Best 6 Tourist Destinations in Egypt

Cairo

Cairo is the capital city of Egypt with more than 20 million inhabitants, if you are in Egypt for holiday or sightseeing tours then Cairo comes as number one destination in Egypt, because of the diversity in historical monuments, from pharaonic to Christian & Islamic civilizations,

If you are in Cairo you must visit the famous great Pyramids & Sphinx, then the priority of sightseeing will depend on the length of your visit, usually Cairo over the day tour will include 3 sightseeing tours between Pyramids, Sphinx, Egyptian Museum and Khan Al Khalily Bazar, Cairo Citadel, Islamic Cairo, Old Cairo Churches (The Hanging church & St Sergius church).

Luxor

In my opinion, Luxor city occupies the second best Egyptian tourist destination position, it is characterized as the “world’s greatest open-air museum”.

 Luxor located 656 Km to the south of Cairo, tourist can reach it by domestic flights or by train, the city is divided by the Nile into 2 main areas the first is (east Nile bank which includes Karnak temple, Luxor temple and the major modern landmarks, hotels & restaurants) & (west Nile bank also is known by the city of the dead because it includes the major pharaonic tombs in the valley of the kings and queens, Colossi of Memnon and Hatshepsut temple, also the famous Nile cruise trips are running between Luxor and Aswan.

Aswan

Number three destinations are Aswan the most southern city of Egypt it has much beautiful scenery for the River Nile and very peaceful atmospheres, Aswan has interesting sightseeing such as Elephantine island, Philae Temple, Unfinished Obelisk, High Dam, and optional tours to Abu Simbel.

Alexandria

Alexandria considered as the second capital city after Cairo located along the coast of The Mediterranean Sea, its major sightseeing comes from Hellenistic civilization, Ptolemaic era and Roman, the most interesting sightseeing in Alexandria are Pompey’s Piller, Acropolis, the Obelisks, Catacombs, and Qaitbay Citadel.

Hurghada

Hurghada is located along south of Red Cost it has no monuments but very beautiful beach, diving trips, and many water activities, you can reach there by domestic flight from Cairo, or by car from Luxor the duration around 3 hours there are public bus run between Cairo and Hurghada and it cut the distance in almost 6-7 hours.

Sharm El Sheik

It located on the South Sinai direct on the Red Sea it is famous with its clear waters and coral reefs it has many luxurious resorts and hotels and much water activates and nightlife, tourist reach there almost by domestic flights from Cairo