Cleopatra's Vineyards

Cleopatra served wine to Caesar and Mark Antony. Egypt's vineyards were famous in antiquity. Wine jars in Tutankhamun's tomb are the world's first wine labels. Modern Egyptian wine is modest at best — this is a historical pilgrimage. Drink wine at sunset over the pyramids. Stand in Cleopatra's city. Toast to 5,000 years of history.

8 experiences Egypt moderate 1 week

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    Cairo: Egyptian Museum

    The world's greatest collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts. Roman mummy portraits show Greco-Roman Egypt. Wine vessels from all eras demonstrate Egypt's 5,000-year wine history. Tutankhamun's treasures are just the beginning.

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    Giza Pyramids Sunset

    Pre-Roman but iconic. Watch sunset over the only surviving Ancient Wonder. Wine was drunk here 4,500 years ago; pharaohs were buried with it. Bring a bottle and drink to 5,000 years of wine history.

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    Alexandria: Roman Theatre

    Cleopatra's city. The Roman amphitheatre (Kom el-Dikka) is the only Roman theatre in Egypt. Nearby, the Catacombs of Kom el-Shoqafa blend Egyptian and Roman styles. This was the intellectual capital of the ancient world.

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    Catacombs of Kom el-Shoqafa

    Roman tombs with wine imagery. This underground necropolis blends Egyptian, Greek, and Roman styles in bizarre harmony. Serpents wear Roman armor; Anubis wears a Roman toga. Wine vessels and drinking scenes decorate walls.

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    Gianaclis Vineyards

    Egypt's oldest winery, founded 1882. Near Alexandria, on the edge of the desert. The wines are modest by international standards but represent 140 years of continuous Egyptian winemaking. History matters here.

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    Sahara Vineyards

    Desert wines — a curiosity. Modern irrigation allows grapes to grow at the desert's edge. The wines are modest but the experience is unique. Wine in the Sahara is an achievement in itself.

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    Luxor: Karnak Temple

    Pre-Roman but wine offerings are depicted everywhere. Karnak is the largest religious building ever constructed. Hypostyle halls, obelisks, and 4,000 years of history. Wine was offered to Amun-Ra.

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    Valley of Kings

    Where pharaohs were buried with wine for the afterlife. Tutankhamun's tomb contained wine jars labeled by vintage, vineyard, and winemaker — the world's first wine labels. Drink wine where pharaohs drank.

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