Magdy Fattouh is a Cairo University history graduate and the writer behind the guides on this site. Over 13 years he has researched and written about Egypt's history, its monuments and how to travel to them — from the pharaohs and the temples to month-by-month planning, ship comparisons and day-by-day itineraries. He speaks English and Arabic, and reviews every guide here for accuracy before it is published.
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Planning
The one decision that matters for couples, families, solo travelers and older travelers on a Nile cruise — with a link to the full guide for each.
Planning
Egypt looks different in every season. Here's exactly what to expect — weather, crowds, prices, and the local events worth timing your trip around.
Planning
Ten to seventeen hours depending on your coast, and a seven to ten hour time shift. Why twelve days beats seven, how to sequence Cairo, and what Thanksgiving…
Planning
Five hours direct from London with a one-hour time difference. What ATOL does and does not cover on a direct booking, sterling costs, and why February half term…
Planning
Thirteen to twenty hours with one stop, and a seven to ten hour time shift. March break lands in one of the two best months on the Nile…
Planning
Twenty-plus hours via a Gulf hub, and Egypt sits seven to nine hours behind you. Use the stopover, plan fourteen days, and know what the Australian summer break…
Cruises
Philae, the Unfinished Obelisk and the High Dam in the morning, a felucca around Elephantine at sunset. Add Abu Simbel if you have a second day.
Planning
Ships serve all meals as normal and temples stay open. What changes is ashore — and visitor numbers drop, which makes it one of the quietest windows in…
Cruises
West Bank at 6:30, Karnak in the late afternoon, Luxor Temple floodlit after dark. How long each site really needs and when the crowds arrive.
Practical
The tourist visa is $30 on arrival or online, valid 30 days. Bring clean US dollars in small denominations, and get Egyptian pounds for everything minor. Plus SIMs,…
Planning
Fly — 1h20m for $90 to $150 against 13 to 15 hours by train. When the sleeper is worth it, why driving is not, and the booking sequence…
Planning
Works well from about age six, if you pick a ship with a real pool deck and pace the temple mornings. Child rates, cabin arrangements, what kids enjoy…
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