Riding a barge across a slice of the Nile River to an island, tourists glimpse life in ancient Egypt.
Actors portray the farmers, weavers, fishermen and mummy makers of 5000 years ago.

Egyptians who have seen upscale parks of this sort - like Williamsburg in America - feel special affection for this humbler cousin. 
It's "just our size" they'll say; kind of "home made."