12 of the best things to do in Egypt
The IndependentSign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Cruise the Nile open image in gallery Travel by boat along the longest river in Africa Africa’s longest river, the 4,000-mile-long Nile, has been a lifeline for Egyptian travel for thousands of years, and it’s the ideal passage to see all of Egypt’s ancient relics. The yellow and blue landscape of the Great Sand Sea in Egypt’s western desert is considered one of the world’s best spots for sandboarding, while Egypt’s Sinai desert hosts steep dunes such as Haduda and El-Safra that rise to 150m high for the ultimate daredevils. Scuba dive the Red Sea open image in gallery Vibrant marine life thrives under the Egyptian waters One of the most popular diving destinations in the world, the Red Sea’s warm waters are home to the coral gardens of the famed Ras Mohamed National Park in the north and the shivers of sharks off the Brothers Islands east of El Quesir. Climb the Giza Pyramids open image in gallery It’s a hot walk up through the Grand Gallery of the Great Pyramid A trip to Egypt wouldn’t be complete without a visit to the pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx, and chances are you’re familiar with the Cairo sight, but the highlight of any Egypt itinerary is taking a trip inside one of the three interiors open to visitors.
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