It's refreshing for me to see an informed travelogue from a prepared and knowledgeable visitor. I think you designed/chose a good, immersive tour; also, great to see you respecting the culture and using Egyptian Arabic wherever you could.
@daradventures
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the kind words and compliment! I’ve always been interested in ancient Egypt so I learned a lot before I went to enhance my appreciation of everything. Arabic I’ve studied a bit over the years, so it was a fun treat to test out my language skills in person. I always think it’s nice to learn a few phrases in the local language wherever I go - it’s a great way to have fun interactions with local people, especially in places where the locals don’t expect tourists to know any of their language - always makes people smile.
@adambrady7742
Жыл бұрын
I love the video, but did u stop at any good restaurants along your trip?
@daradventures
Жыл бұрын
@@adambrady7742 I stopped at a few but didn’t think to note them so can’t recall specifics anymore 😕 I swear by Lonely Planet when I travel, they always have great recommendations for good local places that aren’t overly touristy or expensive - check out what they suggest for the places in Egypt you’re headed to!
@ferdinandobuonocore9
8 ай бұрын
this is a massive trip with a perfect organization. i came for the pyramids and at the end of the video i almost forgot about them. incredibile video
@daradventures
8 ай бұрын
Thank you! This was such an epic experience, and I didn’t even get to see everything I wanted to. Probably would have needed another couple of weeks. Makes me really happy that others are getting excited about their own travels from watching mine.
@richq1318
8 ай бұрын
What an excellent video! Thanks for being so informative, yet, adding such wonderful humor. Time to book that flight to Egypt! 🇪🇬
@daradventures
8 ай бұрын
Thank you for the kind words! It was such a special trip. Go book that flight and have an amazing time!
@richq1318
2 ай бұрын
@@daradventuresyou’re welcome and thanks!
@senzigqirana176
7 ай бұрын
You're good at this. Enjoyed this video very much.
@daradventures
7 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!
@adriansoonx33
Жыл бұрын
Christmas in egypt seems cool
@daradventures
Жыл бұрын
It was! One of my more unique Christmas experiences.
@aidgartv
7 ай бұрын
Amazing
@daradventures
7 ай бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@jennygaiart3288
Жыл бұрын
Amazing video!! Thanks for all tips .. Ciao 👋 from London
@daradventures
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!!
@renatesailer-schattin8731
Жыл бұрын
You are right: Egypt is a very special place to visit! Lovely video!!!
@daradventures
Жыл бұрын
Yes it certainly is. Thank you!
@darrylkimak7869
Жыл бұрын
I've been there many times, you've managed to cram so much in your trip. Great job positively showing so many highlights of Egypt.
@daradventures
Жыл бұрын
Thanks - it was a jam packed 2 1/2 weeks… did miss a few things I was hoping to see, but I think I made the most of the time I had. Hoping to return one day, would love to see the white desert and do some scuba diving in the Red Sea 🙂
@darrylkimak7869
Жыл бұрын
@@daradventures I hope you make it to the Sinai, climbing Mt Sinai at night and seeing the sunrise is something special. I still have to see Siwa and the White Desert. So many amazing things to see!
@daradventures
Жыл бұрын
@@darrylkimak7869 yes, definitely enough left to see and experience to fill a whole different 2 1/2 week trip - hopefully one day!!! 🤞🏻
@MiaHessMusic
8 ай бұрын
I really enjoyed this! It's on my bucket list!
@daradventures
8 ай бұрын
Hope you get there soon - it’s an incredible experience!
@aprasad4161
11 ай бұрын
Awesome! Love this.
@daradventures
11 ай бұрын
Thanks so much!
@karaalan2678
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your video It was very informative and certainly very helpful for my coming trip to Egypt Very good work 👍👍🙏🙏💜💜
@daradventures
Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful, I hope you have a wonderful time on your upcoming trip!
