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From Our Egyptologists

Expert travel guides, practical tips, and inspiring stories about Egypt from our team of licensed Egyptologists.

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Aug 2026Egypt with Kids: How to Make Ancient History an AdventurePlanning Egypt with children: pacing, heat, hieroglyph hunts, camels at Giza and Nubian villages — practical advice from our Egyptologist guides.
Aug 2026Abu Simbel at Sunrise: A Moment You'll Never ForgetThe solar alignment explained, why any sunrise at Abu Simbel is worth the early start, and how to reach Ramses II's temples from Aswan.
Aug 2026Why a Private Egyptologist Makes All the DifferenceWhat a licensed Egyptologist actually changes: reading tomb walls as text, untangling three thousand years of layers, and setting the pace of your own day.
Aug 202610 Hidden Gems in Egypt Most Travelers MissDahshur, Abydos, Amarna, Siwa's oracle, the White Desert and more: ten remarkable Egyptian places that most itineraries leave out, and how to reach them.
Aug 2026What to Pack for a Luxury Nile Cruise: The Complete ChecklistA Nile cruise packing list from our Egyptologists: linen for the temples, evenings on deck, footwear, sun and dust essentials, and what to leave at home.
Aug 2026The Best Time to Visit Egypt: A Season-by-Season GuideWhen to travel to Egypt, season by season: the mild weather of October to April, the quiet value of summer, and the two calendars worth checking first.