Best Tourist Attractions in Egypt

There are plenty of best tourist attractions to visit it in Egypt during winter holidays. Egypt is home to the most serene destinations in the world, some of which are more popular now than others.

*Aswan

Egypt's most tranquil town is Aswan, set upon the winding curves of the Nile. Backed by orange-hued dunes, this is the perfect place to stop and unwind for a few days and soak up the chilled-out atmosphere. Take the river ferry across to Elephantine Island and stroll the colorful streets of the Nubian villages. Ride a camel to the desert monastery of St. Simeon on the East Bank. Or just drink endless cups of tea on one of the riverboat restaurants. There are plenty of historic sites and numerous temples nearby.

Aswan

*Alexandria

The most European of Egypt's cities, Alexandria has a history that not many others can match. Founded by Alexander the Great, home of Cleopatra, and razzmatazz renegade city of the Mediterranean for much of its life.

There are few historic remnants of its illustrious past feted in songs and books, this is a place made for aimless strolling along the seashore Corniche, café-hopping, and souk shopping.

Alexandria

*St. Catherine's Monastery

One of the oldest monasteries in the world, St. Catherine's stands at the foot of Mount Sinai, where Moses is said to have received the Ten Commandments. This desert monastery is home to an incredible collection of religious iconography, art, and manuscripts some of which can be seen in the on-site museum, as well as the burning bush. For most visitors here, a trip to St. Catherine's also involves a hike up Mount Sinai to see sunrise or sunset.

*South Sinai

Egypt's center for beach fun is the South Sinai region on the Sinai Peninsula. Sharm el-Sheikh is a European-style resort full of luxury hotels, international restaurants, and bags of entertainment options.

Dahab is a low-key beach town with a budget-traveler heart, which is just as much about desert excursions and adventures as the sea.

South Sinai

Up the coast, between the port town of Nuweiba and the border town of Taba, are the bamboo hut retreats that offer complete get-away-from-it-all respites from life.

The South Sinai is all about ping which the Red Sea is one of the top ping destinations in the world, and the South Sinai region is home to most of the best pe sites.