Egypt's enduring tale of timeless treasures

Cairo is a place that never truly rests. Here, the ancient and the immediate exist in the same breath. From the balcony of a downtown hotel in Egypt's capital, you can glimpse both the silhouettes of the legendary Great Pyramids in the distance and the newly opened Grand Egyptian Museum.

As the Nile River leaves Cairo, Egypt's flowing heart carries travelers south. It runs along the temple-lined banks of Luxor and Aswan, through the quiet desert of Bahariya Oasis and onward to where land meets the Red Sea. Each bend in the river offers a distinct chapter, drawing travelers deeper into Egypt's enduring history. Starting this summer, new nonstop flights on Egyptair from Los Angeles and Chicago will make it even easier to explore.