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      • Abydos – helicopter, submarine, plane and stealth fighter
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      • Omm Sety – Dorothy Eady & Pharaoh Sety I
      • Return of the Djedi?
      • Temple of SETY I at Abydos – Ancient Mysteries
      • The Mysteries of Dendera Temple
    • ASWAN TOUR
    • KARNAK & LUXOR TEMPLES
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      • Ancient Echoes: The Eerie Vibes of THUTMOSE III’s Tomb
      • The Saga of RAMSES III, Medinet Habu Temple, and the ‘Screaming Mummy’
      • Was Yuya Really Joseph from the Bible?
  • HOW MANY DAYS IN LUXOR?
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      • Bad Day on the Giza Plateau
      • Do I Need A Guide in Cairo?
      • Thoth – Why he built the Great Pyramid of Giza
      • Who built the Great Pyramid of Giza?
    • ISLAMIC CAIRO & CITY of the DEAD
    • ISLAMIC MUSEUM
    • MEDIEVAL CAIRO WALKING TOURExpand
      • Shajar Al-Durr – Sultana of Egypt
    • MYTHICAL TOUR in CAIROExpand
      • House of the Cretan Woman – Gayer AndersonExpand
        • Agha Saleem – his foolish wife and lost treasure
        • Face of True Love
        • King of the Djinns (Geniis)
        • The Benevolent Serpent of Beit Al-Kreitlia
      • Ibn Tulun Mosque & Noah’s Ark
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    • SAQQARA & Memphis TOUR
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  • PLAN your HOLIDAY to EGYPT
    • 2022 – Planning Your Trip to Egypt
    • Holidays in Egypt
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    • Booking Your Holiday in Egypt – First 3 Priorities
      • Are You Sure You Have a Hotel Booking? The Hotel Booking Pitfall You Never Knew Existed!
    • Booking Tours in Egypt – How to “Read Between the Lines”
    • Rising Cost of Egyptian Holidays
    • My First Trip to Egypt – how to stick to your plan
    • What am I REALLY going to pay for my Egyptian Holiday?
  • EGYPT HOLIDAYS – 9 nights
  • LUXOR HOLIDAYS – 3 nights
  • CAIRO HOLIDAYS – 3 nights
  • MARA’s GROUP TRIPS 13 Nights
  • NILE CRUISE – 4 NIGHTS
    • Nile Cruise – First Stop Edfu
    • Nile Cruise Luxor to Aswan 2015 – Food!!!
  • TOURS IN CAIRO
    • ABDEEN PALACE, CAIRO
    • CAIRO ANTIQUITIES MUSEUM TOUR
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      • Bad Day on the Giza Plateau
      • Do I Need A Guide in Cairo?
    • MEDIEVAL CAIRO WALKING TOUR
      • Shajar Al-Durr – Sultana of Egypt
    • ISLAMIC MUSEUM OF ART
    • ISLAMIC CAIRO & CITY of the DEAD
    • MYTHICAL TOUR in CAIRO
      • House of the Cretan Woman – Gayer Anderson
        • King of the Djinns (Geniis)
        • Agha Saleem – his foolish wife and lost treasure
        • The Benevolent Serpent of Beit Al-Kreitlia
        • Face of True Love
        • Ibn Tulun Mosque & Noah’s Ark
    • SALADIN’S CITADEL TOUR
      • Emina Hanim – First Wife & Consort of Muhammad Ali
    • SAQQARA & Memphis TOUR
  • ALEXANDRIA TOURS
  • TOURS IN LUXOR
    • ABYDOS and DENDERA TEMPLES
      • Abydos – helicopter, submarine, plane and stealth fighter
      • Omm Sety – Dorothy Eady & Pharaoh Sety I
      • Temple of Sety I at Abydos – Ancient Mysteries
        • Return of the Djedi?
    • KARNAK & LUXOR TEMPLES
    • LUXOR – WEST BANK
      • Thinking of Visiting Luxor’s West Bank? Not that easy.
    • ASWAN TOUR
  • HOW MANY DAYS IN LUXOR?
    • Hospital in Luxor
    • Luxor Hassle Capital of the World?
    • Luxor Train Station – Not for the Faint-Hearted!
    • Transport in Luxor
  • Cairo Airport – Lost Luggage Problems
  • Egypt Airports – Arrivals, Departures, Lost Luggage
  • Communication Problems in Egypt – how to converse
  • Egypt Noise Pollution – bring earplugs!
  • Egyptian Tummy Bug – Pharaoh’s Revenge!
  • Extending Your Stay in Egypt – renewing your visa
  • “Follow Me” – Don’t do it!
  • For the Discerning, Independent Traveller
  • Friendliest Hotel in Luxor – more than just a bed!
  • Is Egypt too hot in summer?
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    • EGYPT 2011 – 2016 Is it safe?
    • Fear or Freedom?
    • Will I go to Egypt or cancel my holiday?
  • Modern Myths about Egypt (15 things NOT to believe)
  • Resurrection: Ertugrul – A “must see” film/series
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    • My Ideal Guest :-)
    • Guests’ Photo Gallery – Mara House Luxor
  • TOURS IN LUXOR
    • ABYDOS and DENDERA TEMPLES
      • Abydos – helicopter, submarine, plane and stealth fighter
      • Abydos and Dendera – How I found them
      • Omm Sety – Dorothy Eady & Pharaoh Sety I
      • Return of the Djedi?
