Egypt is a fantastic place to visit for a holiday and there are plenty of things to do and see. In fact there are several ancient sites which you simply cannot afford to miss especially if you are excited by tales of ancient Egypt, the pharaohs and their stunning monuments. The problem is Egypt is a big place and so if you want to see the best sites you will have to do a bit of travelling around once you are there.
We went a couple of years ago now and started in Cairo before taking a coach trip down to Luxor and boarding a cruise ship which sailed up the Nile to Aswan. From Aswan we took a flight so that we could see Abu Simbel. It was an incredible holiday full of ancient wonders and awesome spectacles and so in future articles I will highlight the places we enjoyed the most. In this article I’m going to provide some tips which will help you enjoy your visit more.
In terms of preparing to go you shouldn’t need any special shots unless you are visiting the specific region with a mosquito problem, which I believe is called Al-Fayyum. Always check with your doctor before you go. Read more
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Abu Simbel is an incredible archaeological site which is not be missed. This popular attraction features two massive temples carved directly into the mountainside by the great Pharaoh Ramesses II in the 13th century B.C. one for himself and one for his favourite wife and queen, Nefertari.
Cairo is the amazing capital city of Egypt with a gigantic population of up to 20 million in the metropolitan area. For anyone visiting the country it is an essential stop and there are loads of things to see and do. Located in the north of Egypt with the Nile dividing the city Cairo combines ancient history with modernity and it is a chaotically busy place.
