Cairo, EGYPT

Cairo, Egypt's sprawling capital, is set on the Nile River. Nearby, Giza is site of the iconic pyramids and Great Sphinx, dating to the 26th century B.C.E. In Gezira Island's leafy Zamalek district, 187m Cairo Tower affords panoramic city views.

Cairo, EGYPT

Cairo, Egypt's sprawling capital, is set on the Nile River. Nearby, Giza is site of the iconic pyramids and Great Sphinx, dating to the 26th century B.C.E. In Gezira Island's leafy Zamalek district, 187m Cairo Tower affords panoramic city views.

• Pyramid of Khafre

  The Pyramid of Khafre is the second largest of the Giza Pyramids. It is estimated to have been built around 2570 BC. It was first fully explored in 1837 AD by John Perring.

• Pyramid of Khufu

  The oldest, largest, and most famous of the 3 pyramids at Giza, the Great Pyramid was built around 2560 BC in the 4th Egyptian Dynasty. For 3,800 years, it was the largest man-made structure in the world.

• Pyramid of Menkaure

  The smallest of Giza's iconic trio, built for Pharaoh Menkaure around 2510 BCE. Standing 65m tall, it features distinctive red granite lower courses. A perfect add-on to your Great Pyramid visit, showcasing evolving ancient engineering techniques.

• The Egyptian Museum

  Containing an unparalleled collection of over 120,000 items, this museum opened in 1902 to show a detailed history of ancient Egyptian culture. Many languages can be found on the artifacts, including Egyptian, Greek, Roman, and Arabic.

• Saladin Citadel

  This medieval Islamic fortress in Cairo was built during the reign of Saladin to defend the city against the threat of invading Crusader forces. The famous Mosque of Muhammad Ali is located within the citadel.

• Mosque of Muhammad Ali

  This mosque can be found at the very summit of the citadel of Cairo. Built under the rule of the Ottoman Empire, it was the largest mosque built in the first half of the 19th century.

• The Hanging Church

  This Coptic church in Cairo is one of the oldest in Egypt, with history dating back to the 3rd century AD. It gets its named because it is positioned above the gatehouse to the Babylon Fortress.

El Wasta, EGYPT

El Wasta is a small city in Beni Suef Governorate, Egypt, located along the Nile River roughly 90 km south of Cairo. Historically, it served as a strategic stop on the Nile trade route. Today, it’s primarily an agricultural and transportation hub, with railway connections to major Egyptian cities.

• Pyramid of Meidum

  An early Egyptian pyramid near Beni Suef, attributed to Pharaoh Sneferu. Initially built as a step pyramid, it was later modified into a true pyramid but collapsed in antiquity, leaving its core standing as a tower-like structure.

Faiyum, EGYPT

A city in Middle Egypt. Located 100 kilometres (62 miles) southwest of Cairo, in the Faiyum Oasis. It is one of Egypt's oldest cities due to its strategic location.

• Tunis Village

  The small village of Tunis is located in the oasis of Fayoum , on the way to Wadi Rayan. Located on a hill facing a large salt water lake, the village overlooks a stunning view of the edge of the desert on the other side of the lake. It is one of the most beautiful places in Egypt.

• Wadi El Hitan

  A paleontological site in the Faiyum Governorate of Egypt, some 150 km southwest of Cairo.It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in July 2005 for its hundreds of fossils of some of the earliest forms of whale, the archaeoceti.

• Wadi El Rayan

  A unique nature protectorate in Faiyum Governorate, Egypt. The valley of Wadi El-Rayan is an area of 1759km2, 113km2 of which are the dominating water body of the Wadi El Rayan lakes.

El Menia, EGYPT

A historic Nile-side city in Middle Egypt, dubbed the "Bride of Upper Egypt" for its cultural heritage. Key gateway to Pharaonic tombs (Beni Hassan), the unfinished Northern Pyramid of Zawyet el-Maiyitin, and early Christian sites. Known for its limestone cliffs, Coptic monasteries, and 19th-century downtown architecture.

• Beni Hasan

  Beni Hasan is an ancient Egyptian cemetery located on the east bank of the Nile. Renowned for its rock-cut tombs from the Middle Kingdom, it offers some of the best-preserved examples of daily life and military scenes from this period.

• Zawyet Sultan

  A historic necropolis near Minya, Egypt, blending Pharaonic and Islamic heritage. Known for its atmospheric adobe mausoleums with distinctive vaulted roofs, the site includes a small Pharaonic cemetery (Old Kingdom) and a sprawling Muslim burial complex. The labyrinthine architecture and desert silence create an otherworldly ambiance.

Asyut, EGYPT

Asyut is a historic city in Upper Egypt, located on the west bank of the Nile, approximately 375 km south of Cairo. Serving as the capital of Asyut Governorate, it has been a significant cultural, religious, and trade hub since ancient times.

• Tombs of Mir

  Tombs of Mir is an ancient burial site near Al-Qusiya, about 40 km northwest of Asyut in Middle Egypt. These Old and Middle Kingdom tombs (c. 2300–2000 BCE) belong to provincial governors and officials, featuring vivid wall reliefs of daily life, industries, and religious rituals.

• Deir el-Muharraq

  Deir el-Muharraq is one of Egypt’s most revered Coptic pilgrimage sites. Tradition holds that the Holy Family (Jesus, Mary, and Joseph) took refuge here for six months in a cave during their flight from King Herod. The monastery’s Church of the Virgin Mary is believed to be the oldest continuously used Christian church in the world, dating back to the 1st century AD.

