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he city which was built a millennium ago, still standing till today being the Capital of Egypt. Al-Qahira (Cairo) which means the Powerful or the Triumphal. When you visit Cairo you can see the history and modern architecture mixing together. Egypt had many capitals through its 7000-long history, all being in the area of Cairo for most of the millennia. Cairo remained the capital of Egypt having both Al-Azhar which is the minaret of Islam worldwide and the pope of Alexandria of the Coptic Christians, the largest Christian community in the Middle East and one of the oldest five churches in the world.
CAIRO
SITES: 1ST DAY (OLD EGYPT TRIP): • The Egyptian Museum • International Bowling Center • The Religious Complex 2ND DAY (PYRAMIDS TRIP): • The Great Pyramids of Egypt and the Sphinx • Mall of Egypt 3RD DAY (EL-MU’IZZ TRIP): • El-Mu’izz street • Khan El-khalili
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OLD EGYPT TRIP
THE EGYPTIAN MUSEUM
One of the best museums in the world, having monuments from different eras and ages. There you can find statues of old pharaohs and for sure, the well-famed Tutankhamun treasures which were found in 1922.
INTERNATIONAL BOWLING CENTER
A great place to have fun with friends through many activities including bowling, ping pong, air hockey and video games.
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OLD EGYPT TRIP
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CAIRO THE RELIGIOUS COMPLEX
Compromising The mosque of Amr Ibn El-‘Aas : the first Mosque in Egypt and whole Africa dating to the 7th century ,The hanging church: one of the oldest remaining churches dating to the 4th century and the Temple of Ben Izra: one of the oldest Jewish temples in Egypt and said to be a prayer site for Moses and burial site for Jeremiah.
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CAIRO
THE PYRAMIDS TRIP
THE GREAT PYRAMIDS OF EGYPT AND THE SPHINX
The only remaining of the old seven wonders of the world. It’s believed it took the Old Egyptians 20 years and nearly 20 thousand workers to build the Pyramids.
MALL OF EGYPT
Mall of Egypt is the first shopping destination of its kind in Egypt. It offers Ski Egypt – Africa’s first indoor skiing slope, a 21 multi-screen VOX Cinemas and a Magic Planet family entertainment center.
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CAIRO
EL-MU’IZZ TRIP EL-MU’IZZ STREET
The largest open museum for Islamic architecture worldwide, and one of Cairo’s oldest streets. It was built during the Fatimid Caliphate and comprises a lot of Historical buildings such as Bayt El-Suhaymi.
KHAN EL-KHALILI
The most famous Souk in Cairo, located in Islamic old Cairo and known for its exotic hand-crafted souvenirs: pyramids, papyrus, statues and much more. It’s also known for its silver workshops and traditional cafés of which “El-Fishawy café” stands out. Founded 1733, El-Fishawy café is the perfect place to enjoy the authenticity of Arabic coffee and Shisha.
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CAIRO
REGISTRATION
REGISTRATION FEES:
Early registration (2/8/2017): 30$ Late registration (5/8/2017): 35$
REGISTRATION FEES INCLUDE:
• The Egyptian Museum ticket • The Religious Complex ticket • The Great Pyramids of Egypt and the Sphinx ticket • International Bowling Center entry • Private transportation
TO REGISTER, PLEASE FILL THE APPLICATION FORM HERE.
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editerranean’s Bride, or Pearl of the Mediterranean, is the second largest city and a major economic center in Egypt. Alexandria is an important industrial center and important tourist destination. Alexandria was the intellectual and cultural center of the ancient world for some time. The city and its museum attracted many of the greatest scholars, including Greeks, Jews, and Syrians.
ALEX.
SITES: • The Bibliotheca Alexandrina • Citadel of Qaitbay • The Roman Amphitheatre of Alexandria • Alexandria Aquarium Museum • San Stefano mall
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ALEX. THE BIBLIOTHECA ALEXANDRINA
The Bibliotheca Alexandrina is a major library and cultural center .It is both a commemoration of the Library of Alexandria that was lost in antiquity, and an attempt to rekindle something of the brilliance that this earlier center of study and erudition represented.
