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Egypt Travel Guide

Visiting Egypt is like traveling through time, with stops at some of the most remarkable milestones of history. One of the oldest civilization on the planet, this self-proclaimed "mother of the world" was first unified under one king more than 6,000 years ago. In that time, Egypt has been ruled by Pharaohs and Romans, Turkish khedives and Muslim caliphs, British and French colonizers, all of who left their unique marks on the country and its people. Read More

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GORPtravel Adventure Trips & Guided Tours

Tribal Sinai
Sky 2 Sea International
from $3240, 10 days
Step back in time and enjoy the simplicity and magic of a desert life and the friendships that can only be forged around a campfire at the end of a day's trekking... ......
Egypt Explored
Tucan Travel
from $400, 11 days
Starting in chaotic Cairo, the largest city in Africa, this journey encompasses all of the traditional and famous sights that your mind conjures when...
Egyptian Discovery
Gap Adventures
from $599, 7 days
An active Egyptian adventure! Camp in the Egyptian desert, hike from wadis to the Sinai High Mountains and trek into history, culminating with a well-deserved sunrise from the top of Mount Sinai. ......
Exploring Egypt
Adventure Life Voyages
from $6580, 9 days
Egyptian culture has flourished for millennia along the banks of the Nile and its Delta. On our 9-day voyage to Egypt we travel from Cairo along the...
Egyptian Discoverer
Adventure Center
from $1323, 14 days
A real insight in to a diverse land: history and culture in Egypt's main cities with a Nile cruise and relaxation by the Red Sea ...