# Egypt Destinations: Where to Go and How They Fit Together

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# Destinations

Seven regions, and what each one asks of your time. Start with the summaries, then open a guide for seasons, access, pacing and what combines well.

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![Cairo & Giza](https://egyptmore.com/images/optimized/egypt/cairo-citadel-legacy.webp)

## Cairo & Giza

Pyramids, museums, the historic city and its food, inside a very large metropolis where the order of your days matters as much as the list of sights.

Realistic minimum: 4 nights

Read the guide 

](https://egyptmore.com/destinations/cairo-giza)[

![Luxor & Aswan](https://egyptmore.com/images/optimized/egypt/nile-oasis.webp)

## Luxor & Aswan

Temples, royal tombs and Nile travel from two very different Upper Egypt bases. How you move between Luxor and Aswan, by road, rail or boat, shapes the week.

Realistic minimum: 4 nights

Read the guide 

](https://egyptmore.com/destinations/luxor-aswan)[

![The Red Sea](https://egyptmore.com/images/optimized/egypt/red-sea-port-ghalib.webp)

## The Red Sea

The mainland coast from El Gouna to Marsa Alam. Choose by reef access, beach type, town or resort, and airport.

Realistic minimum: 3 nights

Read the guide 

](https://egyptmore.com/destinations/red-sea)[

![Siwa Oasis](https://egyptmore.com/images/optimized/egypt/siwa-dunes.webp)

## Siwa Oasis

A long overland journey to salt lakes, springs, palm groves and a mud-brick old town. Worth it for three nights or more, not as a quick add-on.

Realistic minimum: 3 nights

Read the guide 

](https://egyptmore.com/destinations/siwa)[

![Alexandria & The Mediterranean](https://egyptmore.com/images/optimized/egypt/alexandria-mediterranean.webp)

## Alexandria & The Mediterranean

A working Mediterranean port with a Corniche, Greco-Roman remains and serious seafood. A long day from Cairo, a better overnight.

Realistic minimum: 1 day

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](https://egyptmore.com/destinations/alexandria-mediterranean)[

![Fayoum & Wadi El-Hitan](https://egyptmore.com/images/optimized/egypt/fayoum-magic-lake.webp)

## Fayoum & Wadi El-Hitan

Lakes, a potters’ village and a World Heritage valley of whale fossils, close enough to Cairo for a long day. One day means choosing between them.

Realistic minimum: 1 day

Read the guide 

](https://egyptmore.com/destinations/fayoum-wadi-hitan)[

![South Sinai](https://egyptmore.com/images/optimized/egypt/sinai-st-catherine.webp)

## South Sinai

St Catherine and the mountains inland; Sharm el-Sheikh, Ras Mohammed, Dahab and Nuweiba on the coast. Read current travel advice first.

Realistic minimum: 3 nights

Read the guide 

](https://egyptmore.com/destinations/south-sinai)

## Choosing your route

[Explore the Travel Guide](https://egyptmore.com/travel-guide)

How long should I spend in Cairo? 

Do I need both Luxor and Aswan? 

How do I get between regions? 

Mainland Red Sea or Sinai? 

[Explore the Travel Guide](https://egyptmore.com/travel-guide)