


{"id":5494,"date":"2024-02-06T15:29:47","date_gmt":"2024-02-06T15:29:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/?p=5494"},"modified":"2024-07-15T16:15:19","modified_gmt":"2024-07-15T15:15:19","slug":"7-wonders-of-egypt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/7-wonders-of-egypt\/","title":{"rendered":"Seven Wonders of Egypt: Navigating the Treasures of Antiquity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Few destinations compare to Egypt. A delightful mix of ancient treasures and modern cities, it is a country steeped in antiquities, ancient artefacts and adapting traditions.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As is only fitting for a country that holds the Great Pyramids of Giza, we\u2019ve highlighted the seven wonders of Egypt you need to discover on your next trip. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2>1. Explore the Great Pyramid of Giza with an Egyptologist<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5496 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/ricardo-gomez-angel-1224486-unsplash-1-1024x653.jpg\" alt=\"image of the Giza necropolis\" width=\"1024\" height=\"653\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/ricardo-gomez-angel-1224486-unsplash-1-1024x653.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/ricardo-gomez-angel-1224486-unsplash-1-200x128.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/ricardo-gomez-angel-1224486-unsplash-1-768x490.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/ricardo-gomez-angel-1224486-unsplash-1-1920x1225.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/ricardo-gomez-angel-1224486-unsplash-1-1320x842.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>One of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Great Pyramid of Giza is a must-see on any trip to Egypt. Join a knowledgeable Egyptologist as you delve into its history. Built by Pharaoh Khufu, whose reign started around 2551 B.C., the pyramid stands 455 feet tall. Along with Pharaoh Khafre\u2019s pyramid and Menkaure\u2019s, it makes up the Pyramids of Giza complex. Meet the enigmatic Sphinx and venture deep inside one of the pyramids to the chambers where the pharaohs went to meet their gods in the afterlife. In the evening witness an audio visual sound and light show, as you immerse yourself in this Fourth Dynasty wonder.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fun fact: this is the only wonder of the world that <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Great_Pyramid_of_Giza\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">has remained relatively intact<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> throughout the years.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>2. Visit the bustling capital of Cairo<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5501 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/spencer-davis-1476607-unsplash-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"cose-up view of the Citadel of Cairo\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/spencer-davis-1476607-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/spencer-davis-1476607-unsplash-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/spencer-davis-1476607-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/spencer-davis-1476607-unsplash-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/spencer-davis-1476607-unsplash-1320x880.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>What better way to explore Egypt\u2019s vibrant capital than with a Local Expert? Set on the mighty River Nile, this bustling capital is home to Tutankhamun\u2019s treasures, his full-faced funeral mask, gold coffin, gilded thrown and precious jewellery. Delve into his history with an expert before heading to the top of Cairo\u2019s Citadel and taking in sweeping views of the city. Visit the Alabaster Mosque. Commissioned by Muhammad Ali Paha between 1830 and 1848 it is situated in the Citadel itself.<\/p>\n<h2>3. Explore Luxor with a local resident<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5495 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/ali-hegazy-713425-unsplash-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"tourists and locals inside the Luxor temple\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/ali-hegazy-713425-unsplash-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/ali-hegazy-713425-unsplash-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/ali-hegazy-713425-unsplash-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/ali-hegazy-713425-unsplash-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/ali-hegazy-713425-unsplash-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/ali-hegazy-713425-unsplash-1320x990.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Situated on the east bank of the Nile, Luxor is an ancient city that is positioned on Thebes, the pharaoh\u2019s capital at the height of their power. Today visitors head there to visit the Luxor Temple and Karnak Temple, two surviving ancient monuments. Meet a local resident from a nearby village and hear more about local life as you try authentic Egyptian sun bread.<\/p>\n<h2>4. Sail to Aswan via felucca<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5498 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/flying-carpet-339657-unsplash-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"cruise boats sailing along the Nile in Aswan\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/flying-carpet-339657-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/flying-carpet-339657-unsplash-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/flying-carpet-339657-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/flying-carpet-339657-unsplash-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/flying-carpet-339657-unsplash-1320x880.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As you cruise along the busy Nile river, you\u2019ll spot many traditional feluccas. Hop on board one in Aswan, where you have the opportunity to meet a sailor and learn the art of sailing this ancient Nile craft. Visit the High Dam and Granite Quarries before heading to Aswan\u2019s famous venue, the famous Old Cataract Hotel. Join the likes of Winston Churchill and Agatha Christie before you for a High Tea in true colonial English-style. Christie supposedly wrote her esteemed novel, \u201cDeath on the Nile,\u201d in this very location.