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Reasons To
Visit Egypt

  • Ancient Civilisations

    The Ancient Egyptians have attracted more interest and attention than almost any other ancient civilisation. Their feats of engineering, and the details of their lives we can glean from tomb and temple walls make them seem very alive; similarly their obsession with death also fascinates us.

    Ancient Civilisations

  • Ancient Ruins

    From the temples of Upper Egypt, to the numerous fantastic pyramids near Cairo, Egypt is probably best known for its ancient ruins. Even once away from the ever-popular Nile Valley, there are oasis tombs, and remnants of Roman Alexandria to uncover.

    Ancient Ruins

  • Beaches

    The shores of the Red Sea are rightly famous the world over. The water is a stunning clear blue and the coral reefs are simply amazing. Year-round, the sun shines, and there are excursions into the mountainous interior to tempt you away from the sand and lapping waves.

    Beaches

  • Cruises

    Gliding serenely past lush green fields, farmed by ox-drawn ploughshares, admiring the sleek form of a egret is one of the great pleasures of a visit to Egypt. The fact that this glimpse of unchanged rural life also links together some of the greatest historical monuments in Egypt makes a Nile cruise a must!

    Cruises

  • Museums

    The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities is one of the world's great treasure troves, crammed with artefacts from the country's illustrious past. Other, much smaller museums are more than worthy of your time: Luxor museum is especially noteworthy.

    Museums

  • Souqs & Shopping

    As you twist and turn deeper into the Khan El Khalili, passing under Mamluke arches and admiring Ottoman 'mashrabiya' window screens, you're drawn into a traditional world where charismatic vendors try to persuade you to purchase handicrafts and goods manufactured in a tiny workshop behind the shop front.

    Souqs & Shopping

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Visit Dashur, Egypt

The furthest of the Ancient Egyptian sites visited from Cairo, Dashur is an impressive pyramid field with two particularly notable examples, both the work of one pharaoh, Snofru.

The Red Pyramid, Dashur
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Dashur

Egypt

The furthest of the Ancient Egyptian sites visited from Cairo, Dashur is an impressive pyramid field with two particularly notable examples, both the work of one pharaoh, Snofru.

The Red Pyramid, so called after the red limestone used in its construction, is the second largest in Egypt, only exceeded in size by the Great Pyramid at Giza.

The Bent Pyramid is remarkable in two ways. Firstly the angle of the slope changes abruptly halfway up the face of the pyramid and secondly its limestone cladding is, uniquely amongst pyramids, almost intact. This gives a very rare insight into how all pyramids must have looked when first built.

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