Full Tour of Egypt - Top Travel Destinations
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- Опубліковано 2 сер 2024
- Come join me on my 17 day full tour of Egypt, where my travel itinerary took me from the Mediterranean city of Alexandria in the north, all the way down to the iconic ancient monument of Abu Simbel in the deep south, covering as much as I could in between. Whether you’ve already chosen Egypt as your next big travel adventure, or if you’re just curious to see what visiting this beautiful and iconic destination is like, then you’ve come to the right place.
I’ll show you the ancient monuments that Egypt is world renowned for, such as the pyramids of Giza and the pharaonic tombs of the Valley of the Kings, along with some amazing spots that might not be on your radar yet, like the Catacombs of Alexandria and the necropolis of Saqqarah. We’ll cruise the Nile, fly over Luxor in a hot air balloon, get lost in the markets of Cairo, and make plenty of friends along the way. So if you’ve always wondered what it’s like to visit the land of the pharaohs, come with me as I vlogged my once in a lifetime Egyptian journey along the Nile.
Video Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
00:51 - Trip Logistics
01:56 - Day One | First (Short) Cairo Day
02:29 - Day Two | Dahshur, Memphis & Saqqarah
04:17 - Day Three | Coptic Cairo, Citadel & Blue Mosque
05:09 - Day Four | Great Pyramids of Giza, Egyptian Museum & Train to Aswan
07:40 - Day Five | Temple of Isis at Philae & Aswan
08:46 - Day Six | Abu Simbel
09:39 - Day Seven | Unfinished Obelisk & Nubian Homestay
11:39 - Day Eight | Nubian Village Tour & Nile Sail
14:40 - Day Nine | Animal Care Center & Karnak Temple
18:14 - Day Ten | Colossi of Memnon, Valley of the Kings, Temple of Hatshepsut, Luxor Temple & Luxor Museum
22:16 - Day Eleven | Hot Air Balloon over Luxor & Hurghada
23:40 - Day Twelve | Red Sea
24:23 - Day Thirteen | Back to Cairo & Khan El-Khalili Souk
26:10 - Day Fourteen | Alexandria
27:36 - Day Fifteen | El Alamein & Alexandria Corniche
27:56 - Day Sixteen | Alexandria Library, Morsi Abu El Abba Mosque & Catacombs of Kom Al-Shufaqa
29:08 - Day Seventeen | Grand Finale: Egyptian Museum & Walking Night Tour of Cairo
29:51 - Outro & Farewell
Links:
Trip Logistics - Intrepid Tour Link
www.intrepidtravel.com/en/egy...
Day One - Holy Sheet Hostel
www.holysheethostel.com/
Day One - Museum of Islamic Art:
www.miaegypt.org/
Day Two - Home Cooked Cairo Experience
www.urbanadventures.com/en/ca...
Day Four - Egyptian Museum
egymonuments.gov.eg/en/museum...
Day Nine - Animal Care Center
www.ace-egypt.org.uk/
Day Ten - Luxor Museum
www.journeytoegypt.com/en/dis...
Day Fifteen - El Alamein Museum
www.mod.gov.eg/ModWebSite/Mus...
Day Sixteen - Bibliotheca Alexandrina
www.bibalex.org/en/default
Day Seventeen - Walking Night Tour of Cairo
www.urbanadventures.com/en/ca...
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this is a massive trip with a perfect organization. i came for the pyramids and at the end of the video i almost forgot about them. incredibile video
Thank you! This was such an epic experience, and I didn’t even get to see everything I wanted to. Probably would have needed another couple of weeks. Makes me really happy that others are getting excited about their own travels from watching mine.
It's refreshing for me to see an informed travelogue from a prepared and knowledgeable visitor. I think you designed/chose a good, immersive tour; also, great to see you respecting the culture and using Egyptian Arabic wherever you could.
Thanks for the kind words and compliment! I’ve always been interested in ancient Egypt so I learned a lot before I went to enhance my appreciation of everything. Arabic I’ve studied a bit over the years, so it was a fun treat to test out my language skills in person. I always think it’s nice to learn a few phrases in the local language wherever I go - it’s a great way to have fun interactions with local people, especially in places where the locals don’t expect tourists to know any of their language - always makes people smile.
