Magdy Fattouh
Content Editor & Egypt History Writer12+ years researching and writing about Egypt’s history, monuments and how to travel them. The guides on this site are the ones I’d give a friend over coffee — field-checked, plain-spoken, no padding.
Six topics I’ve spent 12 years on
Everything I edit and write for Egypt Tours by Locals falls into these areas — the practical and the historical, side by side.
Travel Guides
City-by-city deep dives — Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, Alexandria & the Red Sea.
Read these → 📅Egypt by Month
When to go: weather, crowds and prices, month by month.
Read these → 🧭Travel Itineraries
Day-by-day routes, from a 3-day Cairo plan to two-week grand tours.
Read these → 🏛Things to Do
What is worth your time at every site — and what to skip.
Read these → 🛌Where to Stay
Neighbourhoods and honest hotel picks in every city.
Read these → 📚The Full Library
Every guide and history piece in one place.
Read these →A few notes from a dozen years on the page
On why most Egypt writing is wrong
“Too much of it is written by people who have never stood in the Valley of the Kings at 7 am. I only sign off on what we would actually tell a guest over coffee.”
On the history behind the sights
“A temple is just stone until you know whose story it tells. I write the context that makes the monuments make sense — the pharaohs, the myths, the why.”
On writing for readers, not search engines
“If a guide reads like it was built for a keyword tool, it does not go in the library. Plain English, real advice, no padding.”
Read it here, then plan it with Maro
I’m the editorial side of Egypt Tours by Locals — I research and write what you read on this site. When you’re ready to turn the reading into a real, day-by-day itinerary, that’s Maro Saeed’s work.
Latest guides & history pieces
Egypt Packing List 2026: Everything to Bring for Every Type of Trip
After 12+ years of welcoming visitors to Egypt, I’ve seen every packing mistake in the book. The traveler…
Read the full guide → Apr 2026Visiting the Pyramids of Giza: The Complete Practical Guide (2026)
You've seen them in every documentary, on every travel bucket list, and in countless Instagram posts. But actually…
Read the full guide → Apr 2026Egypt in Summer: Honest Guide to Visiting in June, July & August
Every summer, we receive the same question from travelers around the world: "Is Egypt too hot in summer?…
Read the full guide → Apr 2026Egypt All-Inclusive Holiday: The Complete Planning Guide for 2026
You've booked your all-inclusive Egypt holiday — or you're about to. The hotel says everything is included, but…
Read the full guide → Dec 2025Abu Simbel Sun Festival (Feb 22 & Oct 22): How to Plan It Perfectly
What if a single shaft of light can rewrite how you remember ancient Egypt? I’ll show you how…
Read the full guide → Nov 2025Essential Egyptian Arabic for Travellers: Phrases That Actually Matter
I have been guiding international visitors through Egypt for 10 years. In that time, I have seen people…
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