Explore The Land Of Pyramids

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One of the most popular destinations for tourists across the globe, Egypt lures people by its mysterious pyramids, the mesmerizing Nile, and the spectacular Sinai. A land of immense beauty and numerous ancient monuments, Egypt has a lot in its platter for the visitors. Without the Nile River, Egypt would have been a mere desert. This country is called as the Gift of the Nile. Desert safari tours are quite popular among the visitors.

The Great Pyramids at Giza have for centuries been a source of attraction for tourists. No doubt they are iconic figures of the entire Egypt. Ancient pyramids in Egypt will attract people for centuries to come. These pyramids also amaze every one by their construction and the design. They are witness to centuries of revolution and cataclysms. In fact, Egypt has more than 100 pyramids, many of which are relatively not known to us. All but a very few are grouped around and near the City of Cairo, south of the Nile Delta.

The Pyramid Age in Egypt started with a burst ...
... of building, starting with the 3rd Dynasty reign of Djoser. Some of the early kings, specifically Snefru, built more than one pyramid. Almost all of the kings added to their number through the end of the Middle Kingdom. After the first Pharaoh of Egypt's New Kingdom, Ahmose, the process of royal pyramid building by the Egyptians stopped completely. Somewhat abruptly the kings of the New Kingdom chose, rather than making their tombs completely obvious, to hide them in the hills of the West Bank of Thebes (modern Luxor).

Petra, Jordan, is yet another popular extension for many tours to Egypt. This is more so if you are visiting the Sinai. It is a unique, pink and salmon colored 2,000 year old rock-carved glorious city. It was the capital of the Nabataean Arabs. Your journey to Egypt will be more than a mere vacation if you choose to travel by the Royal Dream, the leading and most reliable tour operator for the ancient land.

It creates imaginative itineraries that suit your taste. It will also help you visit some of the less known, yet more beautiful places in Egypt. If you are passionate about the Nile, the longest river in the world (approximately 4,000 miles from East Africa to the Mediterranean), go for river cruise in this spectacular river that the Egyptians call as Iteru, meaning, The Nile flows from the mountains in the south to the Mediterranean in the north, and its course used to baffle the Egyptians traveling to other lands. Nile river valley cruise is extremely popular among the tourists. River. Royal Dream will provide you the best Nile River tours.

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This article is about travelling to Egypt and the charm of exploring the beauty of Ancient pyramids in Egypt. We at Royal Dream can help for your Nile River tours.