Alexandria:

Alexandria, the greatest creation of Alexander, is famous for its ancient civilization. The second largest city and the main port of Egypt.

Alexandria was built by the Greek (332-331 BC) on the site of an old village, Rhakotis, at the orders of Alexander the Great. The city, immortalizing Alexander's name, quickly turned into a prominent cultural, intellectual, political, and economic metropolis, the remains of which are still evident to this day.

It was the renowned capital of the Ptolemies, with numerous monuments. It was the site of the Lighthouse, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, as well as the Great Library. It was along these shores that history took a tragic turn at the time of Cleopatra, Julius Caesar, Mark Antony, and Octavian.

Alexandria lies north-west of the Nile delta and stretches between the Mediterranean Sea and Lake Mariut (Mareotis). It is one of the most important summer resorts in the Middle East, for its temperate winters, its beaches, with white sands and magnificent scenery, stretching for 140 km along the Mediterranean Sea, from Abu Qir, in the east to Al-Alamein and Sidi Abdul Rahman, in the west.

Arish:

It is located in the northern part of Sinai on the Mediterranean coast and is known for its stately palm forests, olive plantations and beautiful palm-shaded beaches. It is a fishing village.

It consists of 3 known places: Al-Nakhil, where palm trees extend over the length of the beach, Al-Masa'id, which is renowned for its beauty and tranquility and has a number of chalets and a camping sites and Rumana which also has numerous chalets a camping sites, it lies on the border of Bir Al- Abd.

Al-Arish is a wind surfer's paradise boasting silver rockless beaches and a brisk wind.

You can visit there the Sinai Museum in the town that offers a graphic display of handicrafts, utensils and clothing.

As attractions in Al-Arish beside the fascinating beaches, you can see Al-Arish Fortress.

Al-Arish Fortress:

It consists of a wall, 8m high and 75 m long. At each of its four corners there is a tower with a mounted gun. In the courtyard of the castle, there is a monument of red granite on a pyramidal base. The monument is inscribed with hieroglyphics alphabets.

Pharaonic Fortress:

It was rebuilt by the Ottomans in 1560.Restored by Boneparte's troops in 1799, and destroyed by British bombers during World War I. In addition you will have a rare find in the permanent exhibition of the arts and traditions of the Bedouins near the zoological gardens on the edge of town.

Aswan:

Aswan is known as the southern gate of Egypt and is famous for the view of the Nile, The Nubian Museum, The Aghakhan tomb and The High Dam. There you can also see the Nasser Lake, the biggest lake made by man in the world.

Here is the most beautiful point of the Nile, flowing through the yellowish-brown desert, granite rocks, and round bright green islands covered in palm trees and tropical plants.

Therefore Aswan has been a favorite winter resort since the beginning of the 19th century. In Pharaonic times, the town was known as "Suno" (the Market) then changed to "Aswan" by the Arabs.

On one hand, you can spend a nice time walking on the Corniche, watching the sailboats, or sitting in floating-restaurants listening to Nubian music and enjoy eating the fresh fishes. On the other hand, exploring the "souk" would be interesting and there will be the chance to buy color of spices, perfumes, scarves and baskets.

As sightseeing you can find The Monastery of Saint Simeon, The tombs of the Noble, Elephantine Island, Mausoleum of Agha Khan and Abu Simbel.

Bahareya Oasis:

Set in a depression covering over 2000 sq. km, Bahariya Oasis is surrounded by black hills. Most of the villages and cultivated land can be viewed from the top of the 50-meter-high Jebel al-Mi'ysrah.

The Oasis was a major agricultural center during the Pharaonic era. During the fourth century, the absence of Roman rule and violent tribes in the area caused a decline as the sand reclaimed some of the oasis.

Wildlife is plentiful, especially birds such as wheatears. The area is famous for its large number of springs, some very hot, such as Bir ar-Ramla and Bir al-Ghaba. There is also Bir al-Mattar, a cold springs. Otherwise near the Oasis there are the Black and White deserts.

The Town of Bawiti:

Bawiti is the capital of Bahariya and the largest village in the oasis with 30,000 inhabitants; it overlooks lush palm groves irrigated by the Ain Al-Beshmo, which is a natural spring hewn from the rock in Roman times. It gushes water at 30 degrees C. While the town center is modern, outside the center are mud-brick houses.

Cairo:

Cairo - the Triumphant City - is the glorious capital of Egypt, the cradle of civilization and the beacon of religion. It is the largest city in the Middle East and Africa and lies at the centre of all routes leading to, and from the three continents: Asia, Africa and Europe.

