Egypt travel guide

A Truly Personal Look at Port Ghalib’s Top 5 Cultural Outings

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A Truly Personal Look at Port Ghalib’s Top 5 Cultural Outings So you find yourself in Port Ghalib, and it’s honestly just beautiful. The sea is, like, this incredible shade of blue and the resorts are so relaxing. But, you know, after a few days of sunbathing and snorkeling, you might feel a little itch. It’s a feeling that there’s so much more to Egypt just beyond the coastline. You can almost sense the thousands of years of history just waiting over the horizon. That feeling is very, very real. Getting out of the resort for a day, or even …

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A Real Look at the 2025 Pyramids, Sphinx & Museum Day Tour

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A Real Look at the 2025 Pyramids, Sphinx & Museum Day Tour You know, there’s this feeling you get when you first see them. So, for years you see these giant stone triangles in books and on TV, but it’s just not the same. Honestly, that first glimpse of the Giza Pyramids rising out of the hazy Cairo morning is really something else. I mean, we just took the classic one-day trip that packs in the Pyramids, the Sphinx, and the Egyptian Museum, and frankly, I want to give you the real, straight-up story of what it’s actually like. So …

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Alexandria in a Day: Your 2025 One Day Tour Guide

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Alexandria in a Day: Your 2025 One Day Tour Guide A Whirlwind Alexandria Day Trip: What to Really Expect So you’re thinking about a one day tour in Alexandria, and honestly, that’s a fantastic idea. It’s a city that, you know, has a totally different feeling from Cairo or Luxor. The thing that really hits you first is the Mediterranean Sea; its salty air pretty much changes everything. Basically, you can smell it and feel it from the moment you arrive, and it’s actually a really welcome change. Alexandria, at the end of the day, is often called the ‘Pearl …

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Giza Pyramids & Cairo Full Day Tour 2025: An Honest Review

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Giza Pyramids & Cairo Full Day Tour 2025: An Honest Review Okay, so you’re thinking about a trip to Cairo, and you basically want to see all the big things in one shot, right? This full-day tour that covers the Pyramids, the Sphinx, the museum, and the bazaar seems almost too good to be true. Frankly, we wondered if it would be a huge rush. The truth is that it’s a very packed day, but it’s honestly an incredible way to see the highlights if you’re a little short on time. Actually, you get a guide who handles all the …

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Sunrise Luxor Hot Air Balloon Ride: 2025 Review & Tips

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Sunrise Luxor Hot Air Balloon Ride: 2025 Review & Tips Okay, so let’s talk about floating above ancient Egypt as the sun comes up. Frankly, the idea of a hot air balloon ride over Luxor is one of those things you see in travel magazines. We pretty much wanted to see if the real thing for 2025 lives up to the pictures you have in your head. Is that experience still as magical as people say it is? At the end of the day, you’re getting up before the sun to stand in a basket and float over some old …

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Saqqara & Memphis Half-Day Tour Review 2025: Is It Worth It?

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Saqqara & Memphis Half-Day Tour Review 2025: Is It Worth It? So, you’re in Cairo, right? The energy of the city is, frankly, a lot to take in. There’s a constant hum of life that is pretty much everywhere. You probably want a little break from that, to see something ancient and quiet. That’s sort of what this half-day trip to Saqqara and Memphis is all about, you know? It’s your chance to just step away for a morning or an afternoon. What’s cool is that it’s a private tour, which means you get your own car and your own …

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Aswan to Luxor Nile Cruise Review (2025): A 3-Night Trip

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Aswan to Luxor Nile Cruise Review (2025): A 3-Night Trip So, you’re thinking about a trip down the Nile, right? It’s pretty much an experience that feels almost legendary, a bucket-list kind of thing for so many of us. This shorter, three-night sail from Aswan down to Luxor is honestly a fantastic way to see some of the most famous sites without dedicating a full week. You basically get a massive dose of history, some really beautiful scenes from the river, and, you know, a place to rest your head every night. It’s frankly a super efficient and frankly very …

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Hurghada to Luxor Day Tour 2025: An Honest Review

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Hurghada to Luxor Day Tour 2025: An Honest Review So you are sitting there on a sun lounger in Hurghada, and frankly, the Red Sea is looking absolutely incredible. You might be thinking that swapping a day of this relaxation for a super long bus trip is, well, just a little bit crazy. Honestly, I had that very same thought. The idea of leaving my all-inclusive comfort zone for a crack-of-dawn start and a day packed with ancient history felt, in a way, like a huge gamble. Yet, the pull of Luxor, of seeing places you’ve only read about in …

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