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Cairo: A Travel Guide for History and Food Lovers In Cairo, the “City of a Thousand Minarets,” the namesake towers soar skyward amidst modern high-rises, while the grand pyramids loom in the near distance like gargantuan geometric colossi. Traffic snarls down Parisian...

The Magic of Abu Simbel   A Temple Fit For a King Of all the magnificent monuments and awe-inspiring temples on your Egypt vacation, the great Sun Temple at Abu Simbel south of Aswan is perhaps the most unique. Commissioned by King Ramses II between1290 and 1224 BC,...

When is The Best Time to Visit Egypt? If visiting the land of Pharaohs has long topped your bucket list, you may be wondering which time of the year is best for traveling to Egypt. While Egypt tours and vacation packages are available year-round, certain months are...

Discover Ancient Egypt at Karnak and Luxor Temples Did you know that when Christians say “Amen” at the end of a prayer, this comes from the Egyptian god Amun - who was the main deity worshipped at Karnak Temple? The site of Karnak in ancient Egypt is the largest site...

The Highly Anticipated Grand Egyptian Museum Will Finally Open Its Doors in 2020 If you are a fan of Egyptology or are planning on travelling to Egypt in the near future, you will no doubt have heard of the Grand Egyptian Museum. It’s one of the most anticipated...

“First and foremost, we all felt very safe throughout our two week vacation in Egypt.”   Chris, Osiris Tours guest, November 2018 It’s easy to see why so many people list a trip to Egypt as one of their travel dreams. The majestic sands of the Sahara, the incredible...

The Top 5 Awesome Tours to Do in Aswan A visit to the southern city of Aswan affords some of the very best tours in Egypt. Meandering sedately through the region, the importance of the life-giving Nile is obvious, and around an area that abounds with natural beauty,...

The West Bank of Luxor: Exploring the City of the Dead All along the West Bank of Luxor like pearls along a string are pharaonic mortuary temples and ornate tombs, each one more beautiful than the last. Let’s explore Egypt from the Valley of the Kings to the Tombs of...

Giza:The Home of the Great Pyramids - All You Need to Know in 2019 Just on the outskirts of Cairo is the evocatively named Giza Plateau, and on our Pyramids day tours you’ll visit some of the world’s most famous and iconic of all ancient monuments. There are few...