Greater Cairo extends on the banks of the River Nile to the south of its delta. Here the Nile divides into its two distributaries: Rosetta and Damietta.

It is the city where past and present meet. On its east side stands the evidence of 2000 years of Islamic, Christian Coptic, and Jewish culture still flourishing to this day.

On its west side lies the Ancient Egyptian city of Memphis (Giza), the renowned capital of the Old Kingdom and the site of the Pyramids, the only wonder surviving of the Seven Wonders of the World. Indeed, a journey through Cairo is a journey through time... A journey through the history of an immortal civilization.

Dahab:

Located between Sharm el-Sheikh and Nuweiba, Dahab is one of the most beautiful beaches of south Sinai.

Dahab is very famous for its deep diving sites such as the Blue Hole, Canyon and the Lighthouse. The area is divided into two areas: the tourist center, where you can find the major hotels, and the Bedouin village of Asalah, where cheap Bedouin-style restaurants and basic accommodation line the shore.

Besides, there are dive centers and beaches, where a wide variety of interesting water and land activities are available.

Dahab is a choice location for windsurfing. Blowing mostly north to south, the winds not only cool off the hot summers, but also make Dahab a windsurfer's paradise.

Dakhla:

It is one of the most beautiful oasis in Egypt and consists of 14 settlements with 70,000 inhabitants.

People lived in this oasis since prehistoric times as there was once a huge lake here. The old rock paintings prove that the lake was frequented by elephants, buffaloes and ostriches.

Dakhla sits in a depression surrounded by pink cliffs. Dakhla has retained most of its culture and charm even though it has increased in size by about double.

Dakhla is the only place in Egypt where new water wheels, which are driven by buffaloes, are constructed. They are made of palm wood and are called saqiyas.

The capital of Dakhla is Mut. It is named after the ancient goddess of the Theban Triad. Al-Kasr about 35 km from Mut, was originally a Roman settlement, which later became the medieval capital of Dakhla. The old town is a maze of mud-walled alleys narrowly separating houses.

Ein sokhna:

It is a new area located on Suez Gulf, has now many tourist villages and is one of the most beautiful spots on the Red Sea.

It is both a summer and a winter resort and its sandy beach can compete in beauty with any other in the world.

El- Ain El- Sokhna is a favourite spot of water-sports, fishing and underwater photography, as well as ideal for camping.

It also has a warm spring where you can bathe and it is surrounded by palm trees giving the Red Sea mountain area the shape of a small oasis.

Farafra:

Ta-iht or the Land of the Cow is the name of Farafra in pharaonic times. It is a single village.

The oldest part of the village, on a hillside, is next to peaceful walled palm groves. There are hot sulphur springs at Bir Setta and at El-Mufid Lake, where one can also enjoy swimming.

Mostly inhabited by Bedouins. They are living in simple houses made of mud and all have wooden doors. Besides, many of the houses are blue coloured, to ward off the Evil Eye, but some are also decorated with birds, animals and landscapes. A combination house, museum and studio exhibiting his paintings and ceramics are situated in a garden full of sculptures made from materials available in the desert. Also as local products there are beautiful hand-knitted camelhair sweaters, socks and scarves.

Moreover, there are sightseeing such as Qasr Al-Farafra and Qasr Abu Mingar that are ruins of Roman buildings.

Fayoum:

Fayoum lies in a depression, right in the Western Desert, about 103 km south-west of Cairo.

It is surrounded by high plateaus, and separated from the Nile Valley by a high ridge to the east at Al-Lahun. Its water comes from the River Nile via Bahr Yussef (Joseph's Canal).

Fayoum is not a true oasis since it depends on Nile water, not underground springs or wells: the ancient Bahr Yussef canal runs through the center of the city and irrigates the land.

In Pharaonic times, Fayoum was one of the 20 names of Upper Egypt. Its capital was "Ihnisia", which after flourishing was renamed "Birsin", or "Hluse of the Crocodile" the scared animal of that time. You can enjoy visiting lots of pharaonic sites. Also Greek, Roman and Islamic Monuments can be seen here.

The name Fayoum originates from the hieroglyphic word Bayoum, which meant "the sea", a reference to the large inland lake, Qaroun.

Fayoum is renowned for its year-round warm climate, numerous water wheels and lush agricultural land. Cotton, medicinal plants and fruit are all grown here.

In Fayoum City you can buy interesting things such as copperware, spices and gold jewellery and there is a special pottery market once a week.

