Egypt

A land where ancient civilization meets Red Sea resorts, with pyramids, Nile temples and diving hot spots drawing travelers from around the world.

Egypt spans northeastern Africa and the Sinai Peninsula, with the Nile running from south to north and nurturing ancient Egyptian civilization along its banks for thousands of years. Cairo and Giza have the pyramids and the Sphinx, while Luxor and Aswan preserve Karnak Temple, the Valley of the Kings, Philae Temple and Abu Simbel, which can be linked by a Nile cruise. Alexandria has a Mediterranean flavor, the Red Sea coast's Hurghada, Sharm El Sheikh and Dahab are diving and resort destinations, and the Western Desert holds oases such as Siwa. The best season is October to April. The main gateway is Cairo International Airport, and the Red Sea resorts and Luxor also have international flights.

Destinations

• Cairo & Giza
• Alexandria
• Luxor
• Sharm El Sheikh
• Aswan & Abu Simbel
• Siwa Oasis
• Hurghada
• Nuweiba & Taba
• Dahab
• Marsa Alam
• Bahariya Oasis & White Desert
• Marsa Matruh

Itineraries

• Grand Panorama Loop of Egypt – Cover Cairo, Aswan, Luxor, the Red Sea, and Alexandria, featuring overland temple routes and the historic Mediterranean…
• Classic Cairo & Nile River Cruise – Three nights in Cairo plus a four-night cruise from Luxor to Aswan, followed by Abu Simbel—the standard route for first…
• Sleeper Train & Felucca Journey Across the Nile – Two sleeper train journeys and a night on a felucca, covering Cairo, Aswan, and Luxor to save on accommodation while of…
• El Alamein, Siwa Oasis & Alexandria – Travel west along the Mediterranean via El Alamein to Siwa, wrapping up in Alexandria on the way back to avoid a long…
• Sinai Crossing to Petra, Jordan – Explore Dahab and Mount Sinai, cross the Gulf of Aqaba from Nuweiba, and connect to Wadi Rum, Petra, and Amman.
• Cairo In Depth and Alexandria – Stay in Zamalek and take your time with two Egyptian museums and the Islamic old city, then take a train to Alexandria…
• Cairo, Fayoum and Alexandria – Based in Cairo, with day trips to Saqqara and Dahshur, the Fayoum Desert, and Alexandria.
• Bahariya Oasis & Black and White Desert – Venture into the Western Desert from Cairo by 4x4, spending one night in an oasis and another camping in the White Dese…
• South Sinai Red Sea & Mount Sinai – Go boat cruising in Sharm El Sheikh, visit the Blue Hole in Dahab, and hike Mount Sinai overnight for sunrise. Flying d…
• Southern Red Sea (Marsa Alam) & Luxor – Spot sea turtles and dolphins in the southern Red Sea, then cross the Eastern Desert to Luxor, balancing beaches and an…
• Cairo First-Timer's Classic – The Pyramids and Grand Egyptian Museum, the Citadel and Khan el-Khalili, and Coptic Cairo: three days to see the best o…
• Strolling the Islamic Old City – Stay in the old city and walk Al-Muizz Street, Bab Zuweila, Ibn Tulun and the City of the Dead, with a Sufi whirling da…