Fayoum Oasis: A Quiet Escape an Hour from Cairo
How Fayoum Oasis offers waterfalls, fossils, and pottery villages within easy reach of Cairo.
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Egypt Rest ToursOur blog shares the kind of practical, first-hand insight you would normally only get from a specialist on the ground in Egypt — packing advice, seasonal guidance, site-by-site tips, and stories from the guides and destination managers who run our tours every day.
Expect deep dives into planning a Nile cruise, choosing between Hurghada and Sharm El Sheikh, understanding Egypt's entry requirements, and other topics that come up often in conversations with our US and European guests.
New articles are added regularly as our team continues to share what they know about traveling Egypt well.
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Ras Mohammed National Park Beyond the Dive Sites
What Ras Mohammed National Park offers travelers who aren't primarily there to dive.
Read moreSiwa Oasis: Egypt's Most Remote and Rewarding Getaway
Why the long journey to Siwa Oasis rewards travelers with one of Egypt's most distinctive destinations.
Read moreThe White Desert: Egypt's Otherworldly Landscape of Chalk Formations
An introduction to the White Desert's surreal chalk-rock landscape and how to visit it.
Read moreDahab: The Sinai Town Divers Keep Secret
Why Dahab's laid-back pace and house-reef diving keep drawing travelers back to this Sinai town.
Read moreWadi El Hitan: Whale Valley's Fossil Desert Explained
The story behind Wadi El Hitan's ancient whale fossils and why the site earned UNESCO status.
Read moreTuna El Gebel: The Lesser-Visited Necropolis Near Minya
An introduction to Tuna El Gebel, a rarely visited necropolis worth the detour near Minya.
Read moreSt. Catherine Monastery and the Climb Up Mount Sinai
What to expect from visiting St. Catherine Monastery and climbing Mount Sinai for sunrise.
Read moreEl Gouna: Egypt's Planned Lagoon Town on the Red Sea
Why El Gouna's canals and marina life offer a quieter alternative to nearby Hurghada.
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