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

5 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.

What an excellent video! Thanks for being so informative, yet, adding such wonderful humor. Time to book that flight to Egypt! 🇪🇬

@daradventures

5 ай бұрын

Thank you for the kind words! It was such a special trip. Go book that flight and have an amazing time!

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!

Christmas in egypt seems cool

@daradventures

Жыл бұрын

It was! One of my more unique Christmas experiences.

You're good at this. Enjoyed this video very much.

@daradventures

4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

I really enjoyed this! It's on my bucket list!

@daradventures

5 ай бұрын

Hope you get there soon - it’s an incredible experience!

Awesome! Love this.

@daradventures

8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

Awesome video thank you.

@daradventures

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! If you do end up going, I hope you have a wonderful experience 😃!!!

Fabulous

@daradventures

11 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😃

You are right: Egypt is a very special place to visit! Lovely video!!!

@daradventures

Жыл бұрын

Yes it certainly is. Thank you!

Amazing video!! Thanks for all tips .. Ciao 👋 from London

@daradventures

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!!

Very good video and well executed. Thank you 🙏

@daradventures

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

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 ☺️

I am going for a week and trying to plan, so your video helps me prioritize my schedule. Thank you. Very helpful!

@daradventures

10 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! I hope you have a wonderful time. It’s a magnificent place to experience.

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 😀

Amazing

@daradventures

4 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Thank you for sharing your video It was very informative and certainly very helpful for my coming trip to Egypt Very good work 👍👍🙏🙏💜💜

@daradventures

9 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful, I hope you have a wonderful time on your upcoming trip!

You really do a great job ❤ excellent video

@daradventures

Жыл бұрын

You’re so kind, thank you ❤️

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

9 ай бұрын

Thanks and welcome! I hope you have a wonderful return visit to Egypt!

@peterirene

9 ай бұрын

@@daradventures Thank you and thank you for subscribing to me too

@daradventures

9 ай бұрын

@@peterirene of course!

@peterirene

9 ай бұрын

@@daradventures I'm happy about that, thank you very much🥰🥰🥰

Ms Dar your video was my fav Egypt Tour I’ve seen. I think it’s 90% your style and also covering the full scope of what’s possible. You are really fun to watch. I wish I could have you as a tour guide as your knowledge blows me away. Thank you for inspiring me. I really wanna see these amazing testaments of time.

@daradventures

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words, such a lovely compliment! I studied a lot of history before I traveled, and I’m glad someone else enjoyed my attempt at being a guide on video 😉 I hope you get to see Egypt in person one day!

@user-bd6ic9ls2t

Жыл бұрын

Your welcome my dear,when you decided to visit egypt,i waiting you in cairo if you need,take my language not good 🙂, because not practice Egypt every days 😉,can commcation with me about what's up,my dear,i hope speaking good time im home,the sun is gold,the sky is clear,the red sea is beautiful,

@formaiaguitar

Жыл бұрын

@@daradventuresMs Dar can you recommend a guide for 1/1 or Small Grp for me? I’d luv to start in Cairo and see Saqqara. Can I email you for help?

@daradventures

Жыл бұрын

@@formaiaguitar Hi there! I did my travels with Intrepid - they’re not individual level guides, but I believe the tour group max size is 16. I didn’t book any individual guides (only a driver for the day), I mostly explored myself. When you get to individual sites, there are always plenty of people on hand who are willing to guide you around for a small fee.

Lovely video Dar. Some great sights seen among the delights of Egypt.

@daradventures

9 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@GreatCityAttractions

9 ай бұрын

Yes - it simply looks an amazing place to visit. well done. @@daradventures

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!!! 🤞🏻

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

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!

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!

Good video!

@daradventures

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!

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.

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!

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

3 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?

Really enjoyed this! Do you have the details of the driver you used for your day tour Dahshur, Memphis & Saqqarah?

@daradventures

9 ай 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.

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.

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…

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!!

Hello. I'm wandering where do you buy your overnight train ticket?

@daradventures

8 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.

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

6 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.

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.

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.

Beautiful country , amazing sights, people are annoying as hell

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!

Hello miss do you mind to share your excel itinerary?also how much the local tour price?

@daradventures

3 ай бұрын

Sure, I will post the itinerary here in a bit!

@daradventures

3 ай бұрын

Here you go: docs.google.com/file/d/1mnlS8w8O8KvpUcTWb3j0168oWyawPho5/edit?usp=docslist_api&filetype=msexcel

@Sriwijaya888

3 ай бұрын

@@daradventures thank you so much Miss

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

Egypt is not a safe place to travel

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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

9 ай бұрын

Queen Hatshepsut is my favorite Pharaoh by far as well.

@daradventures

9 ай бұрын

Welcome and thanks for the compliment!!! Super happy to have another Hatshepsut fan here - She’s such an underrated historical figure.