Of the remaining Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the most famous is in Egypt, where the Great Pyramid still dominates the plateau above the Nile River. These pyramids fascinated Egyptian travelers and pilgrims during the New Kingdom, and even then these artificial mountains were already 1,500 years old. Later they entranced the Greeks and Romans, and today, visitors from all over the world continue to flock to view the ancient monuments, temples, and tombs. But Egypt offers more than just ancient architecture and art; the ideas behind their creation give us a glimpse of our own origins. What often begins as a tour to gape at monuments built to ancient and strange gods can quickly become a pilgrimage to our own cultural roots.
Trip Overview
Of the remaining Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the most famous is in Egypt, where the Great Pyramid still dominates the plateau above the Nile River. These pyramids fascinated Egyptian travelers and pilgrims during the New Kingdom, and even then these artificial mountains were already 1,500 years old. Later they entranced the Greeks and Romans, and today, visitors from all over the world continue to flock to view the ancient monuments, temples, and tombs. But Egypt offers more than just ancient architecture and art; the ideas behind their creation give us a glimpse of our own origins. What often begins as a tour to gape at monuments built to ancient and strange gods can quickly become a pilgrimage to our own cultural roots.
Trip Highlights
- Giza pyramids
- Sphinx
- Egyptian Museum
- Abdeen Palace
- Alexandria
- Pompey's Pillar
- Montazah Palace
- Mount Sinai