@nilenethompson-finn9062
Жыл бұрын
We leave for Egypt in two weeks. Thanks for sharing your journey. We are also going with a tour company and adding additional days for ourselves. I am literally counting the days to our our adventure. 🎉
@daradventures
Жыл бұрын
Have an amazing time!!!! I think for a first trip, booking a tour and then having some free time to do some solo exploring is the perfect combination. Take lots of photos and enjoy every moment 😀
@youssefmansour8387
Жыл бұрын
welcome to Egypt
@3John-Bishop
Жыл бұрын
@@daradventuresdo you feel safe there. what about scammers and aggressive vendors?
@daradventures
Жыл бұрын
@@3John-Bishop the aggressive vendors and scammers are annoying at times, yes. But I never felt unsafe. I was super aggravated and annoyed more than once, but I never feared for my safety. You just have to be firm with the no thank yous and ignore and walk away. It’s hard sometimes, to fight the urge to be friendly and polite, but sometimes you just have to be a bit rude. And then they will give up and find another tourist to talk to. At the end of the day they want to earn a living, not scare you. If you’re not biting they go fish elsewhere.
@devicetests-hn2gg
2 ай бұрын
LIKED IT
@michaelrush6083
Жыл бұрын
Fabulous
@daradventures
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! 😃
@bhbecca
Жыл бұрын
I am going for a week and trying to plan, so your video helps me prioritize my schedule. Thank you. Very helpful!
@daradventures
Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful! I hope you have a wonderful time. It’s a magnificent place to experience.
@miMI9879
4 ай бұрын
This was an amazing video showcasing your stay in Egypt. You are a natural nature/ history lover as I am and I had a few questions about my upcoming trip to Egypt. I don't have the luxury of 17 days as you and need to know THE BEST WAY to navigate Egypt in 5 days 🥴...any pointers would be appreciated and I look forward to more awesome videos ✌🏽
@daradventures
4 ай бұрын
This is such a tough question :-) With only 5 days (and assuming that this may be your only opportunity to visit Egypt), I'd spend at least a day in Cairo, you'll obviously want to visit Giza, plus the Egyptian Museum and the Khan el-Khalili market - you could do that in a day, although it would be a long one. You could fly down to Aswan and see the sites in that area - Philae is a must! It's a long day trip, and eats up the whole day, but I can't imagine visiting Egypt and not seeing Abu Simbel. You could do a Nile cruise from Aswan up to Luxor, and then use your remaining time in Luxor - the Valley of the Kings and the temple of Hatshepsut are must sees! 5 days is tight, and they'd be long days, but you can definitely get in the highlights!
@markojochenlange11
7 күн бұрын
The Head from the Sphinx is the Entrance of the lost City.
@oleksandrs6957
Жыл бұрын
I Will be going to Egypt for a month at the end of February 23. I am sure I will not be disappointed. Thank you for the video and all the additional info. Nice style of presentation too!
@daradventures
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the compliment! You definitely won’t be disappointed, you’ll have an incredible time 😀
@GreatCityAttractions
Жыл бұрын
Lovely video Dar. Some great sights seen among the delights of Egypt.
@daradventures
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@GreatCityAttractions
Жыл бұрын
Yes - it simply looks an amazing place to visit. well done. @@daradventures
@peterirene
Жыл бұрын
beautiful shots, great descriptions, we saw all of that, next week we will be back in Egypt. I leave my subscription. greetings from Germany.
@daradventures
Жыл бұрын
Thanks and welcome! I hope you have a wonderful return visit to Egypt!
@peterirene
Жыл бұрын
@@daradventures Thank you and thank you for subscribing to me too
@daradventures
Жыл бұрын
@@peterirene of course!
@peterirene
Жыл бұрын
@@daradventures I'm happy about that, thank you very much🥰🥰🥰
@kenichinishikawa7007
Жыл бұрын
This video is very compact and informative. I visited Giza and Alexandria. I have chance to visit EM and hopefully I visit GEM in the near future.
@daradventures
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Yes, visiting the GEM is on my list of things to hopefully get to experience at some point in the future as well!
@arporntomaino7509
Жыл бұрын
Very good video and well executed. Thank you 🙏
@daradventures
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@dianah.9905
Жыл бұрын
Awesome video thank you.
@daradventures
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! If you do end up going, I hope you have a wonderful experience 😃!!!
@lynap1011
Жыл бұрын
Like and subscribed … Egypt has been in my bucket list. Will be there someday. Thank you for sharing.
