Transcript Egyptian Odyssey

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EGYPTIAN ODYSSEY TOURS
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INTRODUCTION
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EGYPT - the very name conjures images of treasure, mystery
and the mighty river Nile, the life blood of this arid country.
Egypt has long acted as a magnet for travellers from all over
the world, thanks to its fascinating and awe-inspiring
monuments, its dramatic landscape and its intrinsic sense of
history.
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SUMMARY SLIDE
Cairo
Great Pyramid
o Sphinx
o Luxor
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Karnak
o Nile Cruise
Valley of the Kings
o Balloon Trip
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CAIRO
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The Cairo Museum holds the finest collection of Egyptian
antiquities. This includes the fabulous gold treasure of
Tutankhamun (New Kingdom XVIII dynasty - ruled 1347-1339
BC).
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GREAT PYRAMID
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Pyramids were constructed to house the mortal remains of
deceased pharaohs and nobles; those built for the pharaohs
are the largest. The largest and most famous of Egypt’s many
pyramids, The Great Pyramid of Cheops, is one of the seven
Wonders of the Ancient World.
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SPHINX
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Just a short distance from the Great Pyramid is the Great
Sphinx, a creature with a human head and a lion's body.
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KARNAK
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The temple of Karnak, dedicated to the god Amon, is one of the
most awe-inspiring monuments of Egypt. The gigantic pillars
making up the Hypostyle Hall are covered in ancient texts and a
massive pylon, or gateway, leads to the road to nearby Luxor.
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LUXOR
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Luxor lies on the east bank of the Nile and was, in Egypt’s
splendid past, the ancient city of Thebes, which also
incorporated the nearby Temple of Amon at Karnak. The
Temple of Luxor was built mainly by Amenophis III (New
Kingdom XVIII dynasty - ruled 1405-1367 BC) and Ramesses II;
this grand temple must have been one of the finest in Egypt.
Although of lesser importance than Karnak, it played a major
part in the worship of Amun Ra (Sun God), his wife Mut and
their son Khonosu (Moon God).
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NILE CRUISE
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Relax, while travelling at a leisurely pace, passing lush fields,
date palms and houses with multicoloured doors and windows.
Children wave as the cruiser sails majestically past them.
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ASWAN
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At Aswan it is possible take a ride on a felucca, a traditional
sailboat, around several islands.
From Aswan there is an optional trip to Abu Simbel, to see
the great temple of Ramesses II. Other excursions include a
trip to the Temple of Isis at Philae, one of the most beautiful
temples occupying a unique location on an island.
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VALLEY OF THE KINGS
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The sun that sets on the West Bank of the Nile marks the
traditional burial ground of the Pharaohs, their Queens and
families.
After crossing the Nile, you pass through the sugar
plantations, then into the acrid desert to the stillness of the
Valley of the Kings with the awe-inspiring tombs of the
Pharaohs.
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VALLEY OF THE QUEENS
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The Valley of the Queens contains the tombs of both queens
and royal children. View the tomb of the son of Ramesses III
(New Kingdom XX), which vividly depicts the Pharaoh
introducing his son the deities.
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HATSHEPSUT
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The mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut (New Kingdom XVIII
dynasty - ruled 1490-1468 BC) at Deir el-Bahari is built on a
grand scale, in a series of terraces with stark colonnades, it
blends beautifully with the mountainside.
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BALLOON TRIP
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Rise early for a dawn lift off and enjoy an exotic breakfast in the
desert. The one hour flight reaches an altitude of 1000 feet,
providing an excellent view of things that cannot be seen from
the ground and showing you Egypt from a very different aspect.
This is an excursion not to be missed!
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