Tell el Amarna was Egypt’s capital during the Amarna period. Amarna Egypt and Tell el-Amarna were Pharaoh Akhenaten’s vision of a new city centered around a new religion, the worship of the Aten, or sun disk. This blog post goes over everything you need to know in order to visit this amazing site.

Visit El Amarna to see:

1. The Tomb of Akhenaten

2. Where the Amarna letters were discovered

3. Amarna art—The Amarna style of art is unique and beautiful!

4. Amarna style tombs

5. The city of Amarna

And more!

Check out Egypt’s National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, the new home to the 22 royal mummies, and a treasure trove of artifacts showcasing Egypt’s rich history, from prehistoric to modern.

Want to visit a pyramid complex and have the place completely to yourself? Head to Dahshur, just south of Giza and Saqqara, and explore the outside (and inside) of the fascinating Bent Pyramid and Red Pyramid, and admire the Black Pyramid from afar.

Come explore Aswan with us, and learn how to get there, where to stay, what to do, and where to eat in this tranquil city on the Nile.

Learn about how to get to Alexandria, and then where to stay, eat, and what to see when you get there.

To show you how to see Luxor, Egypt in just two days, we’ll share some tips and tricks to keep your time focused on the most important experiences. Then, reveal our six must-see sights, and a restaurant that anyone in Luxor has to eat at. We’ll finish with places to add to the mix if you have extra time.