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Pyramids, Nile cruises, and 5,000 years of pharaonic history.

Egypt is a bucket-list trip built around the Nile. Combine Cairo's pyramids with a Luxor–Aswan cruise and a Red Sea reef stop for the classic route.

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Best time to visit

Oct–Apr

Currency

Egyptian Pound (E£)

Language

Arabic

Top experiences in Egypt

Pyramids of Giza

The Great Pyramid, Sphinx, and Grand Egyptian Museum next door.

Luxor temples

Karnak, Valley of the Kings, and Hatshepsut's mortuary temple.

Nile cruise

Luxor to Aswan by dahabiya or river ship — temples every stop.

Red Sea reefs

Dahab and Hurghada for world-class snorkeling and diving.

Average temperatures in Egypt

Cairo — hot dry summers, mild winters.

MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High19° / 66°F21° / 70°F24° / 75°F29° / 84°F33° / 91°F35° / 95°F35° / 95°F35° / 95°F33° / 91°F30° / 86°F25° / 77°F20° / 68°F
Low9° / 48°F10° / 50°F12° / 54°F15° / 59°F18° / 64°F21° / 70°F22° / 72°F22° / 72°F20° / 68°F18° / 64°F14° / 57°F11° / 52°F

Temperatures shown in °C (with °F). Averages based on long-term climate normals for the country's main hub.

Sample itinerary

  1. Days 1–3: Cairo — pyramids, Sphinx, Grand Egyptian Museum, Khan el-Khalili.
  2. Days 4–5: Luxor — Karnak, Valley of the Kings, hot-air balloon at dawn.
  3. Days 6–8: Nile cruise to Aswan — Edfu, Kom Ombo, Philae temple.
  4. Days 9–10: Dahab or Hurghada — snorkeling on the Red Sea.

Foods to try

KoshariFul medamesMolokhiaShawarmaMahshiUmm AliKarkadeh

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