Egypt tour

Egypt is in north eastern Africa and is connected to Asia via the Sinai Peninsula and has extensive coastlines both on the Mediterranean and on the Red Sea. Cairo is the country’s capital and largest city and is the place to come to, to see the Pyramids of Giza.

Egypt, as always mentioned is a darling for people wishing to visit and discover its ancient architecture. The country’s ancient civilization gives it one of the richest histories in the world – get one of the several known literature about the Pharaohs and read on your flight to Egypt and become acquainted with a culture that dates back more than 4500 years.

The Great Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops) is the biggest pyramid and the only remaining one of the Seven Ancient Wonders of the world constructed of over 2 million giant blocks of stone. The smaller pyramid is the Pyramid of Khafre (Chephren) and smaller still is the Pyramid of Menkaure (Mycerinus). Also here is the spectacular Sphinx and Temple of the Sphinx.

Climbing these pyramids was at one time a very popular thing to do but now banned as it very dangerous. At present Camel rides are quite more popular around the pyramids, though overrated. Much as it can be claustrophobic and hot, going inside the pyramid is very interesting as one traveler said “A visit to this land of the ancient Pharaohs is one of those trips of a lifetime.”

The country is mostly all desert and thus is very hot and dry throughout the summer with irregular exceptional mild winters. Rainfall is extremely low throughout the year so you don’t need to worry about getting wet.

In the summer the Red Sea Coast hits temperatures of up to 43C (109F), whilst elsewhere they go between 27C (80F) and 32C (90F). The best months to visit are between November and March when the weather is bearably tour-friendly.