Egypt Travel Blog
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Egypt Tour Package or Do It Yourself? What You Actually Pay For
Is an Egypt tour package cheaper than booking everything yourself? A line-by-line look at what a package covers, the off...
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Luxor Hot Air Balloon: Is It Worth It?
The sunrise balloon over Luxor's West Bank means a 4 am start. What the morning is like, sunrise and temperature by mont...
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Dahabiya or Nile Cruise Ship? How the Two Compare
A dahabiya and a Nile cruise ship both sail between Luxor and Aswan, but they are very different trips. Price, route, st...
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Is a Nile Cruise Worth It? What You Get, What Costs Extra and When to Skip It
A Nile cruise is the simplest way to see the temples between Aswan and Luxor. Here is what a 3-night cruise includes, wh...
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The 2027 Total Solar Eclipse in Egypt: Times, Heat and Where to Watch
On August 2, 2027, Luxor gets about six minutes of total solar eclipse. Exact times, what the August heat means, eye saf...
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Christmas and New Year in Egypt: Dates, Weather and Which Trip Fits
December 25 is a normal working day in Egypt, the weather is at its coolest, and both holidays fall on a Friday this sea...
