This post is a continuation of a two-part series of my tours in Luxor and Aswan. As with most people who arrive in Egypt, Cairo was my first stop. There, I visited the Great Pyramids of Giza and took a tour of the city in 24 hours. Then I took an […]
Read MoreOf Queens and Temples: A 4 day Tour of Luxor and Aswan – II
Of Queens and Temples: A 4 day Tour of Luxor and Aswan I
When I first arrived in Egypt, I fantasized about exploring cities other than Cairo. I got to visit Sharm el Sheikh with Mark and I looked forward to exploring Luxor and Aswan (Abu Simbel) after I was done with work. However, towards the end of my stay, I found myself […]
Read MoreTaking the Overnight Train from Cairo to Luxor
To wrap up my three-month stay in Egypt, I decided to take an organized tour from Cairo to Luxor and Aswan. After doing a bit of research on Trip Advisor, I opted to go with Love Egypt Tours. I booked my trip with them just days before I was due […]
Read More24 Hours in Cairo – What to See & Do
For my last weekend in Cairo, I decided to take an organized tour of the city. I reached out to a guide who came highly recommended by a friend of mine. Within a few minutes of speaking over the phone, we had arranged an itinerary for the day. So if […]
Read MoreUnder the Sea: My First Ever Dive in Sharm el Sheikh
Scuba diving has been on my living list for quite a while. I never thought I’d cross it off soon and definitely did not think I’d do so in Egypt. But when Mark and I found ourselves in Sharm el Sheikh, a coastal city along the Red Sea, we knew […]
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