Pyramids of Giza, Egypt
Disliking large polluted cities, we stayed just long enough to see the Sphinx and Pyramids in nearby Giza and the Egyptian Museum in downtown Cairo. GETTING THERE Buses and trains radiate from Cairo to every location in Egypt. Coming from Luxor, the cheapest and most comfortable way to Cairo is by first class train. Trains [...]
Luxor, Egypt
Several spectacular 3500 year old sites are in and around Luxor. In the middle of town is Luxor Temple built by Pharaoh Amenophis III. Several kilometers to the north is the Temple of Karnak, built and added onto over a 1500 year period starting with the Pharaohs of the New Kingdom (1580-1085 B.C.). Across the [...]
Aswan, Egypt
The southern city of Aswan is an excellent base from which to visit Abu Simbel and the Temple of Philae and arrange a multi-day felucca ride on the Nile River. GETTING THERE Transport from Dahab to Aswan takes a full day by any method short of flying. The cheapest yet less direct route is by [...]
Dahab, Egypt
Dahab is the backpackers place to relax on the Istanbul to Cairo route. Adjacent to a coral reef in the Gulf of Aqaba on the Red Sea, it’s a diver’s and snorkeler’s paradise. GETTING THERE Boats leave Aqaba, Jordan twice a day for Nuweiba, Egypt at 12:00 and 15:00. The 50km trip takes 4 hours [...]
Egypt Tour
We stay in hotel Mövenpick at Cairo (excellent). And from there we made some visits to the pyramids of Giza. The Giza district begins opposite the west side of Roda Island and stretches 18 km westwards to the great pyramids. Most of the things of interest are either near the Nile or at the western [...]
The Valley of the Kings, Egypt
I spent two weeks in Egypt, from Alexandria to Abu Simbal, with stops at Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan. We sailed the Nile river from Luxor to Aswan touring the Valley of the Kings. I am interested in Egyptian History so I was excited to get to visit places I had only read about. I found [...]
Want to be close to Pyramids?
I visited Egypt last year and stayed at the Oberoi Mena House which is literally just down the hill from the 3 Pyramids. It’s the only Hotel that’s that even remotely close. It’ll cost you a lot of money, but you can open your curtains and see the Pyramids in full view, watch the “camel [...]
