by Dr. John DeLancey | Apr 25, 2016 | Tours
DAY 16 – MONDAY, APRIL 25 Today was an early start. Leaving the cruise ship at around 5:45, we drove to the Luxor Airport for our flight back to Cairo. Today was our last day here in Egypt. Temps were a bit cooler, with highs in the 90s. It actually felt pleasant....
by Dr. John DeLancey | Apr 25, 2016 | Tours
DAY 15 – SUNDAY, APRIL 24 In order to beat the heat we left at 7 a.m. from our cruise ship. Meeting our agent here in Luxor, we drove in our van to the western bank of the Nile River. We had bright sun all day long, with temps in the 80’s and 90s this morning, rising...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Apr 23, 2016 | Tours
DAY 14 – SATURDAY, APRIL 23: NILE CRUISE, TEMPLE OF KOM OMBO, TEMPLE OF HORUS IN EDFU Today was a relaxing day as we sailed north up the Nile River. Once again, it would be a hot day, with highs around in the low 100s. After a wonderful breakfast, our first “port”...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Apr 22, 2016 | Tours
DAY 13 – FRIDAY, APRIL 22 Today began early here in Cairo. Leaving the hotel around 6 a.m., we drove to the airport for our 1.5 hour flight south to Aswan. We followed the Nile River below us the whole way. It was sunny with temps about 85 when we landed, rising to a...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Apr 20, 2016 | Tours
DAY 12 – THURSDAY, APRIL 21 Today was our first full day in Cairo. After a wonderful (and fancy) breakfast, we left the hotel around 7:30. Our first stop was Memphis, the first capital of ancient Egypt. Although most of the city is underground still and not...
