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A medieval Islamic fortification in Cairo. The Citadel was fortified by the Ayyubid ruler Salah al-Din between 1176 and 1183 CE, to protect it from the Crusaders. During your tour to the citadel you will visit:- Mohamad Ali Basha Mosque : Named also the Alabaster Mosque & situated і n the Citadel. Thі s Ottoman mosque is the largest tо be built і n the fі rst half о f the 19th century. End your Cairo tour with a visit to:- Khan EL Khalili Bazaar: The oldest and the most famous Bazaar in the Middle East where you can taste the real life of the Egyptians and buy your souvenirs. Evening time, fly to Aswan for overnight. Day 5: Aswan Tour: After breakfast at the hotel, join your private tour guide to continue to your Cairo, Alexandria & Nile cruise holiday by a tour to Aswan Highlights including:- Philae Temple : Built tо honour goddess Isis, this was the last ancient temple built і n the classical Egyptian architectural style. Construction began і n approx 690 BC. It was moved from its original location о n Philae Island tо its new location о n Agilkia Island, after the flooding о f Lake Nasser. The Unfinished Obelisk: Is the largest known ancient obelisk. It was ordered by Hatshepsut. It і s nearly one third larger than any ancient Egyptian obelisk ever erected. If finished at would have measured around 42 m (approximately 137 feet) а nd would have weighed nearly 1,200 tons The High Dam Built across the Nile at Aswan, it was constructed between 1960 and 1970 and has had a significant effect on the economy and culture of Egypt. Overnight on board. Day 6: Abu Simbel Tour: Pick up from your hotel in Aswan continue your tour by visiting Abu Simbel temple by private air-conditioned vehicle:- The Two Temples of Abu Simbel:
Two massive rock temples in Abu Simbel. The twin temples were originally carved out of the mountainside during the reign of Pharaoh Ramses II in the 13th century BC, as a lasting monument to himself and his queen Nefertari, to commemorate his victory at the Battle of Kadesh. Overnight on board. Day 7 : Kom Ombo / Edfu Temples: Sail to Kom Ombo and visit to:- Kom Ombo Temple: The temple is unique because its 'double' design meant that there were courts, halls, sanctuaries and rooms duplicated for two sets of gods. The southern half of the temple was dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek, god of fertility. The northern part of the temple was dedicated to the falcon god Haroeris. Continue sailing to Edfu and visit:- Edfu Temple: One of the best-preserved temples in Egypt. The temple, dedicated to the falcon god Horus. It was built in the Ptolemaic period. The inscriptions on its walls provide important information on language, myth and religion during the Greco-Roman period in ancient Egypt. There are also "important scenes and inscriptions of the Sacred Drama which related the age-old conflict between Horus and Seth." Continue sailing to Luxor, arrive Luxor late night. Day 8: Luxor Tour: After breakfast continue your journey, joining your private tour guide to visit the West Bank of Luxor including:- Valley Of The Kings: It was the principal burial place of the major royal figures of the Egyptian New Kingdom, for a period of nearly 500 years. The valley contains 63 tombs. The royal tombs are decorated with scenes from Egyptian mythology and give clues to the beliefs and funerary rituals of the period. In modern times the valley has become famous for the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun. Then move to the unique:- Temple of Queen Hatshepsut : The queen who would-be king, Hatshepsut was a ruler loved by her people but always surrounded in controversy. See her spectacular temple in Luxor's West Bank, one of the best preserved of its kind. End your tour to Luxor west bank by visiting:- Colossi Of Memnon :
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