Egypt

…Pyramids, temples, monuments, antiquities, markets, diving…

Seeing the pyramids in Egypt is definitely a bucket list item.  And they do not disappoint! Their sheer magnitude is awe-inspiring. But the pyramids are just the tip of the iceberg.  The magnitude of antiquities to be seen and appreciated is mind boggling. There's also the beauty of the Nile and many parks & gardens to enjoy, fantastic alleys and markets to explore, and amazing mezze and fresh fish to eat.  On top of all that, there's also spectacular diving in the crystal clear waters off the Sinai Peninsula.

Here are highlights (DINK Trip Tips) from our trip...for more details or to help plan your own visit, contact us!

Cairo

• Watch the sunrise over the Giza pyramids and enjoy the changing colours on these monstrous structures
  
• Marvel at the Sphinx with the pyramids in the background
  
• See the first pyramid ever built (2650BC), the Step Pyramid of Zoser, in Saqqara
  
• Visit Dashur to see the Bent Pyramid and Red Pyramid, which is the oldest true pyramid (smooth-sided, not stepped)
  
• Spend hours in the Egyptian Museum, which is packed with all kind of amazing antiquities
  
• Wander the twisting alleyways and see the splendid mosques in the medieval quarters of Islamic Cairo
  
• Explore the Khan al-Khalili bazaar district and experience Fishawi's Coffeehouse, Midaq Valley, and Sharia al-Muski
  
• Wander around d Al-Azhar Park and enjoy the beautiful Citadel
  
• Enjoy the sunset on an evening Felucca (sailboat) ride on the Nile
  

Alexandria

• Take a day trip to Rosetta to see the cool architecture of the Ottoman houses
  
• Enjoy a motorboat ride to the mouth of Nile
  
• Wander through the local markets
  
• Walk thrugh El Montaza Royal Gardens and see the palace
  
• Enjoy a stroll on the waterfront (corniche) and take in Fort Qaitbey
  
• Feast on a fantastic fresh fish dinner at Kadora
  
• Relax in a popular sheesha bar (El-Tugareya)
  

Dahab

• Climb Mt. Sinai and enjoy the sunrise
  
• Enjoy scuba diving in crystal clear waters
  
• Relax on the beach and watch the camels walk by near the water
  

Luxor

• Explore the west bank monuments of the ancient necropolis of Thebes (The Ramesseum, fallen colossus, Medinat Habu - Ramses III memorial temple, Valley of the Kings - Deir al-Bahri and The Temple of Hatshepsut)
  
• Walk around Luxor Temple in the heart of the modern town at sunrise or sunset
  
• Spend the day exploring Karnak’s sactuaries, kiosks, pylons, obelisks, and monuments, including Great Hypostyle Hall with it’s 134 pillars, all roughly 60 ft high