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ALEX. CITADEL OF QAITBAY
The Qaitbey Fort is one of the rare examples of the military constructions of the Mamluks in Egypt. Although the fort was badly damaged during the British attack on Egypt in 1882, many of the sections of the fort like the many chambers, the Mihrab of the mosque, and the structure as a whole survived in a fine condition until today. Enjoyed by children as much as by grownups, the fort is amazing and it also offers remarkable views of the Mediterranean Sea.
THE ROMAN AMPHITHEATRE OF ALEXANDRIA
The Roman Amphitheatre is one of the most popular monuments located in the city of Alexandria. It is the only one of its type in Egypt. Featured with its marble audiences section which is symmetrical with extended wing and could host up 600 spectators.
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ALEX. ALEXANDRIA AQUARIUM MUSEUM
Alexandria Aquarium is a small museum, on Alexandria`s Eastern Harbor. The museum contains several species of creatures from the Mediterranean and Red Sea, in addition to some freshwater species from the Nile and the Amazon. A Marine Research Institute is enclosed within the museum.
SAN STEFANO MALL
A vibrant shopping destination over four levels of retail shops surrounded by spacious plazas. It’s the ideal setting for an eclectic mix of retailers and fine fare, with a sumptuous food court offering a variety of restaurants located on the lower ground floor boasting a wide variety of food.
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REGISTRATION FEES:
Early registration (2/8/2017): 30$ Late registration (5/8/2017): 35$
REGISTRATION FEES INCLUDE:
• Accommodation for 2 days and 1 night. • The Bibliotheca Alexandrina ticket • Citadel of Qaitbay ticket • The Roman Amphitheatre of Alexandria ticket • Alexandria Aquarium Museum ticket • Transportation
TO REGISTER, PLEASE FILL THE APPLICATION FORM HERE.
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LUXOR & ASWAN
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uxor, which was once known as Thebes (the capital of Ancient Egypt) is located in Southern Egypt. This city is prominent for being an “open air museum” because of its unique archaeological monuments. Luxor is the second most visited tourist city in Egypt after Cairo. Extravagant monuments such as Karnak Temple, The Luxor Temple, Valley of Kings, Valley of Queens and many more are the reason for this. Another activity carried by most tourists visiting the city of Luxor is going on a Nile boat cruise from Luxor to Aswan. Enjoy a lavish Nile River cruise and discover some of Egypt’s most enchanting natural beauty.
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swan, (previously known as Syene during Ancient Egypt). This small modern city has a population of about 230,000 people who are mostly Nubians. (People of an ancient region of Northeastern Africa) Aswan is distinctively embellished for having a beautiful setting on the Nile. Take a walk through Egypt’s major historical monuments! your visit to Luxor and Aswan will be memorable and an experience you will never’ forget.
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LUXOR & ASWAN SITES: • The Karnak Temple • Abu Simbel Temples • Valley of Kings • Philae Temple • Tombs of the Nobles • The High Dam • The Temple of Hatshepsut • Edfu and Kom ombo • Luxor Temple
THE KARNAK TEMPLE Of all Luxor’s many monuments, the Temple Complex of Karnak has to be its most astonishing and beautiful feat. It represents the building activity of many successive rulers of Egypt, who vied with one another in adding to and adorning this great national sanctuary, which became the most important of Egypt’s temples during the New Kingdom. You need at least three hours to try and make sense of the entire complex.
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LUXOR & ASWAN VALLEY OF THE KINGS
It was the final resting place for the kings of the 18th, 19th, and 20th dynasties. Their main attraction is their wonderfully vivid wall paintings. Within the valley are 63 tombs that are a roll-call of famous names of Egyptian history, including the famous boy-king Tutankhamun.
