Great news as the international tours are to resume soon...

I wonder if Tauck will squeeze in a visit there?

I keep checking to see when the GEM will open. President Al Sisi said June, but that is just around the corner and since Egypt intends to invite world leaders and other dignitaries to the opening ceremonies, they should have already announced a specific date, so I think June is doubtful. We'll know they are getting close when they move Tut's golden burial mask and/or his mummy (if they decide not to leave his mummy in the VOK.) I suspect the mask will be the very last item and it could very well be transported in a special procession as part of the official opening ceremonies. Of course, there is always the possibility they could have a soft opening weeks or even months before the dedication or "grand opening."

They keep making steady progress with the millions of details. Recently they have been installing Tut's burial nesting compartments and just finished with the third "shrine." Judging by the condition of the structures, etc. visible in the background of the room where the shrine is located in the photo below, they are far from finished with Tut's displays.

"The compartment of over one ton, 3.40 meters long, 1.9 meters wide and 2.15 meters height is one of seven that housed the pharaoh's mummy along with two other shrines, a rectangular sarcophagus and three human-shaped coffins discovered in the tomb KV62 by British archaeologist Howard Carter."

5/18/21 Hello. I am new to this discussion. Anyone out there signed on the the Dec. 3 trip?

Debi, the year is included if it isn't the current year. If you just see the time it's the current day. If you just see the date it's the current year. Check out some older threads and you'll see it.

Debi,

Being new to the forum you will quickly learn this, but just so you know.

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We are on the Sept. 7th 2021 Jordan & Egypt:Petra to the Pyramid, hear it's a very some group signed up--Let's hear from all of us that's going on this great trip. Gary

Let’s hope Israel is open by then.