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6 of the Egypt Sightseeing tours

Updated: Dec 28, 2019


Egypt is one of the top travel destinations in the world. The beauty, glorious and mysterious history, artifacts, weather, and Hollywood Blockbusters like The Mummy series always keep people buzzing and fascinate them. Pyramid of Giza, temples, museums, you can just see so much in a day or two and still be left with many more in Egypt sightseeing tours.

Egypt is one of the oldest civilizations in the world. It is so vast and has so much to offer that it has its own branch of study now called Egyptology. The people escorting you through Egypt sightseeing Tours are expert Egyptologists.



Cities that are famous for Egypt sightseeing tours

Cairo is Egypt’s major city and its capital, which is home to many tombs, temples, and more. It is near to the Giza governorate, where the Great Pyramids are located.

Luxor city is located on the banks of the River Nile; it was the ancient capital of the Pharaohs.

Aswan is also located on the shores of the Nile; it’s the commercial center of Egypt with many temples, notably the ruins of Temple of Isis.

Alexandria is a great town to visit the catacombs of Kom el Suqqafa, fort Qaitbey, Pompey’s pillar and the Bibliotheca Alexandrina.

Port Safaga, where you can visit impressive Ancient Egyptian sites or enjoy shore excursion from Port Safaga for diving, snorkeling and more.

On the other hand, you can go sightseeing marine life in cities like:

Hurghada is a beach resort town and ideal and famous for its scuba diving sites.

Marsa Alam is another beach resort town in Egypt with diverse coral reef and scuba diving sites.

Sharm El Sheikh is known for its sheltered sandy beaches and clear water.

It all depends on your preference, whether you would like a true ancient trip, or you want to explore land and sea.


Cairo


Cairo Tours will help you to make the most of your time, as there are countless things to do and see in Cairo. The wide variety of Cairo day trips will take you to explore the great pyramids of Cheops, Chefren, Mykerinus and The Egyptian Museum. You can also enjoy exploring old Cairo; visit Cairo Citadel, Islamic Cairo or ancient mosques. All of these Cairo tours are sure to add something unforgettable to your trip


Luxor


Luxor the world's greatest open-air museum has an incomparable archaeological legacy, Explore the monumental Karnak and Luxor temples, the legendary tombs of the Kings and Nobles in the Valley of the Kings, in addition to the most preserved temples of Dendera, Edfu & Kom Ombo.

On top of all this, you can enjoy the Magical view of the Nile with small villages on the Nile sides and ride a camel from West Bank shore. Do not miss the opportunity of having unique photos of Nobles Tombs

And for unbeatable views of Luxor’s famous temples, take a unique aerial adventure, bolt-on Hot air ballooning over the Nile River’s west bank. Away from the crowds in the peaceful glow of dawn, your sunrise flight over Egypt’s ancient monuments promises to be a highlight of your visit


Aswan


There are many ways to enjoy Aswan; you can visit Aswan from Cairo by flights or from Luxor by Nile Cruise, to explore three of Aswan's most popular and well-known sites. Explore Aswan Sightseeing like Aswan High Dam, Philae Temple and the Unfinished Obelisk. Moreover, you can visit Abu Simbel Temple from Aswan by Car or by flights, this little information about Aswan Day Tours and sightseeing will encourage you to travel immediately to enjoy Aswan Excursions.


Alexandria


Explore Alexandria, the pearl of the Mediterranean and “Paris city of Antiquities”. Discover the Roman Catacombs, Amphitheater, Pompey pillar, Qaitbey citadel, Alexandria lighthouse and the new library. Visit the Montazah Palace, the residence of Khedive of Sudan and Egypt.

Drive 30 km along the Cornish to see the whole part of the city located on the seaside including Alexandria Old harbor where we found 7000 monuments underwater. On your way to Montazah gardens, you will cross the famous Stanley Bridge, the newest landmark of Alexandria. You will see Bibliotheca Alexandrina, which is one of the most unusual architectural masterpieces of the 21st century. The Old library was very famous all over the world for its huge books' capacity of different sciences and literature. Modern Alexandria Library is considered one of the biggest libraries in the world with more than 8.5 million books in all fields of life.

The old downtown of Alexandria gives you a chance to watch the modern monuments such as the Unknown Soldier of Alexandria, prettiest and biggest mosque in the city (Abu Al-Abbas Al-Mursi); with a cream-colored façade, four great domes, arabesque designs and a high minaret. It is located in the mosques square of Alexandria, contains El Boseary mosque.

Also, visit Qaitbay’s Citadel, which is considered one of the most important defensive strongholds, not only in Egypt but also along the Mediterranean Sea coast. It was erected on the exact site of the famous Lighthouse of Alexandria, which was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.


Hurghada


Plucked from obscurity during the early days of the Red Sea’s tourism drive, the fishing village of Hurghada has long since morphed into today’s dense band of concrete that marches along the coastline for more than 20km. Still, it's a convenient destination for combining a diving holiday with the Nile Valley sites. Further offshore there is still superb diving aplenty; local NGOs are helping the town clean up its act, and the southern resort area and Sigala's sparklingly modern marina have brought back some of Hurghada's sheen.

Unfortunately, the rampant construction has left the coast blighted by half-finished shells of pleasure palaces never realized, while the coral reefs closest to the shore that have been degraded by illegal landfill operations and irresponsible reef use. Hurghada’s star has largely lost its luster with package holiday-makers, while independent travelers prefer to press on to Dahab, El Gouna or further south to Marsa Alam.


Sharm Elsheikh


A modern beach city on the Red Sea located in South-Sinai. Enjoy a diving or snorkeling excursion onboard one of the daily boats to the Red Sea, speed with your quad bike through the magical mountains and sand dunes.

You can go on Snorkeling trips, diving introduction Courses, watch the dolphin show or spend a wonderful day in Aqua Park in Sharm El Sheikh. In addition, you can enjoy Submarine and Glass Boat trips, day tour to Ras Mohamed by either Boat or Bus or visit Saint-Catherine Monastery and Moses Mountain from Sharm El Sheikh.

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