Egypt is a blend of the usual time worn attractions - and more! As you journey through this cradle of civilization, discover the impact of Black Africa - a story not told in history books. Arriving in Cairo, you have a night to rest before setting off for Luxor, the ancient capital of Egypt's most powerful New Kingdom dynasties. Visit their mighty temples, where forgotten wars and powerful monarchs are chiseled in stone. Cross the Nile to the necropolis, where the legendary kings and queens of Thebes were buried. Explore the tombs in the Valley of Kings, and learn about Hatshepsut, a Black queen whose architecture inspired monuments and buildings in Washington D.C. The only female to ever become pharaoh of Egypt, she ordered expeditions into the lands of deepest Africa – to Punt and Kush in what today is Ethiopia and Somalia. Discover the tomb of Nefertari, the wife of Rameses II and one of Egypt's most powerful queens. From Luxor, you follow the Nile by cruise ship to Aswan, the "Pearl of Egypt". From your floating palace, visit beautifully preserved Ptolemaic temples and listen to stories of Egypt’s conquest by benevolent Black Nubian kings. In Aswan, tour rock quarries where granite was mined to build Egypt’s stone legacy, and journey to the Temple of Philae on a traditional felucca sailboat. Visit a perfume factory where you can find the same fragrances worn by Cleopatra. Venture into the desert and a Nubian village to see the real Black Egypt. Spend time in Cairo visiting Egypt’s earliest monuments - the Old Kingdom tombs and Step Pyramid of Saqqara. Gaze upon the Sphinx and the mighty pyramids of Cheops and Khefren. Tour the Egyptian Museum and the treasures of King Tut’s tomb - before exploring old Cairo and the Alabaster Mosque. Visit Coptic churches and discover Egypt’s biblical past. You finish your time in Cairo at the medieval Kahn-el-Kalili bazaar, a vast maze of blind alleys and twisting passages. TOP Contents © Kola Nut Travel, Inc. * All Rights Reserved