I love the video, but did u stop at any good restaurants along your trip?
@@adambrady7742 I stopped at a few but didn’t think to note them so can’t recall specifics anymore 😕 I swear by Lonely Planet when I travel, they always have great recommendations for good local places that aren’t overly touristy or expensive - check out what they suggest for the places in Egypt you’re headed to!
You're good at this. Enjoyed this video very much.
Thank you so much!
What an excellent video! Thanks for being so informative, yet, adding such wonderful humor. Time to book that flight to Egypt! 🇪🇬
Thank you for the kind words! It was such a special trip. Go book that flight and have an amazing time!
@@daradventuresyou’re welcome and thanks!
I really enjoyed this! It's on my bucket list!
Hope you get there soon - it’s an incredible experience!
Christmas in egypt seems cool
It was! One of my more unique Christmas experiences.
beautiful shots, great descriptions, we saw all of that, next week we will be back in Egypt. I leave my subscription. greetings from Germany.
Thanks and welcome! I hope you have a wonderful return visit to Egypt!
@@daradventures Thank you and thank you for subscribing to me too
@@peterirene of course!
@@daradventures I'm happy about that, thank you very much🥰🥰🥰
Amazing
Thank you! Cheers!
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You are right: Egypt is a very special place to visit! Lovely video!!!
Yes it certainly is. Thank you!
Awesome! Love this.
Thanks so much!
Ms Dar your video was my fav Egypt Tour I’ve seen. I think it’s 90% your style and also covering the full scope of what’s possible. You are really fun to watch. I wish I could have you as a tour guide as your knowledge blows me away. Thank you for inspiring me. I really wanna see these amazing testaments of time.
Thank you for the kind words, such a lovely compliment! I studied a lot of history before I traveled, and I’m glad someone else enjoyed my attempt at being a guide on video 😉 I hope you get to see Egypt in person one day!
Your welcome my dear,when you decided to visit egypt,i waiting you in cairo if you need,take my language not good 🙂, because not practice Egypt every days 😉,can commcation with me about what's up,my dear,i hope speaking good time im home,the sun is gold,the sky is clear,the red sea is beautiful,
@@daradventuresMs Dar can you recommend a guide for 1/1 or Small Grp for me? I’d luv to start in Cairo and see Saqqara. Can I email you for help?
@@formaiaguitar Hi there! I did my travels with Intrepid - they’re not individual level guides, but I believe the tour group max size is 16. I didn’t book any individual guides (only a driver for the day), I mostly explored myself. When you get to individual sites, there are always plenty of people on hand who are willing to guide you around for a small fee.
Amazing video!! Thanks for all tips .. Ciao 👋 from London
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!!
Like and subscribed … Egypt has been in my bucket list. Will be there someday. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for the sub! You’ll get there one day and it will be amazing ☺️
Awesome video thank you.
Thanks for watching! If you do end up going, I hope you have a wonderful experience 😃!!!
Very good video and well executed. Thank you 🙏
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you for sharing your video
It was very informative and certainly very helpful for my coming trip to Egypt
Very good work
👍👍🙏🙏💜💜
Glad it was helpful, I hope you have a wonderful time on your upcoming trip!
You really do a great job ❤ excellent video
You’re so kind, thank you ❤️
I am going for a week and trying to plan, so your video helps me prioritize my schedule. Thank you. Very helpful!
Glad it was helpful! I hope you have a wonderful time. It’s a magnificent place to experience.
I Will be going to Egypt for a month at the end of February 23. I am sure I will not be disappointed. Thank you for the video and all the additional info. Nice style of presentation too!
Thank you for the compliment! You definitely won’t be disappointed, you’ll have an incredible time 😀
Lovely video Dar. Some great sights seen among the delights of Egypt.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Yes - it simply looks an amazing place to visit. well done. @@daradventures
I've been there many times, you've managed to cram so much in your trip. Great job positively showing so many highlights of Egypt.
Thanks - it was a jam packed 2 1/2 weeks… did miss a few things I was hoping to see, but I think I made the most of the time I had. Hoping to return one day, would love to see the white desert and do some scuba diving in the Red Sea 🙂
@@daradventures I hope you make it to the Sinai, climbing Mt Sinai at night and seeing the sunrise is something special. I still have to see Siwa and the White Desert. So many amazing things to see!
