A month in Egypt is a privilege of time spent in one of the most wonderful countries in the world. and you can see whatever you want without any problem: the Mediterranean coast, the temples on the banks of the Nile, the pyramids and the Sphinx, the most important neighborhoods of Cairo, Alexandria, Aswan or Luxor, excursions in the desert by day and night, diving and snorkeling in the Red Sea and much more.

Another advantage of a one-month tour of Egypt is that you will not have to travel by plane if you don’t want to. You can take trains everywhere, day or night, and not worry if you miss half a day. Because you have one month and it is more than enough time for you not to rush, because we must always remember that we are talking about vacations.

Itinerary I. Egypt from north to south

The planned tour of Egypt from top to bottom comprises a route of about 2000 km and includes everything from romantic and dreamy oases to the coral reefs of the Red Sea and the ruins of the fabulous Egyptian civilization of antiquity. And, of course, sailing on the mythical Nile River, the pyramids of Guizah and the best of Cairo.

Tour

If you can get a flight from your home country to Alexandria, great. If not, don’t worry, because the vast majority of flights arrive in Cairo, with excellent combinations to the legendary Mediterranean city, where your journey through Egypt from north to south begins. From Alexandria, you will return to Cairo by train or plane and, once you have visited the city and the Pyramids of Giza, you have two options: overnight train or direct flight to Luxor, your other base of operations on this itinerary. From Luxor, you will do two things: travel to the Red Sea to visit Hurghada and Sharm el Sheikh and embark on a Nile cruise to Aswan. The order in which you do it will depend on you, on what you feel like doing at any given moment. You have a month, so time is quite malleable.

Places and sites of interest

Itinerary II. Egypt of contrasts: cities and oases

This route is ideal for those who prefer both urban life and the exoticism of the desert, that is, for tourists who take a month to enjoy a country of contrasts. And Egypt, with its big cities and its large strip of desert, is perfect when it comes to contrasts. And with the added bonus that, in addition to historical ruins, mosques and dunes, you will also have the sea.

Tour

Arrival at Cairo International Airport, visit of the city and the Pyramids of Giza. Flight or train to Alexandria, on the Mediterranean Sea. Afterwards, you will move on to Hurghada, Egypt’s third city, on the shores of the Red Sea. Return to Cairo by train or plane. From Cairo, start the tour of Egypt’s Western Desert by bus through the oases of Al Kharga, Dakhla, Farafra, White Desert National Park, Bahariya and Siwa. Return to Cairo by bus.

Places and sites of interest

  • Cairo: Coptic Quarter, Egyptian Museum, Saladin Citadel, Khan el-Khalili, Cairo Tower, City of the Dead, Islamic Quarter.
  • Giza: Sphinx and pyramids of Cheops, Kephren and Mykerinus.
  • Alexandria: Kom el Dekka archaeological site, National Museum of Alexandria, Library of Alexandria, Pompey’s Column, Quaitbay Citadel, Montazah Palace, Promenade.
  • Hurghada: Sindbad Submarine, Abu Nuhas Shipwrecks, Hurghada Aquarium, Giftun Islands, Astronomical Night in the Desert, Gubal Strait.
  • Al Kharga Oasis: Al Kharga Museum of Antiquities, Greco-Roman tombs and temples.
  • Dakhla Oasis: Balat or Al Qasr terracotta settlements.
  • Farafra Oasis: White Desert National Park.
  • Bahariya Oasis.
  • Oasis of Siwa: Oracle of Alexander the Great.

Itinerary III. Cruises and oases: Nile temples, Red Sea corals and desert treasures

This month-long tour of Egypt is designed for lovers of comfort travel on cruise ships, both on the ancient waters of the Nile River and on two legendary seas: the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea. And to complete it with the most impressive oasis.

Tour

From Cairo, overnight train or direct flight to Luxor to take the Nile cruise that ends in Aswan. From Aswan, direct flight to Hurghada to start your Red Sea cruise that continues through Sharm el Sheikh and ends in the Mediterranean Sea, on the shores of Alexandria. Return to Cairo by train or by plane to take the bus to the points of interest of the Western Desert: Al Kharga Oasis, Dakhla, Farafra, White Desert National Park, Bahariya and Siwa. Return to Cairo by bus and flight to your country of origin.

Places and sites of interest

  • Luxor: Temple of Karnak, Temple of Luxor, Colossi of Memnon, Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens, Museum of Ancient Art of Luxor, Funerary Temple of Hatshepsut.
  • Aswan: Abu Simbel Temples, Nubian Village, Aswan High Dam and Aswan Market.
  • Alexandria: Kom el Dekka archaeological site, National Museum of Alexandria, Library of Alexandria, Pompey’s Column, Quaitbay Citadel, Montazah Palace, Promenade.
  • Hurghada: Sindbad Submarine, Abu Nuhas Shipwrecks, Hurghada Aquarium, Giftun Islands, Astronomical Night in the Desert, Gubal Strait.
  • Sharm el Sheikh: Al Sahaba Mosque, Old Market, El Fanar Beach (Ras Um Sid Natural Park), Sunset on the coast, Ras Muhammad National Park, Quad biking in the desert.
  • Al Kharga Oasis: Al Kharga Museum of Antiquities, Greco-Roman tombs and temples.
  • Dakhla Oasis: Balat or Al Qasr terracotta settlements.
  • Farafra Oasis: White Desert National Park.
  • Bahariya Oasis.
  • Oasis of Siwa: Oracle of Alexander the Great
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