As part of the state's commitment to supporting young people and raising their awareness of their country's history and civilization, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, represented by the Egyptian Tourism Promotion Authority, organized a tourist trip for the top General Secondary Certificate students of the 2024-2025 academic year to visit a number of the most prominent archaeological and tourist sites in Giza Governorate, in cooperation with Dar Al-Tahrir for Printing and Publishing (Al-Gomhuria).
Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Sherif Fathy affirmed that organizing this trip is part of an annual tradition that the ministry is keen to continue, with the aim of instilling values of belonging and pride in Egyptian identity among students and developing their awareness of the importance of preserving archaeological and cultural heritage, as well as introducing the pivotal role the tourism industry plays in supporting the national economy, in line with the state's vision of building the Egyptian citizen and creating a generation aware of its country's history and capable of safeguarding its heritage.
The trip's tourist program included a visit to the Giza Pyramids area, where the students toured the visitor center and the Valley Temple, viewed the Pyramid of Khufu from the outside, visited the Sphinx and Panorama areas, and listened to a simplified explanation of the ancient Egyptians' genius in architecture and engineering and of how the pyramids were built and the Sphinx carved.
The tour also included a visit to the Grand Egyptian Museum, where the students learned about this giant cultural edifice, one of the most prominent major national projects, and viewed the unique archaeological artifacts housed in the museum and displayed using the latest museum display technologies. The tourist program concluded with a Nile trip aboard a cruise boat, during which the students enjoyed the beauty of the River Nile and its distinctive atmosphere.
The students expressed their happiness and amazement at the greatness and long history of Egyptian civilization they had seen, affirming their pride in their country's ancient heritage and their eagerness to document these moments with souvenir photos.
