27.26° N · Eastern coast

The Red Sea

Coral reefs, clear water and easy days by the sea.

Visiting Egypt Ideal stay: 3 to 5 days

The place

About The Red Sea

Some of the world’s most celebrated reefs, with resort towns from Hurghada and El Gouna to Sharm El Sheikh and Marsa Alam.

After the temples, the Red Sea is where many travelers slow down. The reefs are famous among divers and snorkelers, and the winter sun is reliable.

Hurghada is around four hours by road from Luxor, which makes a beach extension after Upper Egypt easy to arrange.

Highlights

What not to miss

  • Snorkeling and diving

    Coral gardens and marine life just offshore.

  • Resort towns

    Hurghada, El Gouna, Sharm El Sheikh and Marsa Alam, each with its own character.

  • Desert excursions

    Sunset trips into the mountains behind the coast.

Practical

Planning a visit

Ideal stay
3 to 5 days
Best for
Beach time, Snorkeling and diving, Ending a trip slowly
Getting there
Domestic flights from Cairo, or by road from Luxor to Hurghada.

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29.98° N · Greater Cairo

Giza

The Pyramids, the Sphinx and the new museum beside them.

25.69° N · Upper Egypt

Luxor

Ancient Thebes: temples on one bank, royal tombs on the other.

Visiting Egypt

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