Hi Victor, thanks so much for your kind words about my photos and for reading my blog. Oops, I’ll have a look at that fact then. I must of misread :) I definitely wanted to visit those tombs but had it on the list for next time. Some of the tickets were expensive when I went but have now been reduced down :) Sophie x

Hi Christine, I’ve heard that hiring cars in Egypt can be very dangerous as the driving there is chaotic and you’ll most likely get your rental car damaged. I think you’ve made the right choice in hiring a driver who is used to driving in the country. Drivers also will want a tip so they wouldn’t do anything to jeopardise your experience. Most drivers I had in Egypt were fabulous and drove with the upmost care as I was a tourist. If you’re concerned about speed or anything whilst in the car raise it with your driver at the time. Or, if you’re really worried I would go with GoBus. I used them from Luxor and Hurghada and it was a very smooth ride. Hope this helps! Sophie x

A very nice article, thank you. Your pictures are so beautiful they almost don’t look real! A correction though—Hatshepsut is not the longest reigning pharaoh. There are many who ruled far longer; she’s just the most powerful female pharaoh.

And the Tombs of Nefertari and Seti are not to be missed!

Hi Danielle, thanks so much for reading and your kind words. Egypt is honestly a dream and I’m so excited you’re heading back. Have an awesome time. Sophie x

Hi Rich, I did my tour completely self-guided and had no issues with transport. I booked flights with Skyscanner and hotels on Booking.com. When I reached the tourist attractions, I would usually hire a guide on the day to show me around or I would ask my hotel to arrange a driver/tour guide. Most of the official tour guides will have a license (usually around their neck). The only time that I did an organised tour was with my Nile Cruise on Memphis Tours. So, we’d sail on the cruise and then our tour guide would take us around the sites once we disembarked on the boat for the day. Personally, I preferred going self-guided as it gives you way more freedom. There is Uber in Cairo and local taxi services in Luxor/Aswan to get around the sites. Hope this helps! Sophie x

Hi Annie! Thanks for reading my blog posts. I found it perfectly fine to get around Cairo as a solo female traveller! I would rise above/ignore cat calling, if you’re nervous hire a tour guide at attractions. Also, have valuables zipped up and not on display. It’s very easy to get around without knowing the language most people speak English, I used Uber and trains to travel around. Uber is the best for Cairo. Hope this helps and have an amazing time! Sophie x