VLOG 10: Inside a 4000 year old tomb in Aswan

VLOG 10: Inside a 4000 year old tomb in Aswan

After riding camels across the escarpment we came to the great burial ground of Qubbet el Hawa. Here is a glimpse inside the tomb of Sabni and Mekhu from the 6th dynasty…
VLOG 9: Relaxing Aswan – beautiful morning view from balcony

VLOG 9: Relaxing Aswan – beautiful morning view from balcony

From the Movenpick on Elephantine Island you can enjoy gorgeous views of the Nile – and the Old and Middle Kingdom tombs across on the west bank. The day before, we had taken an exhilarating camel ride across the escarpment to see the tombs. This is one of the...
VLOG 8 – Feeding a Camel on Aswan’s West Bank

VLOG 8 – Feeding a Camel on Aswan’s West Bank

A true highlight of any off the beaten path Egypt tour is a camel ride to San Simeon monastery – up in the hills of West bank Aswan. We started our trek in the morning and gave the camels a little sustenance to start the journey. From San Simeon – we even...
VLOG 7: Djoser’s Step Pyramid – The Grand Entrance

VLOG 7: Djoser’s Step Pyramid – The Grand Entrance

November 26, 2017 – A few days ago we enjoyed a marvelous trip to Sakkara – Ancient Egypt’s immense necropolis of the North – from the 2nd Dynasty onwards… Djoser’s Step Pyramid is one of the great highlights of Egypt – the...