You may move around the entire world and never get your heart’s satisfaction as far as having a good time holiday is concerned. This often happens when you just don’t know where to go, trust me; Egypt is the place to go.
A holiday to Egypt can be enjoyed for there are a variety of places to visit, ranging from nature, to lovely architecture, lovely climate, resorts, the Red Sea, Egyptian Museum name it.
Scuba diving, red sea diving holidays, exciting desert safaris, dazzling beaches and a 100% child-friendly atmosphere make Egypt holidays a fantastic choice for families.
It’s a place where a relaxing break on child-friendly beaches blessed by year-round sun is possible. Resorts such as Sharm el Sheikh at the tip of the Sinai Peninsula have long been family holiday favorites, especially in winter they have beautiful beaches, world-class diving and affordable luxury accommodation.
Egypt is also a perfect go area for educational purposes. An educational trip to Cairo can never be a disappointment for there is a lot to learn. Ancient treasures give a deep gist into history thus enabling easy understanding of Africa and its cultures.
Museums in Egypt are a daily bread, they are a variety of them. The most outstanding is Egyptian Museum. More than 120,000 relics from almost every period of ancient Egyptian history are housed in this remarkable museum. Beyond arranging the exhibits chronologically, little has been done to present any sort of context to the exhibitions but the museum’s eccentricity is part of its charm; accidentally stumbling across treasures in somewhat musty rooms is half the fun.
A fitting monument to Egypt’s New Kingdom power, Karnak is a mind-blowing complex of obelisks, columns, sanctuaries and pylons dedicated to the Theban gods and the glory of Egypt’s pharaohs. Built and added to for over 1500 years its million-plus square meters a offer a crash course in ancient Egyptian architecture.
The White Desert (Sahra al-Beida) is an otherworldly region of blindingly white rock formations shaped by wind erosion. The white outcroppings take on surreal forms and are best viewed at sunrise or sunset, when the sun turns the white into chalk pink and orange, or in the light of a full moon, which gives the landscape an eerie Arctic appearance.
The sole survivor of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Pyramids of Giza live up to more than 4000 years of hype. Their extraordinary geometry and age render them alien constructions rising out of the desert. The Sphinx sits nearby, a 50m-long feline character carved from a single block of stone.
The best time to visit Egypt depends on where you want to go. Generally speaking, winter (December to February) is the tourist high season and summer (June to August) is the low season in all parts of the country except on the coasts, and to a lesser degree in Cairo.
There are numerous airlines with flights to Egypt from different countries. British Airways and Egypt Air operate direct non-stop flights to Cairo International Airport, from their countries of operation. For those heading to the beaches of the Red Sea, Sharm el Sheikh International Airport is well served by direct charters and budget airlines, including easy Jet, Jet2 and Monarch Airlines.
Better still, accommodation is an easy go beat in Egypt. Egypt’s resorts offer 4- and 5-star luxury at prices you’d pay for 3-star accommodation elsewhere the Four Seasons and Ritz Carlton, for instance, are affordable compared to their properties in most other countries.
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