Kharga, Egypt

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This oasis (pop. 15,000) can be reached by air from Cairo or by bus from Dakhla and Assiut, a town along the Nile (on the rail line). The older section has narrow, covered lanes that are interesting, but its main attractions are rarely visited temples that are in quite good condition. Two nights could be spent touring the area to see Kasr el-Gwita (Gueweta) Temple and Zayan Temple (only partially excavated), the 12th-dynasty town of Bashandi (with buildings constructed so that the temperature inside is at least 30 degrees F/15 degrees C cooler than outside), Begawat (to see the Christian churches and tombs and the bas-reliefs in the Temple of Hibis) and, surprisingly, a duck farm. Add another day if you want to take a day trip to Dakhla Oasis. More info on: adventuretv.iexplore.com

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