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Tours to Egypt ?

Postby asaroha on Sat Oct 28, 2006 12:34 am

Hi,

so me and some family from Melb are thinking of going to Egypt at the end of the year. Independent-travelling is not an option at this stage. However, my knowledge of tour operators are very limited. Can anyone with some recent experience suggest some good tour operators ? Budget is not too much of a concern at this stage, though obviously we would prefer to avoid the highly-overpriced ones. Oh, and "photographically friendly" ones would also be preferable.:D :D

Also what are some of the must-sees in Egypt ? especially ones that are not too well-known. Would locals take offense from being photographed ? Any information would be helpful.
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Postby anubis on Sat Oct 28, 2006 9:25 am

The following have got to be Must-sees:

- Giza Platau/Sphinx and Boat pit at Cairo
- Go inside the Great Pyramid of Khufu
- Cairo Museum
- Pharonic Village at Cairo
- Great Temple at Karnak - Luxor (to Amun)
- Temple of Rameses II to and Nefertari at Abu Simbel
- Temple of Isis at Philae
- Osireion and Temple of Seti I at Abydos
- Temple to Hathor at Dendera
- Hateshepsuts Mortuary temple at Luxor
- Colossi of Memnon (Remenants of mortuary temple of Amunhotep III) -
Luxor

- Valley of the Kings and Queens
- Open air markets at Aswan and Luxor
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Postby asaroha on Sat Oct 28, 2006 10:44 pm

Thank you for the responses. They've been very helpful toward my research. Any experience with the nile cruise ? Many tour programs seems to incorporate them. Are they good or are just gimmicks ?
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