| If you've ever dreamed of witnessing the | | | | Mosque, also known as the "Alabaster Mosque." |
| magnificence of the Great Pyramids, standing in awe | | | | In Cairo, Egypt, travel can mean entering a time |
| before the Great Sphinx, or reveling in the treasures | | | | machine and visiting the sites of a wondrous and |
| found in King Tut's tomb, the magic of Egypt awaits | | | | mysterious civilization, or enjoying very modern |
| you. You can tour Egypt for an unforgettable | | | | activities and amenities such as golf, cruises, and even |
| experience of a lifetime. | | | | bowling. You'd be doing yourself a disservice, though, if |
| Whether you want to cruise the Nile in the style of | | | | you didn't learn at least a bit about ancient Egypt |
| Cleopatra or visit the Valley of the Kings, a Cairo | | | | before booking a Cairo, Egypt tour. |
| program tour may be just the thing to fulfill your | | | | Some other things to know before you go: |
| dreams. If your tastes lean toward adventure travel, a | | | | * According to the U.S. State Department, a passport |
| Cairo tour may mark the beginning of a journey that | | | | and visa are required to visit Egypt. Although |
| will include, for example, a diving excursion in the Ras | | | | renewable, 30-day tourist visas are available for US$15 |
| Mohammed underwater nature reserve or a trek to a | | | | upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, if you're |
| desert Bedouin Camp. | | | | arriving overland, you should obtain your visa prior to |
| A Cairo museum tour will enchant you with the | | | | your arrival in Egypt. |
| breathtaking antiquities of ancient Egypt, while retaining | | | | * Egypt has close to 79 million residents, and Egypt's |
| the services of a Cairo travel guide will allow you to | | | | size is approximately three times the size of New |
| experience the beauties and mysteries of a city from | | | | Mexico. |
| a local perspective. | | | | * The official language of Egypt is Arabic, although |
| If you have an interest in Egypt's ancient Holy Lands, | | | | French and English are widely spoken and understood. |
| you can travel Cairo and see the Red Sea and visit | | | | * Egypt is bisected by the fertile Nile Valley, which |
| Old Cairo, where early Judaism and Christianity | | | | spurs Egypt's economy. |
| flourished. | | | | * The currency is the Egyptian pound, and the |
| While you're in Cairo, photo travel adventures await. | | | | exchange rate in 2005 was 5.78 Egyptian pounds per |
| You'll want to bring plenty of film - or extra storage | | | | U.S. dollar. |
| cards for your digital camera - when you visit the Ben | | | | Whether you're traveling for business or pleasure, with |
| Ezra Synagogue, the Saint Serguis Church, the Great | | | | the right tour, Egypt will enchant and engage you, |
| Citadel begun by Saladdin, and the Mohamed Ali | | | | drawing you in to its ancient mysteries. |