Egypt Holidays

In the race for the title of the world’s top holiday destination, Egypt runs with the elite – more than 12 million tourists flock here every year. But the country has had an advantage. It’s been in training for the best part of 25 centuries. The ancient Greeks and Romans started holidaying here as far back as the 4th century BC.

Today, tourists fall into two camps. On one side of the coin you’ve got the visitors who come for the weather and the beaches. Hurghada and Sharm El Shiekh dip their toes in the clear waters of the Red Sea. Expect white beaches that stretch out like party streamers, some of the world’s best scuba diving sites, and every watersport you can think of.

A holiday to Egypt isn’t just about daytime activities, though. Cocktail bars, karaoke spots and bass-pumping nightclubs all help to get things going when the sun goes down, regardless of which part of Egypt you jet off to. In Sharm El Sheikh, the strip’s the place to be – music concerts and foam parties are just a few of the major events here. Hurghada’s Marine Boulevard, meanwhile, offers up everything from traditional belly-dancing shows to family-friendly seafront bars.