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1- Over day Tour to
Alexandria The Greco-Roman Museum, the Roman theater and the Catacombs of Kom El-Shoqafa. The transportation Cairo-Alexandria-Cairo is by air conditioned bus. The first stop is a visit to the Greco-Roman Museum, where the collection of antiquities covers the period from the 3rd Century BC to the 7th century AD. There are mummies, Hellenistic statues, busts of Roman Emperors, Tanagra figurines and early Christian antiquities. The next destination is the Roman Theater, which is made of marble and seats up to 800 spectators. We will view the galleries, a rare section of mosaic flooring and pleasure garden surrounded by Roman villas & baths. This is followed by lunch. Then there is a visit to the Catacomb of Kom El-Shoqafa, where there are tombs on three levels. You will also see The Triclinium, where relatives used to sit on stone benches to feast the dead, surrounded by reliefs of bearded serpents. Inside, there are 2nd Century AD statues of Sobec & Anubis wearing Roman Armor. Then visit the Montazah Garden and the Alexandria Library with its collection of rare books and manuscripts. 2- Over day Tour: Oasis of Fayoum Fayoum is a small town located south west of Cairo, which has a rich historical background of ancient civilization. You will visit: Lake Qaroon: This covers an area of 200 Km2 and is ideal for fishing, duck shooting, rowing and swimming. The ducks flock to it, escaping from the cold European climate. You will see many water-wheels. About 200 of them are used to draw underground water and irrigate agricultural lands. We will visit Ein Sellen, This small village has beautiful scenarios, lush greenery, thermal water and a new hotel. In addition, there are some major archaeological sites in the area surrounding Fayoum - the Pyramid of Amenemhat III, (one of the kings of the 12th Dynasty) that dates from the 19th century BC, and the village of Ahoom III where the pyramid of Senouseret II (another 12th dynasty king), is located. 3- Over day trip to Luxor by air: Transfer from Cairo to Luxor: not including the domestic flight: Transfer from Cairo to Luxor. Visit The West Bank; Valley of The Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon. Visit The East Bank, Luxor and Karnak Temples, return by plane to Cairo. 4- Over day Tour: Beni Hassan (El Menya) Depart from your hotel by private car to Abu-Korkas Cross the river Nile at Abu-Korkas by motor-launch. Ride on a donkey to the rock Tombs of Beni-Hassan, where interesting paintings of the old and middle Kingdom are visited. Return to Minieh using the same transportation. 5- Over Day Tour: Tell Amarna, Ashmounein and Touna El Gebel In the early morning, depart from your hotel by car to Tell Amarna. Then take a tractor to the rock tombs of Tell El Amarna, once Queen Nefertari and King Akhenaton's capital. Visit the three main tombs facing the valley. (Including donkey ride or jeeps, the visit to these Rock Tombs From the east side, again cross the Nile to the west bank and proceed by car to Touna El Gebel where you should arrive at around noontime. A lunch picnic basket will be served at a rest house. The Temple of Petosiris, the Roman wheel, and the Baboons and Ibis Cemeteries, will then be visited |
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