Egypt Destinations

The standard Valley of the Kings ticket gets you into three tombs from a rotating selection — here's what that means in practice, and how to prepare for the visit.

Philae Temple and the Aswan High Dam are almost always visited together in a single half-day — one explains how modern Egypt controls the Nile, the other shows what nearly got lost in the process.

Seven days is enough to see the Giza Pyramids, the Egyptian Museum, and a full Luxor-Aswan Nile cruise, if the days are sequenced right. Here's a sample plan that works.

A typical Luxor-Aswan Nile cruise runs three to five nights and follows a fairly consistent rhythm of temple mornings and sailing afternoons. Here's what each day actually looks like.

Karnak is the largest religious complex to survive from the ancient world, and it looks completely different at opening time than it does at midday. Here's why the early start matters.

Edfu and Kom Ombo sit between Luxor and Aswan, which is exactly why every Nile cruise stops at both — here's what makes each temple worth the visit.

Luxor packs in more essential sites, while Aswan offers a slower, more scenic pace with its own draws. Here's how to decide where extra time pays off most.

Abu Simbel isn't on the standard Nile cruise route, which means adding it means an early morning and a choice between a long desert drive or a short flight. Here's what to actually expect.