Ep. 121: Dr. Zahi Hawass - World-Renowned Egyptologist & Archaeologist Announces Grand Tour

CAIRO:  What secrets still lie beneath the sands of Egypt? In this electrifying episode of The Quest Express, world-famous archaeologist & Egyptologist Dr. Zahi Hawass pulls back the curtain on ancient mysteries that have captivated the world for centuries.From the hidden chambers of the Great Pyramid to the dazzling Lost Golden City buried for over 3,000 years, Dr. Hawass shares jaw-dropping stories of discovery, danger, and obsession. Hear firsthand about his relentless hunt for Queen Nefertiti’s tomb, his bold mission to reclaim stolen treasures like the Rosetta Stone, and the truth behind daily life in the time of the pharaohs.With the grand opening of Egypt’s new megamuseum on the horizon, this episode is a front-row seat and prequel to his North American Grand Tour, starting May 1st. See Dr. Hawass in person and attend The Grand Tour at a city near you. (Link to tickets below - schedule at the bottom).📜 Tickets for The Grand Tour Multimedia Lecture (Find a City Near You at Bottom:) https://zahilectures.com/📜 Buy Giza Pyramids Book - M. Lehner & Z. Hawass: https://www.amazon.com/Giza-Pyramids-Hawass-author-Lehner/dp/0500051895📜 Dr. Hawass' Main Website 📜 Watch Unknown: The Lost Pyramid Netflix DocuseriesABOUT DR. ZAHI HAWASS:  Dr. Zahi Hawass is a world famous Egyptologist and Archaeologist who has served as the Head of Antiquity and as the minister. He is excavating now at Giza, Saqqara and The Valley of the Kings . He published widely and lectured all over the world and was chosen in 2006 as one of the Top 100 influential people all over the world by Time magazine. He begins his Grand Tour on May 1st in Phoenix, finishing on August 2nd in Montreal. The Grand Museum in Cairo with over 5,000 artifacts opens on July 3, 2025. CV HERE  & BIO HERE** IF YOU LIKED THIS EPISODE PLEASE SHARE OR LEAVE US A 5-STAR REVIEW **You can watch the full episode by video on our YouTube ChannelUSA & CANADA GRAND LECTURE TOUR May 1 Phoenix, AZMay 3 Los Angeles, CAMay 6 San Diego, CAMay 9 Las Vegas, NVMay 11 San Francisco/Oakland, CAMay 14 Portland, ORMay 18 Seattle, WAMay 22 Denver, COMay 25 Austin, TXMay 27 Oklahoma City, OKMay 29 Dallas, TXJune 1 New Orleans, LAJune 5 Tampa, FLJune 7 Orlando, FLJune 11 Nashville, TNJune 14 Atlanta, GAJune 16 St. Louis, MOJune 18 Charlotte, NCJune 21 Pittsburgh, PAJune 25 Columbus, OHJune 28 Chicago, ILJune 30 Minneapolis, MNJuly 3 Cleveland, OHJuly 6 Indianapolis, INJuly 9 Boston, MAJuly 12 Baltimore, MDJuly 16 Virginia Beach, VAJuly 19 New York, NYJuly 21 Philadelphia, PAJuly 23 Washington, D.C.July 26 Vancouver, BC – CanadaJuly 30 Toronto, ON – CanadaAugust 2  Montreal, QC – Canada🎧 Listen now on all major podcast platforms or at www.thequestexpress.comIntroducing the First Premium, Come to You, Decentralized Dinner Society for Discerning Travelers: The Dinner Story.   Visit us and inquire here: The Dinner StoryThe podcast may be over, but our curiosity and hunger for inspiring people and experiences will never end. Join the WAITING LIST for our most unique experiences, COMMISSION a rare season of modular events, or just say HI:   [email protected] Credits:  INTRO:  Loyalty - Philip Ayers | OUTRO: Grasshopper's Dance - Etienne Roussel