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www.centralholidays.comExperience Our Egypt
What you have only read about in books or seen in movies or on TV will come to life as you experience all that
Egypt has to offer with Central Holidays…From the ancient world’s most inspiring pyramids in Giza and the iconic
Sphinx, to its busting cities and celebrated beaches along the Red Sea, and beyond to the mighty Nile where
you can delve into astounding antiquities in Edfu, Kom Ombo, and Aswan. Egypt is truly a land that inspires a
love of travel, history and exploration with a quintessentially romantic and adventurous spirit.
Egypt’s capital welcomes you with its fascinating fusion of the past and the present. A city of over 19 million,
Cairo greets you with its Nile-side hotels, sidewalk cafés, awe-inspiring museums, and its ancient antiquities.
Beyond all of that, her lively local bazaars invite you to try your best haggling skills to find the most splendid of
mementos. A trip to Cairo is simply not complete without a visit to discover the magnificent gilded artifacts of
King Tutankhamen and the Mummies Room at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. Take time to savor the food of the
Pharaohs, chock-full of aromatic flavors stemming from the region’s exquisite herbs and spices. Inspired just as
much by its location as by that of empires that rose and fell here – from the Ottomans to the British, to the Arabs,
to the French – Egyptian culinary artisans combine these influences to present a unique and flavorful cuisine.
The mighty Nile River from where civilization emerged more than 5,000 years ago will captivate you. Come sail
along the Nile onboard our luxury river cruise vessels to Luxor and the Valley of the Kings, famed for its tombs
and royal burial chambers where hieroglyphic writings along the walls told the buried king’s soul how to join the
gods and ascend to eternal life. Explore Sakkara’s Step Pyramid, the first monumental stone structure, built larger
than any other before its time. Visit Aswan and see the Aswan High Dam and the Colossi of Memnon, two 75
feet tall, 1000 ton statues that once guarded an ancient mortuary. Discover the Temple of Horus at Edfu, built
between 237 and 57 BC under the reign of Cleopatra VII. Journey along to the double temple of Kom Ombo,
constructed during the Ptolemaic dynasty of 180-47 BC.
All of this and many more breathtaking sights and experiences await in this intriguing country, combined with
the warm, hospitable, and welcoming nature of the locals… We invite you to experience our Egypt!