@@darrylkimak7869 yes, definitely enough left to see and experience to fill a whole different 2 1/2 week trip - hopefully one day!!! 🤞🏻
Fabulous
Thank you! 😃
This was an amazing video showcasing your stay in Egypt. You are a natural nature/ history lover as I am and I had a few questions about my upcoming trip to Egypt. I don't have the luxury of 17 days as you and need to know THE BEST WAY to navigate Egypt in 5 days 🥴...any pointers would be appreciated and I look forward to more awesome videos ✌🏽
This is such a tough question :-) With only 5 days (and assuming that this may be your only opportunity to visit Egypt), I'd spend at least a day in Cairo, you'll obviously want to visit Giza, plus the Egyptian Museum and the Khan el-Khalili market - you could do that in a day, although it would be a long one. You could fly down to Aswan and see the sites in that area - Philae is a must! It's a long day trip, and eats up the whole day, but I can't imagine visiting Egypt and not seeing Abu Simbel. You could do a Nile cruise from Aswan up to Luxor, and then use your remaining time in Luxor - the Valley of the Kings and the temple of Hatshepsut are must sees! 5 days is tight, and they'd be long days, but you can definitely get in the highlights!
This video is very compact and informative. I visited Giza and Alexandria. I have chance to visit EM and hopefully I visit GEM in the near future.
Thank you! Yes, visiting the GEM is on my list of things to hopefully get to experience at some point in the future as well!
Good video!
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!
We leave for Egypt in two weeks. Thanks for sharing your journey. We are also going with a tour company and adding additional days for ourselves. I am literally counting the days to our our adventure. 🎉
Have an amazing time!!!! I think for a first trip, booking a tour and then having some free time to do some solo exploring is the perfect combination. Take lots of photos and enjoy every moment 😀
welcome to Egypt
@@daradventuresdo you feel safe there. what about scammers and aggressive vendors?
@@3John-Bishop the aggressive vendors and scammers are annoying at times, yes. But I never felt unsafe. I was super aggravated and annoyed more than once, but I never feared for my safety. You just have to be firm with the no thank yous and ignore and walk away. It’s hard sometimes, to fight the urge to be friendly and polite, but sometimes you just have to be a bit rude. And then they will give up and find another tourist to talk to. At the end of the day they want to earn a living, not scare you. If you’re not biting they go fish elsewhere.
Thank you for this amazing video. just curious how much do you give as tip to the guides?
Hi Kristine, glad you enjoyed it! It’s appropriate to leave a tip of about 10-15% of the total cost of the tour for the guide, and if there is a separate driver than 5-10% for them as well. if you’ve got a trip coming up, I hope you have a wonderful time!
Really enjoyed this! Do you have the details of the driver you used for your day tour Dahshur, Memphis & Saqqarah?
Glad to hear it! Her phone number (she was listed in the lonely planet guide) is +20 114 888 5561, I contacted her through WhatsApp to organize.
Thank you for this video! I’ve been eyeing this tour for a while now so it’s good to see that someone’s shared their full experience. I was just wondering if you had any general tips/tricks for solo travelling in Egypt? I’ve never solo travelled before but I’m definitely considering going to Egypt in the next couple years with Intrepid, so I’m nervous 😅
Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Would it be possible for you to share the link to your spreadsheet as well? Thank you! 😊
Glad you enjoyed it! You'll be in good hands with this Intrepid trip. It's a nice mix of having a group when you want it and having free time to explore. Usually we'd get to a site, our guide (who was absolutely wonderful) would give us a little tour or talk, and then we'd have some free time to explore on our own. There's plenty of unscheduled time as well to do what you'd like. My only real criticism of the trip was the hotel we stayed at in Cairo - it wasn't very clean, but not sure if they still use that one. The rest of the accommodations were good.
I'm actually currently working on my next (and last - finally almost finished with all my material!) video, which is all the Egypt tips I think are important :-) Hoping that will be up in a week or two, I had a lot of tips so the video is taking a bit longer than planned. I can see about putting the spreadsheet on a google drive and posting it here - didn't ever think anyone would want to actually see it in detail, but very happy to put it up if it will help someone else! I'll tag you in the comment with the link once it's ready.
