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Pyramids and Temples

In and around Cairo, Egypt

We had been talking about this trip for some time, and this was the year to do it. A wonderful, memorable trip.

Route taken and entries by Real Traveler terry

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    The First Day: Memphis and the Pyramids

    Cairo, Egypt | Feb 23 '06 | Reviews: 3

    Walid, our tour guide,  was superb, intelligent, organized and attentive, but more than that, he had an infectious laugh. He had studied archa... Continue reading »

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    The Second Day: The Temple of Luxor

    Luxor, Egypt | Feb 24 '06 | Reviews: 3

    We were taken to the airport in the morning for our flight to Luxor for the second day of our tour. It looked kind of foggy but we are Ca... Continue reading »

     see 20 photos »    see 3 places visited »  
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    The Third Day: The Valley of the Kings and the Temple at Karnak

    Luxor, Egypt | Feb 25 '06 | Reviews: 1

    Because we were delayed at the airport the day before, we spent the morning of the third day of our tour in the Valley of the Kings, where the phar... Continue reading »

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    The Fourth Day: Cruising the Nile

    Aswan, Egypt | Feb 26 '06 | Reviews: 1

    In the morning we moved into the  lock at Esna and went to the upper deck to watch the action. I had gone through the Welland Canal on a Great... Continue reading »

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    The Fifth Day: Cruising the Nile and Visiting the Temple of Isis

    Aswan, Egypt | Feb 27 '06 | Reviews: 1

    The dock at the Temple of Sobek was small and the landing is popular with cruise ships so that our boat left as soon as our tour of the temple was... Continue reading »

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    The Sixth Day: Abu Simbel

    Aswan, Egypt | Feb 28 '06 | Reviews: 3

    The heat of the desert got to me and we passed on a tour of gold shops in the market at Aswan, which a number of our group had been looking forward... Continue reading »

     see 26 photos »    see 3 places visited »  
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    The Seventh Day: The Cairo Museum

    Cairo, Egypt | Mar 01 '06 | Reviews: 3

    We flew from Aswan to Cairo. One of the fascinating sights were the streets of Aswan and Cairo and in Cairo all the activity on the street of a maj... Continue reading »

     see 19 photos »    see 3 places visited »  
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    Travel Hints on Traveling to Egypt

    Cairo, Egypt | Mar 02 '06 | Reviews: 2

     Here are some travel hints from my wife and I for people travelling to Egypt:

    1.  If you book a tour, check alternative airlines t... Continue reading »

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terry avatar terry on Mar. 8, 2006 @ 08:50PM said
Hi Natalie: We were on tour and I can't comment usefully on the situation for people going on their own. I do know we were told that the section of Egypt south of about the ancient site of Memphis to around Karnak should be avoided because this is a more radical area of the country, and that when people go by land from Aswan to Abu Simbel they are given a police escort. There are people on realtravel who have done what you are planning and some who are studying in Cairo as students. They'd probably be able to give you better information. Still, with all this, as long as you take care, you will have the experience of a lifetime. I'd love to go back and am kind of jealous. Enjoy. Terry
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Claire312 avatar Claire312 on Mar. 8, 2006 @ 08:50PM said
Hello Terry, I enjoyed reading your blog about Egypt. Do you recommend the tour company you used and if so, can you tell me the name? Thank you. Claire
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shoufa avatar shoufa on Mar. 8, 2006 @ 08:50PM said
<b>Live with an Egyptian family for a week!</b> Some Egyptian dude is offering to live with him and his family and friends to experience the real way of how normal average Egyptians live. http://digg.com/offbeat_news/Live_in_an_Egyptian_family_for_a_week
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terry avatar terry on Mar. 8, 2006 @ 08:50PM said
Hi Claire: We used Insight Tours. We were really pleased and know other people who were as well. Highly recommended, for sure. You'll love it. Enjoy. Terry
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natwdw1 avatar natwdw1 on Mar. 8, 2006 @ 08:50PM said
Hi Terry, thankyou for your info, any information is appreciated no matter how little. Natalie.
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natwdw1 avatar natwdw1 on Mar. 8, 2006 @ 08:50PM said
Hi Terry, me and my boyfriend are going over there and we're both 19, and i was wondering is it quite safe over there? this is our main concern as we're going on our own is there anything to look out for specifically? Thanks. Natalie
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shoufa avatar shoufa on Mar. 8, 2006 @ 08:50PM said
Live with an Egyptian family for a week!< br< Some Egyptian dude is offering to live with him and his family and friends to experience the real way of how normal average Egyptians live. http://digg.com/offbeat_news/Live_in_an_Egyptian_family_for_a_week
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