Edfu Temple
Once I arrived in Luxor and joined the organized tour, I was insulated from most of the shenanigans and tourist shams (though one might argue I paid into the biggest of them all — a prepackaged Nile cruise).
I ended up having a great time on the cruise. My room was very nice, there was plenty of food, I hung out with some friendly Americans and Koreans, and didn't have to worry about how to get from point A to B.
The temples were often overwhelming in their grandeur and scale, while the passing Nile Valley offered wonderful scenery in between.
- The Valley of the Kings and Luxor Temple
- Edfu Temple and an Afternoon on the Nile
- Sunset Cruise to Kom Ombo
Dave is the Founder and Editor in Chief of Go Backpacking and Feastio. He's been to 66 countries and lived in Colombia and Peru. Read the full story of how he became a travel blogger.
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Dave
Monday 14th of June 2010
Emily - the pyramids, temples, and Nile are well worth the annoyances you'll encounter.
Emily @ Maiden Voyage
Sunday 13th of June 2010
Gorgeous--I've never seen that temple before. I've always been fascinated with Ancient Egypt and can't wait to make it there to see all the sites, though I've heard the hustlers and merchants are pretty obnoxious.
Cheap Hotels London
Saturday 12th of June 2010
Would love to visit that place.Its amazing.
Cheap Hotels New York
Saturday 12th of June 2010
Its really a great place.