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Egypt 2007

A trip from February 12, 2007 to February 28, 2007, travelling to Giza, Cairo, Saqqara
spend 1 week in cairo and 1 week in luxor
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Unscheduled - Giza

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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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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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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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Unscheduled - Cairo

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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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Khan el-Khalili Bazaar

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A retreat from the sun in summer, in milder winter temperatures it's even easier to lose a day wandering this this s …
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Khan el-Khalili Bazaar
Off Hussein Square
Cairo, NY 11211
Egypt
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Dream Park

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This fantastic 60-hectare (150-acre) theme park is one of the largest recreational facilities in the Middle East. Th …
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Oasis Road
Cairo, Egypt
+20 2 855 3191
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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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Mastaba of Ti

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This tomb, discovered by Mariette in 1865, is an important source of knowledge about the Old Kingdom. Ti was an impo …
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North East of Serapeum, Saqqara
Cairo, Egypt
+20 2 285 4509 (Tourist information)
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Pyramid of Unas

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This Pyramid could easily be ignored for it resembles a pile of dirt and rubble. Although the exterior is rather sha …
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Saqqara
Cairo, 12561
Egypt
+20 2 285 4509 (Tourist Information)
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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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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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Alabaster Sphinx

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The Sphinxes are the most mystical creatures of ancient Egypt. By far the most famous Sphinx is that of Giza; howeve …
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Memphis
Cairo, Egypt
+20 2 285 4509 (Tourist information)
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Meidum Pyramid

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This interesting pyramid is thought to have been started by Pharaoh Huni, and completed by his son Sneferu, the foun …
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Meidum Area
Cairo, Egypt
+20 2 285 4509 (Tourist information)
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Cairo-Berlin Art Gallery Exhibits

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This small gallery in the heart of downtown is known for its exciting and innovative exhibitions, most featuring …
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17 Youssef el-Guindi Street
Cairo, Egypt
+20 2 393 1764
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Abdeen Palace Museum

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The stately grandeur of this palace owes to its construction in 1863 at a time when a worldwide cotton shortage mean …
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Moustafa Abdel Raziq Street
Cairo, Egypt
+20 2 391 0042
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Mastaba of Ptah-Hotep & Akhti-Hotep

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This mastaba is actually a double mastaba, belonging to both Akhti-Hotep and Ptah-Hotep. They were the son and grand …
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Between Step Pyramid and Serapeum
Cairo, Egypt
+20 2 285 4509 (Tourist information)
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Crazy Water

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Located in Giza, this theme park offers a variety of fun and games such as water slides, a wave pool, a kiddies …
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Next to 6th of October City
Cairo, MS 38829
Egypt
+20 2 781 4564
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Bab al Azab Gates

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Rebuilt in 1754 by Abdurahman Katkhuda, this gateway protected the original entrance to the Citadel. The great brass …
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Al Fustat
Cairo, 11441
Egypt
+20 2 285 4509 (Tourist information)
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Ethnological Museum

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Established in 1895 by Khedive Ismail as part of the Geographical Society, this neglected museum gives visitors the …
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109 Qasr el-Aini Street
Cairo, 11511
Egypt
+20 2 794 5450
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Cairo International Book Fair

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Considered the largest event of its kind in the Middle East, this fair is held at the Nasr City International Fair G …
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Salah Salim Street
Cairo, PA 11211
Egypt
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Unscheduled - Saqqara

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South Saqqara

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This site is completely distinct from, and not to be confused, with Saqqara. South Saqqara lies about 11 kilometers …
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South Saqqara
Saqqara, Egypt
+20 2 285 4509 (Tourist information)
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