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The Temple of Horus (or the Temple of Edfu) is one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt. It was protected as it was buried under 12 metres of sand from the Sahara Desert for centuries. The temple still has its roof (in most parts) and the rooms and chambers
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The Organised ExplorerAfter passing through the Esna Lock during the night, we start the day in Edfu 🇪🇬 The Esna lock is the gateway between the upper and lower Nile. The water level change is approx. 7 meters so the…Facebook
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The Organised ExplorerSunset on the River Nile ♥️ #Egypt #rivernile #NileCruise #sunset #sunsetlovers #sunsetofthedayFacebook
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The Organised ExplorerThe Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut. This incredible monument sits in front of the Valley of the Kings. Hatshepsut was one of the few female Pharaohs and an Egyptian female ruler. In a male dominated…Facebook
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The tombs in the Valley of the Kings are empty with the exception of the sarcophagus. The tomb art though, is wonderfully intact including the colours and you are able to walk through many of the tombs and take it all in. This is the art from the enormous tombs
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Entering the Valley of the Kings! This is an archaeological site that has uncovered 63 tombs, 21 of which were Pharaoh resting places. Each tomb is given a number starting with KV. The numbers represent the order in which they were discovered. Many of the tombs were empty when discovered,
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The Organised ExplorerFirst stop this morning is the Colossi of Memnon. These two statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III are over 18 meters tall! The damage is from ancient earthquakes and although they are still standing,…Facebook
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The Organised ExplorerGood morning from Luxor 🌅 Luxor is one of the Hot Air Balloon destinations of the world. This morning I woke up to see at least 30 balloons in the air. Those riding can see the sights of the Valley…Facebook
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The Organised ExplorerSo this is home for the next week as I cruise down the Nile. As a huge fan of Agatha Christie, I have wanted to cruise down the Nile ever since reading Death on the Nile (hopefully my experience…Facebook
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The Organised ExplorerIt has been a day of travel to get to my next location - Luxor! This city already feels very different from Cairo. The population is far lower, with approximately 500,000 residents and that makes…Facebook
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The Organised ExplorerToday I leave Cairo and Giza to start the next leg of my adventure. I have only spent two days in this area and it has been amazing. A key memory that I will take away is the experience of the the…Facebook
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I have spent a full day exploring The Grand Egyptian Museum. Over 6 hours and 12,000 steps to see everything that this incredible museum has on display. There are over 100,000 artefacts and nearly 20,000 of those are being displayed to the public for the first time.