Insert a little peace into your evening.
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Shishak's Canaanite Campaign
An Egyptian raid in Scripture and Stone
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Carter House: The Restored Home of the Archaeologist who Discovered King Tut
While many come to the Valley of the Kings, the nearby house of Howard Carter is also worth a stop. This mudbrick structure, replete with 1920s furniture, features the study, studio, laboratory, and living quarters of the discoverer of King Tut’s tomb in Egypt.
Sorry for the vain picture, but this sign marking the most famous discovery of Howard Carter cannot be missed. It’s just up the road a bit.
King Tut’s tomb in the Valley of the Kings, Egypt.
A Big Adventure on a Small Sambuk
Explore the Nile wetlands. Meet a family fishing for food and go for a ride in their small boats. Caution: it is a season of high water!
Interested in a big adventure of your own? We are planning several Egypt trips in the next year and a half. Here’s the dates. Email us here with your comments and questions.
May 5 - 15, 2026
January 1 - 9, 2027
January 23 - February 7, 2027
March 30 - April 8, 2027
Luxor Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Experience
I must confess: even though I signed up for this sunrise ride to scout the best experiences for our clients, I quickly realized it was a gift to myself. And boy, am I glad I did!
The World’s Greatest open-air museum
Floating in the morning air, you can truly appreciate why Luxor is often called the world's greatest open-air museum. From a thousand feet up, the landscape reveals secrets that ground tours simply can't match.
Why an Aerial Perspective Matters
For those fascinated by archaeology, this ride is critical. It allows you to visualize the layout of the region, seeing how temples and workers' villages were once connected by the same soil that local farmers irrigate today
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Want to try it yourself?
For curated itineraries that offer deeper cultural connections and biblical study, email us here to learn about these four upcoming Egypt study-tours. Of course you’ll have the option to ride the balloons yourself!
May 5 - 15, 2026
January 1 - 9, 2027
January 23 - February 7, 2027
March 30 - April 8, 2027
The Habu Temple: Philistines Appear on Walls in Egypt
The people-group known as Philistines in the Bible appear in a temple by the Nile. To learn more, check out the video below.
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Experience Egypt
For curated itineraries that offer deeper cultural connections and biblical study, email us here to learn about these four upcoming Egypt study-tours.
May 5 - 15, 2026
January 1 - 9, 2027
January 23 - February 7, 2027
March 30 - April 8, 2027
The Hoopoe: The Bird of Kings and Wisdom
While stepping out of my hotel in Luxor I encountered this marvelously crested fellow: the Hoopoe (Upupa epops). I watched him grub the soft ground with that long beak.
Beyond its striking colors, this bird carries a heavy crown of history. In ancient Egypt, the hoopoe was a symbol of royalty. In Islamic folklore, they were messengers for King Solomon. In the Bible they made the “do not eat” list (Lev 11:13-19 and Deut 14:11-18).
Did you know? In Arabic, the hoopoe is called a hudhud. Go ahead and say it out loud—it’s as fun to say as this marvelous bird is to watch.
Sailing on the Nile
Go for a ride on a traditional craft and explore the Nile, the highway of Egypt.