Rick Steves’ Egypt: Yesterday & Today

On "Egypt: Yesterday & Today," host Rick Steves sails beyond Europe, exploring the historic and cultural wonders of Egypt.

In the teeming metropolis of Cairo, we climb to the center of a pyramid, greet the Sphinx, and marvel at King Tut’s gold.

In the fabled city of Alexandria, we venture through a wonderland of back lanes, enjoy a shisha, and stroll a Mediterranean promenade.

In Luxor, we revel in the glories of the pharaohs — their temples and their hidden tombs.

And on the Nile, after sailing on a timeless felucca, we upgrade to a riverboat and kick back while enjoying iconic views of palm trees, minarets, and rustic villages.

Our finale: Ramesses II's magnificent temple ruins at Abu Simbel.  

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Rick Steves at the pyramid complex at Giza, Egypt.

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The pyramid complex at Giza, Egypt.

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Rick Steves overlooking the Nile River and Cairo, Egypt.

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Rick Steves exploring Old Cairo, Egypt.

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A Cairo artisan gives Rick Steves a hands-on lesson in tombstone engraving. Egypt.

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Rick Steves at the Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut near Luxor, Egypt.

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Rick Steves sampling nibbles in the market in Luxor, Egypt.

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Rick Steves on a traditional felucca along the Nile in Egypt.

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Rick Steves in Alexandria, Egypt’s second city.

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Abu Simbel Temples. Egypt.

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Detail of the Great Temple and Ramesses II at Abu Simbel Temples. Egypt.

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