Africa · Nile Valley and Mediterranean · TRAVEL GUIDES IN ENGLISH
Pyramids, temples and museums between Giza, Cairo, Luxor, Aswan and Alexandria to discover different periods of Egypt.
YOUR JOURNEY, AT YOUR RHYTHM
Start with Giza and the museums of Cairo; organizes each entrance and transfer between venues separately.
Choose an extension to Luxor, Aswan or Abu Simbel and reserve time for the distances. Alexandria offers another view along the Mediterranean.
TOURS AND EXPERIENCES
Choose an area or destination to see places, activities, tips and itineraries. The length and budget of each guide are editorial suggestions.
Greater Cairo · Memphis Necropolis
The Giza Plateau brings together the pyramids and the Sphinx. Saqqara and Dahshur allow you to extend the trip through the Memphis necropolis on different days; They are not three neighboring enclosures nor do they share an entrance.
3 days suggested · Moderate budget
What to see and do in Giza, Saqqara and Dahshur →
Greater Cairo · Giza, Tahrir and Fustat
These collections offer different looks at Egypt's heritage. The Grand Egyptian Museum is in Giza, the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir and the NMEC in Fustat: select your visits and calculate transfers.
3 days suggested · Moderate budget
What to see and do in Cairo and Giza Museums →
Cairo · Citadel, Saladin Square and al-Muizz
The Citadel, the complex of Sultan Hasan and the monuments of al-Muizz allow you to get closer to various stages of historic Cairo. They are areas with different transfers and access modalities.
2 days suggested · Moderate budget
What to see and do in historic Cairo →
Luxor · Karnak, center and east bank
Karnak and the temple of Luxor were central sites of celebrations in ancient Thebes. The Luxor Museum adds an independent cultural visit right on the bank of the Nile.
2 days suggested · Moderate budget
What to see and do in Luxor · eastern shore →
Luxor Theban necropolis
The Valley of the Kings, the temple of Hatshepsut and Medinet Habu bring together different facets of the Theban necropolis. They require transportation between venues and separate entrances.
2 days suggested · Moderate budget
What to see and do in Luxor · west bank →
Aswan city and surroundings of Agilkia
Philae needs a boat transfer; The Unfinished Obelisk and the Nubian Museum are in the urban area of Aswan. Each location offers its own tour and admission.
2 days suggested · Moderate budget
What to see and do in Aswan · Philae and Nubian heritage →
Southern Egypt · Aswan and Lake Nasser
This guide brings together independent options from the Nubian region. Abu Simbel is about 300 km south of Aswan; Kalabsha is visited from around the Alta Dam and Wadi es-Sebua requires a specific transfer across the lake. It is not a one-day circuit.
3 days suggested · Moderate budget
What to see and do in Abu Simbel and Nubia →
Alexandria catacombs, port and library
The catacombs of Kom el-Shoqafa, the Citadel of Qaitbay and the Bibliotheca Alexandrina show different stages and experiences of Alexandria. They are found in different sectors of the city.
2 days suggested · Moderate budget
What to see and do in Alexandria · history and the Mediterranean →LOCAL FLAVORS
Beans, rice, herbs and layered doughs: six preparations to discover Egyptian cuisine during your trip. The photographs show reference versions of each dish.
Egypt · Popular cuisine
Rice, pasta, lentils and chickpeas together with garlic tomato sauce and fried onion. A strong combination of everyday Egyptian cuisine.
Reference: Experience Egypt · Cuisine and culture
Egypt · Breakfast with baladi bread
Slowly cooked and seasoned broad beans, served with baladi bread. A traditional breakfast that allows different accompaniments.
Reference: Experience Egypt · Cuisine and culture
Egypt · Fried beans
Fried discs of ground beans with aromatic herbs. Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, they are part of the Egyptian breakfast repertoire.
Reference: Experience Egypt · Cuisine and culture
Egypt · Green leaf soup
Soup of finely chopped molokhia leaves, flavored with garlic and coriander. It can be served over rice or accompanied by bread.
Reference: Experience Egypt · Cuisine and culture
Egypt · Rolls to share
Grape leaves rolled around herbed rice; some versions add meat. They are cooked in broth and are usually prepared to share.
Reference: Experience Egypt · Cuisine and culture
Egypt Dough in thin layers
Laminated dough with butter between its layers, which can be accompanied with sweet or savory ingredients. A specialty of Egyptian rural tradition.
Reference: Experience Egypt · Cuisine and culture
BEFORE YOU LEAVE
The guides are options per area, not a circuit that you must add. Aswan, Luxor, Cairo and Alexandria require their own transfers; Abu Simbel is about 300 km from Aswan.
Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities · Aswan and its surroundings
Giza and Saqqara entries do not automatically include all interiors. Check each modality and its supplements before purchasing to avoid duplicate access.
Philae, Kalabsha or Wadi es-Sebua tickets are from the monument. Agree separately on the pier, transfers and return; A ticket does not constitute an excursion or a cruise.
GEM, Tahrir and NMEC are different museums. In Alexandria there are general and combined tickets, age restrictions and a separate admission to the Planetarium.
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