Egypt Travel Tips
Egypt's awe-inspiring monuments, left by the pharaohs, Greeks and Romans as well as by early Christians and Muslims, attract thousands of visitors every year. Yet the pyramids, temples, tombs, monasteries and mosques are just part of Egypt's fascination.
In the gargantuan city of Cairo the sound of the muezzin summoning the faithful to prayer competes with pop music and the screech of car horns. And everywhere there are people: swathed in long flowing robes or western-style clothes, hanging from buses, weaving through an obstacle course of animals and traffic.
3 Days in Cairo: Suggested Itineraries
Written by Viator, August 2010
Cairo - the very name conjures up visions of ancient monuments, exotic souks and eons of history. Almost as a backdrop to the Great Pyramids of Giza, the city rises from the surrounding sandy plains ...
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Cairo Private Tours
Written by Viator, January 2011
One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Cairo is the capital city of Egypt and has a history that dates back to the 10th century. Nicknamed “The City of a Thousand Minarets”, this ...
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3 Days in Luxor: Suggested Itineraries
Written by Viator, August 2010
To visit beautiful Luxor is to be part of one of the oldest traditions. People have been touring this amazing Egyptian city since the ancient Greek and Roman eras. To have that kind of longevity ...
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Nile River Cruises
Written by Viator, August 2010
The River Nile, the world's longest, has long been the lifeblood of a desert country. One of the highlights of a trip to Egypt is to take a cruise along this most famous of rivers for several days, ...
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Egyptian Deserts Tours
Written by Viator, August 2010
Yep, Egypt is all about the desert. And how much fun can you have in a desert? Stacks! First, take the family quad biking across the Sinai desert for the ultimate adventure. Ride across the sands at ...
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Diving in Sharm el Sheikh
Written by Viator, August 2010
You think diving and snorkeling, you think places like the Caribbean, right? But imagine diving in Egypt - wild, right? Think about it - sunbathing, swimming, snorkeling - is there any better way to ...
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3 Days in Aswan: Suggested Itineraries
Written by Viator, August 2010
Ancient treasures, Nubian culture and the mighty Nile await you in the southern Egyptian city of Aswan. Day 1: Central Aswan Aswan has been a trading city for millennia, so a visit to the ...
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3 Days in Hurghada: Suggested Itineraries
Written by Viator, August 2010
It’s a little Las Vegas in style, but the Red Sea resort port of Hurghada is brilliantly positioned for snorkel adventures and desert encounters. Glittering hotels lining the sands have beach ...
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Felucca Cruises on the Nile
Written by Viator, August 2010
Feluccas are one of the defining sights of Aswan and Upper Egypt (which, as you no doubt know, is south). From a distance, the graceful white sails of these traditional single-masted vessels look ...
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This is not my country! The Dawn of a new Egypt!
Written by Cairo Expert: Ahmed, Egypt, March 2011
It seems like I am a tourist in a place that I have never visited before, not a tour guide in Egypt. People faces are smiling, saying hello and happy day, they even got a strange since of humor and ...
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Welcome back to the New Egypt
Written by Cairo Expert: Adel, Egypt, February 2011
Experience the transformation of the new Egypt first hand and be a part of modern history as you explore ancient Egyptian history.
You will see in the smiles on the faces of Egyptians, as they go ...
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Camel Trekking in Egypt
Written by JC, Germany, July 2012
Camels, with their legendary ability to survive on a minimum amount of water, are used as beasts of burden in desert terrain from Morocco to Australia. In Egypt you will often see them both at work ...
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Coptic Cairo
Written by JC, Germany, August 2011
Recent events in Egypt have highlighted tensions between Coptic Christians and the country’s Muslim majority. The Coptics are a tenacious lot, numbering anywhere between 10-23% of the population ...
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Egypt by Train
Written by JC, Germany, February 2012
Egypt has the oldest railway network in Africa, dating back more than one and a half centuries and now covering over 5000 kilometers. Generally efficient, safe and reliable, rail is one of the ...
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Egypt with kids - any advice?
Written by Skootre, USA, September 2010
I'm planning a trip to Egypt with a 5 and 2 year old, both boys. I've traveled a lot in the middle east, but never in Egypt. Any thoughts on do's and don'ts with kids in Egypt?
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