Travel Guides
Tips, itineraries and honest advice for your trip to Egypt.
The Nile Cruise Between Luxor and Aswan — A Complete Guide Before You Book
Three or four nights on the river, temples at every stop and the desert sliding past your window. Which direction to sail, what is included, and how to choose the right boat.
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Luxor in a Day from Hurghada — Is It Worth It, and How to Do It Well
Valley of the Kings, Karnak and the Nile between breakfast and dinner. What a Luxor day trip from Hurghada really involves, group or private, and how to make the long day easier.
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The Best Time to Visit Egypt — Month by Month, for Temples and for the Beach
The temples and the Red Sea have different best seasons. When it is comfortable to explore Luxor and Cairo, when the sea is warmest, and when to expect crowds.
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Giftun Islands and Orange Bay — Hurghada's Classic Snorkelling Day, Explained
White sand, shallow turquoise water and reefs full of fish, twenty minutes from the marina. What a day on the Giftun Islands is really like, how to choose a boat and what to bring.
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Egypt in 7 Days — A Realistic Itinerary for a First Visit
Pyramids, Luxor, Aswan and Abu Simbel in one week, without spending it all in transit. A day-by-day plan, plus a beach version based on the Red Sea.
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Hurghada or Sharm El Sheikh? How to Choose Your Red Sea Resort
Both sit on the Red Sea and both have warm sea all year — but they suit different holidays. Reefs, day trips, beaches and getting around, compared honestly.
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What to Bring for a Hammam Session in Hurghada and What to Leave at the Hotel
A practical guide to what you need to bring for a hammam session in Hurghada, and what's best left in your hotel room, plus tips on the right timing for eating and sun exposure.
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Eight Massages in Hurghada, and How to Choose Between Them
Swedish, hot stone, sports, reflexology and more — what each one is actually for, how long it takes, and which to book after a long day out.
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Moroccan, Turkish, Cleopatra or VIP: Which Hammam in Hurghada Is for You?
Four traditional hammam rituals, what happens in each one, and how to pick the right one for your skin and your mood.
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Hammam and Massage in One Visit: What the Two-Hour Programme Actually Involves
The full ritual — steam, scrub, then a 45-minute massage — hour by hour, what it costs against booking separately, and who should skip it.
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