PLACES TO VISIT iN EGYPT !

About twelve kilometers from Cairo, on the Nile plateau, this is Egypt's most illustrious stop, if not the most essential. Fortunately, it is easy to access. It is enough to hail a taxi to go directly to the pyramids. Allow between 30min and one hour journey, depending on traffic jams. On site, we stroll on the plateau between the monuments, we do not miss the sphinx, legendary sentinel. For the curious who wish to enter the largest pyramid, that of Khufu, anticipation is imperative because a limited number of entrances is imposed in the morning and in the afternoon.

Cruises down the Nile often start their journey in Luxor, 700 km from Cairo, the flagship stage of the Valley of the Kings. Heir to the ancient city of Thebes, the city provides access to the tombs of the pharaohs of ancient Egypt. Several days are necessary to visit the countless testimonies of this auspicious era for science and engineering, including the graves of Ramses III, but also those of women, children and nobles of the kings concerned. People also come to Luxor to pay an excursion to the temple of Karnak, ancient place of culture of ancient Egypt. A path of sphinges allows you to get a first idea of ​​the splendor of the kingdom. The French want to observe the temple of Amun, where at the entrance you can see that one of the two obelisks is missing, since it landed on the Place de la Concorde in Paris.

Next step: Aswan. A gateway to cruises on Lake Nasser, the largest artificial lake in the world, the Egyptian city is rocked by the rhythm of the water. Those who have not taken the cruise option will have the opportunity to board a felucca, a small boat typical of the Nile region, on which holidaymakers can take a sunny stroll. Ideal for watching the sunset over the African river, otherwise joining the Elephantine Island

This is the last cultural stop, after going down the Nile, unless the lucky ones take advantage of a diving session in the Red Sea and try to climb Mount Sinai in the footsteps of Moses. The easiest way is to take part in an organized trip that carries passengers safely from Aswan. Located close to the border with Sudan, the great temple built by Ramses II is no longer at its original location, the rise of the waters of Lake Nasser endangering it, since the construction of the Aswan High Dam. The visit also includes that of the small temple, dedicated to Nefertari, the wife of Ramses II.