Expedition Ancient Egypt: Four Days to Tackle It All
Saqqara and Memphis
Great Pyramid
Sphinx
Temples at Luxor
Valley of the Kings

Image: A camel, a pyramid, and Nancy's passport photo

From the Desk of Nancy Gupton, nationalgeographic.com writer

How much antiquity can you pack into four days in Egypt?

To find out, National Geographic dispatched me to Cairo. Ninety-six hours later I had traveled by plane, bus, boat, and camel—and worn through a pair of sneakers.

With a little help from the world's leading Egyptologists, I was able to climb through the Pyramids, explore the pyramid builders' village, enter Tut's tomb, meet ancient mummies, and more.

So how much can you pack in? Peek into my journal and find out >>