Egypt Events and Festivals:

Abu Simbel Festival , 22 February

The festival takes place twice a year in February and October in celebration of Ramses II's birthday When Ramses II built his temple he carefully positioned it so that on his birthday and during the sun solstices the inner sanctum would become lit the rising sun gradually illuminating the statues of Ramses Ra and Amun while the god of darkness ...

The Summer Mouleds , Various occasions between the beginning of July and end of August

The most prominent religious festivals which tourists experience in Egypt are the mouleds' which are incredibly lively processions that take to the streets of Cairo on various saints' birthdays The mouleds generally take place in summer and blend religion with folklore usually taking the form of wild dancing accompanied by music chanting and fireworks For more information call us...

Aida at Giza , October 2007, TBC

The Cairo Opera House produces annual performances of Verdi's opera in front of the Giza Pyramid The famous tale of Aida remains one of Guiseppe Verdi's best-loved operas a tragic tale of love featuring an Egyptian captain Pharoah's daughter and an Ethiopian girl Aida Call us for more information...