Egypt, a country in Northeast Africa and the Middle East, is a place full of awe and wonder. A classical tour of Egypt will leave you speechless when you see the Nile Valley and the country’s many ancient buildings.
Pharaohs, Pyramids, and splendor
About 8 million people visit Egypt every year to see the country’s beautiful scenery. You’ll find a list of places that will make you gasp for air down below.
The Giza Pyramids
The Pyramids of Egypt are waiting for you to be amazed by their height of more than 139 meters. This is where many generations of Egyptian royalty built their great tombs on the plains outside of Cairo. People go to Egypt’s pyramids because they are seen as the most famous and typical of the seven wonders of the world.
The Egyptian Museum
The Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Egypt, has a large collection of both ancient Egyptian and foreign artifacts. One of the best museums in the world, the Cairo Museum has more than 120,000 works of art. This makes it one of the most impressive and large museums in the area.
The Valley of Kings
The Valley of the Kings is a popular tourist destination because of the stunning pyramids in the area. Tutankhamun’s tomb and those of many other “New Kingdom” pharaohs may be found in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings. Among Egypt’s many significant archaeological sites, the Valley of the Kings ranks high.
Nile River Cruises
On a Nile Cruise, you can enjoy a sumptuous and luxurious experience that was once only for queens and pharaohs while you enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Nile River at dusk. For a long time, these kinds of events were only open to the royal family.
Abu Simbel Temples
These beautiful sandstone temples, also called the temples of Ramesses II, were built in 1255 to honor Nefertiti. The royal apartments of ancient Egypt have been preserved here, in all their original beauty and splendor, so that tourists can see them today.
If you want an adventure you will never forget, go to Egypt to see these and other natural wonders.