23/03/2021
~ Guide to Egypt ~
Cairo
The first day you arrive, you will likely want to hit the ground running and check the Pyramids of Giza off your bucket list. You can easily spend half a day there. Be sure to check out all 3 pyramids and the Sphinx while you are there. go to the area called Coptic Cairo where the Coptic Christian resides. In this area, you will find the famous Hanging Church, one of the oldest churches in Egypt that dated back to 3rd century AD.
Mosque of Muhammad Ali is another must‑see stop in Cairo. The architecture and the sheer size of the mosque will take your breath away.In the evening, you can also visit the famous Cairo bazaar called Khan el‑Khalili (Bargain Hard!)
Hit the museum and learn more about the history of Egypt. The Grand Egyptian Museum is a must if you want to see real artifacts from the ancient times. Dont forget to check out the light show in the night against the great pyramid, its an amazing light show
Alexandra
After a few days in the buzzing capital, it is a good time to visit the coastal city of Egypt, Alexandria, named after the founder of the city, Alexander the Great. The city is easily reachable by buses or trains and some people actually do a day trip from Cairo but I would recommend staying 2 nights here so you can spend 1 full day in this historical city.
Citadel of Qaitbay, Montaza Palace, and Library of Alexandria are a few places you can visit while in Alexandria. You should also try out some of their seafood which the city is known for.
Aswan
From Alexandria, first you have to get yourself back to Cairo either via buses or trains and then you can take an overnight train across the country to Aswan.
In Aswan, you can take a day trip organized by your hotel to Abu Simbel, a Nubian ruin located right by the border between Sudan and Egypt. The scale of this place is best seen with your own eyes. The gigantic statues in front of the temple of Ramesses II is a spectacular sight.
Nearby the main complex lies another temple dedicated to the queen Nefertari. Another impressive temple carved on a side of a mountain.
If you have another day, you can also get a taxi and a boat to Philae temple, and the Kalabsha Temple. Bargain hard with both the taxi and the boat. In the evening, you can rent a felucca out on to the Nile and enjoy a quiet evening while watching the sunset. Again, bargain hard for those feluccas. Go half price or even lower when bargaining with them.
Luxor
Coming from Aswan, you can either take a bus or a train to Luxor which should take you no more than 4.5 hours by train and 6 hours by buses. Luxor used to be a capital city of Ancient Egypt which is why you will find many ancient palaces and ruins all concentrated in and around Luxor. Some of the places like Valley of the Kings and Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut are located quite far from the city so It's recommended going with a shared tour among other tourists to save cost and time. The tour should take you to the most famous spots of Luxor such as the Valley of the Kings, the alley of the Queens, Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, Medinet Habu temple, and the Colossi of Memnon.You can also visit the Karnak and Luxor temple which should be easy to reach as it is located not too far from the city center. The Karnak Temple Hypostyle Hall is one of the most impressive sites in Egypt and the most visited by tourists from around the world. The hall consisted of 134 gigantic pillars lined up in 16 rows that were supposed to support a roof, now fallen. Since this place is popular among tourists, it is best that you wake up early in the morning and be the first at the gate when it opens.
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