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2009 Egypt

A 30 day trip, travelling to Cairo, Giza
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Unscheduled - Cairo

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Cairo

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Cairo, Egypt
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Egyptian Museum

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Founded in 1858 by French archeologist Auguste Mariette (whose tomb is in the museum's garden), the giant salmon-col …
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Tahrir Square
Cairo, Egypt
+20 2 579 6974
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Step Pyramid of Saqqara

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Designed by Imhotep, chief architect of the III Dynasty pharaoh Djoser, this six-tiered funerary chamber was the fir …
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North Saqqara
Cairo, Egypt
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Coptic Museum (The)

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Established in 1908 to preserve Coptic Christian artifacts from destruction, this renovated old building houses the …
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Coptic Museum (The)
Mar Guirguis Street
Cairo, Egypt
+20 2 362 8766 / + 20 2 363 9742
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Gayer-Anderson Museum

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James Bond fans will recognize the house instantly - this was the setting for a steamy tryst and murder in The Spy W …
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4 Maydan Ibn Tulun
Cairo, Egypt
+20 2 364 7822
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Memphis

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The capital of Egypt for thousands of years, little remains of this once great city to attest to its glory. Memphis …
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24 kilometres south of Cairo
Cairo, Egypt
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Al Azhar Park

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Funded by the Aga Khan Trust, this park was created to make a leisure and recreational spot for residents and touris …
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Salah Salem Street
Cairo, 11562
Egypt
+20 2 510 3868 / +20 2 510 7378
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Fustat Garden (Al)

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This delightful theme park has vast green areas and a variety of games including slides and carousels. Thanks to its …
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Salah Salem Street
Cairo, Egypt
+20 2 363 9229
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Deir Abu Seifein Convent

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This convent is situated very close to the Religion Compound and has also been fortunate to be amongst the wonderful …
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Deir Abu Seifein Convent
Mari Girgis Street
Cairo, Egypt
+20 2 285 4509 (Cairo Tourist Information)
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Sayyed Zeinab Cultural Park

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This fantastically-designed park provides a huge area in which children can roam, run and explore its village and st …
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Qadri Street
Cairo, Egypt
+20 2 391 5220
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Colossus of Ramses II

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The Colossus of Ramses II is just that: colossal. Imagine a statue ten meters (33 feet) long (and this despite the f …
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Al Remayah Square
Cairo, 12561
Egypt
+20 2 386 5911 ()/None()
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Museum of Islamic Ceramics

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This museum is located in the splendid palace of Prince Ibrahim which, appropriately enough, is an impressive exampl …
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Prince Ibrahim's Palace
Cairo, Egypt
+20 2 736 8672
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Lectures at the American Research Center

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The center presents lectures by academics, mostly in the field of Egyptology and Egyptian, Islamic and Coptic histor …
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2 Simon Bolivar Square
Cairo, Egypt
+20 2 354 8239 / +20 2 355 8683
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Ashura

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Marking the martyrdom of Hussein at Karbala, this Shi'ite festival begins on the eve of the 10th day of the Islamic …
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El-Hussein Mosque
Cairo, Egypt
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Gabalaya Park & Aquarium

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This is a wonderful little park in the heart of Zamalek, just minutes away from the downtown area. It's a great plac …
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Between Om Kalthoum Street and Hassan Sabri Street
Cairo, Egypt
+20 2 285 4509 (Tourist information)
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Hotel Osiris

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The Hotel Osiris is a newly built hotel with a unique oriental inspired style, which has given the place a special …
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49 Nobar Street
Cairo, Egypt
+2 02 27945728
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Grand Hyatt Cairo

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Grand Hyatt Cairo is a semicircular hotel situated on the tip of Roda Island, linked to the city center by a private …
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Grand Hyatt Cairo
Corniche El Nile, PO Box 2288
Cairo, Egypt
2-365-1234
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InterContinental Semiramis

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Located on the banks of the Nile, at the heart of the City Center, within walking distance of the major shopping …
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InterContinental Semiramis
Corniche El Nil
Cairo, 11511
Egypt
2-795-7171
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Mena House Oberoi Cairo

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Set at the base of the Great Pyramids, this hotel is set on 40 acres of ornamental gardens, and is situated approximately …
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Mena House Oberoi Cairo
Pyramids Rd
Cairo, 12556
Egypt
2-377-3222
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Unscheduled - Giza

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Sound & Light Show at the Pyramids of Giza

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The commentary might not impress you, but the dazzling light show and awe-inspiring backdrop of the Sphinx and Pyram …
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Giza Pyramids Plateau
Giza, Egypt
+20 2 386 3469 / +20 2 385 2880 / +20 2 285 4509 (
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Sphinx (The)

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Of all Egypt's monuments, none is as majestic and haunting as the Great Sphinx. It was named as such by the Greeks, …
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Giza Pyramids Plateau
Giza, Egypt
+20 2 383 8823
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Great Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops)

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The most famous site in Egypt, and the one that appears on almost every tour package, this is the oldest and largest …
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Giza Plateau
Giza, 12561
Egypt
+20 2 383 8823
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Pyramid of Menkaure

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The smallest of the three great pyramids of Giza, this pyramid was built by the IV Dynasty pharaoh Menkaure (Mycerin …
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Giza Pyramids Plateau
Giza, Egypt
+20 2 393 7529 (Tourist Information)
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looking at a trip next September 2009 30 days in Egypt. from Aswan to Cairo. Any suggestions, we are not tour group people. Prefer to travel alone.
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