D23 Article: The Wonders of Egypt

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Egypt is one of our planet's most mysterious landscapes, a place where an ancient Sphinx and the Great Pyramids at Giza cast their vast looming shadows over the great modern city center of Cairo, where the timeless flow of the Nile drifts past the ancient cities of Aswan and Luxor. Egypt is at once a lesson in ancient history and a crucible of the contemporary. It's a destination that has deep appeal for many American families getting there can be very hard to plan and execute on your own. But now, with the recent news that beginning in 2011 Adventures by Disney (ABD) will, for the first time, offer itineraries to this amazing cradle of civilization, families can relax and journey to this landscape of otherworldliness without worry and enjoy a family-oriented vacation that will be impossible to forget.

ABD offers two itineraries — a seven-night and a nine-night version — that will immerse families into this spectacular part of the world, letting them step into the pages of their history books… and make a little history of their own. The seven-night features the highlights of Cairo followed by a three-day Nile River Cruise sailing from Aswan to Luxor. The nine-night itinerary adds an additional two days on the Red Sea in the resort town of Sharm El Sheikh, which is famous for its underwater national park, a veritable snorkeling paradise for seasoned and first-time snorkelers alike. Both programs are escorted by an Egyptologist to enhance guests' understanding of the ancient world.

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