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No More Mysteries 
I came to Luxor on the Nile cruise from Aswan. I came to see the city, the Karnak temple, right outside the ancient Thebes, and the Valley of the Kings. Karnak is the most important temple and monument in Egypt. It’s a gargantuan temple, which, at the tim... more - travel report by krisek 

Full Moon and Sand Dunes - Camping in the Desert 
As we left Bahariya Oasis and entered this sea of sand, visions arose. These are days 4 and 5 of our 9 day Oasis Hop through Egypt's Western Desert. Camel back dunes, so named for the hairy low brush on their tops, dot the flat lands. High dunes and low h... more - travel report by eirekay 

Cairo - Chaotic, Exotic, and Simply Fascinating 
The city of Cairo is a chaotic mixture of sights, sounds and smells. It is heaving with life, volatile, polluted and boisterous, with an intensity that both exhausts and invigorates any visitor. It is also distinctive with its ancient monuments in juxtapo... more - travel report by gloriajames 

Where the Kings and Queens are found... 
We chose Cairo and Luxor: Cairo, the capital is the largest city in the Middle East and Africa. It’s a city where the past meets the present; on one side of the Nile over 2000 years of religion can be seen with the Islamic, Christian and Jewish cultures s... more - travel report by mistybleu 

An Egyptian Adventure at Sinai and Red Sea Coast 
A six hours’ drive from Cairo will take you through the Suez Canal and into the Sinai Peninsula with a scenic coastal drive along the Red Sea.

There is much history surrounding this region, from the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869 to the t... more - travel report by gloriajames 

Nile Valley Cruise from Luxor to Aswan 
I was as excited as ‘Indiana Jones’ and believed I was in some expedition to explore Egypt known historically as ‘the Cradle of Civilisation’.

After my plane landed in Luxor, I embarked on a cruise boat, ie Magic II, for a 5 days and 4 night... more - travel report by gloriajames 

Come fall in love with Aswan 
To me, Aswan was the highlight of my trip.

The sight that struck me was how beautiful and serene the Nile River looked flowing through the amber desert and granite rocks, and dotted with feluccas and cruise boats, and tiny round emerald isla... more - travel report by gloriajames 

The last frontier of humanity 
Siwa Oasis was my wildest dream come true. If in your mind you had always pictured soft, flowing, orange and yellow sand, a landscape out of this earth, unspoilt natural beauty, amiable local faces keen on smiling, then Siwa will be for you as much a drea... more - travel report by inzaghi 

Artificial, but close to nature! 
El Gouna is a new development on the east-coast of Egypt. Located about 25 km from Hurghada, it's a tourist town crowded with luxurious hotels and apartments.

Only tourists, homeowners, workers and their families are allowed into the area. T... more - travel report by karmapd 

Aswan, Sand Gate. 
Coming from Sudan, Aswan is the best place to come back to reality and recover yourself in a swiming pool or drinking a bier. Going to Sudan then Aswan is the gate to the sand and to a hard way to Africa. The sunsets from Aswan town are great and can keep... more - travel report by daniserralta