      • Temple of SETY I at Abydos – Ancient Mysteries
      • The Mysteries of Dendera Temple
    • ASWAN TOUR
    • KARNAK & LUXOR TEMPLES
    • LUXOR – WEST BANK
      • Ancient Echoes: The Eerie Vibes of THUTMOSE III’s Tomb
      • The Saga of RAMSES III, Medinet Habu Temple, and the ‘Screaming Mummy’
      • Was Yuya Really Joseph from the Bible?
  • HOW MANY DAYS IN LUXOR?
  • TOURS IN CAIRO
    • ABDEEN PALACE, CAIRO
    • COPTIC CAIRO, CAVE CHURCH & GARBAGE CITY
    • CAIRO MUSEUM TOUR
    • GIZA PLATEAU TOUR
      • Bad Day on the Giza Plateau
      • Do I Need A Guide in Cairo?
      • Thoth – Why he built the Great Pyramid of Giza
      • Who built the Great Pyramid of Giza?
    • ISLAMIC CAIRO & CITY of the DEAD
    • ISLAMIC MUSEUM
    • MEDIEVAL CAIRO WALKING TOUR
      • Shajar Al-Durr – Sultana of Egypt
    • MYTHICAL TOUR in CAIRO
      • House of the Cretan Woman – Gayer Anderson
        • Agha Saleem – his foolish wife and lost treasure
        • Face of True Love
        • King of the Djinns (Geniis)
        • The Benevolent Serpent of Beit Al-Kreitlia
      • Ibn Tulun Mosque & Noah’s Ark
    • SALADIN’S CITADEL, Sultan Hassan and Rifaii Mosques
      • Famous by Birth – Mohamed Ali Dynasty – Egypt
        • Amina Hanim
    • SAQQARA & Memphis TOUR
    • ALEXANDRIA TOURS
  • SHORE EXCURSIONS in EGYPT
    • ABYDOS & DENDERA: The Quintessential Egyptian Temple Experience
    • Shore Excursion to Cairo from Port Said or Alexandria
    • Luxor Monuments and Dendera Temple – Shore Excursion from Cruises – Safaga Port
  • MARA HOUSE GROUP TOURS – 11 nights
  • EGYPT HOLIDAYS – 9 nights
  • Egypt Travel Guide
  • Guest Book
  • Egypt with Mara Blog
  • My Favourite Books on Egypt
  • Contact Mara

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  • HOME – Our Services
  • MARA HOUSE LUXOR
    • Friendliest Hotel in Luxor – more than just a bed!
    • Luxor Holiday Package – 3 nights
    • Restaurants in Luxor – The Salahadeen
    • Mara House Luxor – Hotel Gallery
    • My Ideal Guest :-)
    • Guests’ Photo Gallery – Mara House Luxor
  • TOURS IN LUXOR
    • ABYDOS and DENDERA TEMPLES
      • Abydos – helicopter, submarine, plane and stealth fighter
      • Abydos and Dendera – How I found them
      • Omm Sety – Dorothy Eady & Pharaoh Sety I
      • Return of the Djedi?
      • Temple of SETY I at Abydos – Ancient Mysteries
      • The Mysteries of Dendera Temple
    • ASWAN TOUR
    • KARNAK & LUXOR TEMPLES
    • LUXOR – WEST BANK
      • Ancient Echoes: The Eerie Vibes of THUTMOSE III’s Tomb
      • The Saga of RAMSES III, Medinet Habu Temple, and the ‘Screaming Mummy’
      • Was Yuya Really Joseph from the Bible?
  • HOW MANY DAYS IN LUXOR?
  • TOURS IN CAIRO
    • ABDEEN PALACE, CAIRO
    • COPTIC CAIRO, CAVE CHURCH & GARBAGE CITY
    • CAIRO MUSEUM TOUR
    • GIZA PLATEAU TOUR
      • Bad Day on the Giza Plateau
      • Do I Need A Guide in Cairo?
      • Thoth – Why he built the Great Pyramid of Giza
      • Who built the Great Pyramid of Giza?
    • ISLAMIC CAIRO & CITY of the DEAD
    • ISLAMIC MUSEUM
    • MEDIEVAL CAIRO WALKING TOUR
      • Shajar Al-Durr – Sultana of Egypt
    • MYTHICAL TOUR in CAIRO
      • House of the Cretan Woman – Gayer Anderson
        • Agha Saleem – his foolish wife and lost treasure
        • Face of True Love
        • King of the Djinns (Geniis)
        • The Benevolent Serpent of Beit Al-Kreitlia
      • Ibn Tulun Mosque & Noah’s Ark
    • SALADIN’S CITADEL, Sultan Hassan and Rifaii Mosques
      • Famous by Birth – Mohamed Ali Dynasty – Egypt
        • Amina Hanim
    • SAQQARA & Memphis TOUR
    • ALEXANDRIA TOURS
  • SHORE EXCURSIONS in EGYPT
    • ABYDOS & DENDERA: The Quintessential Egyptian Temple Experience
    • Shore Excursion to Cairo from Port Said or Alexandria
    • Luxor Monuments and Dendera Temple – Shore Excursion from Cruises – Safaga Port
  • MARA HOUSE GROUP TOURS – 11 nights
  • EGYPT HOLIDAYS – 9 nights
  • Egypt Travel Guide
  • Guest Book
  • Egypt with Mara Blog
  • My Favourite Books on Egypt
  • Contact Mara