Egypt Holidays
Egypt is more than ancient monuments and dusty remains - it’s a modern, dynamic holiday destination known for fun and friendliness, offering up sports and leisure in its first-class cities and beach resorts. Whether it’s golf holidays, fishing, scuba diving, museum breaks, desert tours or ancient monument tours, a holiday in Egypt is likely to be a treasured memory to last a lifetime.
Egypt Resorts
Egypt resorts are a great way to combine fun and sun with a fair share of culture. Recommended Egypt resorts include Sharm El Sheikh in Sharks Bay, with its perfect beaches, water sports and sunshine galore. Monuments and antiquities also abound and there are casinos, discos, nightclubs, golf courses and health spas to keep you enthralled. Popular Egyptian resorts also include El Gouna, a purpose-built resort town made of smart hotels, restaurants and shops on the Red Sea Coast; and there’s El Quesir, a stunning resort with spectacular reefs, making it perfect for snorkellers.
Egypt Attractions
While Egyptian resorts are developing a reputation as outstanding, affordable holiday destinations, Egypt’s great cities include the cosmopolitan Alexandria, known as ‘The Pearl of the Mediterranean’ due to its impressive range of historical buildings, galleries and night life. Cairo is another world-class city destination with everything you could expect and more, a classic starting place from which to explore the rest of Egypt. Egypt’s famous historical treasures include The Sphinx - a royal statue of ancient Egypt, standing 240 feet long and 66 feet high, carved from solid bedrock at Giza. Last but not least, the Pyramids are an astounding must-see sight, 4,500 years old, a sole survivor of the Seven Wonders of the World.
Things I Should See and Do in Egypt
- Ride On A Camel
- Explore The Valley Of The Kings
- See The Sphinx
- Cruise Lake Nasser
- Go Scuba Diving
- Visit The Pyramids
Things to do in Egypt
Most holidaymakers visit Egypt for the obvious attraction of the pyramids. Although it would be a travesty not to experience the jaw-dropping monuments, there are many other things to investigate.
Why not try some of the following:
Nile Cruise
Cruises usually last around three to five days, although shorter trips are available.
Watch the enchanting country unfold like a storybook as you blissfully float along from Luxor to Aswan.
Diving
With its dramatic underwater world, the Red Sea is a divers dream. Head to the Ras Mohamed National Park for the best marine life and coral reef.
Buy a camel!
OK, so you can’t fit one your suitcase, but the lesser know Camel Market is an intriguing activity. The market in Souq al-Gamaal is held every morning at Birqash, which is around 21 miles from Cairo.
Visit the Mummy’s
The Egyptian Museum houses over 130,000 exhibits including the celebrated Tutankhamun exhibition. With Pharaonic and Byzantine art and sculpture, it is a veritable feast for history lovers.
The Great Sphinx and Pyramids of Giza
An absolute must, and the reason most people travel to Egypt, the Pyramids are as sensational as you imagine. You’ll be blow away by the sheer size of the magnificent monuments. The Great Sphinx is located a stones throw from the pyramids and at night they are all lit in an amazing light show.
Alexandria
Egypt’s second largest city, Alexandria has a distinct French colonial feel. The Greco-Roman museum, the Roman Amphitheatre and the 15th Century Fort Quait Bey are all huge draws to this enigmatic city.
The Alabaster Mosque
This imposing building stands in the heart of Cairo and is the most popular Islamic mosque among tourists. Also known as the mosque of Muhammad Ali or al-qal’a, its impressive structure is a striking contribution to the skyline of Cairo.
The Valley of the Kings
This awesome place is made up of two separate branches. The main eastern branch, The Great Place is where most of the royal tombs are situated. The western branch is larger, though fewer tombs were cut. The tomb of Tutankhamum is the most famous discovery and lies directly opposite the tomb of Ramesses IX.
Food in Egypt
Fresh fish is an acclaimed delicacy in Egypt. The catch of the day, seasoned with exotic spices, teamed with small dishes known, as Mezze are a real treat. You can find food almost anywhere, from roadside cubbyholes that are generally safe and serve inexpensive yummies to top-notch restaurants to rival any others. Egyptian eating patterns can seem erratic; the main meal is usually served between 2-5pm, with a light snack or supper in the evening. If you’re lucky enough to befriend some locals and be invited to a dinner party, you are unlikely to be eating before 11pm.
Nightlife in Egypt
Although Egypt is predominately a Muslim country, alcohol is not prohibited, however it is generally not taken under social culture. Most nightclubs will have belly dancers and more traditional Egyptian antics; the Western nightclubs are referred to as discos. Most hotels will offer evening entertainment to cater for its client base. Baladi bars, also called Cafeterias do not sell alcohol and are male dominated areas, best avoided if you’re intimidated easily, although the locals will not mean to make you feel uncomfortable. Popular discos are Jackie’s Joint at the Nile Hilton and The Palace, which offers live music.
