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Tucked away on an island on the Nile, only a short boat ride from Aswan, lies one of the most beautiful sights in all of Egypt - Philae Temple. Although it’s not the biggest or the grandest of the Ancient Egyptian monuments, the unique architecture and the intriguing history makes it a favourite amongst many travellers.

When you tell your friends and family that you are considering heading to Egypt you will be asked “is it safe?”. Let me revise that. It won’t be just your friends and family asking that. It will extend to anyone you come in contact with – your bank teller, your doctor, your coffee guy, anyone!

Egyptian food is tasty so we’ve asked our team to share some of their favourite dishes for you to try at home. They’ve wowed us with some simple but delicious Egyptian recipes for molokheya soup, falafel and more.

It’s no secret that we have been committed to the Egypt tourism sector for many years. It has been a favourite destination of the Bunnik family for as long as they can remember, and between Dennis, Sacha and Marion, they have visited the region more than 100 times!

When I first walked into Karnak Temple 5 years ago I knew it was special, but it was not until I returned this week that I realised the power it had over me…

Thinking about a trip to the Middle East but not sure which countries you’d like to visit? Discover some of the highlights you can experience on a Bunnik Tour across Egypt, Israel & Jordan.

We asked our expert team of Egyptologists what their top picks were for sightseeing. For who knows Egypt better than these highly qualified individuals that boast amongst their ranks university professors and some of Egypt’s most senior and well-respected archaeologists?

It always gives me a buzz arriving in to Egypt at Cairo Airport, as there seems to be so many people and so much hustle and bustle – yet strangely it feels like an organised chaos!

Even if you aren’t very interested in shopping, wandering around the ancient Khan El-Khalili bazaar in Cairo is an experience not to be missed.