When you hear Egypt, you immediately think pyramids. I initially thought my time in Egypt would be focused around Cairo and the pyramids in Giza, but Egypt has so much more to offer. Many of the country’s best sites like Abu Simbel and the Valley of the Kings are further south away from the hustle and bustle of Cairo.
EgyptAir 787-9 Business Class from Cairo to New York
Last January, we spent a week in Egypt booked mostly with points and miles. We flew to Egypt in economy so we were really looking forward to our flight back to the U.S. in business class. EgyptAir isn’t known for having a particularly great business class product, but getting to lie down for the 12…...
A One Week Egypt Itinerary
Egypt has so much to see…can you really do it justice in a week? I certainly think so! This one week Egypt itinerary includes seven full days in Egypt with two additional days for travel. In this itinerary, you will see the pyramids of Giza, explore Cairo’s hotspots, visit Alexandria, and take a cruise down…...
How to Spend One Day in Luxor
When researching Egypt, I initially thought we could do a quick layover tour to see the pyramids of Giza and call it a day. Boy was I wrong. While the pyramids are worth visiting, the bulk of Egypt’s sights are located along the Nile from Aswan to Luxor. If your time in Egypt is limited,…...
Everything You Need to Know About Visiting Abu Simbel
When planning our itinerary for Egypt, I kept stumbling upon Abu Simbel as a must-see attraction. Visiting Abu Simbel can be logistically challenging and I wasn’t sure if we would be able to make it work. Turns out visiting Abu Simbel is totally doable as a day trip from Aswan and even from Cairo. Here’s…...
A Four Day Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor with Emo Tours
Taking a Nile cruise was by far the highlight of our trip to Egypt. The pyramids are great and all, but what we saw on our Nile cruise was much, much cooler. When planning a trip to Egypt, I highly recommend leaving time for a Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor to see Ancient Egypt’s…...
