…OK, not ALL of Egypt, but all of the photos from our trip! After many late nights, we have finally worked through the many thousands of photos that Jonathan shot during our two weeks journeying through Cairo, the Nile river valley, and the Sinai peninsula. Below are links to albums with highlights from the trip.
Our first day in Cairo: the Step Pyramids of Saqqara, and the glorious Khan el Khalili market.
Our second day in Cairo: The great pyramids at Giza and the Sphinx
Sacred Cairo: On our third and final day in Egypt’s capital, we visited some of the ancient churches, synagogues and mosques.
First day on the Nile: Setting sail from Aswan, we visited the mighty High Dam and the Temple of Philae, situated on its own island in the Nile.
From Aswan to Luxor by boat: Scenes from our four day cruise from Aswan to Luxor, with stops at the temples of Kom Ombo and Edfu.
Luxor Temple at Night: On the third night of our cruise, a wonderful surprise — a nighttime visit to a completely deserted Luxor Temple.
Hot Air Ballooning over Luxor: After a late night touring the temple, we arose early to fly over the Nile river basin by hot air balloon, passing the temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the Valley of the Kings before landing in a sugar cane field.
The Temple of Karnak: Photos taken during a quick run through the Temple of Karnak, the largest of its kind in Egypt.
Sharm el Sheikh: After plenty of sightseeing, some downtime on the Red Sea, riding through the Sinai desert, and exploring the coral reefs…
Saint Catherine’s Monastery and Mount Sinai: Last but certainly not least, a visit to the desert fortress monastery of Saint Catherine’s, where the monks still tend what they believe was the burning bush and situated at the base of Mount Sinai where Moses received the Ten Commandments.