ABOUT EGYPT
Discover the Warmth of Egypt & Make Lifelong Memories
A life well-travelled cannot be considered complete without at least one visit to Egypt! Egypt isn’t just home to the oldest and best-preserved historical sites on earth, the country offers diverse holiday experiences catered to your travel preferences. You can enjoy an immersive urban experience in Cairo and Alexandria, discover some of the best snorkeling and scuba diving sites in the world in the Red Sea, get a taste of life on the Nile on personalized Nile cruises, or curate your own desert adventure. The energy, hospitality, and good humor of the Egyptian people are at the heart of any visit to Egypt, with sunny smiles etched onto the faces of nearly every person you will encounter. Expect multiple offers for homecooked meals, invites to weddings and parties, and a chance to make new friends as warm as the golden Egyptian sun.
Fun Facts
103 million
the population of Egypt with youth representing around 60%
3,800 +
hours of sun/year
21 million +
the population of Cairo, one of the world’s largest cities
2,629 m
the height of Mount Catherine in Sinai, the highest point in Egypt
3,800 sq km
of coral reefs in Egypt’s Red Sea
7,000 sq km
of marine protected areas
2,900 km
of coastline
525 ha
of mangrove forests
750 +
species of fish in Egypt’s waters
490 +
Species of birds in Egypt
300 - 350
species of migrating birds throughout the year
93%
of the total land area of Egypt is desert
