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What’s new in Egypt

Back in the day, Egypt was a must see. Agatha Christie penned novels in the Winter Palace Hotel in Luxor and the Old Cataract in Aswan. Giza’s pyramids and sphinx, plus a Nile cruise, were itinerary mainstays.  Today’s traveler can look forward not only to those iconic experiences, but also the following, more recently developed options:

New Cairo Museum At the edge of the ancient pyramids of Giza, some 5,000 construction workers labor around the clock to finish the long-awaited Grand Egyptian Museum, or as it is known locally, the new Cairo Museum. Expected to open by the end of 2019, the 5.2-million-square-foot structure will become the world’s largest museum devoted to a single civilization.
All means of modern technology have been taken into consideration in order to make this an unforgettable experience for the visitor, but at the same time provide the best possible environment for the artifacts.

Ballooning over Luxor  For anyone who is visiting Egypt, a Luxor hot air balloon ride over the Valley of the Kings is a must. You have not seen the land of the ancient Pharaohs until you have looked down on it from the heavens, or as close as we can get to that in a hot air balloon.

Seeing the Valley of the Kings from above should be on everyone’s bucket list as there is no wonder why Luxor, Egypt is a top location to take a hot air balloon ride. Just an hour long flight can have you soaring over some of the most famous ancient structures in the world.

Scuba diving in Red Sea  Blessed with warm, clear water and abundant marine life, it’s not surprising that Egypt’s Red Sea is now considered one of the world’s top scuba diving destinations.  The diversity of the Red Sea’s reefs means that there’s something for everyone - whether you’re interested in bucket list megafauna or hard-to-find macro species. Ranging from the wreck-littered north to the more remote south, Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada and Marsa Alam are three of the region’s most iconic dive spots. Our Destination Specialists can help design the perfect dive trip for you.

Sinai Trail Hike   Egypt’s 1st long distance hiking trail begins and ends by the Gulf of Aqaba. The Sinai Trail is a 343 mile, 42 day sea-to-summit route that traverses the epic deserts of the Sinai, showcasing the best of Egypt’s iconic wilderness. Built by Bedouin leaders from eight different tribes, with backing from a community of volunteers, the Sinai Trail is something for all of Egypt: it gives Egyptians and people from across the world a new way to experience and explore their country: its unforgettable desert landscapes, nature, heritage and people.

Nubia Museum   The little-visited Nubia Museum, opposite Basma Hotel in Aswan, is a treat, a showcase of the history, art and culture of Nubia. Established in 1997 in cooperation with UNESCO, the museum is a reminder of what was lost beneath Lake Nasser. Exhibits are beautifully displayed in huge halls, where clearly written explanations take you from 4500 BC through to the present day.
The exhibits start with prehistoric artefacts and objects from the Kingdom of Kush and Meroe. Coptic and Islamic art displays lead to a description of the massive UNESCO project to move Nubia’s most important historic monuments away from the rising waters of Lake Nasser, following the building of the Aswan High Dam. A fascinating display traces the development of irrigation along the Nile, from the earliest attempts to control the flow of the river, right up to the building of the old Aswan Dam. A model of a Nubian house, complete with old furniture and mannequins wearing traditional silver jewelry, attempts to portray the folk culture of modern Nubia.

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