Monthly Archives: February 2023

DAY 11 February 05, 2023 – Depart from Luxor, Egypt

  Very early in the morning to beat the crowds, we drove across the river to a range of low mountains. A series of rugged ravines in these hills are known today as the Valleys of the Kings and Queens. … Continue reading

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DAY 10 February 04, 2023 – Luxor, Egypt

Fly to Luxor to embark the h/s Nebu After a very early breakfast, we transferred to the Cairo airport at 5:00 am for our flight to Luxor — the ancient Egyptian city of Thebes. Upon arrival, drove through lush farmlands … Continue reading

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DAY 9 February 03, 2023 – Cairo, Egypt

Before we delved into Cairo’s historic quarter and the story of Egypt’s predominant religion, we headed off to Saqqara or Sakkara Step Pyramid complex.  Maged, our guide, shared a history of the development of pyramids including that the earliest indications … Continue reading

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DAY 8 February 02, 2023

    The photos from today speak for themselves! Especially the Giza Pyramids and the Sphinx. But first, we stopped at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization.  It is where the 16th-11th century Royal Mummies were moved in the Celebration … Continue reading

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DAY 7 February 01, 2023 – Egypt

Following a buffet breakfast at the hotel, our first full day in Egypt started with a 2 hour briefing to meet our guides and our fellow travelers, to gain an overview of our activities in Cairo, and a bit of … Continue reading

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Day 6: Bethlehem to Cairo, Egypt

It was raining today, off and on torrential downpours.  We borrowed an umbrella from the hotel room to stave off some of the rain. We climbed aboard our bus and headed to Bethlehem.  On the ride toward Bethlehem, Michal filled … Continue reading

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