You arrive in Cairo. It is clear to you that you have entered a different world. To be more exact, you have entered a crossroads... between the Middle East and Africa, between the modern and the ancient. At first it is not easy to understand. However, as you approach your hotel, The Mena House, you are placed in a unique vantage point: the Great Pyramid dominates de view from your window. Call that a good start.
The problem with famous sites ― nevermind wonders of the ancient world! ― is that tourists tend to flock to them. You’ve harboured the suspicion that visiting the pyramids is a tad too touristy. Fortunately, your guides are dedicated expert in Ancient Egypt and they also know of the best ways to avoid the crowds. Alongside them, you get immediately caught in the narrative of the ages. By the time you visit the Egypt Museum later in the day you have a deeper understanding of the ancient civilisation.
Luxor is the jewel of of Upper Egypt. Here you embark on a luxurious cruise from Luxor to Aswan. The Pharaohs themselves used to survey their domains in this fashion. Roman emperors saw this as the perfect vacation. Everytime you dock, there is something marvellous to discover, from Karnak to the Temple of Kom Ombo and the Temple of Horus. Your cruise is a luxury felucca that glides over the waters of the Nile with ease and elegance.
As you dock in Aswan, you are transported to the colonial era of Egypt. Your hotel, the Sofitel Old Cataract is in a 19th century Victorian palace. After a couple of days of sailing, you welcome the sophisticated gardens and the rhythm of life, that seems to go all so well with the river. Before you take your leave of Egypt, you must first venture into the Nubian Desert, where the temples of Abu Simbel stand as testimony of the wonders of the Ancient World, may they endure thousands of years more.
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