- Excursions in the capitals of Egypt
- Abu Simbel
- Monastery of St. Catherine
- Mount Moses
- Taba and Pharaoh's Island
- Nile
Egypt is used to being regarded as a wonderful beach destination, and of course, as a land of ancient pyramids. However, excursions in Egypt are varied, and which one you get to depends on the resort where you are staying on vacation. The objects of visit can be: Cairo; Luxor; Sinai; Pharaoh's island.
Excursions in the capitals of Egypt
The most popular in terms of visiting attractions is the capital of Egypt. After all, it is in the suburbs of Cairo that the Great Pyramids and the Sphinx are located. But besides them, there is something to see: museums, temples, markets, mosques. Tours from all popular resorts in the country are organized in Cairo.
But there is also another capital, the ancient one - the city of Luxor. Here you can see many temples, at the same time it is here that you can find out that among the Egyptian pharaohs there were also women - Queen Hatshepsut, for example. In fact, there were several rulers, but Hatshepsut is the most famous. Such tours will cost about $ 80 for an adult.
Abu Simbel
As for the ancient buildings, unique temples have survived in Egypt. They are carved right into the rock called Abu Simbel. These colossal buildings amaze the imagination with their grandeur.
One of these temples was built in honor of Pharaoh Ramses II. If you go inside, there will be a statue of this great pharaoh. Its uniqueness lies in the fact that only twice a year the sun illuminates it, penetrating through a special window of the temple. And everything is calculated with such precision that it happens exactly on the birthday and on the day of the coronation of the ruler.
Tours to these unique temples depart from Hurghada, Safaga or El Gouna. First, a regular plane takes tourists to Aswan, then they change to a comfortable bus and go to the famous rock. With a flight by plane, the tour will cost $ 240-250.
Monastery of St. Catherine
Those tourists who have chosen Sinai as a place of rest should certainly visit a Christian shrine, one of those that have survived to this day in Muslim Egypt. This is the famous monastery of St. Catherine. It is he and several other monasteries that continue to operate in the country, which are a kind of counterbalance to Islam in Egypt. This monastery was founded in the 4th century. Since then, it has been active, and the service has not stopped here for a day. Beautiful legends are associated with this monastery, which experienced guides will tell tourists.
You can go to the monastery of St. Catherine from Sharm el-Sheikh, Nuweiba, Dahab and Taba. The cost of such an excursion will be approximately $ 40.
Mount Moses
If we are talking about Sinai, then how can we not recall the mountain we know from the Bible. This is a famous Christian shrine - Mount Moses. Pilgrims from all over the world flock here to perform one ceremony in this amazing and extraordinary place. You need to climb to the very top of Mount Moses before dawn. So, according to an ancient legend, it will be possible to obtain atonement for sins - as soon as the first rays of the sun appear.
But don't think that everything is so simple. The climb itself can take about three hours. In this case, you need to overcome the height of 2285 meters. Already during this ascent, you can reconsider your life and understand what you have sinned. So the first rays of the daylight can be reached by another person.
Excursions to Mount Moses are organized for tourists who rest in the resorts of the Sinai Peninsula, that is, from Sharm el-Sheikh, Dahab, Nuweiba and Taba.
Taba and Pharaoh's Island
If someone is staying in Taba, he certainly needs to go on a short sea voyage to the island of the Pharaohs and get to know the ancient fortress there. Divers will be able to appreciate the underwater world, in particular, the amazing corals that surround the ancient island.
Nile
This is one of the largest rivers in the world. Only the Amazon can compare with it, and then, if we consider its entire pool. There is a four-day cruise along the Nile, thanks to which you can visit several famous cities at once, take numerous excursions. The cruise will cost $ 420.
