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Egypt Travel Guides
Itineraries, tips and stories from our team to help you plan.
Travel tipsEgypt Travel Guide 2026: Everything to Know Before You Go
The only Egypt primer you need for 2026 — when to go, visas, safety, how long to stay, and the route that strings the pyramids, the Nile and the Red Sea into one unforgettable trip.
Travel tipsThe Best Time to Visit Egypt: A Month-by-Month Guide
When to go for cool temple days, calm Red Sea diving and the lowest crowds — a season-by-season breakdown for every kind of Egypt trip.
Travel tipsAbu Simbel: How to Visit Ramesses II's Great Temples (2026)
The journey south everyone remembers — Ramesses II's colossal temples above Lake Nasser, the twice-yearly Sun Festival, and the astonishing 1960s rescue that moved them. How to visit from Aswan.
Travel tipsAswan Travel Guide: The Nile at Its Most Beautiful (2026)
Egypt's gentlest, most beautiful city — island temples, feluccas on a granite-strewn Nile, Nubian culture, and the gateway to Abu Simbel. A detailed guide to what to do, where to stay, and how long to give it.
Travel tipsSharm El Sheikh Travel Guide: Red Sea Reefs & Resorts (2026)
Egypt's premier Red Sea resort — legendary diving at Ras Mohammed and Tiran, effortless snorkelling, desert safaris, and a gateway to Mount Sinai. A detailed guide to what to do and when to go.
Travel tipsCairo Travel Guide: Top Things to Do (2026)
The pyramids, the new Grand Egyptian Museum, medieval bazaars and Coptic churches — how to see the best of Cairo and Giza, how long to stay, and where to base yourself.
Travel tipsAlexandria Travel Guide: Egypt's Mediterranean City (2026)
Egypt's Mediterranean city — the modern Library, a fort built on the ruins of the ancient Lighthouse, Roman catacombs and faded Belle Époque cafés. A detailed guide and easy day trip from Cairo.
Travel tipsValley of the Kings: Tombs Guide & Which to See (2026)
How to actually do Luxor's royal necropolis — how the rotating ticket works, which tombs justify the extra fee (Seti I, Nefertari, Ramesses VI), and how to beat the heat and crowds.
Travel tipsThe Grand Egyptian Museum: Complete Visitor Guide (2026)
The largest museum on earth devoted to a single civilisation opened in full in late 2025 — with Tutankhamun's complete treasure shown together for the first time. A detailed visitor's guide: what to see, how to pace it, tickets, and how to pair it with the pyramids.
Travel tipsLuxor Travel Guide: Temples, Tombs & the Nile (2026)
The world's greatest open-air museum — Karnak, the Valley of the Kings, a sunrise balloon and the start of the classic Nile cruise. How to split the East and West banks, and how long to stay.
Travel tips14 Best Things to Do in Egypt (2026)
From standing beneath the Pyramids to floating over Luxor at sunrise and diving the Red Sea — the 14 experiences that make Egypt the trip of a lifetime, and exactly where to find each one.
Travel tips8 Best Places to Visit in Egypt (2026)
A first-timer's map of Egypt — the eight regions worth your days, from Cairo and the Nile temples to the Red Sea reefs, Alexandria and the oasis of Siwa, with how long to give each.