Get excited with Cairo and Nile Cruise Package by flight and sail to Edfu Temple which is considered one of the best preserved temples in Egypt and the second largest temple after Karnak. Furthermore, you will visit Kom Ombo Temple; consists of two temples Sobek Temple and Haroeris Temple and built during the Greco Roman period. Finally, enjoy the charming nature of Aswan while visiting the main attractions in the city.
Visit Philae Temple which contains many ancient Egyptian sanctuaries and shrines; it was transferred stone by stone from Philae Island to Egilica Island, due to the flooding of Nile River. Proceed to the Unfinished Obelisk with Cairo and Nile Cruise Package by Flight, it is 42m in length and was most probably abandoned when some cracks appeared in the rock, during its construction. Had this obelisk been completed, it would have been the heaviest obelisk ever cut in Ancient Egypt, weighing nearly 1100 tons.
If you are looking for wonderful vacation in Cairo, you will get it with Flying Carpet Tours. Experience our Cairo and Nile Cruise Package and get the chance to visit the main landmarks in the city such as the Pyramids of Giza; built during a time when Egypt was one of the richest and most powerful civilizations in the world, the Giza pyramids, especially the Great Pyramids of Giza, are some of the most magnificent man-made structures in history. Their massive scale reflects the unique role that the pharaoh, or king, played in ancient Egyptian society. Though pyramids were built from the beginning of the Old Kingdom to the close of the Ptolemaic period in the fourth century A.D., the peak of pyramid building began with the late third dynasty and continued until roughly the sixth (c. 2325 B.C.). More than 4,000 years later, the Egyptian pyramids still retain much of their majesty, providing a glimpse into the country’s rich and glorious past.
You will also be able to visit Sphinx; a massive statue that has the shape of lion in its body and a head of a Pharaonic man, it was believed that the head is belonging to the king Chephren, and the Valley Temple which was very important as it was the main entrance of the complex of the Giza Pyramids and it was also used as a connection between the complex and the Nile River by a canal, as well as it was an important part of the funerary complex which includes a mortuary temple and a burial chamber.
Moreover you will visit the Egyptian Museum which is considered to be one of the oldest, most famous, and largest museums in the world. Opening in 1902, it was purpose-built to house the antiquities of Ancient Egypt. Inside is the greatest collection of Ancient Egyptian archeological history in the world. There are over 120,000 artifacts, including the contents of Tutankhamen’s tomb and most of the mummies that have been discovered since the 19th century. The museum’s exhibits span from the beginning of the Old Kingdom of Ancient Egypt (approximately 2700 BC) through the Greco-Roman period.
If you are looking for a more archaistic and antiquated thing, don`t worry we got you covered! You will get amazed by the aesthetic pharaonic spots in Luxor! Have you ever heard of Luxor`s origin? Well, Luxor was once known as "Thebes" during the New Kingdom, but ancient Egyptians were calling it “t-apt”, which means “the shrine”, as it was the most important religious Pharaonic capital, then the Arabian travelers called it Al-Oksour, which means “site of the palaces”, and then it slowly became Luxor. It`s where you will feast your eyes by the Ancient history that`s clear everywhere: tombs, temples, museums, walls and pyramids!
Prepare yourself for another different adventure and sail between Luxor to Aswan in a journey back in tine trip with our Cairo and Nile Cruise. Take your cruise from Luxor and explore the famous archaeological sites in the city such as Karnak Temple, the largest temple in the world which is known as Karnak Temple where you will find many wonders such as 10 decoration pylons in two axis and the huge hypostyle hall which contains about 134 massive columns in two levels of high to make a wonderful Panoramic view.
Amuse your eyes visiting the Valley of the Kings which was royal necropolis for New Kingdom Kings; also in this valley you can visit Tut ankh amoun Tomb K.V 62 with extra fees. You will also visit the beautiful temple of Queen Hatshepsut and enjoy watching the inscriptions on the walls of the temple that tell the story of the holy birth of Queen Hatshepsut and her commercial trips to the Punt land, now known as the modern state of Somalia.
People from all over the world are infatuated by the fabulous Sound and Light Show at the Temple of Karnak; where pharaohs narrate their stories in a poetic and aesthetic way while the music is playing in the background. Passing through the gates of Luxor, you will be astonished by the glory of the two huge statues; known as Colossi of Memnon. Know more about the mummification in Ancient Egypt by visiting the Mummification Museum. It also displays lifestyle of the Pharaonic kings and how they cared about the afterlife.
Enjoy the natural beauty of Aswan and discover its main attractions including the High Dam which was a symbol of the New Era of the Revolution of 1952, built because of the Nile River flooding. Walk through Philae Temple which contains many ancient Egyptian sanctuaries and shrines as it was built during the Ptolemy’s dynasty and dedicated for the worshiping of the ancient Egyptian god Osiris. Moreover you will visit the Unfinished Obelisk and more with Nile Cruise Cairo.
Additionally, you will be entertained to attend our one-hour Sound and Light Show At Giza Pyramids which is a great show that will take you back to the time of Ancient Egypt where the kings narrate their aesthetic pharaonic stories along with the Pyramids and the Sphinx being illuminated in multi-colored lasers and visual projections. Don`t miss our Camel Riding or Horse Riding at Giza Pyramids, we promise you an amazing and unique experience like no other!
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