Half Day Tour

Head a few miles from the center of Cairo to where Egypt’s history and art come alive. At the Pharaonic Village, you’ll see faithful reproductions of buildings, clothing, and lifestyles, together with a complete replica of the tomb of Tutankhamen, as well as museums relating to different periods in Egyptian history. The Pharaonic Village is an experience like no other. The instant you begin sailing down the canals that crisscross the island, you will be fully immersed in the Egyptian legend. Everywhere you look, you will find more of the sights and sounds of ancient Egypt. Travel back in time to a distant and glorious past. Get picked up from your hotel in the morning and set off for a fantastic journey to Egypt as it was about 5,000 years ago. A group of actors and actresses imitate the real daily life of the ancient Egyptians, representing different industries, games, arts, and moments from this long history. Get dropped off at your hotel at the end of the trip.

Who built it?

It was established by Dr. Hassan Ragab and his son Dr. Abdelsalam Ragab.

Why was it built?

It was built to be a fantastic journey to the days of the pharaohs, a time brought to life by an incredible group of actors and actresses, faithful and exact reproductions of buildings, clothing, and lifestyles.

The village covers 490,000 square feet at Ya’aqoub Island. It is surrounded by 5000 trees tall enough to screen adjacent vestiges of modern life, making a visitor feel as if gone back 5000 years in history.

The idea of this village occurred to Dr. Hassan Ragab 20 years ago, when he first came to Ya’aqoob Island to grow papyrus necessary for paper fabrication, an art which he brought back to life after it had disappeared for l000 years.

The pharaonic village represents industries, games, arts, and moments from history and legend. There are also services such as cafeterias, boat rentals, a children’s playground, and a restaurant that serves both Egyptian and European dishes which help to make your stay even more enjoyable.

The Pharaonic Village is an experience like no other. The instant you begin sailing down the canals that circuit through the island you are immersed totally in the Egypt of history and legend. Everywhere you look, you will find more and more of the sights and sounds of ancient Egypt, It becomes possible to imagine that you have traveled through time to a distant and glorious past.

Duration 3 hours Starting times 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM

Host or greeter: English, German, Arabic, Russian

Highlights

• Visit the Tomb of Tutankhamun, the Islamic Exhibit, Nasser’s Exhibit, and the Art Center
• See the Coptic Museum, Pyramid and Sphinx Museum, Mummification Museum, Napoleon’s Exhibit, and Sadat’s Museum
• Discover Nubia’s History Museum, the Boats Museum, and the China Museum

• Experience a private and expertly qualified Egyptologist guide.
• Private transportation
• Soft drink and water
• Entrance fees

• Any extras not mentioned in the program
• Personal expenses