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Cairo

It is the capital of Egypt and base for visiting Great Pyramids of Giza. Besides the Pyramid complex, there are also temples, tombs, churches, Islamic monuments and Museum. It is a city full of life and will leave tourists with a lot of lasting images. Besides this there is usual mix of shopping, art centres, operas, restaurants and night clubs all that adds to the overall experience.

Aswan and Lake Nasser

Aswan is one of the driest inhabited places in the world and is from where the Nile cruise can start and can go all the way to Alexandria Port in north. Aswan is Getaway to Lake Nasser, largest man made lake in the world and home to a variety of birds and famous Nile Perch and Tiger Fish. 

Lake Nasser is approximately 310 miles in length (1550 square miles) and, in places, can reach a depth of 600 feet. The lake was created in the 1960s when the world famous High Dam was built. Together with the old Aswan Dam it provides irrigation and electricity for the whole of Egypt. Thirty-two species of fish, as well as Nile River crocodiles, are found in the lake. The shoreline is a variety of desert landscapes, hilly and rugged, or flat and sandy with clean freshwater beaches. There are varieties of birds, mammals, and reptiles and 100+ species of birds have been recorded.  

Alexandria 

This is Ancient Port City of Egypt and now draws its importance from Suez gas pipelines. The city is full of ancient monuments and is a gateway to the coastline and beach resorts in North of Egypt. 

Nile Cruise

Typical Nile cruises are either three, four or seven nights. The shorter tours usually operate between Luxor and Aswan, while the longer cruises travel further north. Cruise offer a variety in a trip where one can visit and experience the villages, town, templs and Tombs along the Nile and also take a peek into lifestyle of the Rural Egypt.

Sharm-El-Sheikh

Sharm el-Sheikh's is an attraction on account of its dramatic landscape, year-round dry and temperate climate and long stretches of natural beaches. Its waters are clear and calm for most of the year and have become popular for various watersports, particularly recreational scuba diving and snorkeling which some consider to be among the best in the world. Coral reefs, under water and marine life, unmatched anywhere in the world, offer a spectacular and dazzling time for divers. The night life of Sharm El-Sheikh is also quite attractive. 

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