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Egypt Holidays
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Bed And BreakfastHurghada, EgyptClose to the beach
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Beach HotelBed And BreakfastOm El Sid Hill, Sharm el Sheikh -DahabClose to the beach
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Bed And BreakfastSahl Hasheesh, Hurghada
£269pp
Room OnlyHurghada, Egypt
£269pp
No other country puts you face to face with monuments of this age and ambition. The Great Pyramid at Giza is the only surviving wonder of the ancient world; Karnak Temple at Luxor covers more than 100 hectares and took 2,000 years to build.
The Red Sea offers some of the richest reef diving in the world — The Mediterranean coast around Alexandria is a completely different character: wider beaches, cooler water, Hellenistic foundations.
An all-inclusive week on the Red Sea coast sits well below equivalent Mediterranean options, and the pound goes further in local markets, taxis, and restaurants than most UK travellers expect.
Sharm el-Sheikh records fewer than 10 days of rain per year on average — reliable guaranteed sun without European peak-season crowds.
Egyptian food is a layered tradition shaped by Pharaonic, Ottoman, and Levantine influences. Ful medames, koshari, and molokhia are staples prepared here in ways you will not find replicated elsewhere.
Direct flights from multiple UK airports, English widely spoken in resort areas, and a well-established all-inclusive sector make Egypt one of the more straightforward first long-haul trips for families and couples alike.
Egypt divides into distinct travel zones, and choosing the right one shapes everything else about your trip.
Cairo and Giza: The Egyptian Museum holds the world's largest collection of Pharaonic antiquities, including the treasures of Tutankhamun. The Giza Plateau, 20 km from the city centre, is where the Great Pyramid, the Pyramid of Khafre, and the Great Sphinx sit together — a full day is the minimum for holidays to Egypt built around cultural depth.
Sharm el-Sheikh: Egypt's most developed Red Sea resort sits at the tip of the Sinai Peninsula, with Naama Bay as its commercial heart. Reef diving at Ras Mohammed National Park and the Thistlegorm wreck draw dedicated underwater travellers from across Europe. Our Sharm El Sheikh holidays cover the full range, from adults-only boutique properties to large all-inclusive resorts.
Hurghada: On the mainland coast roughly 450 km south of Cairo, Hurghada is the Red Sea's most accessible resort from UK airports — beach infrastructure is strong, transfers are short, and the all-inclusive range is wider here than anywhere else on the coast. Our Hurghada holidays page covers the full resort breakdown.
Luxor: Known in antiquity as Thebes, this is where the Valley of the Kings, Karnak Temple, and the Colossi of Memnon all sit within easy reach. Most visitors arrive on a Luxor holidays package or as the terminus of a Nile cruise itinerary from Cairo.
Aswan: The southernmost city on most itineraries sits on the first Nile cataract, where the river narrows and the pace slows. The Philae Temple — relocated to Agilkia Island after the Aswan High Dam was built — is atmospherically positioned and the natural departure point for Abu Simbel, two hours south by road.
Beyond the monuments and the beach, these are the experiences our customers most consistently say they wish they had allocated more time for.
Giza Plateau and the Egyptian Museum: The three pyramids and the Great Sphinx are best reached early morning before the coach parties arrive. The Tutankhamun galleries in the Egyptian Museum justify a full morning on their own. Our Egypt art guide covers the iconography and architectural language across the main sites.
Valley of the Kings and Karnak Temple: The west bank of Luxor holds the royal necropolis where 63 tombs have been excavated, including those of Tutankhamun, Ramesses II, and Seti I. Karnak's Great Hypostyle Hall — 134 columns reaching 23 metres — is one of the most photographed interiors in archaeology. A single day covers both sites; two days allows proper attention to each.
Felucca sailing on the Nile: Traditional wooden sailing boats have worked the Nile for centuries, and the short felucca trip around Elephantine Island from Aswan is among the most genuinely pleasant hours Egypt offers. Longer overnight journeys between Aswan and Edfu suit those wanting a slower ancient Egypt exploration.
Red Sea diving and snorkelling: The reefs off Sharm el-Sheikh and Hurghada rank among the most biodiverse in the world. The SS Thistlegorm — a British WWII cargo wreck sunk in 1941 — rates consistently among the top wreck dives globally and is accessible as a day trip from Sharm. Most resorts run PADI courses from beginner to advanced, making diving a natural addition to Egypt travel packages with a beach element.
Abu Simbel: The twin rock-cut temples of Ramesses II sit on the western bank of Lake Nasser, 280 km south of Aswan. Most visitors fly from Aswan in 45 minutes or join a pre-dawn road convoy. The temples were relocated between 1964 and 1968 in an operation that cut the entire structure into 2,222 numbered blocks to save them from the rising reservoir.
October to April is the most comfortable window. The Red Sea stays warm for swimming throughout, and temperatures across Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan sit between 18°C and 28°C. For Egypt holidays 2026, the October half-term and Christmas–New Year windows sell quickly; February and March offer reliable weather at more competitive prices.
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