Sohag, EGYPT

A historic city in Upper Egypt, located on the west bank of the Nile. Known as a major center of Coptic Christianity, it is home to two of Egypt’s most significant early Christian monasteries and rich Pharaonic heritage.

• White Monastery

  A 4th-century Coptic fortress-monastery near Sohag, built with recycled pharaonic stones (some bearing hieroglyphs). Founded by St. Shenouda, it once housed Egypt's largest library. Notable for its massive limestone architecture and active Church of St. Shenouda. A key site of early Christian monasticism.

• Red Monastery

  A 4th-century Coptic masterpiece near Sohag, famed for its fully frescoed chapel - one of Egypt’s finest Byzantine-era artworks. The vibrant biblical murals (recently restored) cover walls, columns, and domes. Still an active monastery, it showcases early Christian architecture with pharaonic stone reuse.

Abydos, EGYPT

As one of the oldest cities in Egypt, Abydos is full of fascinating archeological and historic sites, especially the massive Temple of Seti I. At its height, Abydos was an important center of cult worship.

• Temple of Seti I

  Also known as the Great Temple of Abydos, this ancient Egyptian archaeological site is almost completely intact, providing an intriguing locale to picture yourself in the old world!

Luxor, EGYPT

Luxor is a city on the east bank of the Nile River in Egypt. It's on the site of ancient Thebes, the pharaohs' capital at the height of their power, during the 16th-11th centuries B.C.E.

• Karnak Temple

  This vast complex of ruined temples was once the great Egyptian city of Thebes. It is a vast, open-air museum where visitors can see a cross-section into many eras of ancient Egyptian culture.

• Luxor Museum

  The Luxor Museum is located in the modern day city that was known as Thebes in the time of the ancient Egyptians. It is full of old artifacts that provide a cross section for this magnificent civilization.

• Luxor Temple

  This large temple complex was the grand monument in ancient Thebes. Constructed around 1400 BCE, various sections were built under the rule of the famous pharaohs Tutankhamen and Ramesses II.

• Valley of the Kings

  This valley is named because during a period of about 500 years, several Egyptian pharaohs were buried here. It is one of the most significant Egyptian archaeological sites.

• Valley of the Queens

  It is a site in Egypt, where the wives of pharaohs were buried in ancient times. It was known then as Ta-Set-Neferu, meaning "the place of beauty".

• Colossi of Memnon

  These two massive stone statues near Luxor have stood for nearly 3,400 years, marking the entrance to the ancient Theban necropolis. Both statues depict the pharaoh Amenhotep III and are made of quartzite sandstone.

Esna, EGYPT

This Egyptian city is located on the West Bank of the Nile River, 55 km south of Luxor. The modern city is built up around ancient ruins.

• Esna Temple

  This remarkably preserved Ptolemaic temple, buried for centuries under Nile silt, astounds visitors with its intact, vibrantly painted hypostyle hall and rare zodiac ceiling carvings. Accessed via a sunken entrance, it offers an immersive glimpse into Egypt's Greco-Roman era.

Edfu, EGYPT

This city sits on the West Bank of the Nile River in Egypt, between Esna and Aswan. It is notable for the massive Temple of Horus and the remains of ancient pyramids.

• Temple of Edfu

  An ancient Egyptian temple, dedicated to the falcon god Horus, was built in the Ptolemaic period between 237 and 57 BC. It's located on the west bank of the Nile in Edfu, Upper Egypt and is one of the best preserved shrines in Egypt.

Kom Ombo, EGYPT

It is an agricultural town in Egypt famous for the Temple of Kom Ombo.

• Temple of Kom Ombo

  The Temple of Kom Ombo is unique due to its double design. This meant that there were courts, halls, sanctuaries and rooms duplicated for two sets of gods. The southern half of the temple was dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek. The northern part of the temple was dedicated to the falcon god Haroeris ("Horus the Elder"), along "with Tasenetnofret or Panebtawy (Lord of the Two Lands)."

• Crocodile Museum

  The Crocodile Museum is a small museum, which displays some mummified crocodile specimens and other cultural relics related to crocodiles and mummies, as well as crocodiles still in embryo, small crocodiles and large crocodiles. There are also 20 paintings and statues belonging to crocodile worship.

Aswan, EGYPT

Aswan is a city in the south of Egypt, and is the capital of the Aswan Governorate.Aswan is a busy market and tourist centre located just north of the Aswan Dam on the east bank of the Nile at the first cataract.

• Unfinished Obelisk

  This ancient obelisk is the largest known in the world, weighing in at around 1,200 tons, but it was buried under bedrock for many years due to its incompletion. It was most likely built during the reign of Queen Hatshepsut.

• Temple of Isis on Philae

  This temple was built on the island of Philae, which sits downstream of the Aswan Dam, in the 4th century BC. The temple has been noted for its architectural prowess.

• Nile River Felucca Cruise

  Nile River Felucca Cruises in Aswan Traditional wooden sailing vessels known as feluccas have been a fixture on the Nile River for centuries. Board a felucca from Aswan with us today! Enjoy one of the best places to take a Nile cruise with its scenic shoreside landscapes and fascinating ancient sites.

• Monastery of Saint Simeon

  This 7th-century desert fortress-turned-monastery near Aswan features well-preserved Coptic frescoes and sweeping Nile views. Accessible by a scenic 15-minute camel ride, it offers a glimpse into Egypt's Christian heritage amid dramatic sandstone ruins.