Category: Egypt

Here is a collection of photos from my ten-day trip through Egypt with our group from First Presbyterian Church in Springfield. Click on the arrows on either side of the photos below to scroll through the photos.

Shortly before leaving on our long-planned trip to Egypt, Donald Trump launched an attack on Iran, seeking a government overthrow. While this was concerning for many reasons, it did not dissuade us from following through with our travel plans. No one else in our group of 19 travelers opted to cancel, either. Checking in with…

One of the more surprising findings during this initial part of our trip was how close the pyramids and the Sphinx are to civilization and the modern city of Giza. I expected to ride across the desert for a couple of hours in a 4×4 to see these monuments. You can actually see the Great…

Here is the projected itinerary for our ten day tour of Egypt: Day 1 and 2 – flight from JFK to Casablanca and on to CairoDay 3 – Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Grand Egyptian Museum, Felluca cruiseDay 4 – day trip to Alexandria – Kom el-Shuqafa Catacombs, Pompeii Column, Alexandria Library, Roman Amphitheatre, Qait Bay citadelDay…