Luckily for us, she came back with a font of knowledge that she loves to share. Here she answers our questions about travel to Egypt.
Most travelers fly into Cairo, though there are some charter flights to other parts of the country.
It's also possible to combine your trip to Egypt with a journey to Israel or Jordan and travel overland from there, but keep in mind that these routes can be time-consuming and dusty. The pyramids at Giza are certainly one highlight, but there are many others. From Luxor, a steep road leads to the Valley of the Kings, where you can descend from the hot desert hills into the cool interiors of the tombs, resting places of pharaohs such as Ramses IV, Ramses VI, and Tutunkhamun, where you can still see the original hieroglyphics and decorative paintings. The Nile is beautiful in itself, and to cruise it is an unforgettable experience, whether on a cruise ship or the wooden deck of a felucca. The focus of most trips is sightseeing, but you can also traverse the desert by horseback or camel.