Beach activities

There are plenty of good opportunities for swimming on the many fine beaches along Egypt's Mediterranean and Red Sea coasts. Diving and snorkeling are by far the most popular organized activities in Egypt, and the Red Sea is said to have some of the best scuba diving in the world. The waters off Egypt teem with underwater life and the corals, crustaceans and fish come in all sorts of vivid colours and shapes. The most famous spots for diving and snorkeling in Egypt are Hurgada, Sharm El Sheikh, and Dahab.

Desert Safari

Jeep safaris are also popular, either in the Western Desert with its fantastic sand landscapes or in the rugged, rocky surrounds of Sinai. The western desert is part of the great Sahara Desert full of magnificent scenes of the virgin desert.

Classical Tours

Egypt have 1/3 of the world's monuments, 75% of these are in Luxor, that is why the classical tours include:

• The great Pyramids of Giza one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.

• Saqqara where the first building ever made entirely from stone exists, the step pyramid.

• The Egyptian Museum where the treasures of King Tut exists. The room of the Royal mummies which contains 16 Royal mummies for the great pharaohs of Egypt among them the mummy of King Ramsis II the builder of the great temple of Abu Simble.

• Nile Cruises between Luxor and Aswan enjoying the relaxing sailing and visiting all the highlight monuments in the cities between Luxor and Aswan..

Golfing

The government is also promoting Egypt as a golfing destination. We have now in Egypt many new resorts for golf and tennis.