EGYPT - From time immemorial, ancient Egypt has exerted a mysterious and fascinating lure. Egypt, often called the cradle of history and culture, is a civilization that developed along the banks of the Nile. In Cairo, you can tour the Egyptian Antiquities Museum. Visit the Mosques of Mohammed Ali and the Sultan Hassan. Don't miss the maze of shops at the Khan El Khalili Bazaar. The Alabaster Sphinx and the recumbent statue of Ramses II are only short distance away in the ancient city of Memphis. The Step Pyramid at Sakkara is the first great stone construction in the world. At Giza, view the Sphinx and the Great Pyramid. Tour the Royal Burial Chambers of the Great Pyramid. Don't' forget Upper Egypt. At Abu Simbel, view the 3200-year-old temple and statues dedicated to the god Ra-Horakhti. It required 25,000 workers twenty-five years to complete. Near Aswan, Take an excursion past the Mausoleum of the Aga Khan to see the Kitchener Island botanical gardens. Visit the Temple of Horus, the falcon headed god, at Edfu. It is one of the finest examples of Ptolemaic art in Egypt. Luxor, built on the site of Thebes - the ancient capital of Egypt is an absolute must see. Tour the Valley of the Kings, including the Tomb of Tutankhamen, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and the Valley of the Queens. The Temple of Karnak, built by Ptolemy III, is still in almost perfect condition. It is host to one of the world's finest Sound and Light performances in which the story of ancient Thebes is brought to life.