@daradventures
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the sub! You’ll get there one day and it will be amazing ☺️
@baddiebrie123
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video! I’ve been eyeing this tour for a while now so it’s good to see that someone’s shared their full experience. I was just wondering if you had any general tips/tricks for solo travelling in Egypt? I’ve never solo travelled before but I’m definitely considering going to Egypt in the next couple years with Intrepid, so I’m nervous 😅 Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Would it be possible for you to share the link to your spreadsheet as well? Thank you! 😊
@daradventures
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! You'll be in good hands with this Intrepid trip. It's a nice mix of having a group when you want it and having free time to explore. Usually we'd get to a site, our guide (who was absolutely wonderful) would give us a little tour or talk, and then we'd have some free time to explore on our own. There's plenty of unscheduled time as well to do what you'd like. My only real criticism of the trip was the hotel we stayed at in Cairo - it wasn't very clean, but not sure if they still use that one. The rest of the accommodations were good. I'm actually currently working on my next (and last - finally almost finished with all my material!) video, which is all the Egypt tips I think are important :-) Hoping that will be up in a week or two, I had a lot of tips so the video is taking a bit longer than planned. I can see about putting the spreadsheet on a google drive and posting it here - didn't ever think anyone would want to actually see it in detail, but very happy to put it up if it will help someone else! I'll tag you in the comment with the link once it's ready. And don't worry about traveling on your own - there will likely be other solo travelers on the trip as well. I've been all over the world by myself and have made nothing but wonderful memories :-) Show up, put out positive vibes, and you'll be totally fine.
@baddiebrie123
Жыл бұрын
@@daradventures Awesome, thank you so much! 😊😊
@daradventures
Жыл бұрын
@@baddiebrie123 Here you go: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1mnlS8w8O8KvpUcTWb3j0168oWyawPho5/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=103542125842627237351&rtpof=true&sd=true
@baddiebrie123
Жыл бұрын
@@daradventures Thank you! 🥳
@Sriwijaya888
6 ай бұрын
@@daradventureswhoaa thanks, btw how much the interpid price?do u go to luxor and aswan?do u have other recommended tour other than interpid?
@CindyAbrodie
Жыл бұрын
You really do a great job ❤ excellent video
@daradventures
Жыл бұрын
You’re so kind, thank you ❤️
@nylaqureshi6745
Жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed this! Do you have the details of the driver you used for your day tour Dahshur, Memphis & Saqqarah?
@daradventures
Жыл бұрын
Glad to hear it! Her phone number (she was listed in the lonely planet guide) is +20 114 888 5561, I contacted her through WhatsApp to organize.
@kristinekomlosy6251
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this amazing video. just curious how much do you give as tip to the guides?
@daradventures
Жыл бұрын
Hi Kristine, glad you enjoyed it! It’s appropriate to leave a tip of about 10-15% of the total cost of the tour for the guide, and if there is a separate driver than 5-10% for them as well. if you’ve got a trip coming up, I hope you have a wonderful time!
@AvaRose00
Жыл бұрын
Great video. Göbekli Tepe is older than the pyramids. 😉
@daradventures
Жыл бұрын
I looked it up, super interesting. I didn’t know about that site. Will add that to my list of places to visit one day!
@AvaRose00
Жыл бұрын
@@daradventures take a look at John Anthony West “Magical Egypt”. Also Graham Hancock. Joe Rogan podcast on ancient Egypt. Did you notice the water erosion on the sphinx?? The sphinx is at least 15k years old maybe 30k. egyptologist will not admit this because they would have to rewrite history, especially Gobekli Tepe…
@JRRichards123
Жыл бұрын
Good video!
@daradventures
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!
@DionsTravels
Жыл бұрын
I enjoyed your video, I actually watched it through in one sitting. Did you experience an issues with cigarette smoke or smells during the trip or in the accommodations?
