Top things to do and see for Egypt
Egypt pack ancient wonders, desert landscapes and Red Sea reefs inside one trip. Na dis be nine experiences wey worth make you build itinerary around.
1. Di Pyramids of Giza and di Sphinx
Di last of di Seven Wonders of di Ancient World wey still dey stand. Stand beside di Great Pyramid of Khufu, then waka go di Great Sphinx. Entry to di plateau na around 700 EGP, extra tickets dey to enter inside pyramid.
2. Di Grand Egyptian Museum
Near di pyramids for Giza, GEM na di biggest archaeological museum for di world, e dey house Tutankhamun full treasure collection. Give am at least half day.
3. Luxor East and West Banks
Ancient Thebes split into two. For East Bank, visit Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple. For West Bank na where Valley of di Kings dey, na im dem find Tutankhamun tomb.
4. Nile cruise between Luxor and Aswan
Three- or four-night cruise go glide pass temples for Edfu and Kom Ombo while you dey watch village life and feluccas dey drift by. Na di classic way to see Upper Egypt.
5. Abu Simbel
Ramesses II colossal rock temples wey dem relocate stone by stone to escape Lake Nasser. Di twice-yearly Sun Festival, when light go reach di inner sanctuary, dey pull plenty crowd.
6. Diving and snorkelling for Red Sea
Sharm El Sheikh, Dahab and Hurghada get warm water, coral walls and di famous Blue Hole for Dahab. Visibility sweet well throughout di year.
7. Islamic and Coptic Cairo
Lose yourself for Khan el-Khalili bazaar, climb di Citadel of Saladin for city view, and explore di hanging churches of Coptic Cairo.
8. White Desert and Bahariya Oasis
Few hours from Cairo, chalk-white rock formations dey rise from di sand. Camp overnight under di stars for 4x4 desert safari.
9. Aswan and Philae Temple
Egypt gentlest city dey sit for wide stretch of Nile. Take boat go di island temple of Philae, wey dem dedicate to Isis, and visit Nubian village for bright houses and spiced food.
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