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Egypt is a blend of the usual time worn attractions - and more! As you
journey through this cradle of civilization, discover the impact of Black
Africa - a story not told in history books. Arriving in Cairo, you have
a night to rest before setting off for Luxor, the ancient capital of Egypt's
most powerful New Kingdom dynasties. Visit their mighty temples, where
forgotten wars and powerful monarchs are chiseled in stone. Cross the Nile
to the necropolis, where the legendary kings and queens of Thebes were
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Valley of Kings, and learn about Hatshepsut, a Black queen whose architecture
inspired monuments and buildings in Washington D.C. The only female to
ever become pharaoh of Egypt, she ordered expeditions into the lands of
deepest Africa – to Punt and Kush in what today is Ethiopia and Somalia.
Discover the tomb of Nefertari, the wife of Rameses II and one of Egypt's
most powerful queens. From Luxor, you follow the Nile by cruise ship to
Aswan, the "Pearl of Egypt". |
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visit beautifully preserved Ptolemaic temples and listen to stories of
Egypt’s conquest by benevolent Black Nubian kings. In Aswan, tour rock
quarries where granite was mined to build Egypt’s stone legacy, and journey
to the Temple of Philae on a traditional felucca sailboat. Visit a perfume
factory where you can find the same fragrances worn by Cleopatra. Venture
into the desert and a Nubian village to see the real Black Egypt. |
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