@daradventures
Жыл бұрын
Thanks - 30 minutes is a lot for one sitting, so appreciate the compliment. That’s a great question. I’m pretty easily annoyed by cigarette smoke, but I don’t recall it being an issue. You’re not going to have smoking in/near the ancient monuments or in the museums, and I don’t recall having any hotel rooms that had lingering odor issues, and we stayed in some pretty basic places where they might not be as attentive to that sort of thing. The only hotel issue I had was with the one the tour company put us at in Cairo, and that was more of a general cleanliness thing, not cigarette specific.
@alvinheng2250
11 ай бұрын
Hello. I'm wandering where do you buy your overnight train ticket?
@daradventures
11 ай бұрын
I'll refer you to the best train travel blog out there - Seat 61 will provide you with all the information you'd need to travel Egypt by train, including train times, ticket prices, what to expect and how to purchase: www.seat61.com/Egypt.htm#:~:text=The%20Cairo%2DLuxor%2DAswan%20deluxe,impressive%20locked%2Dshut%20main%20door.
@wantipaphokhao
9 ай бұрын
Which company of felucca u ride ? Im interested, but couldn't find one Most I found was full package like 3-4 days, which I don't want that
@daradventures
9 ай бұрын
My overnight felucca ride was organized through my trip operator, Intrepid, so I can’t say for sure who the operator or boat owner was. Keep in mind for Egypt that not all options and activities are bookable online or easily searchable in advance. If you just want to go for a felucca ride, your best bet may be to have your hotel help organize it once you get to your destination.
@cheesegraham2387
Жыл бұрын
Beautiful country , amazing sights, people are annoying as hell
@veritastubecontact
Жыл бұрын
Hi. It is allowed to filming at Sakkara Pyramid with a profesional video camera? Thanks!
@daradventures
Жыл бұрын
You can film outside from a distance, if you want to take a large camera inside to film they will likely charge an extra fee.
@Sriwijaya888
6 ай бұрын
Hello miss do you mind to share your excel itinerary?also how much the local tour price?
@daradventures
6 ай бұрын
Sure, I will post the itinerary here in a bit!
@daradventures
6 ай бұрын
Here you go: docs.google.com/file/d/1mnlS8w8O8KvpUcTWb3j0168oWyawPho5/edit?usp=docslist_api&filetype=msexcel
@Sriwijaya888
6 ай бұрын
@@daradventures thank you so much Miss
@awesomely9591
Жыл бұрын
Hi! I’m thinking of going to Egypt with my family. Did you take any special vaccinations ahead of this trip? Any health problems after eating any of the food during ur trip? Thanks.
@daradventures
Жыл бұрын
I did not, but I was already up to date on my hepatitis A and typhoid vaccines from previous trips, along with the other routine vaccinations. Your doctor can advise what’s best for you, but I didn’t get anything special for this trip. no health problems, just a bit of an upset tummy halfway through the trip but I usually have some stomach problems when traveling abroad. I went to a local pharmacy to get some medication for it and it cleared up right away! I was amazed at how fast the pills worked.
@awesomely9591
Жыл бұрын
@@daradventures thats great info! Do you recommend traveling to Egypt in the winter months or summer months? Thanks again!
@daradventures
Жыл бұрын
@@awesomely9591 definitely not the summer…the heat will be oppressive and make enjoying the sites a challenge. I went in December and still had plenty of warmth. Cairo and Alexandria got nicely chilly at night as well, which felt nice after the warmth of the day.
