About Egypt
Places to Visit in Egypt
The Great Pyramids of Giza & The Sphinx
The last surviving Wonder of the Ancient World, comprising the Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure guarded by the colossal limestone Sphinx.
Valley of the Kings, Luxor
The ancient royal burial ground of New Kingdom pharaohs cut into the desert cliffs, home to the tomb of boy-king Tutankhamun and Ramses VI.
Karnak & Luxor Temples
The largest religious temple complex ever constructed, famous for the colossal 134-column Hypostyle Hall and the Avenue of Sphinxes.
Luxury Nile River Cruise (Luxor to Aswan)
A 3-night or 4-night luxury river cruise drifting past pastoral riverbanks, stopping at the riverside temples of Edfu and Kom Ombo.
Abu Simbel Temples, Lake Nasser
Colossal rock temples carved into a sandstone cliff by Ramses II, featuring four monumental 20-meter seated statues of the pharaoh.
The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), Giza
The world's largest archaeological museum, housing over 100,000 ancient artifacts including the complete intact Tutankhamun collection.
Khan el-Khalili Bazaar, Cairo
A bustling 14th-century medieval open-air souk in Islamic Cairo, famed for brass lamps, alabaster statuettes, aromatic spices, and traditional coffeehouses.
Philae Temple & Aswan High Dam
The sacred island sanctuary of Goddess Isis, rescued from the rising waters of Lake Nasser and relocated stone-by-stone to Agilkia Island.