Egypt welcomes travelers to the tombs of the pharaohs, and Aswan explores Nubian culture – both ancient and present-day – while Sharm el Sheikh and Hurghada offer scuba diving, snorkeling, and windsurfing for adventurous travelers.

Things to do in Egypt

• A visit to the pyramids.
• Watch an authentic Tanoura performance in Cairo.
• Experience Egyptian street food at Cairo’s Kebdet El Prince.
• Wander through the alleys of Old Cairo.
• Camp in the Fayoum Desert.
• Go kitesurfing at the Blue Lagoon.
• Float in Siwa’s picturesque Salt Lakes.
• Snorkel or dive in the Red Sea’s Sataya Reef.
• Temple hop in Luxor.
• Float above Luxor in a hot-air balloon.
• Take a sunset felucca ride along the Nile.
• Hike the Sinai Trail or Red Sea Mountain Trail.
• Dive and snorkel near Dahab.
• Relax with the view from Castle Zaman.