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Touching down in Cairo is always a jolt to the senses. The city buzzes with energy. Cars weave through invisible lanes, horns become part of the symphony of life and in the distance, beyond the skyline of minarets and modern high-rises, the ancient silhouettes of the Great Pyramids of Giza pierce the horizon.… Read the rest
There’s plenty to do for a weekend in Cairo and while the pyramids feature heavily, there’s more to this city than just their Ancient Wonders (although clearly they can’t be left out).
No trip to Egypt is complete without seeing the Great Pyramids of Giza.… Read the rest
This evening we arrive at the Marriott Mena House to bask in the shadows of history. Nestled at the edge of the Giza Plateau, with its gardens stretching almost to the base of the Great Pyramid itself, the Marriott Mena House is a location that needs no embellishment.… Read the rest
Welcome to Abu Simbel, one of the most awe-inspiring archaeological sites in Egypt and a testament to the grandeur of the ancient Egyptian civilization. We arrive at the site on the banks of Lake Nasser in southern Egypt, on a spectacular day in October.… Read the rest
I’m a bit surprised at first when Ahmed arrives to pick Vaishali and I up in a van to explore Cairo. Then I remember his sister, Dina and her three children, Aya, Adam and Hana are joining us too so the van makes sense. … Read the rest
Pyramids and plans are on my mind and then that first taste. That first glimpse! That first glimpse. It’s never enough. It only serves to whet the appetite, as the saying goes. Likewise my first glimpses of Cairo.… Read the rest