Egypt Tour

Fri, Oct 15: Doha, Qatar The Qatar Airways Al Safwa First Lounge at the Doha Airport is a luxurious place to relax for your layover. It’s connected to the shopping area of the airport. Head up the escalator to the Al Safwa Lounge on Level 3 and you are transported to a cavernous space. The…

Mon, Nov 1: Doha, Qatar Flying home from Cairo on Qatar Airways was a relaxing ending to this amazing UnchartedX Egypt tour. I flew from Cairo to Doha, Qatar (3 hours, 5 minutes) for an 8 hour layover. Spent much of the time in the Al Mourjan Business Lounge. While it’s larger than the Al…

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…

Fri, Oct 29: Cairo, Egypt Herodotus, the ancient Greek historian, stated that the builder of the Great Pyramid was buried underground inside a granite sarcophagus where there was water. Let’s explore whether the Osiris Shaft matches his story. The UnchartedX private tour of the Osiris Shaft is one opportunity you won’t want to miss. I…

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 14: San Francisco, CA First flight leg from San Francisco (SFO) to Doha, Qatar on Qatar Airways (15 hours, 10 minutes). My longest flight ever. Thank goodness for Qatar Airways Business Class Qsuite and Netflix downloads for making time fly by. This is the the beginning of my UnchartedX Egypt Tour. There was…

Sun, Oct 17: Dashur, Egypt The UnchartedX Egypt tour is run by local Egypt tour companies: Khemit School of Ancient Mysticism, and Select Egypt Tours. Our main guide is Yousef Arywan from Khemit; our Tour Coordinator is Mo Taha from Select Egypt. And of course, the master organizer is Ben van Kerkwyk at UnchartedX. The…

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…

Fri, Oct 29: Giza, Cairo, Egypt The Great Pyramid also known as Khufu Pyramid which is located on the Giza Plateau. It’s the largest and most famous pyramid and part of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. We came here on the last official day of our tour as they saved the best for…

Fri, Oct 15: Doha, Qatar Doha airport in Qatar is my home for a 12 hour layover before my next flight to Cairo. Based on internet searches, I thought I would take a quick tour of the city, but it was on complete lockdown. No exiting the airport. At least they had a bunch of…