TOMBS OF THE NOBLES
The site contains around 400 tombs of various dignitaries that date roughly from the 6th dynasty right up to the Ptolemaic era. The tomb paintings here aren’t so concerned with guiding the dead into the afterlife; instead they showcase scenes from Egyptian daily life. In particular the Tomb of Khonsu, Tomb of Benia, Tomb of Menna, and Tomb of Nakht are home to some of Egypt’s most vivid and lively tomb paintings.
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LUXOR & ASWAN THE TEMPLE OF HATSHEPSUT
The Temple of Hatshepsut is not only a memorial temple that honors Queen Hatshepsut, it is also one of the greatest Egyptian architectural achievements. Hatshepsut constructed many monuments and buildings. Hatshepsut’s Temple at Deir El Bahri is her greatest achievement. It took 15 years to complete. The site was chosen because of its prime location. The ancient Egyptians considered this valley to be sacred for its connection to the funerary goddess Hathor.
LUXOR TEMPLE
Luxor Temple is a large Ancient Egyptian temple complex located on the east bank of the Nile River in Luxor. Unlike the other temples in Luxor, Luxor temple is not dedicated to a cult god or a deified version of the king in death. Instead Luxor temple is dedicated to the rejuvenation of kingship; it may have been where many of the kings of Egypt were crowned in reality or conceptually.
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LUXOR & ASWAN ABU SIMBEL TEMPLES
Built by the greatest of the pharaohs, Ramesses II, these huge rock-cut temples marked the southern boundary of the Egyptian Empire with Nubia at the peak of its power during the New Kingdom. They were meant to convey the power of Egypt’s rulers to anyone who laid eyes upon them.
PHILAE TEMPLE
Philae Temple was originally located on an island that was known as Philae, in the Nile Valley south of Aswan. Philae Temple is actually many temples dedicated to more than one God. However, the main and largest temple in the complex was dedicated to the Goddess Isis, who was the wife and sister of Osiris and the mother of Horus, the falcon God. Isis temple with its huge pylons and beautiful scenes is considered as one of Egypt’s greatest temples.
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LUXOR & ASWAN THE HIGH DAM
The High Dam of Aswan is one of the most important achievements of the in the last century in Egypt, even for many years it was a symbol of the New Era of the Revolution of 1952. It provided Egypt with water and electricity and secured the country of the risk of the destructive inundation.
EDFU AND KOM OMBO
Edfu is located 60Km to the north of Aswan. It was the 2nd Nome of Upper Egypt and the centre of the cult of a triad of Gods, which consisted of Horus of Behdet, Hathor, and their son, Hor-Sama-Tawy. Today, the most important monument in the city of Edfu is the Temple of Horus, which is considered to be one of the most beautiful and preserved Temples in Egypt. The small town of Kom Ombo is situated on the East side of the Nile, 45 kilometers to the North of the city of Aswan. Kom Ombo is a pleasant agriculture town that now hosts many Nubians. The imposing Greco Roman Temple of Kom Ombo is featured with its marvelous setting directly overlooking the Nile. This is why a visit to the temple is usually included in all the itineraries of Nile cruises that sail from Luxor to Aswan and vice versa.
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REGISTRATION
REGISTRATION FEES:
Early registration (2/8/2017): 130$ Late registration (5/8/2017): 135$
REGISTRATION FEES INCLUDE:
• Accommodation for 5 days and 4 nights • Daily lunch • All sightseeing tickets • Transportation
TO REGISTER, PLEASE FILL THE APPLICATION FORM HERE.
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NFDP & COUNTRYSIDE NATIONAL FOOD AND DRINK PARTY
Our exchange programme isn’t only about the medicine and different places in Egypt, but also we have captured such an opportunity to exchange our different cultures related to food and drinks so don’t hesitate to share in our Dish party by bringing the most food expressing your culture and stay stuned for tasting different dishes from all over the world promising you it would be unforgettable.
COUNTRYSIDE
Your visit to Egypt won’t be completed without getting a tour through the Egyptian rural culture so we will spend together a day between the green areas, watching farms, animals, tasting the Egyptian rural food and getting in touch with their way of living and knowing more about their traditions, It’d be a great day in the taste of old Egypt.
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