By Laura Ranieri Roy As the world still weeps following the terrible disaster at Notre Dame cathedral in Paris (a place dear to my heart), it occurs to me how lucky we...
Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) – Set to Open near Egyptian Pyramids by January 2020 By Laura Ranieri It’s bigger than Khufu – and just one year away from opening….The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), set to be the world’s largest archaeological museum costing $1 billion...
Considered the best preserved temple in Egypt, Edfu is traditionally reached off the cruise ship – via caleche (horse and carriage). It’s an experience in itself traveling through Edfu town. The temple to Horus built in Ptolemaic times features two levels,...
After riding camels across the escarpment we came to the great burial ground of Qubbet el Hawa. Here is a glimpse inside the tomb of Sabni and Mekhu from the 6th dynasty…
From the Movenpick on Elephantine Island you can enjoy gorgeous views of the Nile – and the Old and Middle Kingdom tombs across on the west bank. The day before, we had taken an exhilarating camel ride across the escarpment to see the tombs. This is one of the...
A true highlight of any off the beaten path Egypt tour is a camel ride to San Simeon monastery – up in the hills of West bank Aswan. We started our trek in the morning and gave the camels a little sustenance to start the journey. From San Simeon – we even...
