Egypt


Population:  81,713,000  Area:  1,001,450 km²  Density:  81.59 inhabitants per km²  Currency:  EGP  Region:  Africa 

Egypt is famous for its ancient civilization and some of the world’s most famous monuments, including the Giza pyramid complex, the Great Sphinx and the ancient artifacts of Luxor dating back thousands of years. Although focus of most tourist visits remains the great monuments of the Nile Valley, possibilities for Egyptian travel also includes snorkelling and diving along the Red Sea coast. Other options include camel trips into the mountains of Sinai, tours to remote oases or visits to the Coptic monasteries of the Eastern Desert.

Explore Egypt


Pyramids of Giza
#1 of 10 True Pyramids of the World

Karnak
#1 of 10 Ancient Egyptian Temples

Abu Simbel
#2 of 14 Rock-Cut Tombs and Temples

Red Sea Reef
#2 of 10 Best Dive Spots in the World

Red Pyramid
#2 of 10 True Pyramids of the World

Nile
#2 of 10 Most Important Rivers in the World

Valley of the Kings
#3 of 14 Rock-Cut Tombs and Temples

Bent Pyramid
#3 of 10 True Pyramids of the World

Luxor Temple
#3 of 10 Ancient Egyptian Temples

Siwa Oasis
#4 of 10 Amazing Mud Brick Buildings

Valley of the Queens
#4 of 14 Rock-Cut Tombs and Temples

Great Sphinx
#4 of 10 World Famous Statues

Temple of Hatshepsut
#4 of 10 Ancient Egyptian Temples

Step Pyramid of Djoser
#4 of 14 Step Pyramids of the World

Pyramid of Meidum
#5 of 10 True Pyramids of the World

Temple of Seti I
#5 of 10 Ancient Egyptian Temples

Sinai Desert
#6 of 10 Amazing Desert Landscapes

Temple of Edfu
#6 of 10 Ancient Egyptian Temples

Philae Temples
#7 of 10 Ancient Egyptian Temples

White Desert
#8 of 10 Natural Rock Formations

Colossi of Memnon
#8 of 10 Ancient Egyptian Temples

Temple of Amada
#8 of 10 Oldest Temples in the World

Temple of Kom Ombo
#9 of 10 Ancient Egyptian Temples

Medinet Habu
#10 of 10 Ancient Egyptian Temples

Hotels in Egypt


Sharm el-Sheikh
146 hotels

Hurghada
97 hotels

Cairo
70 hotels

Luxor
45 hotels

Marsa Alam
29 hotels

Alexandria
19 hotels

Dahab
17 hotels

Taba
15 hotels

Giza
15 hotels

El Gouna
12 hotels

Heliopolis
10 hotels

Nuweiba
9 hotels

Aswan
9 hotels

Madinat Makadi
7 hotels

Zamalek
7 hotels

Ain Sukhna
7 hotels

Port Safaga
5 hotels

Al-Qusair
5 hotels