Alexandria
Alexandria travel guide: Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Qaitbay Citadel, Roman catacombs, Mediterranean seafood, and getting there from Cairo.
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Cities & Regions in Egypt
From the Nile Valley and ancient temples of Upper Egypt to the Red Sea resorts and Saharan oases. Pick a city or region for honest guides on where to go, where to stay, and what to eat.
Lower Egypt
Cairo
Cairo travel guide: Giza Pyramids (30–45 min), the Grand Egyptian Museum, Islamic Cairo, and Coptic Cairo - plan 3–5 days to see the highlights.
Upper Egypt & Nile Valley
Abu Simbel
Abu Simbel travel guide: the two temples of Ramesses II, the 1960s UNESCO relocation, the sun festival, and getting there from Aswan.
Aswan
Aswan: Philae Temple (UNESCO relocated), Nubian villages, felucca sailing EGP 100–200, Abu Simbel $100–150 day trip. October–February.
Luxor
Luxor travel guide: Karnak Temple, Valley of the Kings, West Bank temples, hot air balloon rides, and Nile cruises. East and West Bank.
Red Sea & Sinai
Dahab
Dahab travel guide: Blue Hole dive site, local reef diving, windsurfing lagoon, digital nomad cafes, and the relaxed Gulf of Aqaba atmosphere.
El Gouna
El Gouna travel guide: lagoon canals, Abu Tig Marina, water sports, golf, and how the resort town compares to nearby Hurghada in price and style.
Hurghada
Hurghada travel guide: Egypt's largest Red Sea resort for diving, snorkeling, Giftun Islands day trips, and family all-inclusives.
Marsa Alam
Marsa Alam travel guide: Elphinstone Reef, dugong encounters at Abu Dabbab, sea turtles, and coral diving on Egypt's southern Red Sea coast.
Sharm el-Sheikh
Sharm el-Sheikh: Ras Mohammed dive $70–100, SS Thistlegorm $85–120 (1hr boat). Free 15-day Sinai-only visa on arrival. Best.
Western Desert
Siwa
Siwa Oasis travel guide: Oracle Temple, Great Sand Sea dunes, Shali Fortress, freshwater springs, and getting there from Cairo.