5 Days Cairo Aswan Abu Simbel Tour Package

Giza Pyramids Complex

The Giza Pyramids Complex has existed for 4000 years making it one of the oldest monument in the world. The Giza complex consists of three main pyramids, six little pyramids, the great sphinx and the house of immortal preservation the valley temple.

The Great Pyramid of Khufu

The Great Pyramid of Khufu is a miracle waiting to be unfolded as the last intact structure of the seven wonders of the ancient world, it was constructed in 2580 BC in 20 years using 2,300,000 pieces of limestone blocks each weighing 2.5 tons and a workforce of 100,000 free skilled workers to make it reach the height of 147 m (481 ft) which made it the tallest building in the world.

The Great Sphinx

The Great Sphinx is a mysterious warrior from above that comes in the shape of a mythical creature called the sphinx which has the body of a lion and the head of a man who is believed to be King Khafre to showcase his immortal power and wisdom. The sphinx is at the height of 73 m (240 ft) and 19 m (66 ft) and was carved out of single limestone rock and still surrounded with great mystery since its constructions in the old kingdom(2686 2134 BC).

The Valley Temple

The Valley Temple was constructed within Egypt Old Kingdom within the complex to reform the mummification process, it is one of the best-preserved archeological sites of the ancient Egyptian civilization and the source of important information and details about the mummification of ancient Egypt The valley is made of limestone, granite and holds amazing diorite statues of king Khafre.

The Egyptian Museum

The Egyptian Museum is a divine home of beauty and wonder as it contains the largest collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts and monuments in the world dating back to more than 4000 years across. Inside the two stories building are over than 150,000 artifacts made from extravagant materials like gold, silver & gemstones to ordinary ones like wood or stone that comes in the shape of statues, funerary objects like the treasures of King Tutankhamun, the Narmer palette, Papyrus, a number of mummies and countless others.

The High Dam

Aswan High Dam is somewhat a modern attraction constructed between 1960 & 1970 during the reign of president Gamal Adel-Nasser. The dam was designed as a co-operation project with Moscow based Hydro project Institute to have better control over Nile floods, generating Hydroelectricity, provide increased water storage for irrigation in its reservoir lake Nasser and unfortunately, it was the cause of the possible destruction of Abu Simbel and Philae temples.

The Unfinished Obelisk

The unfinished obelisk is a pillar from the heavens created by Queen Hatshepsut (1508-1458 BC) to stand at the entrance of the Karnak temple, it was known as "Tekhenu" which means to pierce the sky" and showcases how obelisks were crafted from scratch and the method of constructions of ancient Egypt. It reached a height of 42 m and weighed 1200 tons. Unfortunately, the obelisk was cracked during the construction and remained at the same location even till today.

Philae Temple

Philea temple is the tale from the past showcasing " Myth of Osiris" which entails the husband of Isis "Osiris" Is killed by his brother Set out of pure hatred & envy then Osiris is resurrected to be the ruler of the underworld afterward Set is defeated by Isis and Osiris Son Hours the sky God thus launching a new age of peace, prosperity, and justice. The temple was relocated in the 60s as a part of a rescue mission led by UNESCO after the construction of the Aswan High Dam.

Abu Simbel Temples

The great Abu Simbel temple is the final gate to Egypt & the guardian of the southern border since its creation by King Ramses II (1279-1213 BCE) during Egypt new kingdom (1570-1050 BC) to immortalize his legacy till eternity. Abu Simbel is made up of two temples, the massive one is for Ramses where the sun festival takes place on 22 of February & October of each year when the sun shines on the faces of the four seated statues of Ramses II, Ptah (God of creation), Amun (The Creator God), and Ra (Sun God), the smaller temple is dedicated to his beloved wife Queen Nefertari. The temple was part of a rescue mission referred to as the most challenging archeological rescue operation in history led by the UNESCO in the mid-60s.