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Fri, Oct 29: Giza, Cairo, Egypt The Giza plateau is where the pyramids and Sphinx are located. Menkaure is the third and smallest pyramid there.

Thu, Oct 28: Faiyun, Egypt Located near the fertile Nile vally in Egypt, the Meidum Pyramid was originally conceived as a step pyramid. Later it was modified to create a smooth-sided structure, but the casing collapsed. Age-wise it sits between the Step Pyramid and the Great Pyramid. It was constructed in the 4th Dynasty under…

The amazing Lahun Pyramid (Al-Lahun Pyramid), also known as the Pyramid of Senusret II, features unique design and construction techniques. Located near the Faiyum Oasis, the Lahun Pyramid is known for its intricate entrance and pathways, and the concealed location of the burial chamber. Check out the curved stone ceiling and arched doorways inside Lahun….

Thu, Oct 28: Faiyun, Egypt A mountain of rocks with a locked gate. There are chambers and a supposed labyrinth but everything is flooded. There’s a ton of pottery shards and stones surrounding the area, so try your treasure-hunting luck out there.

Wed, Oct 27: Cairo, Egypt Went to the best dinner on the trip, a restaurant called “Restaurant Pyramids“. Deliciously grilled chicken, lamb, and beef. It’s near the Giza pyramids, sphinx entrance. Also got a chance to see Yousef’s shop, Kemit Art Shop.

From watching the UnchartedX videos, this is a place I really wanted to see, the ultra-precision boxes at the Serapeum. Supposedly pronounced: se-RAP-ee-um. The big mystery is how were these massive stone blocks moved here, hollowed out to such perfection, and placed in underground alcoves They say this was a place to bury the sacred…

Wed, Oct 27: Saqqara, Egypt The Step Pyramid (also known as The Pyramid of Djoser) is a 6 tier structure that was allegedly built during the Third Dynasty for the Pharoah Djoser. It went through a 14 year restoration period, opening to the public in March 2020. We were lucky that our UnchartedX Tour go…

Tue, Oct 26: Abu Sir, Egypt After an amazing day touring the sites at Abu Sir, it was time for a relaxing dinner in the evening and a visit to the perfume shop. We had a decent BBQ meal on the rooftop of a building. There was lots of space to lay down and some…

Tue, Oct 26: Abu Sir, Egypt Abu Ghorab, near Abu Sir is closed to the public. By special permission, we were toured this site which is loaded with ancient tool marks. It’s one of my favorite sites because of the variety of stone types and tool marks. It’s also known as: Abu Gorab, Abu Ghurab,…

Mon, Oct 25: Aswan, Egypt Wrapping up at Aswan with a visit to a papyrus shop. Here they demo how people supposedly made papyrus in the past. To get the darker brown papyrus, you leave it in the press for a few more days. Then on to a 1 hr 20 min flight from Aswan…