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Itineraries, tips and stories from our team to help you plan.
Egypt Travel Guide 2026: Everything to Know Before You Go
The only Egypt primer you need for 2026, when to go, visas, safety, how long to stay, and the route that strings the pyramids, the Nile and the Red Sea into one unforgettable trip.
By The This is Egypt Editors7 min read
- Itineraries
3 Days in Cairo: The Perfect First-Timer's Itinerary
Pyramids, Islamic Cairo, Coptic alleys and the Grand Egyptian Museum — a tested 72-hour plan that balances the must-sees with room to breathe.
By The This is Egypt Editors
- Travel tips
The Best Time to Visit Egypt: A Month-by-Month Guide
When to go for cool temple days, calm Red Sea diving and the lowest crowds — a season-by-season breakdown for every kind of Egypt trip.
By The This is Egypt Editors
- Practical
What to Pack for Egypt: A Complete Packing List (2026)
Light, modest, sun-smart: exactly what to pack for Egypt across the temples, a Nile cruise and the Red Sea, plus the small things travellers always forget.
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Egypt in 5 Days: A Short Highlights Itinerary (2026)
Short on time? The smart 5-day route, Cairo, Giza and the Grand Egyptian Museum, then a fast Luxor flight for the temples and tombs. What to prioritise.
By The This is Egypt Editors6 min read
Egyptian Food Guide: 15 Dishes You Must Try (2026)
From koshari to molokhia, ful to feteer and Om Ali, the 15 Egyptian dishes, street foods and sweets every visitor should taste, what's in them, and how to eat well and safely.
By The This is Egypt Editors7 min read
14 Days in Egypt & the Red Sea: The Complete Itinerary (2026)
Two weeks to do it all, unhurried, Cairo, the full Nile, Abu Simbel, Alexandria and a Red Sea finish. The ultimate slow-paced Egypt route.
By The This is Egypt Editors6 min read
Aswan Travel Guide: The Nile at Its Most Beautiful (2026)
Egypt's gentlest, most beautiful city, island temples, feluccas on a granite-strewn Nile, Nubian culture, and the gateway to Abu Simbel. A detailed guide to what to do, where to stay, and how long to give it.
By The This is Egypt Editors7 min read
Sharm El Sheikh Travel Guide: Red Sea Reefs & Resorts (2026)
Egypt's premier Red Sea resort, legendary diving at Ras Mohammed and Tiran, effortless snorkelling, desert safaris, and a gateway to Mount Sinai. A detailed guide to what to do and when to go.
By The This is Egypt Editors7 min read
Siwa Oasis: Egypt's Remote Desert Dream (2026)
Far off the tourist trail near the Libyan border: salt lakes you float in, the oracle Alexander the Great consulted, palm groves and a Berber culture all its own. How to reach Siwa and what to do there.
By The This is Egypt Editors7 min read
Karnak & Luxor Temples: A Visitor's Guide (2026)
The two great temples of Luxor's East Bank, explained: Karnak's forest of columns, the avenue of sphinxes, and why Luxor Temple is best seen after dark.
By The This is Egypt Editors7 min read
The Luxury Egypt Itinerary: 10 Days in Style (2026)
The classic Cairo, Nile and Aswan route, elevated at every step: heritage hotels, a private dahabiya, a dedicated Egyptologist and quiet access to the icons, over a well-paced ten days.
By The This is Egypt Editors6 min read
The Best Luxury Hotels in Cairo & Giza (2026)
Where to stay in style in Cairo and Giza, from a palace hotel with the Great Pyramid in the window to Nile-front towers with the city at your feet. The best addresses, and how to choose between them.
By The This is Egypt Editors6 min read
The Best Luxury Nile Cruises & Dahabiyas (2026)
From intimate sailing dahabiyas to the most refined cruise ships, how to choose the most luxurious way down the Nile, and what actually sets the best boats apart.
