Join Glyphdoctors' Dr. Nicole Hansen for this special tour of Luxor (Jan. 16-Jan. 27, 2008), home to the most spectacular monuments of ancient Egypt and a vibrant modern culture that most tourists never have a chance to experience. An American-Egyptian Egyptologist, Nicole brings to this tour a special perspective of ancient and modern Luxor. At the Theban Mapping Project, she was responsible for editing a Web site on the Valley of the Kings and a guidebook to Luxor written by Kent Weeks. She also is married to a physician from Luxor's West Bank. The tour will be operated by GAT Tours. For more information and to reserve your space on this tour, visit http://www.glyphdoctors.com.

5,000 years of history, along with sea, mountains, deserts, lakes and oases – no doubt you're starting to see that the list of great Egyptian tourist attractions is endless. Egypt: cultural hotspot, seaside paradise blessed by the sun god - famous for hospitality, good humour and warm welcomes. From the treasures of the Pharaohs to the breathtaking scenery, Egypt is jam-packed with things to see and do, no matter what your preferences, tastes or wishes! Dive in Egypt and discover the country from above and in 3Ds. Get a foretaste of the wonders awaiting you in Egypt: Giza pyramids, Karnak temple, Ramses II temple, diving spots, St Katherine’s monastery, Cairo, Alexandria,… and many more. From the Egyptian Tourist authority.

When you see the pyramids up close, they're not as smooth as they appear. Rather, you can see blocks of about 5ft each stacked up. The alabaster (sp?) was removed over the years for money. e.g. the pyramids used to be white.