Egypt Tour

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…

Sun, Oct 31: Giza, Cairo, Egypt With my flight leaving at 7PM, I took the opportunity to revisit the Giza plateau on my own. I talked to the front desk and got a complimentary late checkout until 4pm, then took an Uber to get to the pyramids. I went to the Khemit shop again, and…

Sun, Oct 31: Giza, Cairo, Egypt The Middle pyramid was once known as the great pyramid, then it got demoted. I think someone figured out the Great Pyramid is actually bigger. Tip: Come early and like me, you could have the pyramid all to yourself.

Sat, Oct 30: Tanis, Egypt Tanis was an optional one day tour extension, three hours drive from Cairo. Originally it was slated to be Tanis and Bastet, but due to time constraints, we simply spent more time at Tanis. This tour cost $350 / double occupancy or $430 / single. The city of Tanis was…

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 29: Giza, Cairo, Egypt I love the Sphinx, and always wondered why it looked so worn. Erosion patterns on the Sphinx and the enclosure suggest it was caused by water and is at least 12000 years old per Robert Schoch. I looked, and I would agree. Coincidentally the lion pointed to the constellation…

Fri, Oct 29: Giza, Cairo, Egypt Located outside the middle pyramid at one end of the causeway toward the Sphinx. It’s made from huge polygonal granite blocks.

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 A rather crude pyramid with crudely cut stone. Nothing like the more artistically cut curves in the Lahun pyramid nearby. It does have a box, that a few of us went in to lie down and experience the resonant sounds.

Thu, Oct 28: Faiyun, Egypt Unique for its curved stone ceilings and arched doorways – not found in any other pyramid I saw. The precision granite box is also different, having a lip extended around the perimeter. The bats were the same though.