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The legendary land of the Pharaohs and its present-day Muslim and Coptic cultures offer one of the world's most iconic travel experiences. And there's a lot to like pricewise, too!

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The fantastic Philae Temple in Aswan

Photos unless otherwise noted: ArabCountries.com The 275-year rule of the Greek Ptolemaic dynasty was initiated by the conquest of Egypt by Alexander the Great in 305 BCE, and its second king, Ptolemy Philadelphus, had this great temple built on Philae Island in Nubia (Upper Egypt, paradoxically in the south) during his tenure (284-246 BCE). As he wanted the Egyptian people to love him as they did the previous Egyptian pharoahs of old , by showing them that he too believed in their great…

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Egypt one of ´6 Awesome African Vacation Destinations for Families´

Sam valadi On the one hand, the remnants of the ancient civilization of the pharoahs continue to amaze you and your kids (though the experience is probably better suited to older than younger children). It's a UNESCO World Heritage extravaganza, from pyramids and Sphinx of Giza to the feluccas of the Nile down to Luxor with its Temple of Karnak and Valley of the Kings, to Abu Simbel in Aswan (with extra points for the vibrant city of Alexandria). Meanwhile, the Sinai Peninsula is alluring for…

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Egypt sand boarding one of '7 Awesome Active/Adventurous Vacation Ideas for 2023'

Islam El-Bahnasawy Here’s a complete 180-degree pivot from frozen Finland: Egypt with its heat, its ancient culture - and its great sand sea. For some hot adventure head out to remote Siwa Oasis, nine hour drive west of Cairo, and try plummeting down its steep sand dunes. While sandsurfing is the main attraction in Siwa, there are also ancient tombs and temples to discover in Indiana Jones style. And of course on the way to or from here, don't forget to experience the history and culture of…

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In Egypt, in Awe – of 6,000 Years of History

Victor Block I’m in Cairo on a hotel balcony overlooking the Nile River, a fantasy destination I’ve heard about my whole life - and at long last I’m here. I needed to take a minute and revel in that. And recognize that thanks to Overseas Adventure Travel’s (OAT) "Ancient Egypt and the Nile River Tour" I was about to begin a magical journey through 6,000 years of history. And then accept the hard truth. How do you capture 6,000 years of history in 1,200 words, the limit that many travel…

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Tripatini October 20, 2010 at 1:50am

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José Balido October 19, 2010 at 8:45pm

And yet another archaeological discovery: (eTN) "A Fifth Dynasty tomb (2465 - 2323 BC) of the priest, Rudj-Ka was recently uncovered in an area south of the pyramid builders’ necropolis." Apparently it's considered unique because of its architectural design, and also features fascinating scenes of daily life. One of these days, I've got to finally make it to Egypt!
Travel By Karul October 14, 2010 at 10:00pm

Ed, Cairo Time was featured on my flight from New York to Las Vegas last week and I remembered you recommending it. Unfortunately, something was wrong with the systems and the movie didn't show. Now all I have to do is get my $12 back from Delta! But, I will look for it again. I remember seeing a video of clips of it set to Arabic music and it looked very romantic.
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Ed Wetschler October 7, 2010 at 12:01am

"The upper part of a double limestone statue of King Amenhotep III (1410-1372 BC) was unearthed at Kom El-Hittan in the west bank of Luxor." -eTurboNews

These past few years, they've been tripping over archaeological findings in Egypt. Makes me think that we don't even know how much was here back in the day.
Tripatini September 28, 2010 at 5:54pm

What was Mellissa Solin's favorite experience in Cairo? Find out on her post on her trip to Egypt.
Sam Scribe August 16, 2010 at 10:59pm

Nayaz: I haven't been to the Valley of the Nobles. The art in the Valley of the Queens cannot compare with that of the Valley of the Kings, which made me forget all about the heat, the crowds and even the pyramids. I'd go back to Egypt for that alone. Remember that in all these archeological areas they close most of the tombs and open just a few on a rotating basis every few months so the artwork doesn't deteriorate from the humidity. It's a good system.
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Ed Wetschler August 12, 2010 at 4:31am

I just saw the award-winning movie "Cairo Time." Have any of you seen it, and what did you think? (And if you haven't seen it, what's your excuse?)
Nayaz Noor November 29, 2009 at 7:07am

I am told the Valley of the Nobles has far better artwork relics than the Valley of the Kings or Queens? is this true?