TEMPLES OF PHIL AE SOUND
& LIGHT SHOW
Begin this exciting tour with a boat cruise to
Aglika Island. Disembark and stroll through the
Temples of Philae complex while rainbow-
coloured lights dance across the walls of the
temples, bringing their past to life.
COPTIC QUARTER & JEWISH
SYNAGOGUE
Meet your guide and set of f to discover the
Christian Quar ter of Cairo. Explore the Coptic
Museum, which holds the largest collec tion of
Christian ar tefac ts in the world, then visit the Ben
Ezra Synagogue and the Hanging Church.
KHAN EL-KHALILI MARKET
& DINNER
Drive to Khan el-Khalili, the sprawling outdoor
marketplace where Old Cairo comes to life, and
browse its stalls selling brassware, lanterns and
jeweller y. Af ter wards, enjoy a t ypical Egyptian
dinner at local restaurant.
HOT AIR BALLOON RIDE
Take to the sk y with an experienced balloonist
and guide as you rise above the Nile's west bank
for spec tacular sunrise views over the ancient
temples and burial grounds of the Valleys of the
Kings and Queens.
SAKK AR A STEP PYR AMID, GIZA
Journey to the necropolis of Sakkara and admire
the Step P yramid before venturing inside a tomb.
Af ter lunch, travel to the Giza Plateau and see the
Great P yramids of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure,
and the famous Sphinx.
THE TEMPLES AT ABU SIMBEL
Visit the monolithic temples at Abu Simbel
— a UNESCO World Heritage site. Mar vel at the
statues of Ramses II that embellish the façade of
the Great Temple, then visit the Small Temple,
dedicated to Queen Nefer tari and adorned with
rare Egyptian ar t.
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