Holiday Destinations in Egypt

A trip to Egypt adds six major cities together in your travel plan. Each of the cities has got a flavor and specialty of their own.

Egypt is one of the places that put together history, architecture, scenic beauty and mystery. Almost everyone wishes to visit the place and be a part of pyramids of Giza and the Temple of Isis. Holiday destinations in Egypt would comprise places like Cairo, Hurgadha, Luxor, and El Gouna and so on.

Popular Holiday Destinations in Egypt

You will have number of options to visit and explore Egypt. Let us go through some of the popular tourist spots in Egypt. Some of the names are discussed below:-

Luxor

This is a place in southern Egypt and is the capital city of Al Uqsur governorate. The total population count is 200.000 inhabitants.

One of the places that is famous here, is Thebes, an ancient city. This is also called the world’s biggest “open air museum”.The city experiences a mild climate on the whole. However, the summers witness the scorching heat. The best time to visit the place is April. The city attracts tourists from across the globe. It is renowned for its beautiful temples and specially the “Valley of the Kings”.

Dahab

Dahab is situated on the south east coast the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt. The climate is typically dry desert type. During the summer months the temperature rises to 40C, where as the winter months the temperature dips to 15C.

The place was previously a minor Bedouin fishing village. Today it has developed into a coastal tourist spot. You can visit few of the places mentioned below:-

• Ein Khudra which is a Bedouin oasis.
• The Old Port Dahab.
• St Catherines and Mount Sinai Day trips.
• Petra (Jordan) is easily accessible from Dahab.

Cairo

Cairo is the capital of Egypt and is known as the Triumphant City. Being the largest city both in Africa, as well as Middle East it lies at the centre of all the routes that connects from and to Africa, Asia and Europe.

River Nile is one of the popular tourist attractions here. The pyramids are located quiet near to the city. The notable ones that you can visit are the Great Pyramids of Giza, Capital of the Old Kingdom and the Ancient Egyptian City of Memphis. Apart from this the city is known for its rich cultural heritage. There are numerous music halls and art galleries to explore such as the Cairo Opera House.

The city also provides you with some of the best hotels and restaurants. The Four Seasons and the Cairo Marriott two of the famous names.

Hurghada

Amidst the other famous holiday destinations in Egypt, Hurgadha is one of them. It is located on the banks of the Red Sea. You can visit “Little Buddha” which is one of the well known nightclubs. You also have the option of various sea sports in the city. You can enjoy the picturesque corals lying underwater. At the downtown area you have a huge bazaar from where you can do all your shopping.

Other places that you can visit in Egypt are given below:-

• Sharm El Sheikh
• Aswan
• El Gouna
• Marsa Alam

With the development of new hotels and resorts the tourism industry got a boost. You can get exclusive as well as cheap hotel accommodations as per your budget.

Last updated on 8/9/2010