# Egypt

The Nile from Cairo to Abu Simbel around two dates: the Sun Festival on 21–22 October and the Grand Egyptian Museum's first birthday.… — 21 saved links

Curated by Epic Itineraries · 21 saved links · 8 articles · 5 stays · 4 activities · 2 restaurants · 2 videos · from egymonuments.gov.eg, lonelyplanet.com and 16 more · updated 14 September 2026

Source: https://my.epic-itineraries.com/explore/egypt

## Sources

- [Grand Egyptian Museum - Official Ticketing Website](https://tickets.gem.eg/) — tickets.gem.eg, activity
- [The Museum ❒ Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM)](https://gem.museum/the-museum) — gem.museum, article
- [Neal Spencer · At the Grand Egyptian Museum: New Pharaonism](https://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v48/n02/neal-spencer/at-the-grand-egyptian-museum) — lrb.co.uk, article
- [5 Highlights of Egypt's New Grand Egyptian Museum](https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/highlights-of-egypts-new-grand-egyptian-museum) — nationalgeographic.com, article
- [A look inside Egypt’s newly unveiled Grand Egyptian Museum](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/11/4/a-look-inside-egypts-newly-unveiled-grand-egyptian-museum) — aljazeera.com, article
- [A First-Time Guide to Cruising the Nile](https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/guide-to-cruising-the-nile-egypt) — lonelyplanet.com, article
- [14 Things to Know Before You Go to Egypt](https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/things-to-know-before-traveling-to-egypt) — lonelyplanet.com, article
- [Train travel in Egypt | 2026 schedules, fares & tickets](https://www.seat61.com/Egypt.htm) — seat61.com, article
- [Traveler’s Guide to the Abu Simbel Sun Festival (+ Tips for Avoiding Crowds)](https://exploringwild.com/abu-simbel-sun-festival/) — exploringwild.com, article
- [Abu Simbel](https://egymonuments.gov.eg/archaeological-sites/abu-simbel/) — egymonuments.gov.eg, activity
- [Valley of the Kings](https://egymonuments.gov.eg/archaeological-sites/valley-of-the-kings/) — egymonuments.gov.eg, activity
- [Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Rides - Sindbad Balloons](https://sindbadballoons.com/sunrise-hot-air-balloon-rides/) — sindbadballoons.com, activity
- [Nour El Nil | Luxury Nile Egypt Boat Tours](https://www.nourelnil.com/) — nourelnil.com, accommodation
- [Wadi Kiki Hotels – From the heart of Gharb Soheil, Anakato was born — not as just a place to stay, but as a story to live. Nestled inside the Nubian village, along the Nile’s first cataract and surrounded by granite islands and acacia trees, Anakato blends authentic Nubian design with modern comfort. With houses ranging from 5 to 9 bedrooms and a total of 50 rooms, Anakato welcomes individuals, families, and groups to experience a home where culture, nature, and hospitality come together.](https://www.anakato.com/) — anakato.com, accommodation
- [ESKALEH NUBIAN ECOLODGE - Updated 2026  Lodge Reviews & Prices (Abu Simbel, Egypt)](https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g297540-d646734-Reviews-Eskaleh_Nubian_Ecolodge-Abu_Simbel_Aswan_Governorate_Nile_River_Valley.html) — tripadvisor.com, accommodation
- [Al Moudira Hotel | An Oasis of Tranquility | Luxor, Egypt](https://www.moudira.com/) — moudira.com, accommodation
- [Inside the Sofitel Legend Old Cataract: A Hotel Review](https://jordangassner.com/sofitel-legend-old-cataract-hotel-review/) — jordangassner.com, accommodation
- [Abou El Sid](https://www.abouelsid.com/) — abouelsid.com, restaurant
- [Zööba - Fresh out of Cairo](https://zoobaeats.com/) — zoobaeats.com, restaurant
- [Grand Egyptian Museum - Egypt's New $1 Billion Museum | GEM Tour & Review 4K](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srkFwojY6nk) — youtube.com, video
- [Our Nile Cruise Experience: The Good & Bad!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=137Dq9sVbuY) — youtube.com, video