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Nile River Cruise

Tanvi May 11, 2017 0 Comments

Exploring the ancient Egypt started with an overnight bus from Cairo to Luxor and then hopping on to the Nile cruise from Luxor. Distance between the ancient cities of Luxor & Aswan can either be covered by road or by a Nile cruise. As I hadn't been on a cruise before, I was excited to go with the latter. It was a small cruise with modern facilities, rooms to stay, with staff to cater to...

Mount Sinai Conquered!

Tanvi May 11, 2017 0 Comments

Dahab is not only well known for the pristine beaches but also it is home to the tallest mountain of Egypt i.e. Mount Sinai. Situated at an elevation of approximately 7,500 ft, Mount Sinai attracts plenty of trekkers from diverse regions of the world. It is one of those places which offer picturesque view of the surrounding mountain ranges coupled with an amazing sunrise. Conquering...

Captivating Cairo

Tanvi May 10, 2017 0 Comments

The cabin crew announced, " Ladies and gentlemen, Welcome to Cairo International Airport. Local time is 11.05 am and the outside temperature is 35° Celsius." As it was my first solo trip, mixed emotions and many questions about the country and it's people kept me occupied. The only thing I was certain about was the weather. How are summers in Egypt? Well they are too hot, but since I...

The Beauty of Black & White desert

Tanvi May 10, 2017 0 Comments

One evening my friend asked me, " Tanvi do you want to come with us to the black and white desert? " This question sounded exciting and without giving it another thought I accepted the offer. It was going to be the start of something new in the Egyptian desert. After we began our journey from Cairo, within 3-4 hours we started seeing vast landscapes of black desert (the first Egyptian...