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Dendera, is a little town in Egypt on the west bank of the Nile, about 5 km up Nile from Qina, on the opposite side of the Nile. Dendera is home of the Temple of the Goddess Hathor. Similar to other temple sites in Egypt, the presently standing complex at Dendera marks the location of a very old holy place. An indication of the antiquity of the temple site is given by the astronomical alignment of the main temple to Gamma Draconis before 5000BC. Early texts refer to a Pre-dynastic temple that was rebuilt during the Old Kingdom, and further developed by New Kingdom pharaohs including Thutmose III, Amenhotep III, and Ramses II and III.

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Hurghada has been popular with kiters for many years and is one of our most popular destinations and thats beacause of reliable wind, flat water, a good climate all year and great fun.

There is wind throughout the year in Hurghada, with some of the best in the summer. It is also very popular in winter as it is a good break from the British climate. The original fishing village has now built up into an international holiday resort with many hotels stretching along the coast to the north and south of the town.

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Temple of Karnak in Luxor What a breathtaking place it is… This vast temple complex is dedicated to god Amon and was spiritual center of the Ancient Egyptians. It now amaze us with it’s really impressive architecural achievements and the atmosphere it stills holds.

Karnak is the biggest temple complex in the world, covering an area of 100 hectares and there is nowhere more impressive to the first-time visitor. In ancient times, Karnak was known as Ipet-isut, The most select of places. It is a vast open-air museum and the largest ancient religious site in the world, and is probably the second most visited ancient site in Egypt, second only to the Giza Pyramids near Cairo.

It took millennia to build and enhance the massive Karnak Temple, though most of the work was done by the pharaohs of the New Kingdom (1570-1100 BC). Approximately 30 pharaohs contributed to the buildings, enabling it to reach a size, complexity and diversity not seen elsewhere. Few of the individual features of Karnak are unique, but the size and number of features is overwhelming.

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One of the world most amazing, breathtaking and ranked by many many people as Number One Wonder of the World are Pyramids made by ancient egyptians in the plateau of Giza. The Pyramids of Egypt are so massive they confound the imagination. They are even more amazing when we consider that they were built nearly 4600 years ago. There are no more famous ancient sites within Egypt, or for that matter elsewhere in the world, than the Great Pyramids at Giza. They are, without question, the icon most associated with the Egypt.

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Explore the underwater wonders of the Red Sea from Ras Mohammed to the legendary Brothers Islands, to Dedalus Island, Zabaghad and Rocky Islands. Egypt’s ancient wonders above the sea—the pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, Valley of Kings, Nile cruises and more await the Indiana Jones in all of us.

Egypt is a country of many options—from ancient antiquities to camel riding, snorkeling to jeep exploring, felucca sailing to mountain climbing—and all is available for those who want to truly experience the wonders of this ancient place. In order to provide our clients with the ultimate Egyptian experience.

Egypt, the cradle of history and modern culture, traces its beginnings to remote civilizations that developed along the banks of the Nile River. Throughout time, the lure of ancient Egypt has exerted an irresistible fascination. Archeological records of ancient civilization date back to 4000 BC. A unified Kingdom arose around 3200 BC and extended its way south into Nubia and north as far as Syria. A high culture of rulers and priests was built on an economic base of serfdom, fertile soil and annual flooding of the Nile banks.

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