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Best time to be there

Winter (October to April) for cultural trips, although May to September is great for the Red Sea. Ramadan is a particularly exciting time to be in Egypt - it is celebrated here with more exuberance than anywhere else in the world.

Fly to

Cairo (bmi - daily; British Airways - daily)

flying time

4 hours 50 minutes direct

time difference

GMT +2 hours

Visas

Required - obtainable in advance or on arrival

Health Requirements

No mandatory vaccinations

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Egypt in Depth

Highlights Cruising Lake Nasser and the Nile. Sound and Light show at Abu Simbel. Read more...

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Highlights of Egypt and Jordan

Highlights
Classical sites of Egypt. Crusing the Nile. Read more...

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Spirit of Egypt

Highlights
Classical sights of Egypt.Temple of Quenn Hatshepsut. Read more...

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Aswan

Aswan, Egypt's sunniest southern city and ancient frontier town, has a distinctively African atmosphere. Small enough to walk around and graced with the most beautiful setting on the Nile, the pace of life is slow and relaxing. Days can be spent strolling up and down the broad Corniche watching the sailboats etch the sky with their tall masts or exploring the souk, full of the scent and colour of spices, perfumes, scarves and baskets.