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Egypt Travel Guide
From the pyramids of Giza to the temples of Luxor and the shores of the Red Sea — every city tells its own chapter of Egypt's story.
This Egypt travel guide covers the six places most journeys are built around, with what each one actually holds and how much time it deserves. Begin with the Cairo Egypt travel guide for the Giza plateau and the Grand Egyptian Museum, then move south to Luxor's royal tombs and temple complexes and Aswan, where the Nile narrows between granite islands.
On the coast, Alexandria keeps its Greco-Roman layers and Hurghada opens onto the Red Sea reefs, while Siwa lies far west in the Western Desert, Berber-speaking and still largely its own world. Together they work as an ancient Egypt travel guide and a practical travel guide in Egypt: temples and tombs on one side, seasons, transport and realistic pacing on the other.
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Practical guidance from our team for a first visit to Egypt — what to pack, when to go, and what to expect once you land.
Egypt Travel Tips That Change the Day
Tipping, cash, water, dress and the selling. The handful of things that decide whether a day here runs smoothly, and the ones that turn out not to matter at all.
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Currency in Egypt: Cash, Cards and Changing Money
The Egyptian pound floats, so no page should quote you a rate. What to actually do instead: where to withdraw, what cards cover, and the small note problem.
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What to Pack for Egypt, Month by Month
Shorter than most lists, because Cairo has shops. The five things people wish they had brought, and the month by month version for a winter trip.
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Egypt Weather in December: Temperatures by Region and How to Plan
December brings warm, dry days and cool nights to most of Egypt. Here is what the weather is like in each region, and how to plan a December journey around it.
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Egypt Weather in January: Temperatures by Region and How to Plan
January brings mild, sunny days and cold nights to most of Egypt, with calmer sites once the New Year crowds leave. Here is the weather region by region, and how to plan around it.
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Best Time to Visit Egypt: A Month by Month Guide
October to April, and November to February if you can choose freely. Here is what each month actually does to a day in Luxor, and the three weeks most people should avoid.
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