ABSTRACT
It’s wonderful fun to study ancient Egypt, and viewing collections of artifacts in museums is a worthy pastime, but nothing compares to actually visiting Egypt. You might say that Egypt is one of the world’s largest outdoor museums. Surviving remnants of the pharaonic age can be found up and down the Nile, along with signs of the subsequent Graeco-Roman, Christian, and Arab civilizations. As of this writing (2015), however, visiting Egypt is not quite as carefree as it once was. The revolution of 2011 resulted in a chaotic security situation from which the country is still trying to recover. As a result, tourism has taken a real beating but the Egyptian government is very serious about attracting and welcoming tourists, and has made great efforts to provide a safe environment for visitors. Check with your country’s embassy regarding any security updates they might post. That being said…
Egypt isn’t a difficult place to get to; a number of major airlines have regular service to Cairo and a few will fly directly to Luxor or other popular cities in the country. Egypt’s national airline is called Egypt Air, and it flies from several international airports and also provides
air service within Egypt itself. From wherever you arrive, you’ll be quickly transported to a lively cultural environment that resembles few elsewhere!
