With its varied and breathtaking landscapes, millenary history, the wealth of archaeological sites and ancient monuments, as well as the envious climate because it is beautiful almost all year round, Egypt is among the most popular tourist destinations.
Don’t know what to see and what to choose between the Siwa oasis, the pyramids of Giza and the Egyptian museum, the Valley of the Kings, Abu Simbel or the Red Sea?
Here are the 5 places that we recommend you visit in Egypt in winter.
Check out the list of recommended winter destinations in Egypt such as: Marsa Alam, Sharm el Shiekh, Hurghada, Luxor, Aswan!
Marsa Alam
Marsa Alam, along with Kosseir and Sharm el-Sheikh has warmer night temperatures than all other Egyptian cities. Average maximum temperatures during January range from 22 to 25 ° C and in August from 33 to 40 ° C.
Marsa Alam has become a popular tourist destination for those who want to enjoy a holiday in total relaxation, away from everything, enjoying beautiful beaches and an uncontaminated sea and its intact coral reefs, in absolute peace.
It offers more than 50 km of beaches, its desert landscape is truly unique, as are its sea and surrounding coral reefs. Undoubtedly considered one of the best locations in the world for scuba diving enthusiasts, for its numerous diving spots that include suggestive caves and a fascinating stretch of the coral reef, characterized by great variety and bewitching colors.
The temperature of the Red Sea in this area during the year varies from 22 to 29 ° C. Don’t worry about the cold and choose this destination even in winter, to enjoy unforgettable landscapes, sea and coral reefs.
Sharm el Sheikh
Sharm el Sheikh, in addition to being, as already mentioned, one of the hottest cities in Egypt, it is also the perfect place to admire the coral reef. No matter where, how or with whom, you cannot go to Egypt and not admire the coral reef. You have a large repertoire of choice: Hurghada, Dahab, Marsa Alam, Sharm El Sheikh.
Choose one and dive into the discovery of underwater treasures. Have you ever daydreamed of spending the winter on a beach, surrounded by white sand, turquoise waters and palm trees? Leave the cold at the office to go to Sharm El Sheikh. This idyllic destination offers some of the best diving spots in the world for snorkeling and scuba diving, in an atmosphere of total relaxation. For many of us, holidays are a precious time to relax, forget about work and stress, and what better place to do it than in the Red Sea?
Hotels in these areas tend to go full blast for Christmas, putting the lights together and serving up lavish buffets. Once you leave the beach behind you will return to find the holiday and holiday spirit alive and well in your hotel.
Hurghada
Traveling to Egypt means visiting Hurghada. Hurghada has a subtropical-desert climate, with mild-hot winters and hot or very hot summers. Temperatures in the period December-January-February are warm, but in the evening the temperature can drop from an average of 20 to 10 degrees. November, March and April are comfortably warm. The average annual sea temperature is 24 ° C, ranging from 21 ° C in February / March to 28 ° C in August.
Many Europeans travel to Hurghada for their regular holidays, especially during the winter season, and spend the Christmas and New Year holidays in the city. Hurghada is particularly famous for the extraordinary development of coral formations and for the numerous dream islands that characterize this area.
Opposite Hurghada are the Giftun Island National Park and a series of desert-looking islands and islets full of amazing seabed. It is no coincidence that it is a privileged destination for various people from all over the world. In addition to the island of Giftun and small Giftun (small Giftun), the islands of Abu Ramada, Magawish and Monkar are worth mentioning.
Divided into three main hamlets: El Dahar, the oldest, Sekalla, the most modern and El Korra Road, the latest construction in order of time. Sekalla hosts mid-range hotels while in Dahar you can find the bazaar, post office and bus station. Hurghada today represents an international center for water sports, such as wind-surfing, sailing, deep-sea fishing, swimming, snorkeling and diving. Thanks to the colorful coral reef and underwater wonders, Hurghada is known as an exclusive paradise for diving enthusiasts. With Memphis Tours you can make unforgettable dives in the most famous dive spots in Hurghada.
Luxor & The Valley of the Kings
What time of year is better than winter to visit the very hot south of Egypt? In Luxor you can visit a myriad of ancient Egyptian monuments with the ideal climate, a gentle warmth and not the harsh summer temperatures in these areas. The Valley of the Kings is a must for lovers of Egyptology, here in 1922 Howard Carter found the tomb of Tutankhamun. The vast area also houses the tombs of about seventy pharaohs. Equally vast and worth visiting is the area that covers the temple of Karnak, dedicated to the god Amun, on the outskirts of Luxor. Sailing down the Nile and exploring ancient temples such as Luxor Temple is definitely a unique way to spend the Christmas season.
There is no need to worry, the Christmas spirit will not be lacking, in fact, Nile cruises delight their guests with festive meals, music, decorations, parties and entertainment. The River Nile is also the perfect setting to usher in a new year. Toast to the health of everyone on board and start creating many wonderful new memories right away.
Aswan
Aswan is also perfect for a winter visit, you can let yourself be enveloped by its sweet warmth even in the winter months. Recommended not only for the various temples (definitely not to be missed those of Philae and Kom Ombo), but for the walks along the Nile, and the crossings in Felouca (the traditional boat) to reach the island of Elephantina, where can visit Nubian villages and other attractions. Once in Aswan it would be a sacrilege not to visit Abu Simbel! On the western shore of Lake Nasser, about 230 km southwest of Aswan (about 300 km by road). It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as “Nubian Monuments“, which extends from Abu Simbel to Philae. They commemorate the victory of Ramesses II in the battle of Kadesh and depict him in the famous facade with his beloved queen Nefertari. The complex was relocated in its entirety in 1968 under the supervision of a Polish archaeologist, Kazimierz Michałowski, on an artificial hill to prevent them from being submerged during the creation of Lake Nasser, which formed after the construction of the Aswan Dam on the River Nile.
