Egypt, the historic country, where the wheels of human civilization started rolling, is an exclusive tourist spot right now, offering plenty of historic sites, coupled with amazing natural beauty. Egypt is famous for its human built excellence, the Pyramids, which are considered as wonders of the world. These mysterious structures were built a long time ago, during the regime of Kings in Egypt. It is said that each pyramid is dedicated as a memorial to each of the kings. A lot of myths as well as loads of facts are there to unleash when you will pay a visit to the Pyramids of Egypt.
Cairo is the capital of Egypt and this city has been considered as a historic city, which is notably the oldest city of Africa, consisting of myriad of historic monuments that were built in the middle ages of human civilization. Cairo hosts the famous Valley of Kings where the mysterious tombs of pharaohs can be found. The bodies of the pharaohs are kept in the form of mummy, which is an ancient art for keeping dead organic things fresh for a long time. More than hundreds pyramids are there in Egypt and a large portion of those can be found in Cairo, the capital of Egypt. A lot of myths are there regarding the mummies and pharaohs. These myths or stories are so much fascinating that Hollywood even has produced some films on them.
In your Egypt holidays, make sure you visit the Pyramids of Giza, where three highest pyramids of Egypt can be found. The highest pyramid of Egypt and the most interesting as well as thrilling one is the Pyramid of Cheops. The second largest pyramid is Khafre and finally the third largest pyramid is Menkaure Pyramid. Just beside these giant pyramids, some small pyramids can be found, located in scattered manner. It is assumed that these are the pyramids of the queens, priests and other influential people of ancient Egypt. At Giza, scheduled evening shows are also held for the travelers to enlighten their knowledge the pyramids of Egypt. Stunning light works and performances of the local artists create a heavenly aura. Hence, this evening show is a must-attend for those, who are planning for holidays in Egypt.
An Egypt holiday would be nothing without visiting the Egyptian Museum, which is a world famous museum, possessing wide numbers of Egyptian antiques. Most of these antiques are from the ancient ages and even the youngest antiques would be at least 2000 years old. Hence, it is an excellent place, where you can explore the culture, charisma and heritage of Egypt. Egypt is famous for yet another thing and that is the River Nile, which is considered as the lifeline of the ancient human civilization in Egypt.
Egypt holidays packages must include cruising on the river Nile, which is worth to be enjoyed for endless fun or amusements. The Cruises will take you on a ride, where you may observe the beauty of virgin nature at the surrounded areas. Local fishing villages are also accessed, where travelers can mingle with local people and can have a glimpse of their culture, rituals and lifestyles.