Pyramids galore. Starting the journey making sense of Saqqara and Giza pyramids. Huge thanks to the people depicted in the photos. Photo © Art Journey Egypt.
Discover Egypt as an enthusiast, not another tourist. Return from the journey with lifelong memories and stories friends would delight in.
As a child, the spark came when looking at Tutankhamun's mask or watching a documentary. Ever since you've dreamt about standing in front of the pyramids. Now you're contemplating going to Egypt. What if there was a way to focus on the quality of the experience? To ensure that the weight of expectations will be met, or maybe even exceeded?
That you won't miss the world level-treasures most visitors skip. And rather than only looking at ancient wonders, understand what they mean. Enjoy a genuine adventure, a journey along the Nile, a conversation allowing you to appreciate ancient Egypt, learn, laugh, and gain lifelong memories.
From Saqqara to Abu Simbel
Nearing the end of the journey, at Ramses II's Abu Simbel temple. Photo © Art Journey Egypt.
The journey starts in Saqqara, with Djoser's step pyramid and the pyramid of Unas for the Pyramid Texts. Then goes all the way South to Abu Simbel spanning 3,000 years from Djoser to the last hieroglyphic inscription in Philae.
In between, discover a civilization aiming to live for ever, looking at eternity. Find out that the workers building Pharaoh's tombs were not flogged to death, as in the movies, but were well taken care of. When Pharaoh didn't pay their wages on time, they went on strike.
Understand the daily renewal of life with the sun circling over the Nile. Learn ancient Egyptian concepts since the more you comprehend what the ancients did, the more amazing Egypt's monuments become.
Ancient wonders
Giza plateau, Menkaure, Khafre and Khufu pyramids and the Sphinx. The only of the Seven Wonders of Antiquity still standing. Photo © Art Journey Egypt.
The first stone monument of Egypt, Djoser's step pyramid. Imhotep, at the first attempt, expressed the staggering ambition of the Pharaohs of the Ancient Kingdom. Photo © Art Journey Egypt.
Before leaving Cairo, one should admire its medieval monuments, starting by the magnificent Ibn Tulun mosque. Photo © Art Journey Egypt.
One of Egypt's greatest artistic wonders, the temple of Sethi I at Abydos. Photo © Art Journey Egypt.
The temple of Dendera. Photo © Art Journey Egypt.
The temples of Karnak and the Ramesseum. Both are important, one is visited by all tours, the other isn't. Photo © Art Journey Egypt.
Valley of the Kings Royal tombs. Photo © Art Journey Egypt.
The temple of Luxor at night. Photo © Art Journey Egypt.
The colors of Esna's temple. Photo © Art Journey Egypt.
The temple of Horus in Edfu. Photo © Art Journey Egypt.
A private tour spanning all the ancient civilization, from the first pyramid to the last hieroglyphic inscription three millennia later. Philae temple. Photo © Art Journey Egypt.
Walking towards the gods inside Abu Simbel temple, Ptah, Amun-Ra, Ramses, and Ra-Horakhty. Photo © Art Journey Egypt.