The Hurghada Mega Holiday Book 2

📘 Ancient Egypt: History You Can Experience

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

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’ll 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 experiences

It’s perfect for:

• KS2 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 & travel
✔ Flexible — dip in anywhere
✔ Encourages independent thinking
✔ Supports real-world discussion
✔ Blends learning with fun

History isn’t 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.