EAT LIKE AN EGYPTIAN
An Egyptian Journey with Arpeggio BYOB
The Nile
The Nile is the source of life for the Egyptian culture. The Nile runs North and along its shores, you will find the greatest archeological sites of ancient Egypt. The Nile makes living in the desert possible and provides drinking water and fertile soil that since...

Luxor, Egypt
Our first stop on the Nile is Luxor. Our jaws drop at Karnak, Luxor Temple, Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens, and the Valley of the Artisans. We are mesmerized by the magnificence of ancient Egypt. The Valley of the Kings is a valley on the West bank of the...

Kom Ombo
We arrive in Kom Ombo and disembark for a night tour of this magnificent double temple dedicated to Sobek the crocodile god, and Horus the falcon-headed god. Crocodiles were represented by the god called Sobek. Possessing the strength and nature of a crocodile, which...

Edfu
Our toktok swerves through the hectic streets of Edfu on our way to the Temple of Horus. Hieroglyphs at Edfu depict Egyptian life, aromatherapy, communication and the age-old conflict between Horus and Seth. Jump on the toktok with Hamdy as we ride through the busy...

Aswan + Nubian Village
Meandering the Nile we arrive at Philae Temple, said to be one of the burying places of Osiris. We continue to glide along the calm waters to visit the Nubian Village, one of Africa's oldest civilizations. We finish the day with a camel dinner at Nubian Dream...

Abu Simbel
Early morning trek through the Sahara Dessert until we reach Lake Nasser. The temples of Abu Simbel are massively magnificent. Standing beneath the enormous statues you cannot help but have reverence for Ramesses II and Queen Nefertari. The temples at Abu Simbel are...

Going to Abbassa
Hamdy learned to cook with his mom and grandmother. Family is the heart of Egyptian culture. Families build their homes and lives together.99.6 percent of the 92 million people in Egypt are native Egyptians. The traditional Egyptian family unit includes grandparents,...

Cairo
Chaotic Cairo blends ancient and modern treasures through a maze of camels, dirt roads, and highways. Discover a cacophony of flavors in the largest Arab city in the world. 19.5 million people cram the streets of Cairo 24/7. Small street carts and cubicles are...