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Located in North Africa along the banks of the Nile River, Egypt is the land of the Sphinx and the pyramids. Mummy curses are rumored to still protect some ancient tombs. Plan your trip for between November and March, when temperatures are a mild 70 to 80 degrees, but be prepared for chilly nights as the winds that blow across the Sahara can cool things down to the 40s.

www.touregypt.net

Get information on tours, cruises, vacation packages and hotels in Egypt, and check out reader posted pictures and comments.

www.eyelid.co.uk

What are hieroglyphics and what do they say? How were the pyramids built? Who were the kings, queens and pharaohs that ruled Egypt? Learn these facts and more on this interactive information site.

www.gizapyramid.com

This research-driven site provides a look at articles and information about the Great Pyramid of Giza, the oldest and largest of the pyramids in Cairo, Egypt.

www.tentours.com

Independent escorted tour packages, Egyptian cruises, tours and vacations within Egypt, the Sinai, Lake Nasser, and the Red Sea are offered here.

www.roadtoegypt.com

Tailor-made tour packages are designed to accommodate varying budgets, group sizes and interests.

Trip Tracker is compiled by Joy Guest. Is there a vacation or excursion you're interested in? E-mail jguest@adn.com or comment online at adn.com/life/travel.

EXCERPT

"It was a wonderful holiday from our first sight of the pyramids of Giza, to our overnight train journey to Luxor, our visit to the Valley of the Kings and four lazy days cruising down the Nile."

-- Brian Bresnihan, www.gatewaytoegypt.com

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