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Egypt travel guide

egypt travel guide

Egypt is one of those destinations that lives on everyone’s travel imaginary. With thousands of years worth of history and countless monuments to see, including some of the world’s most famous ones, Egypt is a vast open-air museum. It’s hard to describe how amazing the pyramids of Giza, Dahshur or Saqqara are, the magnificence of the royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings or the impressive temples at Abu Simbel. And the list goes on.

On this page, you’ll find the essential information about visiting the country, including a map with the highlights, practical information, what to see and do, plus videos and photos. Get ready to travel to Egypt!

Highlights


Egypt

Practical information

 Capital: Cairo
Language: Arabic
Currency: Egyptian Pound (EGP)
Time zone: UTC+2
Drives on: Right

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What to see and do in Egypt

6 must-visit temples in Egypt

6 must-visit temples in Egypt

Cairo

7 things to see and do in Cairo (besides the Pyramids!)

Pyramids of Egypt

The pyramids of Egypt: Giza, Saqqara, and Dahshur

Luxor, Egypt

3 days in Luxor: the world’s greatest open air museum

Fellucas sailing the Nile in Aswan, Egypt

Sailing the Nile on a Felucca

Abu Simbel Ramesses II Temple Panorama

From Aswan to Abu Simbel

Highlights from our trip to Egypt

Highlights from our trip to Egypt

World Heritage Sites (7)

Abu Mena
Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis
Historic Cairo
Memphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur
Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae
 Saint Catherine Area
Wadi Al-Hitan (Whale Valley)

Videos

Photos (Gallery)

Sphinx and Pyramid, Egypt

Egyptian Language, Egypt

Abu Simbel, Egypt

Abu Simbel, Egypt

Colossi, Egypt

Hatshepsut, Egypt

Karnak, Luxor, Egypt

Felucca, Aswan, Egypt

Grand Mosque, Cairo

For more about the country, check our complete archive

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