Hurgada:

Hurghada, which was a tiny formal fishing village, is now the main entry to the western Red Sea towns. Located 395 km south of Suez, it has a very pleasant climate all year round. The city is ring by mountains, desert, a clean sandy shore and a clear blue sea.

Hurghada is in reality three main centers and numerous self-contained tourist villages now growing into one body. To the north, lies the place that is closest to being a town, Ad-Dahar, which has more than half of the total local population, and the most prices worthy hotels and restaurants.

A couple of kilometers south comes Sigala, a place that suffers from being between Ad-Dahar and New Hurghada a few kilometers more to the south.

There are camping sites like, for example, Sea Land and Caravan about 40 km from town. Since it was founded in the early 20th century, Hurghada became the foremost tourist resort of the Red Sea coast and an international center for aquatic sports such as windsurfing, sailing, swimming, snorkeling, deep-sea fishing and diving.

Kharga:

In comparison with other oasis, Kharga is the largest one in Egypt. It lies in the Libyan Desert. It consists of a depression in the desert with a size1200 sq. m and is about 100m long N to S and from12 to 50 broad E to W.

Historically, a lake occupied a considerable part of the depression, and the thick deposits of clay and sand then laid down now form the bulk of the cultivated lands of the oasis. There are underground aqueducts dating from Roman times. Besides agriculture the only industry is basket and mat making from palm leaves.

As the most famous sightseeing there are The Temple of Hibis and Cementery of Al- Bagawat.

The Temple of Hibis :

It was built to honor god Amun by Darius I. Constructed of local limestone around the 6th century BC, the Temple of Hibis sits atop the site of an 18th dynasty settlement of Saites, Persians and Ptolemies. The temple is well preserved and contains an avenue of sphinxes and an eight columned pavilion.

Luxor:

Luxor was the capital of Egypt during the New Kingdom; as Thebes it was described by Homer as "the hundred-gated city." Later it was named al-Uqsur, and means "City of the Palaces."

Luxor has often been called the worlds greatest open-air museum, as indeed it is and much more. The number and preservation of the monuments in the Luxor area are unparalleled anywhere else in the world that we know of. Actually, what most people think of as Luxor is really three different areas, consisting of the City of Luxor on the East side of the Nile, the town of Karnak just north of Luxor and Thebes, which the ancient Egyptians called Waset, which is on the west side of the Nile across from Luxor.

Today Luxor is well equipped to accommodate tourists with many hotels and in general a tourist industry. Luxor contains most of the historical monuments of Egypt and the whole world; it is an open and living museum.

As most important tourist attractions in Luxor, you can enjoy visiting Temple of Luxor, Karnak Temple, The Colossi of Memnon, El Deir El-Bahari Temple, Temple of Ramses III at Madinet Habu, Luxor Museum and The Valley of the Queens.

Marsa Alam:

Located on the Red Sea and 135 km south of Quseir, Mersa Alam is a village which includes a small harbor and stone quay. It is the ideal base for a fishing holiday. The Dokki Shooting Club has a rest house here and can arrange deep sea fishing trips. Sharks, lobsters, turtles and muraena are among the catches.

Marsa Alam is fast becoming a catchword, and justly so, within the international diving community: fewer divers, healthy reefs, large pelagics, unique pinnacles, impressive drop-offs, interesting caves and coral covered shipwrecks.

Well-established dive resorts, camps and diving centers in Marsa Alam, Egypt are scattered to the north and to the south of the main village, some a considerable distance away.

There are several good dive sites along the extended coastal stretch reachable by safari truck. Day boats take divers to the famous reefs of Elphinestone, Abu Dabab and Samadai (Dolphin House).

Marsa Matrouh:

Marsa Matruh is a resort area on the Mediterranean, to the west of Alexandria.  It has a beautiful coastline.   The beach is famous for its white soft sands and calm transparent waters, for the bay is protected from the high seas by a series of rocks forming a natural wave-breaker, with a small opening to allow light vessels in.

Monument and Tourist Sites:

Egyptian Fleet Anchorage

Built the Ptolemies, the remains of the naval installations still stand west of the port.

Coptic Chapel

Built the early Coptic age, and contains several caves bearing inscriptions.

Rommel's Hideout

A cave, hewn in the rock, where Rommel drew up plans of his military operations. It has now been turned into a military museum.On the way back from Marsa Matruh, there is a World War II graveyard at El Alamein.

Nuweiba:

Nuweiba overlooks the Gulf of Aqaba and is only 58 miles from Dahab.

It is very famous for its beautiful sandy beaches, stunning sunrises, sunsets and its multi-coloured mountains. Its special location made it an important stopping place for Muslim pilgrims on their way to Mecca.

