheikh I Sinai
All Inclusive
Price: Starting From $250
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