The Remarkable Red Sea and the Dazzling Mediterranean via the Suez CanalEgypt-Cyprus

Included in tour package<ul><li>Sharm El-Sheikh and the Seafloor in Naama Bay</li><li>Luxor and the Valley of the Kings</li><li>Cairo</li><li>Alexandria, Its National Museum and Amphitheater</li><li>Bibliotheca Alexandrina and the Montazah Palace Gardens</li><li>Nicosia</li></ul>

To begin this excursion, we&rsquo;ll set out by coach along the Midan Tahrir to see the Muhammed Ali Pasha monument, dedicated to the founder of modern Egypt. We&rsquo;ll also pass by the Alexandria Naval Unknown Soldier Memorial in the Manshaya District before reaching the Montazah Palace Gardens with its magnificent palm trees, exotic plants, and beautiful flowers. King Fuad built Al-Haramlik Palace as a summer residence in 1932. The current government still uses the palace for official purposes. Another beautiful royal home, El-Salamlek Palace, sits across the gardens from Fuad&rsquo;s palace. After our visit, we&rsquo;ll head to the Bibliotheca Alexandrina. Inaugurated in 2002, the library sits on the same site as its historical namesake established in the 3rd century BC. The current library&rsquo;s architecture is a striking feat built over eleven cascading levels.

PLEASE NOTE

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	<li>The order of the visits can change.</li>
	<li>Times are approximate.</li>
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Bibliotheca Alexandrina and the Montazah Palace Gardens

Alexandria, the largest port in Egypt and one of the Mediterranean&rsquo;s leading seaside resorts, sits on the northwest bank of the Nile River delta. The city was founded by Alexander the Great in 332 BC. Today, it is a major seaport and industrial center. Its former standing as the largest and most prosperous city in the world, as well as its legendary library, have immortalized its name.&nbsp; During its golden age, Alexandria was home to scholars, scientists, philosophers, mathematicians, artists, and historians. &nbsp;We&rsquo;ll visit the Alexandria National Museum, which contains 1,800 artifacts that recount the history of the city and the country. The priceless objects you&rsquo;ll discover include the Tanagra figurines depicting real people in everyday apparel during the time of Cleopatra. We&rsquo;ll then visit the theater in Kom el-Dekka, the only known Roman amphitheater in Egypt. The audience area consists of thirteen superbly preserved tiers of white marble. Initially discovered in 1967 during excavations to build an apartment complex, the site also contains the ruins of impressive villas and bathhouses.

PLEASE NOTE

<ul>
	<li>The order of the visits can change.</li>
	<li>Times are approximate.</li>
</ul>

Alexandria, Its National Museum and Amphitheater

Join us for an excursion to Cairo, &ldquo;walking in the footsteps of the Pharaohs&rdquo; (lunch included; approx. 10 hours total, incl. 4 hours round trip). The Giza pyramid complex is home to one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World: the &ldquo;Great Pyramid of Giza&rdquo; (137m) whose peak is still covered in the original white &quot;casing stones&rdquo; made of highly polished white limestone, its neighbors, the Pyramid of Khafra and the Pyramid of Menkaure (exterior views only). Not far from this jewel of symmetry, the Sphinx stands guard, arousing the admiration of passersby. Abou al-H&ocirc;l, literally the &ldquo;Father of Terror&rdquo; in Arabic, was called Sphinx by the Greeks because he resembled the mythical winged monster, who, according to legend, guarded the Greek city of Thebes, asking a riddle to travelers seeking entry into the city, and killing those who were unable to answer. It is thought to represent the Pharaoh Khafra. We&rsquo;ll then continue on to visit the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities in Cairo, one of the highlights of the day&mdash;housing, among other things, the Treasure of Tutankhamun.

PLEASE NOTE

<ul>
	<li>The order of the visits can change.</li>
	<li>Times are approximate.</li>
</ul>

Full-day excursion to Cairo

We&rsquo;ll leave for a full-day excursion to Thebes, the ancient capital of the Pharaohs: You&rsquo;ll discover Luxor and the Valley of the Kings (lunch included - driving time is approximately 9 hours round trip). The Valley of the Kings is one of ancient Egypt&rsquo;s top tourist destinations. Located in a deep valley just 2 km from the edge of the plain, the site contains over sixty tombs. Only the openings dotting the face of the cliff remain as tell-tale signs of the tombs below. This valley is one of the main complexes of the Ancient Theban Necropolis, located on the left bank of the Nile, directly across from the city of Luxor. It was here, in this setting, that the Pharaohs awaited immortality in their sarcophagi. Further along, dominating the eastern bank, the 18-meter-high Colossi of Memnon&mdash;faceless effigies sitting on a throne&mdash;are the ruins of the mortuary temple of Amenhotep III. Our afternoon will be spent visiting the Karnak Temple Complex. Connected to Luxor by a corridor of ram-headed sphinxes, this grandiose site dedicated to the god Amun, was continuously expanded for 1500 years. At the heart of this site stands the colossal Precinct of Amun-Re, enclosing a sacred lake that was used by priests in a purification ceremony before performing rituals in the temple. An important place of worship, it contains the Great Hypostyle Hall, a spectacular forest of gigantic columns. This historically significant complex is breathtakingly beautiful.

PLEASE NOTE

<ul>
	<li>The order of the visits can change.</li>
	<li>Times are approximate.</li>
</ul>

Luxor and the Valley of the Kings

Nicosia is the capital city of Cyprus and its largest metropolis. We&rsquo;ll visit B&uuml;y&uuml;k Han, the largest caravanserai of Cyprus considered to be one of the finest buildings on the island. This former commercial district was built in 1572 by the Ottomans and was restored in 2002. Afterwards, we&rsquo;ll take a stroll in the traditional pedestrian neighborhood of La&iuml;ki Geitonia. Its charm lies in its lovely alleys and typical houses from the 18th century. We&#39;ll get to taste local products during our visit.PLEASE NOTE<ul><li>The order of the visits can change.</li><li>Times are approximate.</li><li>A valid passport is mandatory for this excursion. </li></ul>

Excursion to Nicosia

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