Egypt Holiday Guide

 

What do Holidays in Egypt Have to Offer?

"Hey Ho, Let's Go" sang the Ramones in 1976, and who would've thought that they were singing about going on holidays to Egypt? Well they were (may be factually incorrect) and for a very good reason as it is one of the most popular travel destinations for families, couples and yep you've guessed it, single people too as well as rockers both in their prime and well past it. When you are touring around Egypt you will be able to see some of the fantastic sites that are truly a once in a lifetime experience (if you only visit Egypt, once in your life), of course these experiences include all the usual suspects such as:

- Pyramids
- Sphinx
- Archaeological digs

But what we want to be doing is looking outside these areas and getting out of the mindset of some people who just go on cheap Egypt holidays or all inclusive holidays to Egypt and miss out on what there is to offer out there in the Egyptian hinterland!

It has been said that Egypt is the very cradle of human civilization and that is truly a hefty accolade to be awarded. So well done Egypt.

Egypt – Activities & Attractions (Not The Usual Suspects)

How do you condense of list of things to do in Egypt into one tiny area? I just don't think it is possible. It is literally the most attraction heavy country in the world. Let's have a look what can be done. As mentioned up above there I'm going to avoid the obvious attractions such as the Pyramids and Sphinx that have seen Egypt become a huge tourist destination over time and let you on some of the hidden gems and secrets to Egypt that you may not have known about.

Firstly, did you know you can go to Egypt and become a "Kite Junkie"? When in Sharm-el-Shiekh you can go and take beginner lessons in becoming a kite surfing champion. Basically, it involves surfing with a small board and kite and using the wind to get some serious air! Doesn't that sound exciting?

Or maybe you would prefer to go quad biking through the Egyptian desert? Going on a safari into the desert on quad bikes is one hell of an experience that you are sure to remember for a very long time. Imagine riding over the red sand as the sun sinks behind the dunes. Sounds wild!

Have you ever heard of Terrazzina Beach? This place quickly becomes people's favourite spot in Sharm El Sheikh, described as a "haven for the chilled-out tourist" it has big red mattresses laid out on the beach for you to slink into and enjoy your time in Egypt. Maybe after a hard day's quad biking or kite boarding you can come here, sip on a G'n'T and get ready for the night-time ahead!

You see your holidays in Egypt don't need to just be about pyramids, sphinx and the sea, there is so much more!

Places To Eat, Nightlife & Shopping

Once again how is this section meant to be constrained to just 3 short paragraphs about the food, nightlife and shopping that you can experience when in Egypt? It's just not possible to capture it all, so let's take a whirlwind tour of these areas that you can experience when on your Egyptian adventure.

First off let's start with the local Egyptian cuisine. There are some serious flavours going on here with the ever popular Mezze's these are basically a variety of small dishes that you can sample and indulge in. Garlic, chillis, oil, lemon, seeds, aubergine just to name of few of the regular ingredients you will find in the traditional Egyptian cuisine. After eating it is common to go and chill in one of the "ahwas" (ahwa basically means coffeehouse in Arabic) these places are super buzzy with the locals challenging each other to a ferocious game of dominoes or backgammon whilst sipping on their high grade imported Turkish coffee, and of course it wouldn't be complete without the plume of shisha smoke that bellows out of the ahwas, maybe that is what first attracted The Ramones to holiday in Egypt?

You may be surprised to know that Egyptians are quite fond of their alcoholic beverages, and in particular beer. In fact their favourite local brew is called Stella, not too dissimilar to the Stella Artois that has become so synonymous at every pub in the UK. So you won't ever really feel too far from home. You can stroll into your local Egyptian Bar order a Stella and even grab an authentic kebab on the way home too. You can go and see where it all began; maybe it truly is the cradle of civilization after all? Not entirely sure which of the two Stella's would be included in an all inclusive holiday to Egypt but given the fact that local Egyptian alcohol is far cheaper than imported booze, you would probably end up with some of the local stuff!

If those flavours are not quite to your liking or a little too exciting for your palate then you can rest easy knowing that the quicker variety of food such as pizza, fried chicken, beer battered fish and sausages are also readily available from a range of places through Egypt that you will be able to stop into to satisfy your need for home grown food.

Weather and Climate

Be prepared for some hot weather when you're visiting Egypt during summers, as temperatures can rise up to 43°C, but normally the temperatures stays around 30°C. The winters have very pleasant temperatures, with an average of 14°C, however the climate of the region can cause the mercury to rise as high as 23°C during the winter season as well.

Summer peak period is from May to August every year, with sunshine of 12 hours each day, while the winters can still bring you 7 to 8 hours of uninterrupted sunshine comfortably as well. Rainfall is rare in Egypt, so regardless of the time of the year, you can be sure to enjoy the sun all day long. But don't worry about the severity of the heat and the humidity while on holiday in Egypt, as it is calmed by a cool sea breeze in the coastal cities.