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While you\u2019re in Aswan, take some time to visit Abu Simbel. Consisting of two temples carved into the mountainside, this is one of the most impressive attractions you will come across on your trip to Egypt. It is located near the border with Sudan, approximately 300 km from Aswan and there are more than a dozen flights each week going back and forth. The flight is less than an hour, so you\u2019ll definitely have time to squeeze this into your itinerary.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>5. Reach Philae Island by motorboat<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5500 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/hamed-taha-803757-unsplash-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"boats in water at daytime\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/hamed-taha-803757-unsplash-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/hamed-taha-803757-unsplash-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/hamed-taha-803757-unsplash-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/hamed-taha-803757-unsplash-1920x1278.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/hamed-taha-803757-unsplash-1320x879.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Delve into the legend of Isis and uncover more about Ancient Egypt\u2019s gods on a visit to the Temple of Isis. Situated on pretty Philae Island, downstream of the Aswan Dam, \u00a0learn about Isis, the goddess of protection and her role in Ancient Egypt. The wife of Osiris and the mother of Horus, legend has it she used her magic spells to help people in need.<\/p>\n<h2>6. See the oldest and largest pyramids<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5499 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/ali-hegazy-700263-unsplash-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/ali-hegazy-700263-unsplash-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/ali-hegazy-700263-unsplash-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/ali-hegazy-700263-unsplash-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/ali-hegazy-700263-unsplash-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/ali-hegazy-700263-unsplash-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/ali-hegazy-700263-unsplash-1320x990.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Travel shouldn\u2019t always be about superlatives, but when it comes to the pyramids it is. In Karnak stand amid a vast forest of columns in the largest temple complex known to man, as your Egyptologist explains the significance behind it. Sakkara also impresses with the oldest pyramid in the world. Named the Step Pyramid of Zoser I, it was built over 4500 years ago. <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Located 30 km south of Cairo, this is the biggest archaeological sites in the country, with a vast collection of tombs and mastabas, so we recommend having a knowledgeable guide by your side for a proper tour of the area.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>7. Get lost in the Valley of the Kings<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5502 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/samer-khodeir-1574542-unsplash-1024x648.jpg\" alt=\"valley of the kings\" width=\"1024\" height=\"648\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/samer-khodeir-1574542-unsplash-1024x648.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/samer-khodeir-1574542-unsplash-200x127.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/samer-khodeir-1574542-unsplash-768x486.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/samer-khodeir-1574542-unsplash-1920x1215.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/samer-khodeir-1574542-unsplash-1320x835.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You can\u2019t head to Egypt without visiting the Valley of the Kings. Start in its gateway, West Bank and embark on an experience with an Egyptologist to visit the mortuary Temple Hatshepsut, a temple dedicated to Hatshepsut, one of the few female rulers in Ancient Egypt. See the Colossi of Memnon and visit Valley of the Kings, where many pharaohs, including Hatshepsut, Amenhotep I and Tutankhamun were buried.<\/p>\n<p>Experience it for yourself:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/en-us\/tours\/wonders-of-egypt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u00a0Wonders of Egypt<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>Which of the 7 Wonders is in Egypt?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Great Pyramid of Giza is one of the Seven Wonders of the World (or Seven Wonders of the Ancient World) and also the oldest. Constructed some 4,500 years ago, it plays a pivotal role in the history of Ancient Egypt. While there is a lot of information available about this landmark, there are still plenty of secrets left to be uncovered. Egypt\u2019s Ministry of Antiquities has launched the ScanPyramids project back in 2015 to identify any unknown internal voids and structures using modern technology.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>How many great wonders are in Egypt?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Egypt boasts one of the seven wonders of the world: the Great Pyramid of Giza. Visited yearly by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pyramid-of-giza.com\/pyramids-of-giza-opening-hours\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">over 14 million tourists<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, this spectacular site is an absolute must on your travel bucket list.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Is the Sphinx a seven wonder?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Sphinx is viewed as part of the Giza pyramid complex, thus making it part of the seven wonders of the world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Few destinations compare to Egypt. 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