Luxor Travel Guide: East Bank and West Bank
A complete Luxor travel guide covering Karnak, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut, balloon ride...
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Travel tips, destination guides, and stories from Egypt Rest Tours' own Egyptologists and destination specialists.
Egypt Rest ToursOur blog shares the kind of practical, first-hand insight you would normally only get from a specialist on the ground in Egypt — packing advice, seasonal guidance, site-by-site tips, and stories from the guides and destination managers who run our tours every day.
Expect deep dives into planning a Nile cruise, choosing between Hurghada and Sharm El Sheikh, understanding Egypt's entry requirements, and other topics that come up often in conversations with our US and European guests.
New articles are added regularly as our team continues to share what they know about traveling Egypt well.
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A complete Luxor travel guide covering Karnak, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut, balloon ride...
Read moreDiscover Aswan: Philae Temple, the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk, Nubian culture, and day trips to Abu Simb...
Read moreHow to visit Abu Simbel: the great and small temples of Ramses II and Nefertari, transport options from Aswan...
Read moreThe complete Alexandria guide: the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Qaitbay Citadel, the Catacombs, the Corniche and t...
Read moreDiscover Fayoum, Egypt's green oasis an hour from Cairo: the art village of Tunis, the whale fossils of Wadi E...
Read moreAin Sokhna is Cairo's closest Red Sea resort: sandy beaches, coral reefs, yacht trips and sunshine an hour and...
Read moreThe complete guide to Egypt's White Desert: chalk formations, the Black Desert, Crystal Mountain, camping unde...
Read moreA complete guide to Hurghada and Egypt's Red Sea coast: diving and snorkeling, Giftun Island, desert safaris,...
Read moreExplore Saqqara's Step Pyramid, ancient Memphis and the Bent and Red Pyramids of Dahshur, the quiet pyramid fi...
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