The Hurghada Mega Holiday Book 2 (Ancient Egypt vs Modern Egypt)

Ancient Egypt: History You Can Experience

Ancient Egypt to Modern Holidays: Food, Travel & Daily Life

Step into the world of Ancient Egypt — and discover how it connects to modern-day life in Egypt today!

Designed especially for KS2 learners (ages 7–11), this beautifully illustrated, curriculum-friendly workbook takes children on an unforgettable journey from the Nile and the pyramids to the beaches and restaurants of Hurghada.

Through food, travel, archaeology, daily life and hands-on activities, children explore how the past still shapes the present.

What Makes This Book Special?

This isn’t just history, it’s history you can experience.

Children will:

Compare ancient and modern Egyptian life

Discover how bread, farming, and food traditions connect past and present

Learn about famous archaeologists like Zahi Hawass

Explore Egyptian street food and hotel buffets

Try recipes inspired by ancient dishes

Complete colouring pages, writing prompts, and creative challenges

Take part in holiday-based activities designed for real-life learning

Whether at home, in school, or on holiday, this book encourages curiosity, discussion, and connection.

Curriculum-Friendly Learning

Includes links to:

History (civilisation & continuity)

Geography (Egypt, the Nile, environment)

Literacy (reading comprehension & writing tasks)

PSHE (culture, wellbeing, safety)

Art & Design

Food & Design Technology

Inside You will Find:

Clear explanations of Ancient Egyptian daily life

Bread-making from the Pharaohs to today

Egyptian restaurant role-play activities

Vocabulary investigations

Creative comparison tasks (“Then &; Now”)

Comprehension questions

Recipes including Molokheia &; Hawawshi

Street food explorations in Hurghada

Colouring and activity sheets

Real-world travel connections

Designed for Curious Minds

This book encourages children to:

Ask questions

Notice similarities between past and present

See history as something alive and around them

Learn through food, culture, and real classrooms

Home education

Families travelling to Egypt

Holiday learning packs

History topic support

Curious adults who love culture and travel too!

Why Parents & Teachers Love It

Engaging, visual layout Combines history with food and travel
Flexible, dip in anywhere
Encourages independent thinking
Supports real-world discussion
Blends learning with fun

History is not just something that happened long ago.
It’s still alive, in the food we eat, the stories we tell, and the places we visit.

Discover Ancient Egypt through real life in Hurghada.