Egypt Holidays

Cheap Holiday to Egypt:

Travel Guide to your Cheap Holiday in Egypt:
A holiday in Egypt offers one of the seven man made wonders of the world, the pyramids. Along with the diving in the very popular Red Sea holiday area and holiday resorts of Sharm El Shiekh and Hurgarda, Egypt has much to offer for your next all inclusive holiday.

While Luxor is the sightseeing heaven, a holiday in Makadi Bay tends to be more family orientated. Although a holiday to Egypt is simply bursting with wonderful and amazing sights there is also plenty of opportunity for a cheap all inclusive holiday relaxing on the beach.

An entry Visa is required for Egypt and costs around 10-15 GBP per person for British Holiday Makers. This is normally payable on arrival in Egypt

Weather on your cheap Holiday to Egypt:
The best time to visit Egypt is from October through to April, particularly if you're planning on visiting the Pyramids of Giza or the temples of Luxor and Abu Simbel. From May to August the summer holiday months in Egypt are exceptionally hot and dry, with the average temperature in the south at 105.8ºF (41ºC) and 95ºF (35ºC) in the north.

Out and about on Holiday in Egypt:
A trip to Egypt offers a huge diversity of holiday experiences from endless ancient sights and historic attractions to Nile's cruises, desert safaris and the clear blue diving waters of the Red Sea.

Cairo and Gisa sit side by side across the banks of the River Nile in Egypt and here you are going to see the famous Pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx and the Pyramids of Dashur. In the city of Cairo there are endless museums, mosques and markets to explore and the gardens of Al Azhar Park provide peaceful respite with panoramic views over the city. Top attractions on any trip to Cario in Egypt include the impressive Egyptian Museum, Abdeen Palace, the Mosque of Mohammed Ali and the Mosque of Ibu Tulin.

Further up the river, in the Nile Valley, Luxor is another prime destination for discovering the ancient wonders of Egypt. Here you will find Luxor Temple, the Temples of Karnak, the Valley of the Kings, the Valley of the Queens, Deir el Medina and the Colossi of Memnon. A little further south along the Nile in Egypt at the beautifully located Aswan you can browse the souk, visit Elephantine Island and the Aswan Museum, discover Nubian villages and visit the Aswan Botanical Gardens and ruins of ancient Abu. An ideal holiday is a cheap Nile river cruise either full board or why not grab a cheap all inclusive offer.

Holiday resorts along the Red Sea Coast in Egypt include ever popular Hurghada, the picturesque Makadi Bay, the prestigious Soma Bay, laidback El Quseir and the quieter resorts of El Gouna and Marsa Alam. These beach holiday resorts are ideal for taking safaris into the eastern desert and of course, to take advantage of world class diving and snorkelling waters Egypt has to offer. Historic attractions include the Ottoman Fortress and the Faran Mosque at Al Quseir. Leisure attractions on a holiday to Egypt include the stunning marina and golf club at El Gouna, the Sindbad and Makadi water parks at Hurghada

On the Sinai Peninsula, the cosmopolitan and lively holiday resort of Sharm el Sheikh and neighbouring resorts including Naama Bay are perfectly located for the colourful underwater world at the Ras Mohammed National Park. This coast is lined with beaches and coves and a top destination for snorkelling and diving in Egypt. In this area of Egypt there are several leisure and tourist facilities for holiday makers such as golf courses, marinas, bars and nightclubs. Away from the beach you can visit St Catherines Monastery or take a safari into the Sinai desert and mountains.

On the Gulf of Aqaba in Egypt, the resorts of Taba and Dahab offer a beach front setting with a more relaxing atmosphere and authentic Egyptian flavour than some of the Red Sea resorts. The order of the day on holiday here is s simply snorkelling, diving and relaxing at a beach bar or, you can take a safari by jeep, quad bike or camel into the desert and colourful mountains of Egypt.

Eating Out on a cheap Holiday in Egypt:
In Egypt bread forms the main backbone of the Egyptian diet and is consumed with almost every meal. In the larger cities in Egypt like Cairo you can find various forms of cuisine from traditional through to International cuisine. Most traditional restaurants served meat and fava bean dishes, a typical Egyptian dish.

Whilst on a cheap holiday in in Egypt you can dine in a variety of restaurants serving anything from traditional to International cuisine. You will find Italian, Mexican, Japanese and Sushi restaurants all over Egypt. The larger cities in Egypt have Western style fast food chains like KFC and Mcdonalds, but these can be fairly expensive. Egypt also offers small stand up shops serving Egyptian version of fast food like shawirma-lamb cooked on a spit.

Egypt Holiday Facts:

Flight time to Egypt:

Sharm: From London 5 hrs 15 mins, From Manchester 5 hrs.

Cairo: From London 5 hrs 15 mins, From Manchester 5 hrs 30 mins

Currency: Egyptian Pound

Best Time to Visit Egypt: from October to April