 The White Desert: an unusual desert with its colours going from white to cream.

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Egypt, a country known for the magnificence of its pharaohs and the adventures of its gods, is filled with numerous cultural and architectural treasures . The Valley of the Kings, the Pyramids of Giza, the Library of Alexandria; these are all traces of Egypt’s glorious past. A country where the buildings create a breath-taking landscape that could dazzle and delight 
even the most indifferent person. A country of a thousand paradoxes, where the fascinating and noisy street markets of Cairo contrast with the deafening silence of the huge desert plateau of the Sahara. You will be fascinated by the beauty of the majestic Abu Simbel temples which are situated on a remote hilltop, facing the Nile. The Nile, the country’s main artery, has preserved over time the most beautiful remnants of Egypt’s past, which you will discover on a cruise. Beyond the architecture, you will discover Egyptian culture . This is a culture in which the souks are kings, the smell of spices perfume the streets and conversations are interspersed with genuine hugs. All of these are reflections of a passionate life.

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Aswan is considered to be the gateway to Egypt.

Aswān

The Abu Simbel temples are located at the border with Sudan.

Abu Simbel temples

Cairo

El-Bahariya is an oasis in the western Egyptian desert.

Bahariya

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The scenery around the el-Bahariya Oasis is fascinating, with its high peaks which link the oasis, its date plantations and its amazingly refreshing springs. El-Bahariya is also known for the archaeological discoveries which were identified over these past years, with the famous "golden Mummies". Since 1996, excavations have meant that over 205 mummies have been uncovered, as well as intact accounts of a Bahariya person during the Greek-Roman era and of the fight between Ptolemy and the Romans for the control of el-Bahariya.
I particularly enjoyed my stopover in Bawiti, the administrative capital of Bahariya: a quiet agricultural village with its sandy alleyways. Bawiti hosts treasures to be discovered: magnificent fertile palm groves and invigorating hot springs. I advise you to stay a bit longer at the el-Beshmo Roman springs for their panoramic view over the gardens of the oasis and the desert, and at the Bir al-Ramla spring, north of the village, which is a sulphuric spring, with hot baths of over 40°C. Then continue your excursion to Qarat Qasr Salim: a small mound in the centre of Bawiti, where the remains of two ancient tombs from the 26th dynasty were unearthed.
During your holiday, I also advise you to visit the Oasis Heritage Museum for its clay model scenes of life in a traditional village.

Bahariya Vacations

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