- Home of the ancient Pharaohs, Egypt is a dazzling destination of temples and tombs that wow all who visit. It's not all historic treasures, though. With vast tracts of desert, superb scuba diving, and the famed Nile River, there's something for everyone here.
- Beach lovers head to the Sinai to soak up the sun, while archaeology fans will have a field day in Luxor.
- Cairo is the megalopolis that can't be beaten for city slickers, while Siwa oasis and the southern town of Aswan offer a slice of the slow pace of the countryside.
- Egypt has so much for travelers to see and do, it's the perfect country for a mix of activities combining culture, adventure, and relaxation.
- Egypt's most tranquil town is Aswan, set upon the winding curves of the Nile, backed by orange-hued dunes, this is the perfect place to stop and unwind for a few days and soak up the chilled-out atmosphere, Take the river ferry across to Elephantine Island and stroll the colorful streets of the Nubian villages. Ride a camel to the desert monastery of St. Simeon on the East Bank, or just drink endless cups of tea on one of the riverboat restaurants, while watching the lateen-sailed feluccas drift past.
- Egypt's center for beach fun is the South Sinai region on the Sinai Peninsula. Sharm el-Sheikh is a European-style resort full of luxury hotels, international restaurants, and bags of entertainment options.
- Dahab is a low-key beach town with a budget-traveler heart, which is just as much about desert excursions and adventures as the sea.
- Up the coast, between the port town of Nuweiba and the border town of Taba, are the bamboo hut retreats that offer complete get-away-from-it-all respites from life. Wherever you choose, the South Sinai is all about diving. The Red Sea is one of the top diving destinations in the world, and the South Sinai region is home to most of the best dive sites.
- Egypt is defined by the Nile. For many visitors a multi-day cruise upon this famed waterway that saw the rise of the Pharaonic era is a highlight of their Egypt trip.
- Cruising the Nile is also the most relaxing way to see the temples that stud the banks of the river on the route between Luxor and Aswan, plus sunrise and sunset over the date-palm-studded river banks, backed by sand dunes, is one of Egypt's most tranquil vistas.
Pharaohs’ Golden Parade: Egyptian mummies parade through Cairo:
- 04-04-2021: Pharaohs’ Golden Parade: Egyptian mummies parade through Cairo; "It is a unique cultural, awareness, tourism event. It's unprecedented and it shows that Egypt puts its civilization and antiquities on the top of their priorities
- Twenty-two royal mummies transported in specially-designed capsules from the Egyptian Museum in central Tahrir Square to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Fustat; to display the mummies in a civilized manner, an educated manner.
- With joint efforts of the UNESCO and the Egyptian government, the NMEC's foundation stone was laid in 2002 and its temporary exhibition hall was opened in 2017.
- The newly-opened NMEC is a new museum with a new technology that presents a new Egypt.
- "The remarkable and magnificent parade shows that Egypt celebrates and honours its ancestors.
Temperature:
- Throughout Egypt, days are commonly warm or hot, and nights are cool, Egypt has only two seasons: a mild winter from November to April and a hot summer from May to October.
- The only differences between the seasons are variations in daytime temperatures and changes in prevailing winds.
- In the coastal regions, temperatures range between an average minimum of 14 C in winter and an average maximum of 30 C in summer.
- Temperatures vary widely in the inland desert areas, especially in summer, when they may range from 7 C at night to 43 C during the day.
- During winter, temperatures in the desert fluctuate less dramatically, but they can be as low as 0 C at night and as high as 18 C during the day.
- The average annual temperature increases moving southward from the Delta to the Sudanese border, where temperatures are similar to those of the open deserts to the east and west. In the north, the cooler temperatures of Alexandria during the summer have made the city a popular resort.
- Throughout the Delta and the northern Nile Valley, there are occasional winter cold spells accompanied by light frost and even snow. At Aswan, in the south, June temperatures can be as low as 10 C at night and as high as 41 C during the day when the sky is clear.
