GnT Top Tips For Visiting Egypt

GnT Top Tips For Visiting Egypt All our tips are based on the last 12 years of travelling to this amazing magical country.

We will try and help you with your questions on money, meds, how to dress, tipping and other things, in an effort to make your time in Egypt the best it can be. This page is run by GnT Tours (pty) Ltd which specialises in small scale private tours to Egypt, focussing on the Ancient Egyptian civilisation.

The stories that made the Ancient Egypt headlines over the first week of MarchAswan and Nubia Museums FaceliftPerfumes o...
11/03/2025

The stories that made the Ancient Egypt headlines over the first week of March
Aswan and Nubia Museums Facelift
Perfumes of Ancient Egypt Through the Ages
Ramses & the Gold of the Pharaohs
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The stories that made the Ancient Egypt headlines over the first week of MarchAswan and Nubia Museums FaceliftPerfumes of Ancient Egypt Through the Ages Ramses & the Gold of the Pharaohs These news stories are taken from various publ...

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03/03/2025

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The stories that made the Ancient Egypt headlines over the last week of FebruaryThutmose II 2nd TombA Damaged Statuette ...
03/03/2025

The stories that made the Ancient Egypt headlines over the last week of February

Thutmose II 2nd Tomb
A Damaged Statuette in Saqqara
Ancient City of Gold
Taiba Road Reopens
26th Dynasty Jewellery Found in Karnak

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The stories that made the Ancient Egypt headlines over the last week of FebruaryThutmose II 2nd TombA Damaged Statuette in SaqqaraAncient City of GoldTaiba Road Reopens26th Dynasty Jewellery Found in KarnakThese news stories are taken from various...

As we are planning an October tour to Egypt, we thought it would be a good idea to post a link to past trips to Egypt to...
26/02/2025

As we are planning an October tour to Egypt, we thought it would be a good idea to post a link to past trips to Egypt to give you an idea of what to expect.
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The stories that made the Ancient Egypt headlines over the third week of FebruaryTomb of Thutmose IIJuly 3 Official Open...
24/02/2025

The stories that made the Ancient Egypt headlines over the third week of February

Tomb of Thutmose II

July 3 Official Opening of the GEM

Spiritual Tourism not Satanic

Sun Alignment at Abu Simbel

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The stories that made the Ancient Egypt headlines over the third week of FebruaryTomb of Thutmose IIJuly 3 Official Opening of the GEMSpiritual Tourism not SatanicSun Alignment at Abu SimbelThese news stories are taken from various public internet...

The stories that made the Ancient Egypt headlines over the second week of February Visa Fees Waived at Luxor & AswanSmug...
17/02/2025

The stories that made the Ancient Egypt headlines over the second week of February

Visa Fees Waived at Luxor & Aswan
Smuggled Artefacts Returned from France
Smells & Scents of Mummies
Mummy Seminar at Egyptian Museum

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The stories that made the Ancient Egypt headlines over the second week of February Visa Fees Waived at Luxor & AswanSmuggled Artefacts Returned from FranceSmells & Scents of MummiesMummy Seminar at Egyptian MuseumThese news stories ar...

The stories that made the Ancient Egypt headlines over the opening days of February 152 Artefacts Returned From TurkeyDr...
10/02/2025

The stories that made the Ancient Egypt headlines over the opening days of February

152 Artefacts Returned From Turkey
Dr Kenneth Kitchen
PTAH Symposium in Luxor
I Spent 100 Hours Inside The Pyramids!

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The stories that made the Ancient Egypt headlines over the opening days of February 152 Artefacts Returned From TurkeyDr Kenneth KitchenPTAH Symposium in LuxorI Spent 100 Hours Inside The Pyramids! I Spent 100 Hours Inside The Pyramids! ...

The stories that made the Ancient Egypt headlines over the last days of January Karnak's Montu TempleBraille Cards for I...
03/02/2025

The stories that made the Ancient Egypt headlines over the last days of January

Karnak's Montu Temple
Braille Cards for Imhotep Museum
GEM Opening Date
Ramses and the Gold of the Pharaohs
Kom el-Negus Dated to New Kingdom
Ramesseum Restoration Begins
Egyptian Blue Ingot Found in Rome
Oserion Entrance Fee Now LE 40,000

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The stories that made the Ancient Egypt headlines over the last days of January Karnak's Montu TempleBraille Cards for Imhotep MuseumGEM Opening DateRamses and the Gold of the PharaohsKom el-Negus Dated to New KingdomRamesseum Restoration Beg...

The stories that made the Ancient Egypt headlines over the fourth week of 2025.GEM Opening Hours2 Smugglers Arrested in ...
27/01/2025

The stories that made the Ancient Egypt headlines over the fourth week of 2025.

GEM Opening Hours
2 Smugglers Arrested in Beni Suef
AUC and GEM to Offer Tour Guide and Photography Courses
Launch of Association of the Guardians of Egypt Civilization
Rameses in Japan

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The stories that made the Ancient Egypt headlines over the fourth week of 2025.GEM Opening Hours2 Smugglers Arrested in Beni SuefAUC and GEM to Offer Tour Guide and Photography CoursesLaunch of Association of the Guardians of Egypt CivilizationRam...

The stories that made the Ancient Egypt headlines over the third week of 2025.Updates to Griffith Institute ArchiveIs Th...
20/01/2025

The stories that made the Ancient Egypt headlines over the third week of 2025.