Nuweiba is mainly divided into 2 centres: Nuweiba Tarbin (two km north of town) and Nuweiba Muzayana (7 km to the south). It has diving centers, tourist villages, cafeterias and restaurants.

The mountains surrounding Nuweiba are ideal for hiking, trekking and exploration. Diving is also available in Nuweiba and offers a range of underwater seascapes.

Coloured Canyon:

One of the natural wonders of the Sinai, Color Canyon is awe-inspiring. There one can find the dramatic sandstone canyon walls marked with melting yellows, purples, reds, magentas and gold. The canyon walls get to 40 meters in specific spots.

Safaga:

Safaga, Port Safaga, or Bur Safaga are all names for the working port which has several tourist villages specializing in diving holidays, a number of hotels and some excellent fish restaurants.

It is known for its pure beaches, stiff breezes and its fantastic coral reefs. You can enjoy wonderful day trips to Tobia Island or Mons Claudianus in the Red Sea Mountains.

As other beautiful sightseeing in Safaga, one can visit the Roman Camp, Abu-Hashish, Ras Abu Soma, Panorama Reef, Middle Reef, Tobia Arba, Sha'ab Shear, Abu Kefan and Salem Express Wreck.You can also enjoy the Hot Springs there in Safaga.

Mons Claudianus:

It is located about 30 miles from Port Safaga. This was a Roman Penal Colony of substance, where Quartzy diorite, a high quality granite, was mined as building materials for the Roman Empire. This black stone can still be seen in Rome in the portico of the Pantheon and public baths and in the columns and floor of the Temple of Venus.

Sharm El-Sheikh:

Sharm El Sheikh is situated at the southern top between the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba, The fascinating sun, sea and sand, the luxury of five-star hotels, water sports, shopping and entertainment all that is in one place.

Sharm el-Sheikh is one of the most developed tourist resort communities in Sinai. All around are Bedouins, colorful tents, mountains and sea. There are small, intimate hotels with modern designs, as well as larger hotel complexes belonging to International chains. Besides, one can find casinos, discos and nightclubs, golf courses and health facilities. In fact, with diving and snorkeling, windsurfing and other water sports, horses and camel riding, desert safaris, and great nearby antiquities attractions, it is almost impossible for a visitor to be bored.

Na'ama Beach is one of the centers of the tourist activities and is developing into a resort town of its own.  Shark's Bay is also nearby. Next to the civil harbor there is the small harbor known as Sharm el-Moya.

There are also chances for shopping as the Sharm El-Sheikh mall provides shops with both foreign and local products, including jewelry, leather goods, clothing, pottery and books. All diving enthusiasts will miss a thing if they didn't enjoy Sharm El-Sheikh's sea.

Siwa:

Siwa, which is lying on the edge of the Great Sand, is the most famous and fascinating of all Egypt's oasis. Its rich history includes a visit from Alexander the Great to ask the Oracle of Amun in 331 B.C.

Siwans have their culture and customs and they even speak a language of their own, Siwi, rather than Arabic. Many women still wear traditional costumes and silver jewelry like those displayed in the Traditional Siwan House museum in the town center. Siwa remains one of the best places to buy jewelry, baskets made of palm fronds and decorated with coloured threads, traditional robes and headdresses decorated with antique coins.

It is famous for its palm groves, walled gardens and olive orchards, with numerous freshwater springs and salt lakes. Climb through the ruins of the old city for magnificent views of the whole oasis. Walk, hire a bicycle or ride in a caretta (donkey cart) to outlying sights and bathing places.

Taba:

Because of its special location, the area offers the most exquisite panorama sea and mountains. It is on Egypt's international borders and overlooks the Gulf of Aqaba.

Taba's geographical location is more important, as it is opposite to the Israeli port of Eilat and in front of Saudi Arabia and Jordan. So it attracts tourist from East Asia.

As the northern gate to Sinai, Taba is also the base of desert safaris and daily trips in the near area.

The sun pool:

Nice coral reef ends at depth of 25 meters. Easily to access from shore, it is a recommended place for night divers. The coastline is one of the most picturesque in Sinai and the dive sites are nice, shallow, easily to access from the coast and without strong currents. Although Taba doesn't offer much under water.

The Coral Island:

The Coral Island, sometimes called also Pharaoh's Island, is the location of Crusader fortress, originally built by Baldwin I, the King of Jerusalem. The island lies only 250 m off the coastline and is in the middle of the Aqaba Gulf. The eastern side is better than the western one, as it is richer with coral.