@shelbymae16
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the informative video! Im going in a few weeks! When you were not on the intrepid tour itinerary, how did you find your day tour guides/drivers? I’m wondering which ones I should book in advance or how easy it is to find a reputable tour while I’m in Cairo. ALSO! Do you suggest one whole day for saqqara and one whole day for the pyramids of giza? Or do you think they can all be viewed in one day? Thanks again! Any information is helpful :)
@daradventures
Жыл бұрын
Hi Shelby! Thanks for the compliment 🙂 The only driver I booked ahead on my own was for my day trip to Saqqarah and Dashour. I actually got her name and phone number directly from a Lonely Planet guide book, and just sent her a message on WhatsApp to organize. She was one of the few female independent cab drivers in Cairo at the time, so it was also nice to support a woman in the field. Can certainly send you the number if you’d like. The rest of my time on my own in Cairo I actually just used Uber to get around. If you’re comfortable on public transit, Cairo does also have a metro system. It’s a very spread out city and the trains definitely don’t go everywhere, but it can be useful and it’s another option to be aware of if you’re interested. If you’re staying in a tourist hotel, I imagine they’ll also be able to assist with booking day trips or recommending drivers if you want to build your own day trip itinerary. The two short organized activities I booked for myself in Cairo (the home cooked dinner with the family and the evening walking tour) were also done through Intrepid, and I have the links in the video description if you wanted to check those out. For your second question, I’d definitely give Saqqarah and Dashour a full day. They’re not as popular of destinations (which means fewer crowds!), but I really think they should be - there’s SO much to see and explore, and combining that with Giza would make everything a bit too rushed in my opinion. You also have to keep in mind that Cairo traffic can be intense, so combining too much in a day might lead to not very much time spent at the actual destination. Giza I think can be done well in 2/3 of a day. Our group only spend about 2 - 3 hours there, and that definitely wasn’t enough. Hope this helps, and have an amazing time!!!!
@shelbymae16
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so so much for all of this helpful information and thoughtful reply! I am staying at a tourist hotel and was thinking I’d be able to book tours that way. I also have the lonely planet book and will look into those tours more closely. Thank you again!!
@daradventures
Жыл бұрын
You’re very welcome! I hope you have an incredible trip!!!
@AmberAvery
Жыл бұрын
@@daradventures Hiya! I'd love if you could send me the taxi driver's number you used to get to Dashour - I want to add that onto my trip before I go on a tour too! (most interested in seeing the bats in the Bent Pyramid as an ecologist 😂). I'm a little concerned about safety so having a female taxi driver that you trusted would be fab! Also an idea of the price would be grand, thank you so much! Loved the video! You're so well informed and it's made me more excited for my trip. Gonna have to do some research and learn some egyptian arabic as I was impressed by your knowledge!
@daradventures
Жыл бұрын
@@AmberAvery sure! the number is already published in the Lonely Planet guide, so I'll just post it here: +20 114 888 5561. I believe I paid her about $60 USD, but that was a couple years ago so it might be a bit higher now. One thing to note (and this goes for most hired drivers) is that unless you legitimately are interested in shopping, be VERY clear about that at the start. Otherwise they will make a stop at a preferred vendor and try to get you to buy things. Just be polite but firm on the no shopping, just so that you don't have to waste any time on that. Oh I had NO idea there were bats in the Bent pyramid!!! I wish I had known, I love bats, and bats inside an ancient pyramid?!?! Epic!!! I hope you spot them 🙂 And thanks for the compliment! I'm so glad people are enjoying the video and it's making them excited to visit! Yes, a little research on the history beforehand really helps putting it all into context. Guides will explain of course, but it's good to have familiarity with the overall arc of the era to really help bring the history to life. Hope you have an amazing trip!!
@haydershmose4832
Жыл бұрын
I loved the video, so informative thank you so much. I’m planning a solo trip in May for 5 days (3 days in Cairo and 2 in Luxor) and transportation to Saqqara was my concern. Thanks for sharing Noor’s phone number.
@daradventures
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the compliment! Hope she’ll be able to drive for you! Have a wonderful time 😀
@haydershmose4832
Жыл бұрын
@@daradventures Thanks!
@edwinbab3205
Жыл бұрын
R there sharks in nile
@daradventures
Жыл бұрын
No… there are crocs though
@hanygeorge8603
Жыл бұрын
Sharks don’t live in fresh water. They are salt water creatures
@user-sm5go3bn8w
7 ай бұрын
Egypt is not a safe place to travel
@aviholland1
10 ай бұрын
DON'T SUPPORT TERROR
@TheBrianRaglandChannel
Жыл бұрын
Awesome Channel New subscriber Here. Time to start binge watching all your videos. Very cool. I am so looking forward to it. Love your style.
@TheBrianRaglandChannel
Жыл бұрын
Queen Hatshepsut is my favorite Pharaoh by far as well.
@daradventures
Жыл бұрын
Welcome and thanks for the compliment!!! Super happy to have another Hatshepsut fan here - She’s such an underrated historical figure.
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