Viking® ( has announced its newest ship for the Nile River—the 82-guest Viking Amun—was “floated out,” marking a major ...

Egypt continues to enchant high-profile travelers with its irresistible blend of ancient history, heartfelt hospitality, and ...

Ancient Greeks developed sophisticated units of measurement ranging from measuring length, distance, volume, and weight of ...

Archaeologists in Egypt discover mummified crocodiles dating back over 3,000 years near Aswan. Found in sacred sites ...

Researchers found evidence that hydraulic systems might have been used to build Egypt's Step Pyramid of Djoser 4,500 years ...

Why in-the-know travelers are flocking to a chic hideaway in Luxor, once the capital of ancient Egypt.

During an excavation at a site believed to date back to the Greek-era near Alexandria, archaeologists uncovered a stunning ...

They fought the Egyptians, sacked Babylon, and built elaborate cities. Then the Hittites vanished. Today, new discoveries are ...

CAIRO — Inside Sudan's biggest museum, the exhibition halls once filled with statues and relics from centuries of ancient ...

In the Egyptian ... the annual Nile flood. In the scene, Orion and Sothis are followed by Anukis, the goddess of the inundation of the Nile, who was also responsible for the river’s recession ...

While Nile cruises are available year-round, the prime travel window spans October through April—when cooler temperatures allow for more enjoyable temple tours and river deck relaxation. For ...