Egyptian Travels with my Dad
If Covid thought us anything it was the importance of spending time together with those we love and that sometimes you just have to seize the day. So, myself and my then 77-year-old Dad took off on our Egyptian adventure.
We fly with Egypt Air to Cairo and on to Luxor for 4 days exploring the Valley of Kings and the beautiful temples of this special city. Highlights of the trip included sailing a dhow boat along the Nile as the sun set, soaking up the timeless elegance of the Winter Palace and exploring the burial chambers of the pharaohs. Walking down into the previously hidden chambers to see beautiful vibrant coloured murals that have adorned the chambers walls for over 3,000 years was incredible. Luxor is a beautiful, safe, and easy to navigate city on foot. After our time in Luxor, we took the 1-hour flight back to Cairo to explore the Pyramids. Unfortunately, we didn’t have time to see the rest of Cairo or visit the Egyptian Museum, so we focused our time on the Pyramids of Giza, at the edge of Cairo.
Arriving to the pyramids through the organised chaos of Cairo city was a little underwhelming to be honest, as the sprawling city of ten million people runs right up to the edge of pyramids. But once you arrive to the pyramids and really take in their majestic size, towering up from the desert for over 5,000 years, you will soon forget the other surrounds.
You can go inside the Great Pyramid, right into the centre chamber which was an experience I won’t forget. Despite a lack of warning about just how tight and warm the journey to the centre is, it was an incredible experience – but definitely not for anyone claustrophobic!
If you are a history buff like us, then Egypt should be on your list. Get in touch today to discuss your Egyptian adventure.
