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Nefertari tomb, Valley of Queens, Egypt

Tomb of Nefertari (QV66): Is It Open? What It’s Like Inside

Status: The Tomb of Nefertari (QV66) has been closed to visitors since March 2024 for restoration, and no reopening date has been announced. The rest of the Valley of the Queens is open. Ticket prices and opening status change often, so confirm both on Egypt’s official ticketing site, egymonuments.com, before your visit. The Tomb of

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Hot air balloons rising over Luxor's West Bank at sunrise

Luxor Hot Air Balloon Ride with Kids: Our Family Experience & Tips

Travel Month – December A Luxor hot air balloon ride with kids was one of the highlights of our 9-day Egypt itinerary with kids, and it was our first balloon ride ever. We’d already lost a balloon ride in Cappadocia, Turkey, to bad weather, so this one mattered. After a week of temples, the kids in

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The Great Pyramids of Egypt

Egypt with Kids: 9-Day Cairo, Aswan & Luxor Itinerary (Plus a Red Sea Add-On)

We spent Christmas in Egypt — 9 hectic days covering Cairo, Aswan, Abu Simbel, Kom Ombo, Edfu, and Luxor with a group of 19 family and friends, with our family of three splitting off at the end for the Red Sea in Sharm el-Sheikh. Our checked luggage never arrived after a missed connection at Heathrow,

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Sunrise in White Sand Desert, Egypt

Egypt Desert Safari: Fayoum, White Desert & Black Desert

Travel Month — December  ·  3 families, 6 adults, 2 kids  ·  Private tour with Luster Egypt Tours  An Egypt desert safari across Fayoum Oasis, the White Desert, and the Black Desert is one of the most rewarding — and least crowded — ways to experience Egypt beyond Cairo and Luxor. Over three days, we

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