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The winner is Mr. AMIT MEHROTRA
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The winner of December 2009 prize draw is Mr. AMIT MEHROTRA, TUI India client who has taken his tour in Egypt during December 2009.
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The winners are Mr. Johnny and Ms. Debra Davidson
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The winner of June 2009 Guest Comments draw are Mr. Johnny and Ms. Debra Davidson, Central Holidays clients who have taken their tour in Egypt during April 2009
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STI celebrates its 30th Anniversary
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On the occasion of its 30th anniversary, Sakkara Travel Group international affiliate STI (Sakkara Tours International) will be celebrating ...
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Sightseeing during cruise will include : a fascinating tour to Visit Karnak temple , the greatest place of worship in history, built over more than a thousand years by generations of Pharaohs. The great “Hypostyle Hall” is an incredible forest of giant pillars, covering an area larger than the whole of Notre Dame Cathedral. Proceed to Luxor temple famous for its pillars that take the form of a bundle of papyri. It was dedicated to Amun – Ra whose marriage to Mut was celebrated annually.
One of its marvelous aspects is the remains of an ancient Christian Church & Abu El Haggag Mosque Possibility of attending an optional Sound & Light show at Karnak temple in the evening |
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Valleys of the Kings & Queens: Crown your day with a visit to the West Bank of Luxor to explore the Valley of the Kings, a vast City of the Dead where magnificent tombs were carved into the desert rocks, decorated richly, and filled with treasures for the afterlife by generations of Pharaohs. You will also have the chance to visit at least one tomb in the Valley of the Queens. |
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Hatshepsut Temple & Colossi of Memnon: Rising out of the desert plain in a succession of terraces, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut (Ancient Egypt’s only female Pharaoh) merges with the sheer limestone cliffs that surround it, as if nature herself had built this extraordinary monument. On the way back to the river Nile, your road passes by the famed Colossi of Memnon, known in Ancient Greek times for their haunting voices at dawn. |
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Edfu Temple: Transfer to the extraordinary Temple of Horus, where you will have the opportunity to explore the largest and most completely preserved Pharaonic – albeit Greek-built – temple in Egypt. |
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Kom Ombo Temple: Visit the beautiful temple at Kom Ombo, dedicated to the crocodile-god Sobek & the falcon-god Haroeris. The temple stands at a bend in the Nile where in ancient times sacred crocodiles basked in the sun on the riverbank. |
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High Dam: Visit the Aswan High Dam, Egypt’s contemporary example of building on a monumental scale. |
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Philae Temple: Take a short motorboat ride to visit the romantic and majestic Philae Temple on the Island of Agilka, dedicated to the goddess Isis. |
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Unfinished Obelisk: Proceed to the Granite Quarries, which supplied the ancient Egyptians with most of the hard stone used in pyramids and temples, and still hold a huge unfinished obelisk. |
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Felucca Ride: In the afternoon, take a ride on a felucca, a typical Egyptian sail boat, around Elephantine Island, Lord Kitchener’s Botanical Gardens, and the Agha Khan Mausoleum. Aswan is known as the "Jewel of the Nile", and this is truly the most idyllic spot to take a relaxed felucca sailing. |
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Possibility of arranging Optional Tour to Sound & Light Show at Philae Temple in the evening. |
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Possibility of arranging an optional tour to Abu Simbel by Air for half a day or by motor vehicle for full day |
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The two temples of Ramses II & his wife Nefertari at Abu Simbel are each fronted by colossal statues up to 20 meters high and are famed as the most impressive monuments remaining of Ancient Egypt in modern times. The temples were threatened by the waters of Lake Nasser created by the High Dam and with the help of a UNESCO campaign they were cut into blocks, raised piece by piece, and reassembled in a new position higher up the hillside. |
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