Maybe Egypt isn’t the destination you’ve ever thought about visiting in winter, and I don’t blame you for that. Because Egypt, being a country on the edge of the desert, does not enter our imagination when we talk about the coldest season of the year.
I don’t know if you know, but the high season in Egypt is precisely in autumn/winter, between the months of October and April, a wonderful time to discover the land of the pharaohs, with a very fresh and mild climate.
Why choose Egypt as your winter destination?
I’ll be direct and straight, in Egypt you really enjoy the winter, the cold won’t hurt your spine, and the sun during the day is that cozy warmth just like a mother’s hug. No wonder tourists love to travel during this period.
Of course, those who come to Egypt are mainly looking for the main tourist attractions in the capital, such as the Pyramids of Giza , the Egyptian Museum, and Old Cairo. But of course, apart from these amazing points of interest there are 6 other places to visit in Egypt during the winter (and they are all equally stunning):
1 – Marsa Alam
Location: Red Sea
Distance from Cairo: 741km (8h07min) by car / domestic flight: 1h
What to do there: snorkeling, diving, boating and desert safari.
How many days to stay: 5 days
2 – Sharm el Sheikh
Location: Red Sea
Distance from Cairo: 519km ( 6h19min ) by car / domestic flight: 55min
Things to do there: snorkeling, diving, visiting Ras Mohammed, visiting the Monastery of St. Naama Bay, take a photo in front of the Al Sahaba Mosque, take a walk and shop in Soho Square, go on a desert safari, get to know the local life of the Bedouins, practice kart racing, enjoy the night at one of the local clubs, go hiking at Mount Sinai and watch the sunrise there.
How many days to stay: 5 days
3 – Dahab
Location: Red Sea
Distance from Cairo: 545km (7h9min) by car / domestic flight: none
Things to do on site: diving, snorkeling in the blue hole, water sports, desert safari and getting to know the local life of the Bedouins.
How many days to stay: 5 days
4 – Hurghada
Location: Red Sea
Distance from Cairo: 465km (5h) by car / domestic flight: 1h
What to do there: snorkeling on giftun island, diving and seeing the coral reefs, visiting the city’s aquarium and enjoying a safari quad in the desert.
How many days to stay: 5 days
5 – Luxor
Location: Southern Egypt
Distance from Cairo: 657km (7h23min) by car / domestic flight: 1h
What to do there: visit the historic temples of Karnak and Luxor that are located inside the city, see the famous Temple of Queen Pharaoh Hatshepsut, see the great Colossi of Memnon of Pharaoh Amenhotep III, and the incredible Valley of the Kings cemetery – where the tombs of Ramses IV and Tutankhamun are located.
How many days to stay: 2 days
6 – Aswan
Location: Southern Egypt
Distance from Cairo: 871km (10h15min) by car / domestic flight: 1h20min
What to do there: see the light and sound show at the Temple of Isis known as the Temple of Philae, visit the Aswan dam, do ride a felucca to Vila Nubia, visit the elephantine island and the botanical garden. From there you can take a short trip to Abu Simbel to see the stunning Temple of Ramses II.
How many days to stay: 2 days