And don't worry about traveling on your own - there will likely be other solo travelers on the trip as well. I've been all over the world by myself and have made nothing but wonderful memories :-) Show up, put out positive vibes, and you'll be totally fine.
@@daradventures Awesome, thank you so much! 😊😊
@@baddiebrie123 Here you go: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1mnlS8w8O8KvpUcTWb3j0168oWyawPho5/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=103542125842627237351&rtpof=true&sd=true
@@daradventures Thank you! 🥳
@@daradventureswhoaa thanks, btw how much the interpid price?do u go to luxor and aswan?do u have other recommended tour other than interpid?
I enjoyed your video, I actually watched it through in one sitting. Did you experience an issues with cigarette smoke or smells during the trip or in the accommodations?
Thanks - 30 minutes is a lot for one sitting, so appreciate the compliment. That’s a great question. I’m pretty easily annoyed by cigarette smoke, but I don’t recall it being an issue. You’re not going to have smoking in/near the ancient monuments or in the museums, and I don’t recall having any hotel rooms that had lingering odor issues, and we stayed in some pretty basic places where they might not be as attentive to that sort of thing. The only hotel issue I had was with the one the tour company put us at in Cairo, and that was more of a general cleanliness thing, not cigarette specific.
Which company of felucca u ride ? Im interested, but couldn't find one
Most I found was full package like 3-4 days, which I don't want that
My overnight felucca ride was organized through my trip operator, Intrepid, so I can’t say for sure who the operator or boat owner was. Keep in mind for Egypt that not all options and activities are bookable online or easily searchable in advance. If you just want to go for a felucca ride, your best bet may be to have your hotel help organize it once you get to your destination.
Great video. Göbekli Tepe is older than the pyramids. 😉
I looked it up, super interesting. I didn’t know about that site. Will add that to my list of places to visit one day!
@@daradventures take a look at John Anthony West “Magical Egypt”. Also Graham Hancock. Joe Rogan podcast on ancient Egypt. Did you notice the water erosion on the sphinx?? The sphinx is at least 15k years old maybe 30k. egyptologist will not admit this because they would have to rewrite history, especially Gobekli Tepe…
Hi. It is allowed to filming at Sakkara Pyramid with a profesional video camera? Thanks!
You can film outside from a distance, if you want to take a large camera inside to film they will likely charge an extra fee.
Hello. I'm wandering where do you buy your overnight train ticket?
I'll refer you to the best train travel blog out there - Seat 61 will provide you with all the information you'd need to travel Egypt by train, including train times, ticket prices, what to expect and how to purchase:
www.seat61.com/Egypt.htm#:~:text=The%20Cairo%2DLuxor%2DAswan%20deluxe,impressive%20locked%2Dshut%20main%20door.
Thanks for the informative video! Im going in a few weeks! When you were not on the intrepid tour itinerary, how did you find your day tour guides/drivers? I’m wondering which ones I should book in advance or how easy it is to find a reputable tour while I’m in Cairo. ALSO! Do you suggest one whole day for saqqara and one whole day for the pyramids of giza? Or do you think they can all be viewed in one day? Thanks again! Any information is helpful :)
Hi Shelby! Thanks for the compliment 🙂 The only driver I booked ahead on my own was for my day trip to Saqqarah and Dashour. I actually got her name and phone number directly from a Lonely Planet guide book, and just sent her a message on WhatsApp to organize. She was one of the few female independent cab drivers in Cairo at the time, so it was also nice to support a woman in the field. Can certainly send you the number if you’d like. The rest of my time on my own in Cairo I actually just used Uber to get around. If you’re comfortable on public transit, Cairo does also have a metro system. It’s a very spread out city and the trains definitely don’t go everywhere, but it can be useful and it’s another option to be aware of if you’re interested. If you’re staying in a tourist hotel, I imagine they’ll also be able to assist with booking day trips or recommending drivers if you want to build your own day trip itinerary. The two short organized activities I booked for myself in Cairo (the home cooked dinner with the family and the evening walking tour) were also done through Intrepid, and I have the links in the video description if you wanted to check those out.
