Fodor's Essential Egypt
Whether you want to cruise the Nile, explore the Valley of the Kings in Luxor, or see the...
To say the least, Egypt is rich with temples: soaring lotus-bud columns, enormous stone portals laced with delicate carvings, elaborate underground tombs, windswept desert monasteries, and richly decorated mosques. But as extraordinary as these sights are, they will probably not be the things that linger in your memory after you return home. It is the rhythm of life in Egypt–-from the Mediterranean feel of Alexandria to the electric pace of Cairo to the timelessness of desert villages–-that is unforgettable. In a world that seems to get smaller and more homogeneous by the day, Egypt, outside a few pockets, is still a place that exists for its residents, not its visitors. It is the real thing. As a visitor you will have to learn how to accommodate Egypt and not hope that Egypt, with 5,00...
Read MoreTo say the least, Egypt is rich with temples: soaring lotus-bud columns, enormous stone portals laced with delicate carvings, elaborate underground tombs, windswept desert monasteries, and richly decorated mosques. But as extraordinary as these sights are, they will probably not be the things that linger in your memory after you return home. It is the rhythm of life in Egypt–-from the Mediterranean feel of Alexandria to the electric pace of Cairo to the timelessness of desert villages–-that is unforgettable. In a world that seems to get smaller and more homogeneous by the day, Egypt, outside a few pockets, is still a place that exists for its residents, not its visitors. It is the real thing. As a visitor you will have to learn how to accommodate Egypt and not hope that Egypt, with 5,000 years of momentum behind it, will accommodate you.
Find a Hotel
Top Destinations
Top Destinations
Cairo
Luxor and the Nile Valley
Alexandria
Luxor
Aswan and Lake Nasser
Sharm el-Sheikh
Aswan
Side Trips from Cairo
El Gouna
Hurghada
The Fayyum
Dahab
Saqqara
Taba
The Monasteries of Saint Anthony and Saint Paul
Nuweiba
Bur Sa'id (Port Said)
Ismailiya
Abu Simbel
Al Minya
Dahshur
The Wadi Natrun Monasteries
El-Quseir
St. Catherine's Monastery
Abydos
Daraw Camel Market
Bur Safaga (Port Safaga)
Edfu
Abu Sir
Tuna al-Gebel
Tel el Amarna
Al-Ashmunayn (Hermopolis)
Dendera
Kom Ombo
El-Kab
Esna
Philae
Jabal Moussa (Mount Sinai)
Ain Sukhna
Beni Hasan
Memphis
The Aswan Dams
Interior Lake Nasser Monuments
New Kalabsha
Marsa Alam
Cairo
Alexandria
Luxor
Sharm el-Sheikh
Aswan
El Gouna
Hurghada
The Fayyum
Dahab
Saqqara
Taba
The Monasteries of Saint Anthony and Saint Paul
Bur Sa'id (Port Said)
Nuweiba
The Wadi Natrun Monasteries
El-Quseir
Ismailiya
Dahshur
Abu Simbel
Al Minya
Abydos
Bur Safaga (Port Safaga)
Daraw Camel Market
El-Kab
Abu Sir
Philae
Ain Sukhna
Tel el Amarna
Jabal Moussa (Mount Sinai)
Kom Ombo
Edfu
Beni Hasan
Al-Ashmunayn (Hermopolis)
Esna
Tuna al-Gebel
Dendera
Memphis
The Aswan Dams
New Kalabsha
Interior Lake Nasser Monuments
Marsa Alam
All Destinations
Expand All Collapse All
Top Experiences
Top Experiences
Recent Forum Posts
Recent Forum Posts
-
V
Jerusalem & Egypt advice
VolGreg started Sep 29, 2023 |Last reply Mar 10, 2024 40 replies 3481 views -
S
Egypt clothing info needed & currency info
Sue4377 started Mar 3, 2024 |Last reply Mar 4, 2024 4 replies 469 views -
Back from Egypt February 2023
Carrom started Mar 14, 2023 |Last reply Feb 24, 2024 32 replies 3718 views -
Egypt and Jordan: it was truly amaazing!
Progol started Feb 18, 2023 |Last reply Feb 24, 2024 344 replies 31325 views
Guidebooks
Guidebooks
Our worldwide travel correspondents bring you the best and most up-to-date coverage of over 7,500 global destinations.
Shop NowFodor's Essential Egypt
Whether you want to cruise the Nile, explore the Valley of the Kings in Luxor, or see the...
Fodor's Essential Israel: with the West Bank and Petra
For over 80 years, Fodor's Travel has been a trusted resource offering expert travel...