07.01.2018 – 13.01.2018 Aswan We arrived in Aswan and looked for a ferry over the river to Elephantine Island, where it was so peaceful. No cars are allowed to drive on the island, and when we got off, we…
Edfu Temple and Nubia (Egypt #14)
06.01.2018-07.01.2018 Edfu – Aswan We visited Edfu temple today… but only after refusing the usual barrage of horse carriage drivers. We tried to visit the visitor center but the man came out saying, “you know, this is not free..…
Boys will be boys (Egypt #13)
05.01.2018 – Luxor to Edfu: This is not a happy post. It is not a feel good story. If you’re looking for a happy story, read this story about Mrs. Hook, but for now, we will complain. Sorry! First let’s…
Luxor and The Valley of the Kings (Egypt #12)
02.01.2018 – 04.01.2018 Luxor We left the hotel at 5:30 am and rode the 30 km towards Hughada, with the full moon shining brightly over the mountains. The sky turned from a pitch black night to another blue-skied day…
The Red Sea (Egypt #11)
We arrived at the Red Sea to have a much needed break. Much of our family met us in Sahl Hasheesh, near Hurghada to spend Christmas together. They brought home to us and we felt very loved and appreciated that…
The Eastern Desert (Egypt #10)
17.12.2017-18.12.2017 Qena – Safaga (170 km) We spent the last two days cycling from the Nile (Qena) to the Red Sea (Safaga). As soon the city changed to desert, the first thing we noticed was the quietness. It was bliss.…
Dendera Temple of Love, Joy and Beauty (Egypt #9)
16.12.2017 Qena Today we visited the Temple of Dendera! Got a taxi there from downtown Qena but our poor taxi driver got interrogated by the police at the temple. This was again frustrating for us but after we finally…
Dinner’s on Me (Egypt #8)
15.12.2017 Sohag – Qena (150km by taxi) We decided to take a train or bus from Sohag to Qena because the enjoyment of cycling in Egypt and interacting with the people was lost when the police started accompanying us……
Selfie Time (Egypt #7)
13.12.2017 Asuit – Sohag (99.3 km) Police escorts today were a little bit more annoying. The first escort almost had a heart attack when we tried to make a stop for coffee. He told us we are not allowed…
First Accident (Egypt #6)
12.12.2017 Asuit – Dayrout (71 km cycling) Dayrout – Sohag (60km car) Left the hotel this morning to find a police car with four policemen waiting to escort us out of the city. The hotel staff must have told…