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Budget Egypt Tours: How to Cut Cost Without Cutting Sites
What actually drives the cost of an Egypt trip, and how to build a budget Egypt tour that keeps the guides and the sites but cuts the rest.
8 min
Family Trip to Egypt: A Parent's Planning Guide
Honest, practical advice for a family trip to Egypt: when to go, how long children can really manage at a temple, and which hotels and itineraries work.
7 min
Luxor West Bank in One Day: Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut and Medinet Habu
A one-day plan for Luxor's West Bank: the Valley of the Kings at opening time, the Temple of Hatshepsut, Medinet Habu and the Colossi of Memnon, with tomb tips, timings and a sunrise balloon.
4 min
Cairo and Giza: The Pyramids, the Sphinx and the Grand Egyptian Museum
The pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx and the Grand Egyptian Museum are a short drive apart. How to see them, with Saqqara and Old Cairo, in two or three days.
3 min
Luxor Travel Guide: Karnak, the Valley of the Kings and the West Bank
Luxor needs two days: one on the East Bank for Karnak and Luxor Temple, one on the West Bank for the Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut. What to see, in what order.
2 min
Luxor to Aswan Nile Cruise: What Each Day Looks Like
A Luxor to Aswan Nile cruise lasts four nights and stops at Karnak, the Valley of the Kings, Edfu, Kom Ombo and Philae. Here is the route day by day, and how the 3, 4 and 7-night sailings differ.
3 min
How Many Days in Egypt? Itineraries for 4, 5, 8 and 10 Days
Eight days is enough for the essentials: Cairo, Giza, Luxor and Aswan with a Nile cruise. Here is what fits in 4, 5, 8 and 10 or more days.
3 min
Best Time to Visit Egypt: A Season-by-Season Guide
October to April is the best time to visit Egypt for sightseeing. Here is what each season is like in Cairo, Luxor, Aswan and on the Red Sea, and when the crowds come.
3 min