Egypt Travel
Egypt Travel
Egypt Travel
Egypt Travel
Egypt Travel
Egypt Travel
Egypt Travel
Egypt Travel
Egypt Travel
Egypt Travel
Egypt Travel
Egypt Travel
Egypt Travel
Egypt Travel
Egypt Travel
Egypt Travel
Egypt Travel
Egypt Travel
Egypt Travel
Egypt Travel
Egypt Travel
Egypt Travel
Egypt Travel
Egypt Travel
Egypt Travel
Egypt Travel
Egypt Travel
Egypt Travel
Egypt Travel
Egypt Travel
Egypt Travel

Egypt

Egypt, officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is one of the greatest, most interesting countries you will ever see. With all of its history, culture, culinary, religion, and versatile geography, Egypt has a special spot for everyone who gets to visit this magnificent place.

Egyptian history is infinite and is one of the greatest inheritance from human civilization but Egypt is much more than just its thousands of years old Pyramids and monuments, Egypt is life itself and sure is a place that every human who can should once in their lifetime come visit.

Egypt is located mostly in north Africa with part of its Sinai desert located in Asia. It has a total area of 1,002,450 square km making it the 31st largest country in the world; measuring from the very North to the very south you have a total of 1,024 km.

Cairo, pronounced Al-Qahirah, meaning the victorious, is the capital of Egypt. A city built around the Nile River Cairo is one of the biggest cities in the continent of Africa. A great diverse city with 9.5 million people, Cairo is one of a kind.

Cairo is the main city as it is the capital, but other cities like Alexandria, Aswan, Luxor, Sharm El Sheikh, Dahab, Gouna, and Hurghada are also main cities for tourist attractions and the economy too.

Egypt’s currency is called the Egyptian Pound. Egyptian money is gorgeous but its monetary value is considered to the English Pound, Euro, and US Dollar is very low. Egyptian currency can be abbreviated as EGP.

The dominant religion is Islam, making Egypt’s population 90% Muslim and around 10% Christian, with the Muslims being mostly Sunnis and the Coptic Orthodox Chruch being the largest Christians.

Being strategically located in the Gulf of Aqaba, Egypt has coastlines on the Mediterranean and the Red Sea and has the Nile River flowing through its entire length. It has borders with Libya, the Gaza Strip, Sudan, and Israel. The Western Desert consists of about two-thirds of Egypt’s land area. The Western Desert is a part of the Sahara desert and is located on the west side of the Nile River banks.

Egypt is very famous for its ancient civilization and the monuments of the majestic pharaohs, such as the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx, the Egyptian Museum, the GEM (The Grand Egyptian Museum), Sakkara, and Dahshur. - In the south, there are famous monuments such as the Luxor Temple, the Karnak Temple, Abu Simbel, the Temple of Hatshepsut, the Valley of the Kings with emphasis on the tomb of Tutankhamun, the Temple of Edfu (Horus), the High Dam of Aswan, and the Philae Temple. This is just a simple summary of what’s out there; there are many other emblematic attractions across the country.

Egypt is safe to travel to. The new government has implemented very strict rules on sexual harassment and the crime rate is very low and even though you will feel safe if traveling on your own, for the language purpose Egypt is best enjoyed with the presence of a tour guide who knows the area and can speak Egyptian Arabic. - In the south, there are famous monuments such as the Luxor Temple, the Karnak Temple, Abu Simbel, the Temple of Hatshepsut, the Valley of the Kings with emphasis on the tomb of Tutankhamun, the Temple of Edfu (Horus), the High Dam of Aswan, and the Philae Temple. This is just a simple summary of what’s out there; there are many other emblematic attractions across the country.

Since Egypt summer can get really hot with temperatures rising as high as 50 Celsius, the best time of the year to visit Egypt is between September and May where you will be able to enjoy the outdoors of Egypt with a nice cool breeze and not too much heat, just enough of it. - In the south, there are famous monuments such as the Luxor Temple, the Karnak Temple, Abu Simbel, the Temple of Hatshepsut, the Valley of the Kings with emphasis on the tomb of Tutankhamun, the Temple of Edfu (Horus), the High Dam of Aswan, and the Philae Temple. This is just a simple summary of what’s out there; there are many other emblematic attractions across the country.
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Giza Pyramids Egyptian Museum and Bazaar
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Giza Pyramids Egyptian Museum and Bazaar

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Giza Pyramids Memphis city and Saqqara Pyramids
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Cairo Tour to Egyptian Museum Citadel and Old Cairo
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Cairo Tour to Egyptian Museum Citadel and Old Cairo

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Alexandria Day Tour from Cairo
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Alexandria Day Tour from Cairo

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From Cairo :Day Tour to Ain Sokhna on a Private Yacht |Luxury Red Sea Escape
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From Cairo :Day Tour to Ain Sokhna on a Private Yacht |Luxury Red Sea Escape

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$150,00From $135,00 Fullday (10 hours)
One Day Tour to Abu Simbel from Cairo via Aswan
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One Day Tour to Abu Simbel from Cairo via Aswan

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Cairo Tour to National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, Cairo Citadel and Old Cairo
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Cairo Tour to National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, Cairo Citadel and Old Cairo

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Day tour to Luxor from Cairo by flight
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Day tour to Luxor from Cairo by flight

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Best Luxor Day Tour visit East and West Nile Banks
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Best Luxor Day Tour visit East and West Nile Banks

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Cairo Airport Transfers To Cairo Hotels
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Cairo Airport Transfers To Cairo Hotels

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Cairo Airport or Hotel Transfers To Alexanria
Sedan

Cairo Airport or Hotel Transfers To Alexanria

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$100,00 / hour
Cairo Airport Transfers To Giza Hotels
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$130,00 / hour
Hurghada Airport Transfers To Hotel
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Hurghada Airport Transfers To Hotel

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$60,00 / hour
Hurghada Airport Transfers To Hotel
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Hurghada Airport Transfers To Hotel

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$180,00 / hour
Sharm El Sheikh Airport Transfers To Hotel
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Sharm El Sheikh Airport Transfers To Hotel

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$60,00 / hour
Luxor Airport Transfers To Hotel
Hiace

Luxor Airport Transfers To Hotel

15
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$130,00 / hour
Aswan Airport Transfers To Hotel
Sedan

Aswan Airport Transfers To Hotel

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$45,00 / hour
Aswan Airport Transfers To Hotel
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$130,00 / hour
Luxor Airport Transfers To Hotel
Sedan

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$50,00 / hour
Cairo Airport Transfers To Cairo Hotels
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Cairo Airport or Hotel Transfers To Alexanria
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