22/09/2018
alaa elgabry travel
Egypt Description:
Edward William Lane (1801-76), a name known to almost anyone in Middle East studies, was the translator or author of a number of highly influential works: The Thousand and One Nights, Manners and Customs of the Modern Egyptians, and the Arabic-English Lexicon. Yet one of his greatest works, Description of Egypt, was never published, for financial reasons. Sold to the British Museum by Lanes widow in 1891, the manuscript has only now been salvaged for publication, nearly 170 years after its completion. Written in the form of a journey through Egypt from north to south, this important book includes descriptions of all the ancient monuments and contemporary life that Lane explored along the way.
About the Author
Jason Thompson is an associate professor in the department of history at the American University in Cairo.
Description of Egypt: Notes and Views in Egypt and Nubia (Hardcover)
The re-edition of E.W. Lane's book is one of the most welcomed additions for the bookshelves of anyone interested in ancient and late last-century Egypt. This book, in reality, was originally published after the notes, drawings and photographs made by Lane during his journey to the Nile country between 1825-27, so that it is a mine of information about the pharaonic monuments in general and about Egypt during those years. A clear and finely written preface by the Editor, Dr. J. Thompson introduces the reader to the beautifully printed text and images; it should be noted that many of the latter were made with a camera lucida and count among the first taken with such a system. One should not be afraid by its bulky aspect: you will read from start to end without boring. The shcolarly-minded ones will regret the lack of indexes to such a huge volume: it implies that you must do the work by yourself... Simply fabulous both for the Egyptologists and the Egyptomaniacs
Places of Interest: Spinx, Pyramid, Museum
In Cairo:
Name of Places City Name Description of Interest
Pyramids
SPHINX
MUSEUM Giza
GIZA
CAIRO breakfast at the hotel then meet our guide to start our tour which includes the Giza plateau, where one of the seven wonders of the ancient world stands, the Pyramids & Stop at the magnificent Sphinx FICE OF THE MAN MEANS THE WESDUM AND BUDAY OF LION SIMPLE OF POWER
In other Cities:
Transportation Uses in Different City Tours and Prices:
Different City Name Transportation Use/Description Fare in USD
Luxor Tour to visit the East bank of the Nile, The Temple of Luxor & The Temple of Karnak which were linked together by an avenue ram-headed Sphinxes. back to your Nile Cruise for Lunch CAIRO/LUXOR-- ASWAN /CAIRO BY DOMESTIC FLIGHT COST PER PERSON 220 US DOLARS By trein will be 140 us $ go & back
Aswan Arrive Aswan then Tour to visit the world famous High Dam, then visit Phila Temple dedicated to the Goddess Isis and it includes various shrines and sanctuaries. transfer to your 5 Stars Nile Cruise For embarkation After Lunch Cruise Sail to Komombo Train/Air CAIRO/ASWAN--LUXOR/CAIRO BY DOMESTIC FLIGHT COST PER PERSON 240 US DOLARS By air will be 240 us $ go & back
Different Route Air Ticket Fare:
Route Airlines Name Rate in USD Return Remarks
Egypt Air CAIRO/ASWAN--LUXOR/CAIRO BY DOMESTIC FLIGHT COST PER PERSON 240 US DOLARS ECONMY - TOURIST CLASS
EGYPT AIR CAIRO/LUXOR/CAIRO COST 230 ECONMY - TOURIST CLASS
3 Nights Cairo. With a choice either visit Giaz Spinx, Pyramid, Alexandria tour for sightseeing.
Hotel. Rates Per Person 1 Pax Travel alone Twin or Triple share Single Room Supplement Child With Extra Bed Child with out Extra Bed Extra Night Single room Extra Night Twin or Triple Share Extra Night Child with Extra Bed Extra Night Child without Extra Bed
GRAND PYRAMIDS HOT 525 Per room in DBL 712 HAHF PRICE FREE 70 50 HAHF PRICE FREE
ZOSER HOTEL 500 PER ROOM IN DBL 712 HAHF PRICE FREE 60 50 HAHF PRICE FREE
HURIZON HOTEL 480 PER ROOM IN DBL660 HAHF PRICE FREE 60 40 HAHF PRICE FREE
Tiba pyramids hotel 400 PER ROOM IN DBL 620 HAHF PRICE FREE 50 40 HAHF PRICE FREE
Medel este hotel 370 IN DBL ROOM 620 HAHF PRICE FREE 50 35 HAHF PRICE FREE
