You’ve heard about the movie; now come and see the real thing for yourself with our best Egypt tours! The Ancient Egyptians believed in God Amun RA, the sun god. They believed that the sun god died every day in the west and came back again to life every morning in the east, and that’s how…

Is 10 days enough time to see all the wonders of ancient and modern Egypt? It all depends on how you spend those days, and how much control you have over your schedule.  Group tours and package deals can save some money, but traveling on set schedules with a lot of other people means little…

For ancient history aficionados, no trip to Egypt is complete without a visit to the remarkable Museum of Egyptian Antiquities. A tour of the museum provides an indispensable glimpse into the lives and legacies of some of the world’s most fascinating historical figures from a proud civilization with traditions lasting for millennia. With over 120,000…

Of all the names from Egyptian history, few names are as well known and yet remain as shrouded in mystery as that of the legendary Boy King, Tutankhamun. On your Osiris Egypt tours, you’ll learn all about the legend of King Tut. But just why has one young boy become so intertwined with adventure and legend? Well, his…

Explore Luxor’s Valley of the Kings, a 16th-century BC necropolis with 60+ opulent tombs. A historic marvel and a must-visit on your Egypt trip.

Queen Nefertiti was one of the most powerful and mysterious Egyptian queens in ancient Egypt. She was a queen, the Great Royal Wife of the Pharaoh Akhenaten. In wall paintings within tombs and temples, Nefertiti is depicted as an equal alongside her husband – much more often than any queen in Egyptian history. She is…

In the sweltering hot desert of Luxor, Egypt, there lies a collection of tombs that house the remains of some of the most powerful women in the history of ancient Egypt. This is the Valley of the Queens, and it is a must-see attraction on any private guided tours of Egypt. The Valley of the…

Egypt is home to one of the oldest civilizations in the world and this country has a fascinatingly rich and complex history. One of the best parts of your escorted tours in Egypt will be learning the stories and legends of the pharaohs and queens of ancient Egypt and marveling at their impressive tombs in…

Nefertari was Known as “Lady of Grace,” “Lady of All Lands,” “Wife of the Strong Bull,” “Great of Praises,” and many other nicknames, Queen Neferati was one of the most famous Egyptian queens and an iconic women of Ancient Egypt. Ramesses II, like other kings of Egypt, had a large harem of wives. However, at…

Egypt is famous around the world for its rich archaeological treasures. Treasures discovered from this land can be found in top museums worldwide, and of course, throughout Egypt itself. However, while hundreds of thousands of archaeological finds have been uncovered throughout the years, even more remain hidden. New things are constantly being found in Egypt…

Nestled on the east bank of the Nile River, the modern town of Luxor has risen from the dust of the old capital of Thebes, known as the ‘City of a Hundred Gates’. Thebes was Egypt’s political center from the twelfth dynasty, and although the ancient mud-brick houses and palaces have gone, most of the…

Most people interested in the ancient world would have heard about the more famous of pharaohs, such as Tutankhamen, Ramses II and Akhenaten. But did you know that one of the most successful pharaohs of all Egyptian history was a woman? In our series of profiles, it is time to look at a legendary female…