Day 130: So Long, Egypt — Arrive in Dubai in Time for Dinner with an Old Friend
Pickup today for the airport was at 7 am, so we were up and at ‘em again very early. At the breakfast buffet we were discussing Dubai plans, including possibly...
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Day 129: Grueling Final Touring Day in Luxor — Valley of the Kings and Queens — Karnak Temple
Today was grueling yet rewarding. We had a packed itinerary of memorable sights to see in scorching heat. We hit the Hilton breakfast buffet by 7am. It was definitely the...
Day 128: Long, Hot Drive from Aswan to Luxor with Multiple Temple Stops
Today was a travel + touring day. The plan was to drive north along the Nile from Aswan to Luxor with Tariq and Romani, our Aswan driver and guide. The...
Day 127: Mother’s Day in Aswan — Temple of Isis — Ride on a Felucca Sailboat
It’s Mother’s Day in the US but none of us realized it until about 2 pm when America woke up and started posting gushy odes on social media. We had...
Day 126: Flying from Cairo to Aswan for More Touring
Felt glorious to sleep in til 8:30 this morning after the touring grind. All we had to do today was catch a flight from Cairo to Aswan, which is in...
Day 125: Second Day in Cairo — Pyramids and Sphinx in Giza
Margaret’s instagram post summed up the day: “Wouldn’t be a trip around the world without this pic. Boom.” We left the hotel around 8:30am, making the 20 min drive to...
Day 124: First Day in Cairo — Egyptian Museum and Strolling Old Cairo’s Bazaar
This morning we were greeted at our hotel at 9 am by Abeer, our Egyptologist. Abeer is a veteran tour guide on the job since 1988 — and a woman!...