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Egypt
Egypt, through first-hand experience. The river, the ancient sites and the view from above. Explore Dmitry’s first-hand guides to a Nile cruise, a boat trip in Aswan and ballooning over Luxor.
Photographs from Dmitry’s own journeys in Egypt.
Start with the experience
Explore Egypt with Dmitry
Nile Cruise →
Aswan to Luxor or Luxor to Aswan? Read Dmitry’s advice on the round trip, places along the river, exploring Aswan beyond the cruise and making time for Abu Simbel.
Luxor Hot Air Balloon →
My experience of sunrise above the Nile Valley, what flying felt like and how to choose between the first flight and the flight after sunrise.
Aswan Boat Trip →
Nile islands, birds and a Nubian village. My advice on boat trips, sunset feluccas and what to agree before booking.
Beyond the familiar
Egypt: Information & Interesting Facts
More than a year in Egypt and over 15,000 kilometres behind the wheel. Discover Dmitry’s personal notes on the places, people and everyday details beyond the usual itinerary.
More than a year in Egypt
A country I took time to know
Dmitry spent more than a year living in Egypt and travelled extensively around the country by car and other forms of transport. He has seen how different the experience can be from one part of Egypt to another.
Here he shares the excursions he considers worth your time. Explore the recommendations above and read Dmitry’s first-hand notes before choosing what to book.
How to use these recommendations
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More first-hand guides to come
This Egypt collection will grow as Dmitry’s recommendations are ready. Each new guide will explain what makes the experience worthwhile, who it suits and what to consider before booking.
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