The Nile Valley is the area in Egypt through which the famous Nile River runs. However, most modern Egyptians only live within a few kilometres of the Nile, so really and truly, nowhere is that far from it. What that means is, you can visit any part of Egypt and technically still be in the Nile Valley, or at least close to it. If you are planning a trip to Egypt, then there is a lot for you to see.

This post will tell you about some of the things that should be at the top of your list.

Pyramids of Giza

The Pyramids of Giza are Egypt’s most popular historical site. People from all over the world visit them each year. You can read more about the Pyramids of Giza, their history, and how to see them online. Something that’s worth considering is taking a tour of them. Because they are so historically significant, there is so much to be learned about them.

If you do not take a tour then there is no way that you are going to be able to truly appreciate them (unless you are already a historian and know everything there is to know about them). A tour guide will be able to walk you through their construction, age, and what they were made for. A proper tour guide will also keep touts away from you, which will stop you from being harassed, which is, unfortunately, a big problem at the Pyramids of Giza.

The Sphinx

It wouldn’t be right to compile a list of the most interesting places in Egypt without making reference to the Sphinx, one of the world’s largest monuments. The Sphinx, amazingly, was carved by hand. When you see it, you will appreciate how hard a task this must’ve been.

The Sphinx is not too far from the Pyramids of Giza, you can walk there in under half an hour. Because of this, if you get a tour of the Pyramids of Giza, then you will probably also be taken to the Sphinx as well.

Valley of the Kings

The Valley of the Kings was an area of Thebes, where Egyptian rulers were buried for half a millennium. The Valley of the Kings is somewhere you’ll definitely want somebody to take you on a tour of because it is an expansive, vast area.

There is a lot of history there, too. If you do not have a guide taking you, you’ll miss things. The same guide that you hire to take you around the Pyramids of Giza and the  Sphinx will no doubt also be able to take you around the Valley of the Kings.

Luxor Museum

The Luxor Museum is one of Egypt’s best museums. If you are visiting the nation to experience its history, then the Luxor Museum should be at the top of your list of places to visit, mainly because it has some of the most intact artefacts from ancient Egypt in the entire world.

Luxor Museum tickets are very affordable and can be bought at the door. Again, it is possible to take a tour around the museum if you want to, though it is not really necessary, since most of the artefacts have place cards telling you what they are.

Karnak Temple

Karnak Temple is the largest temple ever built by man in human history. It’s truly astonishing. It is somewhere that has been featured in films, television, and media for decades. It’s also somewhere you will need to take a tour of.

The temple’s complex is so sprawling that there is no way you’ll see everything or truly appreciate what you’re seeing without the help of a tour guide. Karnak Temple is cheap to get into, but busy, so try to visit at a time when there aren’t as many tourists around.

Nile Cruises

The Nile River is a very important river. Without it, ancient Egypt might not have flourished the way that it did. However, it is also a very dangerous river. It’s common knowledge that crocodiles can be found up and down it, as well as venomous snakes, and other predatory animals. If you want to see the Nile, then take a cruise up and down it.

Never attempt to go up and down the Nile yourself on a boat, especially if you are not experienced with it or have never sailed before. A cruise of the Nile might be expensive but is something you’ll never forget.

Egypt is somewhere everybody should visit at least once in their lives. There are hundreds more places than those mentioned here. If you plan on visiting, then give the places here special precedence, as they are without a doubt the most interesting, and most significant.