By The This is Egypt Editors6 min read
Egypt With Kids: A Family Travel Guide (2026)
Egypt is a brilliant trip with children: mummies, camels, a boat down the Nile and a beach to finish. How to plan a family trip that works, with the right pace and the right stops.
By The This is Egypt Editors6 min read
The Ultimate Luxury Egypt Guide (2026)
Egypt does luxury beautifully, and often for less than you'd expect: heritage palace hotels, a private Egyptologist, a sail down the Nile on a private dahabiya, and quiet access to the icons after the crowds leave.
By The This is Egypt Editors6 min read
Egypt for Honeymooners: Romance on the Nile (2026)
Sunrise balloons, a private sailing boat, candlelit dinners with the pyramids beyond, and a Red Sea finish. How to plan a romantic Egypt honeymoon, and where it shines.
By The This is Egypt Editors6 min read
10 Days in Egypt: The Ultimate Itinerary (2026)
The full sweep, Cairo and the GEM, the Nile from Luxor to Aswan, Abu Simbel, and a Red Sea finish. The ideal ten-day route, day by day.
By The This is Egypt Editors6 min read
Where to Eat in Cairo: Koshari to Fine Dining (2026)
From a one-dollar bowl of koshari to white-tablecloth Nile views, where and what to eat in Cairo. The dishes, the neighbourhoods and how to eat well at every budget.
By The This is Egypt Editors6 min read
Solo Female Travel in Egypt: Safety & Practical Tips (2026)
An honest, practical guide for women travelling Egypt alone, how safe it really is, dealing with attention and touts, what to wear, and how to travel with confidence.
By The This is Egypt Editors7 min read
Luxor Travel Guide: Temples, Tombs & the Nile (2026)
The world's greatest open-air museum, where ancient Thebes split its life across the Nile: temples for the living on the East Bank, tombs for the dead on the West. A complete guide to Luxor's sights, a sunrise balloon, where to stay, and how long to give it.
By The This is Egypt Editors7 min read
Cairo Travel Guide: Top Things to Do (2026)
The pyramids and the new Grand Egyptian Museum, medieval bazaars and Coptic churches, a city of twenty million on the banks of the Nile. A complete guide to what to do in Cairo and Giza, where to stay and eat, and how to get around.
By The This is Egypt Editors7 min read
Alexandria Travel Guide: Egypt's Mediterranean City (2026)
Egypt's Mediterranean city, the modern Library, a fort built on the ruins of the ancient Lighthouse, Roman catacombs and faded Belle Époque cafés. A detailed guide and easy day trip from Cairo.
By The This is Egypt Editors7 min read
GEM vs the Egyptian Museum: Which Should You Visit? (2026)
Cairo now has two great antiquities museums. Here is how the new Grand Egyptian Museum and the historic Egyptian Museum on Tahrir actually differ, and why most visitors should see both.
By The This is Egypt Editors7 min read
Why 2026 Is the Year to Visit Egypt
A rare moment to go: the Grand Egyptian Museum is fully open with Tutankhamun's complete treasure, the sites have been transformed, and the value is hard to beat.
By The This is Egypt Editors6 min read
How Many Days Do You Need in Egypt? (2026)
Five days, a week, ten, or two: how long you really need for Egypt depends on what you want to see. Here is the honest breakdown, with the right itinerary for each.
By The This is Egypt Editors6 min read
Valley of the Kings: Tombs Guide & Which to See (2026)
How to actually do Luxor's royal necropolis, how the rotating ticket works, which tombs justify the extra fee (Seti I, Nefertari, Ramesses VI), and how to beat the heat and crowds.
By The This is Egypt Editors7 min read
The Grand Egyptian Museum: Complete Visitor Guide (2026)
The largest museum on earth devoted to a single civilisation opened in full in late 2025, with Tutankhamun's complete treasure shown together for the first time. A detailed visitor's guide: what to see, how to pace it, tickets, and how to pair it with the pyramids.
