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Home of The Great Pyramid and the Sphinx; the Valley of Kings, old Nubia and the winding Nile, delve into Egypt’s ancient past and buzzing modern future alike with help from a local guide from tourHQ.

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5 Reasons Why You Should Hire a Guide!

Amongst the gazillion logistics that need to be taken care of while planning for a tour, one key decision that people usually find themselves resistant to is hiring a guide. Especially, if you ...

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Things You Should Avoid in Egypt

Egypt is a country of unlimited possibilities, we are saying. And definitely, it is. Egyptians can be very friendly and helpful to you. However, while expecting their help and cooperation, you should ...

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Egypt of the Greco-Roman Period

Alexander the Great, with his incredible thirst for conquest, brought Egypt into the orbit of the Greek world. From this point on, a series of battles followed one after another that led first to ...

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The New Kingdom of Egypt

During the Second Intermediate Period (1650–1550 BC), Egypt was weakened by the immigration of the Hyksos people from the east. They established a dynasty in Lower Egypt and the Nile Delta, keeping ...

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The Middle Kingdom of Ancient Egypt

The Middle Kingdom of Egypt is also known as the “Reunification period”, and it started from 2050 BC until 1710 BC. This period starts with the eleventh dynasty under the reign of Mentuhotep II ...

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The Old Kingdom of Ancient Egypt

The Old Kingdom of Egypt started in 2650 and lasted until 2150 BC. For more than 400 years, Egypt had a strong central government and economy. The most famous thing about the Ancient Egypt ...

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The Eye of Horus in Ancient Egypt

The Eye of Horus is Like a talisman, it symbolizes health, prosperity, and the immortality of the body, as well as the ability to revive the dead.

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The Egyptian Money - Do You Recognize It?

It is spoken everywhere that the best money in the country is local money. But how can you understand it? If you brought a few Egyptian pounds from your vacation many years ago, you might be ...

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Life After Death: Where do the dead go?

Learn about the ancient Egyptian belief of life after death and the customs as well as traditions that are practiced following someone's death.

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Reasons why Egypt is the Perfect Holiday Destination

Explore the beautiful Egyptian ruins and cities during this time; get ideal weather, cheap hotels, cheap flights, and more in this tourist firendly country.

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Is it safe to go to Egypt?

“Egypt is as safe as any country in the world and safer than most – and it has always been so for tourists”

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King Tut: The World’s Best Known Egyptian Pharaoh

Tutankhamun (aka King Tut, the Boy King) was an Egyptian pharaoh who ruled 1332–1323 BC. He was just 9 years old when he became king and died at the young age of 19.

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Plan Your Trip

Egypt has many attractions, it is not really possible to list all of them. After diving deeply into them and studying each of them separately, I found, each of these sites have a ...

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Between the Karnak Ruins

This child was me

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Ancient Egyptian Technology

Much can be attributed to the ancient Egyptians, even some of the earliest forms of technology and inventions that we still use today. They were innovators in astronomy, mathematics, medicine, ...

Egypt

One of the world’s greatest civilisations left behind a legacy so mysterious and exotic, that even in the present day, Egypt figures in the top ranks of many a travellers’ to do list. The Pyramids, the Sphinx, an exotic belly dance, mummies and spices; words that are deemed synonymous with the land also act as clues to what to do when you get there. Your Egypt Tour Guide will first head with you to The Great Pyramid and the Sphinx; don’t miss an evening of the Pyramid sound and light show! A cruise on the Nile offers beautiful sunsets and arresting views, but if you’d like to go local, take a Felucca ride. These un-motorised sailboats have been used since ancient times by the Egyptians to navigate the Nile. Visit the Valley of the Kings in Luxor where you can view tombs of former Kings of Egypt, look up at the massive rock temples of Abu Simbel, dive to explore the coral reefs at Sharm el Sheikh, and if you’re up for adventure, jump into the crowds of Khan El Khalili in Cairo for some hardnosed bargaining.  Egypt offers overwhelming choices of temples and museums in memory of its rich history; choose what you will keeping in mind an essential visit to the Egyptian Museum; a one stop comprehensive peek into the ancient marvels of Egypt. 

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