For your second question, I’d definitely give Saqqarah and Dashour a full day. They’re not as popular of destinations (which means fewer crowds!), but I really think they should be - there’s SO much to see and explore, and combining that with Giza would make everything a bit too rushed in my opinion. You also have to keep in mind that Cairo traffic can be intense, so combining too much in a day might lead to not very much time spent at the actual destination. Giza I think can be done well in 2/3 of a day. Our group only spend about 2 - 3 hours there, and that definitely wasn’t enough. Hope this helps, and have an amazing time!!!!
Thank you so so much for all of this helpful information and thoughtful reply! I am staying at a tourist hotel and was thinking I’d be able to book tours that way. I also have the lonely planet book and will look into those tours more closely. Thank you again!!
You’re very welcome! I hope you have an incredible trip!!!
@@daradventures Hiya! I'd love if you could send me the taxi driver's number you used to get to Dashour - I want to add that onto my trip before I go on a tour too! (most interested in seeing the bats in the Bent Pyramid as an ecologist 😂). I'm a little concerned about safety so having a female taxi driver that you trusted would be fab! Also an idea of the price would be grand, thank you so much!
Loved the video! You're so well informed and it's made me more excited for my trip. Gonna have to do some research and learn some egyptian arabic as I was impressed by your knowledge!
@@AmberAvery sure! the number is already published in the Lonely Planet guide, so I'll just post it here: +20 114 888 5561. I believe I paid her about $60 USD, but that was a couple years ago so it might be a bit higher now. One thing to note (and this goes for most hired drivers) is that unless you legitimately are interested in shopping, be VERY clear about that at the start. Otherwise they will make a stop at a preferred vendor and try to get you to buy things. Just be polite but firm on the no shopping, just so that you don't have to waste any time on that.
Oh I had NO idea there were bats in the Bent pyramid!!! I wish I had known, I love bats, and bats inside an ancient pyramid?!?! Epic!!! I hope you spot them 🙂
And thanks for the compliment! I'm so glad people are enjoying the video and it's making them excited to visit! Yes, a little research on the history beforehand really helps putting it all into context. Guides will explain of course, but it's good to have familiarity with the overall arc of the era to really help bring the history to life. Hope you have an amazing trip!!
Hi! I’m thinking of going to Egypt with my family. Did you take any special vaccinations ahead of this trip? Any health problems after eating any of the food during ur trip? Thanks.
I did not, but I was already up to date on my hepatitis A and typhoid vaccines from previous trips, along with the other routine vaccinations. Your doctor can advise what’s best for you, but I didn’t get anything special for this trip. no health problems, just a bit of an upset tummy halfway through the trip but I usually have some stomach problems when traveling abroad. I went to a local pharmacy to get some medication for it and it cleared up right away! I was amazed at how fast the pills worked.
@@daradventures thats great info! Do you recommend traveling to Egypt in the winter months or summer months? Thanks again!
@@awesomely9591 definitely not the summer…the heat will be oppressive and make enjoying the sites a challenge. I went in December and still had plenty of warmth. Cairo and Alexandria got nicely chilly at night as well, which felt nice after the warmth of the day.
Hello miss do you mind to share your excel itinerary?also how much the local tour price?
Sure, I will post the itinerary here in a bit!
Here you go:
docs.google.com/file/d/1mnlS8w8O8KvpUcTWb3j0168oWyawPho5/edit?usp=docslist_api&filetype=msexcel
@@daradventures thank you so much Miss
I loved the video, so informative thank you so much. I’m planning a solo trip in May for 5 days (3 days in Cairo and 2 in Luxor) and transportation to Saqqara was my concern. Thanks for sharing Noor’s phone number.
Thanks for the compliment! Hope she’ll be able to drive for you! Have a wonderful time 😀
@@daradventures Thanks!
Beautiful country , amazing sights, people are annoying as hell
R there sharks in nile
No… there are crocs though
Sharks don’t live in fresh water. They are salt water creatures
Egypt is not a safe place to travel
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Awesome Channel New subscriber Here. Time to start binge watching all your videos. Very cool. I am so looking forward to it. Love your style.
Queen Hatshepsut is my favorite Pharaoh by far as well.
Welcome and thanks for the compliment!!! Super happy to have another Hatshepsut fan here - She’s such an underrated historical figure.