Updates to Griffith Institute Archive
Is This the Skull of Arsinoe IV?
Aswan Necropolis Makes Archeaology Magazine Top 10
Marble Head found at Taposiris Magna

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The stories that made the Ancient Egypt headlines over the second week of 2025.Updates to Griffith Institute ArchiveIs This the Skull of Arsinoe IV?Aswan Necropolis Makes Archeaology Magazine Top 10Marble Head found at Taposiris MagnaThese news st...

We are busy planning a new tour to Egypt for October 2025. This 9-day adventure will take you from the first pyramids of...
13/01/2025

We are busy planning a new tour to Egypt for October 2025. This 9-day adventure will take you from the first pyramids of the Old Kingdom in Cairo to the New Kingdom's Valley of the Kings in Luxor, including the tomb of Tutankhamun, and back to Cairo where we will spend a full day at the new Grand Egyptian Museum, plus your chance to venture inside the Great Pyramid.

Is Ancient Egypt your thing? Then this is the experience you don't want to miss. Explore the iconic wonders of Ancient Egypt with GnT Tours for the perfect Egypt vacation. Includes a day at the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM).

The stories that made the Ancient Egypt headlines over the second week of 2025.Tomb of Physician Teti Neb Fu at SaqqaraC...
13/01/2025

The stories that made the Ancient Egypt headlines over the second week of 2025.

Tomb of Physician Teti Neb Fu at Saqqara
Coffin of Priestess on Show in Madrid
Luxor Discoveries at Deir el-Bahri

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The stories that made the Ancient Egypt headlines over the second week of 2025.Tomb of Physician Teti Neb Fu at SaqqaraCoffin of Priestess on Show in MadridLuxor Discoveries at Deir el-BahriThese news stories are taken from various public internet...

The stories that made the Ancient Egypt headlines over the first days of 2025.Middle Kingdom Discovery in LuxorOld,New K...
06/01/2025

The stories that made the Ancient Egypt headlines over the first days of 2025.

Middle Kingdom Discovery in Luxor
Old,New Kingdom Discoveries at Saqqara
BM Animal Mummy Exhibition Planned

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The stories that made the Ancient Egypt headlines over the first days of 2025.Middle Kingdom Discovery in LuxorOld,New Kingdom Discoveries at SaqqaraBM Animal Mummy Exhibition PlannedThese news stories are taken from various public internet source...

The stories that made the Ancient Egypt headlines over the last week of December.Christie's AuctionAbu Qir Bay Thieves C...
30/12/2024

The stories that made the Ancient Egypt headlines over the last week of December.

Christie's Auction
Abu Qir Bay Thieves Caught
Mummy DNA Carried the Black Death

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The stories that made the Ancient Egypt headlines over the last week of December.Christie's AuctionAbu Qir Bay Thieves CaughtMummy DNA Carried the Black DeathThese news stories are taken from various public internet sources including:http://englis...

The stories that made the Ancient Egypt headlines over the third week of December.December Museum HighlightsKarnak Winte...
23/12/2024

The stories that made the Ancient Egypt headlines over the third week of December.

December Museum Highlights
Karnak Winter Solstice
MrBeast and the Giza Plateau

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The stories that made the Ancient Egypt headlines over the third week of December.December Museum HighlightsKarnak Winter SolsticeMrBeast and the Giza PlateauThese news stories are taken from various public internet sources including:http://englis...

The stories that made the Ancient Egypt headlines over the second week of December.Black Market AntiquitiesAncient Perfu...
16/12/2024

The stories that made the Ancient Egypt headlines over the second week of December.
Black Market Antiquities
Ancient Perfumes Exhibition
GEM Volunteer Program
Artefacts Returned from Ireland
New Minya Discoveries
Giza Plateau Revamp

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The stories that made the Ancient Egypt headlines over the second week of December.Black Market AntiquitiesAncient Perfumes ExhibitionGEM Volunteer ProgramArtefacts Returned from IrelandNew Minya DiscoveriesGiza Plateau RevampThese news stories ar...

The stories that made the Ancient Egypt headlines over the first week of December.Giza Area Development PlanTheban Tomb ...
09/12/2024

The stories that made the Ancient Egypt headlines over the first week of December.

Giza Area Development Plan
Theban Tomb TT39 Now Open
Khufu Pyramid Price Increase
SCA Inspects Esna and Edfu Temples
New Discoveries at Taposiris Magna

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The stories that made the Ancient Egypt headlines over the first week of December.Giza Area Development PlanTheban Tomb TT39 Now OpenKhufu Pyramid Price IncreaseSCA Inspects Esna and Edfu Temples New Discoveries at Taposiris Magna  These...

The stories that made the Ancient Egypt headlines over the last days of November.El-Anani UN Tourism AmbassadorMuseo Egi...
02/12/2024

The stories that made the Ancient Egypt headlines over the last days of November.

El-Anani UN Tourism Ambassador
Museo Egizio Celebrates 200 Years
Minya Named Capital of Egyptian Culture
Health Insurance for Tourists

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The stories that made the Ancient Egypt headlines over the last days of November.El-Anani UN Tourism AmbassadorMuseo Egizio Celebrates 200 YearsMinya Named Capital of Egyptian Culture Health Insurance for Tourists  These news storie...

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