Chalk mushrooms, crystal ridges and black volcanic hills: how the landscapes of Egypt’s White Desert were formed, and how to enjoy them responsibly on a desert safari.Read More
The Nile was ancient Egypt’s highway. Here is how a cruise between Luxor and Aswan links its greatest temples – Karnak, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Philae and more – and how to choose the right one.Read More
Granite islands, feluccas, the temple of Isis at Philae and the colourful villages of the Nubians: a guide to Aswan, its history and the living culture of Nubia.Read More
Why Ramesses II carved two temples into a cliff in Nubia, what the reliefs and the twice-yearly sun alignment mean, and how the temples were cut up and moved in the 1960s.Read More
The city of the living and the city of the dead: how ancient Thebes was organised, what to see on Luxor’s East and West Banks, and how to plan your time.Read More
Cost, flexibility, pace and atmosphere: an honest comparison of private and group tours in Cairo, with the questions to ask any operator before you book.Read More
The Giza pyramids and the Grand Egyptian Museum are only a few minutes apart. Here is how to combine them in one comfortable day: what to see first, timings, tickets and tips.Read More
A realistic, hour-by-hour plan for seeing the best of Cairo in one day: the pyramids, the Grand Egyptian Museum and an evening on the Nile – plus an alternative route and layover tips.Read More
The new entrance and electric buses, tickets, the best time of day, a simple route around the plateau and honest tips for camel rides and touts: everything you need for a first visit to the Giza Pyramids.Read More
