Red Sea is famous for spectacular coral reefs, crystal clear water and glass bottom boats which bring the undersea world right to you! A perfect combination for fun and discovery the underwater world while staying dry. No need to get in the water to enjoy the spectacular coral reefs of the Red Sea.
The underwater world, hidden under the surface of the sea and usually explored only by divers, now is magnificently revealed to passengers of the bottom glass boat, which with their glass floor, offers a spectacular colorful underwater view.
A stone stele is engraved on a rock at the island Sehel, near Elephantine, north of Aswan. It was discovered in 1889 by C.EWilbour. Pharaoh Zoser, around 2,750 BC, built the first pyramid, the Step Pyramid at Saqqara. This monument is claimed to illustrate the invention of building with stone. Imhotep, scribe and architect of Zoser’s pyramid, who has been honored and deified for having invented the building with stone.
God Khnum, the potter who, as in the Bible, is fashioning the bodies of humans and gods with the Nile silt, with clay, in other words processing minerals. Called The Famine Stele, it was engraved during a recent epoch, under the Ptolemees (200 BC), but certain reliable clues have led Egyptologists to believe that, in an amplified form it had already become an authentic document by the beginning of the Old Kingdom (2,750 BC).
You get two-for-one with this trip, which takes place over two consecutive mornings. Day one is all about exploring Luxor’s West Bank. You’ll have time to delve into the colourfully-decorated tombs of the great pharaohs in the Valley of the Kings, as well as their wives’ counterparts in the Valley of the Queens. You’ll get to climb the steps of the magnificent Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. And, you’ll have a photo stop under the towering Colossi of Memnon statues. On day two, you’ll visit the huge temples of Luxor’s East Bank. Highlights in the Karnak Temple complex include a guard-like line-up of sphinxes, a sacred lake, plus the Great Hypostyle Hall, where you can snake your way through the shadows of 134 enormous pillars. Later on, you’ll head to Luxor Temple. The two were once connected by an avenue lined with hundreds of sphinxes. Today, Luxor Temple is known for its statues of seated pharaohs, and walls that are covered in friezes an
A visit to Philae Temple at night to attend the Sound and Light Show is a magical experience. The floodlit buildings are silhouetted against the volcanic rocks and water surrounding them, creating a magical environment.Enjoy the spectacular lights of the multimedia presentations which vividly reveals the form and majesty of this ancient site and walk through the dramatically lit temple as its history is narrated.After the show your driver/guide will meet you at the gates of the complex to escort you back to your hotel.
Tonight’s all about dining and dancing. You’ll be whisked down to the world-famous Hard Rock Café in the heart of Naama Bay. The restaurant is packed with rock and roll memorabilia, and the menu is packed with tasty American food – think twisted mac ‘n’ cheese and hickory-smoked ribs. You’ll sit down to a three-course meal before you’re let loose on the dancefloor. The soundtrack to your night? American rock and roll, of course.
Giza Pyramids are the only surviving member of the ancient Seven Wonders of the World, the great pyramids of Giza are perhaps the most famous and discussed structures in history. These massive monuments were unsurpassed in height for thousands of years after their construction and continue to amaze and enthrall us with their overwhelming mass and seemingly impossible perfection.
The antiquity of these massive structures – the tombs of pharaohs - is simply mind-boggling. The Egyptian Museum which houses around 250 000 antique pieces in its 107 halls. It comprises the world's greatest collection of Ancient Egyptian Artifacts. Marvel at the many rooms filled with golden treasures specially from the world famous treasures of King Tut Ankh Amun. Then, Visit Khan El-Khalili Bazaar for woodwork, glassware, leather goods, perfumes, fabrics, pharaonic curiosities, etc.…
El Museo de Nubia alberga la historia de Nubia, conocida como la "Tierra de Oro" en jeroglífico, la lengua del antiguo Egipto en la que los símbolos pictóricos se utilizan para representar el significado y los sonidos. El Museo Internacional de Nubia se encuentra en Asuán, en un área de 50.000 metros cuadrados, tres mil piezas de antigüedades representan diferentes edades: geológica, faraónica, romana, copta e islámica.
Once you arrive at the Quad Station you´ll be given an introduction and safety briefing before you set off on a thrilling quad journey. Drive through the desert in a quad bike for half an hour before switching to a spider car for another exciting 30 minute drive. Leave only a trail of dust behind you in what is guaranteed to be an exhilarating experience.
It’s then time for a more sedate way to see the dessert with a horse and camel ride. Take in the natural surroundings as these gentle creatures glide along the sandy dunes. After the ride we enjoy a light lunch consisting of bread, egg, cheese, honey, Egyptian pie and beans with soft drinks included.
Already taken your PADI Open Water theory and confined water training? Then this two-day PADI Referral course is ideal. It lets you do all your theory work and confined water sessions elsewhere before taking your qualifying dives with our dive partners, Ocean College, in the Red Sea. Just bring proof of your training - it needs to have been in the last twelve months - and you’re away. On your first day, you’ll enjoy two shore dives from Naama Bay, swimming around a vibrant house reef. Then on your second day, a boat will whisk you to brilliant local sites for two more dives. Descend into the crystal-clear waters with your instructor and feast your eyes on technicolour coral beds, stunning sponge fields and zillions of reef fish. Once you’re finished, you’ll be eligible to dive anywhere in the world up to 18 metres in depth and with a ‘buddy’ rather than a dive professional.
We will pick you up from your hotel in Marsa Alam and transfer to Hamta Marina, south of Marsa Alam. Completely untouched by tourists, these tiny, deserted islands are havens for wildlife, both on land and sea. Things kick off with a drive to Ras Qulan, where tangled mangroves reach down to the waves and provide a home for loads of exotic flora and desert animals - bring your camera and click away. Then board a boat to chug around three of the islands, stopping for snorkeling sessions before docking at one for a closer look. Keep your camera at the ready - It won’t be long before you spot plodding turtles and armies of colorful birds.
Hamata is an area under development, with very few hotels, eco-lodges and snorkeling centers already operating. Most of its coastal area belongs to the Wadi el Gemal National Park, where only eco-lodges are allowed to be built. The few snorkeling centers present at the moment offer reliable and professional services.
For the non-licensed diving enthusiasts, the centers offer free of charge pool intro’s, where visitors can experience the thrill of snorkeling on a one-to-one basis with a snorkeling instructor in the hotel’s swimming pool. The Hamata also offer experience programmers, where the visitor can try actual dives in the sea straight away, under the strict supervision of a snorkeling professional.