With Egypt being arguably the number one bucket-list tourism destination in the world, there are literally thousands of hotels in the country to choose from when booking a stay there. Perhaps surprisingly, however, true five-star luxury properties are hard to find in Egypt. Outside of Cairo, the search becomes even harder. But within Egypt’s sprawling […]
Cities & Regions
Everything You NEED to Know About Visiting the Pyramids & Sphinx
Getting from the Airport to Your Hotel in Cairo
Hopefully you’ve pre-arranged your transportation from the airport with your fabulous Western-run tour company and someone will be there at arrivals waiting to greet you and get you on your way. If you’re taking responsibility for your own transit from the airport to your hotel, then you’re going to have to gird your loins and […]
Mummies on the Move
There have been quite a few recent developments about mummies in Egypt lately, including the largest discovery of mummies in over a century near Luxor, which was followed by the eruption of a minor a controversy over where those mummies will now be housed (national officials prefer the new Grand Egyptian Museum while local Luxor […]
What to See & Do in Luxor
Luxor is Egypt’s number two destination for visitors after the greater Cairo/Giza area further north. Luxor is the area I call the land of tombs and temples because, while there are certainly tombs and temples all over Egypt, Luxor is where the most magnificent ones are located. Most notably in Luxor we have the Valley […]
New Major Mummy Discovery Unveiled in Luxor
The largest new discovery of ancient Egyptian mummies in over a century has been revealed to the public by Egypt’s Ministry of Antiquities at a ceremony in the southern city of Luxor, resting place to hundreds of ancient pharaohs, other royalty, high court officials, and evidently more middle class folks as well. The discovery, which […]
Fun Facts about the new Grand Egyptian Museum
When it is completed, the Grand Egyptian Museum just outside of Cairo on the Giza Plateau (and next door to the Pyramids) will not only be the new crown jewel of Egypt, but it will also be one of the largest, most modern, and most renowned museums in the entire world. For those interested in […]
Exploring Aswan and Abu Simbel
Southern Egypt, also known as Upper Egypt, is most famous for the scores of majestic ancient temples that still line the shores of the Nile River for hundreds of miles. Of all the towns and villages in this region, Aswan is the largest in the far south of Egypt and a favorite base from which […]
The Steigenberger Hotel El Tahrir
The #2 property on the Best Hotels of Egypt for 2019 is the Steigenberger Hotel El Tahrir. This is a wonderful new hotel property that makes a very solid option for visitors looking for a very central base to explore bustling downtown Cairo but also escape into a calm upscale retreat at the end of […]
The Hilton Luxor Resort & Spa
The only property in Luxor to make the Egypt Travel Blog’s and the Egypt Travel Podcast’s list of Best Hotels of Egypt for 2019 is the Hilton Luxor Resort & Spa. This property is exquisite from the moment you step into its lobby and I am 100% confident that you’ll be thoroughly impressed by and […]