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Back in Cairo for the final few days of our tour, our goal was to visit two of the most important museums- the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization and the Grand Egyptian Museum, to wrap up our trip. The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization is a carefully and excellently curated set of artifacts that cover the entirety of Egyptian history from the early dynasties until present day. Most importantly the museum hosts… Read More
Today was a packed day full of tombs, pyramids and narrow alleys. Our day started at Saqqara, a UNESCO world heritage site, roughly 30 minutes south of Giza. Saqqara was used by the early and middle pharaonic dynasties as a necropolis and as such plays host to a number of tombs and pyramids. The site was particularly active when Memphis served as the capital of Egypt; most Pharos and royal households had… Read More
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