Egypt is a country in North-eastern Africa, that includes a large part of the Sinai Peninsula, which is almost considered Asia. It has almost 3000 km of coastline along the Mediterranean Sea, the Gulf of Suez, the Gulf of Aqaba, and the Red Sea, so prepare to spend a number of your days lazing by the sea.
Egypt is further divided into Upper Egypt in the South and Lower Egypt in the North. This is because the Nile flows from the South to the North, eventually meeting the sparkling waters of the Mediterranean Sea. While Upper Egypt is mostly desert, with a few low mountains, Lower Egypt has more urban spaces, wide valleys and the mouth of the Nile, near Cairo. Make sure you pack accordingly while planning your Egypt tours.
Egypt tourism has something for everyone. To enjoy a bit of natural beauty, you could take a tour through the Nile, or take deep-sea diving lessons. For fans of history, there’s so much on offer. Do remember to include the Pyramids of Giza, and Abu Simbel temples, which have giant rock carvings of famous pharaohs, in the itinerary of your Egypt tours.
Another Egypt tourism favourite is the Museum of Ancient Egypt, a building containing the world’s largest collection of pharaonic artefacts. Tourists often flock to the Great Sphinx, a figure popularised by movies and books over the years. No one exactly knows who built the Sphinx or why.