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Egypt
Places with a guide
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Abu Simbel~$48 a day
Abu Simbel is a small Nile-side base built around two monumental temples rescued from the rising waters of Lake Nasser.
Best Oct–Apr
Alexandria~$36 a day
Alexandria blends Mediterranean waterfronts with ancient monuments, colonial-era streets, and a lively food culture.
Best Sep–Jul
Aswan~$27 a day
Aswan is a relaxed southern Nile city with island communities, felucca rides, Nubian culture, and easy access to major temple excursions.
Best Oct–May
Cairo~$36 a day
Cairo layers medieval Islamic streets, Coptic landmarks, museums, bazaars, and the Nile beside the Giza Pyramids.
Best Oct–May
Dahab~$29 a day
Dahab pairs a relaxed beachfront atmosphere with accessible Red Sea reefs, desert canyons, and independent-traveler energy.
Best Sep–Jun
El Gouna~$59 a day
El Gouna combines a walkable lagoon town with modern and traditional architecture, beaches, diving, golf, and nightlife.
Best Oct–May
Giza, Cairo~$35 a day
Giza is the base for Egypt's most recognizable ancient monuments, from the pyramids and Sphinx to royal tombs and the Grand Egyptian Museum.
Best Oct–May
Hurghada~$33 a day
Hurghada is a highly accessible Red Sea base for beginner-friendly diving, coral reefs, beaches, desert outings, and nightlife.
Best Year-round
Kharga Oasis~$30 a day
Kharga is a remote Western Desert oasis where Pharaonic, Roman, Christian, and Byzantine remains sit among stark desert landscapes.
Best Oct–Apr
Luxor~$31 a day
Luxor is an archaeological powerhouse split between temple-filled east-bank streets and a quieter west bank of tombs and necropolises.
Best Oct–Apr
Mount Sinai~$22 a day
A sacred mountain in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula rises 2,285 metres, with the Greek Orthodox Monastery of St Catherine at its foot.
Best Feb–Jun, Sep–Nov
Sharm el-Sheikh~$38 a day
Sharm el-Sheikh is a developed Red Sea base for diving, snorkeling, desert excursions, and resort nightlife.
Best Sep–May
Siwa~$14 a day
Egypt's most remote western oasis blends salt lakes, palm groves, ancient ruins, and a distinct Berber culture.
Best Oct–Apr
Also in Egypt
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