Tag: Ancient Egypt
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An Amazing Journey Through Time
Read more: An Amazing Journey Through TimeTen Days. Thirteen Excursions and Site visits. Five Flights. One amazing journey! Our action packed adventure in Egypt felt as though it was over far too soon. Having the opportunity to visit some of the oldest archaeological sites – some dating back 4500 years – and so well preserved was a real journey back in…
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A Tomb Fit For A King
Read more: A Tomb Fit For A KingWhat better way to start off your day than a hot air balloon ride at sunrise over the Valley of the Kings? This is how we started New Years’ Eve! To start off our day, we took a hot air balloon over the city of Luxor for an aerial tour. We were able to see…
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Temple Run Part 2
Read more: Temple Run Part 2Welcome to part 2 of our visit to ancient Egyptian temples! Temple of Karnak Karnak is one of the biggest temple complexes in the world. It is dedicated to the god Amun, who is usually depicted with the head of a ram. For this reason, there are many carvings of the god with a ram…
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Temple Run Part 1
Read more: Temple Run Part 1Although the Pyramids are the most famous constructions in Egypt, there many more incredible buildings that deserve recognition. In ancient Egypt, religion played a big part in everyday life. All over the country, there are many beautiful temples that have been preserved for centuries. Here are some of the incredible temples that we had the…