By The This is Egypt Editors8 min read
The White Desert: Camping Under the Stars (2026)
Egypt's lunar landscape: wind-carved white chalk towers, the black volcanic hills nearby, Crystal Mountain, and a night camped out under some of the clearest skies you will ever see.
By The This is Egypt Editors7 min read
Beyond Giza: Saqqara, Dahshur & the First Pyramids (2026)
Giza is not the whole story. A short drive south lie the Step Pyramid of Djoser, the Bent and Red Pyramids of Dahshur, and far fewer crowds. How to see Egypt's pyramid origins.
By The This is Egypt Editors7 min read
Do You Need a Visa for Egypt? (2026)
Most visitors need a visa for Egypt, here's the clear version: the official e-Visa, visa on arrival, exact costs, the Sinai-only exemption, and how to dodge the copycat websites.
By The This is Egypt Editors7 min read
7 Days in Egypt: The Perfect First-Timer Itinerary (2026)
The classic week in Egypt, day by day: Cairo, Giza and the Grand Egyptian Museum, then the Nile between Luxor and Aswan by cruise. The route most first-timers should take, what to book, and how to pace it.
By The This is Egypt Editors7 min read
Egypt Trip Cost: How Much Should You Budget? (2026)
What an Egypt trip really costs, backpacker to luxury, across flights, tours, Nile cruises, hotels, site tickets, food and tipping, and why Egypt is such exceptional value right now.
By The This is Egypt Editors7 min read
Is Egypt Safe for Tourists? (2026)
An honest look at safety in Egypt, what the official advisories actually say, where the secure tourist corridor is, the areas genuinely to avoid, and the everyday hassles you'll really meet.
By The This is Egypt Editors7 min read
Private & After-Hours Access to the Pyramids (2026)
Beyond the standard ticket at Giza: a private Egyptologist, the quiet hours at opening and dusk, going inside the Great Pyramid, and privately arranged dinners with the floodlit pyramids behind you.
By The This is Egypt Editors6 min read
Abu Simbel: How to Visit Ramesses II's Great Temples (2026)
The journey south everyone remembers, Ramesses II's colossal temples above Lake Nasser, the twice-yearly Sun Festival, and the astonishing 1960s rescue that moved them. How to visit from Aswan.
By The This is Egypt Editors7 min read
8 Best Places to Visit in Egypt (2026)
A first-timer's map of Egypt, the eight regions worth your days, from Cairo and the Nile temples to the Red Sea reefs, Alexandria and the oasis of Siwa, with how long to give each.
By The This is Egypt Editors4 min read
14 Best Things to Do in Egypt (2026)
From standing beneath the Pyramids to floating over Luxor at sunrise and diving the Red Sea, the 14 experiences that make Egypt the trip of a lifetime, and exactly where to find each one.
By The This is Egypt Editors5 min read
Egypt for First-Time Visitors: A Complete Primer (2026)
Everything a first-timer needs to feel ready for Egypt, how safe it really is, what to expect, money and tipping, what to wear, how to get around, and the route that makes a first trip flow.
By The This is Egypt Editors4 min read
Egypt Travel Tips: Money, Safety, Etiquette & Scams to Avoid
The practical things first-timers wish they'd known — cash and tipping, what to wear, staying safe, and the gentle art of saying no.
By The This is Egypt Editors8 min read
Diving the Red Sea: Hurghada vs Sharm el-Sheikh
Two legendary dive hubs, two different vibes. Where to find the best reefs, wrecks and beginner-friendly water — and which one suits your trip.
By The This is Egypt Editors7 min read
Visiting the Pyramids of Giza: Tickets, Tips & What to See
Opening hours, ticket tiers, the best photo spots and how to beat the heat and the touts at Egypt's most famous site.
By The This is Egypt Editors6 min read
Nile Cruise Guide: Sailing Between Aswan and Luxor
Which direction to sail, how many nights you need, and the temples you'll wake up to — everything to know before booking a Nile cruise.
By The This is Egypt Editors8 min read