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Your ultimate guide in how to spend the perfect summer in Egypt?

Apr 04, 2024 by Egypt Eye 177

Are you searching for the perfect destination to spend your Summer Vacation? I highly recommend Egypt, Summer in Egypt is really different and especially on the Mediterranean coast, where the magical blue sea and the amazing coral reefs. All of us know that Egypt has two main seasons, Winter and Summer but the Summer in Egypt starts in May and lasts until October. It might be dry sometimes but in general, it’s worth traveling to Egypt to spend your Summer Vacation.

You can chill out in one of the most luxurious hotels there at an amazingly affordable price! And of course, you know that there are a lot of must-see attractions in Egypt, don’t forget that you will take the best photos ever between the Egyptian historical places and magical spots! Visiting Egypt in the Summertime will give you the chance to explore the best of it with your family

Best things to do and see during Summer in Egypt!

Explore Egypt’s Beautiful Beaches

One of the best things to do when you travel to Egypt in Summer is to spend a few days across its picturesque beaches and coastal, the Egyptian beaches literally held everything for everyone, you will find a big variety of adults activities, also you will have safe activities for your kids.

You can visit a lot of wonderful spots in Egypt during Summer and they will be not fully and crowded with warm weather at this lovely time of the year, you can visit Hurghada and Sharm El-Sheikh, go Scuba diving at Sahl Hasheesh, Alexandria, or even sail the Nile! All of the mentioned spots will give you invaluable memories to you and your family to explore the best of Egypt in Summer.

Having an exceptional River Nile Cruise

You can get a short boat ride on the Egyptian Nile which is called in the Egyptian language “a felucca” and cruise on one of the sides of the Nile and explore the cities and colorful villages across the Nile, like the Nubian villages and Ghrab Sehel.

Fun time and Scuba diving within the Red Sea

Did you know that the Red Sea is one of the seven wonders of the undersea world? Its exceptional coral reefs, the unique species it has, and the diversity of the sea creatures. You have the opportunity to make a diving activity in the Red Sea and explore all adventures under the sea. The warm weather in Egypt during Summer will give the water a good temperature and will make you enjoy diving and swimming extra.

Spend a day use in Alexandria

You have a lot of varieties to do in Egypt, one of them is to spend a day use in Alexandria, this magnificent city established by Alexander the great, it’s located on the North Coast of Egypt. It is characterized by its salty sea and moderate weather, you can visit also Al-Montazah Palace, Alexandria National Museum, and the famous Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi Mosque.

Visit the Egyptian Museum and Khan El Khalili Street

A visit to the Egyptian Museum will add to your trip the taste of ancient Egypt and will help you to discover the history of the Egyptian pharaohs. The Egyptian museum has over a quarter million old Egyptian monuments, you will see a large collection of historical statues.

Khan El Khalili Bazaar is an exceptional ancient street in Egypt, you can buy from Khan El Khalili hand-made souvenirs, Egyptian-shaped gifts, and handicrafts for you or for your family and friends, you can also buy unique and traditional clothes, spices, silver, and Gold pieces of jewelry, Shisha, pefumes and leather products.

Top tips for Visiting Egypt in the Summer

When you booked your flight to Egypt and finally decide to spend your Summer vacation in Egypt, you need to first book a room in a suitable hotel or guest house.
Start to set a complete and organized program for your visits and tours to not waste your time on the trip and to avoid any delay in any step.
Read more about the best places to visit in Egypt and the museums’ openings time and the schedules of all the must-see spots.
Read about the weather in Egypt at the time of your trip and dress properly for the season.
Don’t forget your sunscreen as the weather in Egypt in Summer is sunny so you will need it.

What to Pack for Summer in Egypt?

Egypt in Summer is very sunny and the weather is between warm and hot, so you need to take with you light cotton, comfortable clothes like wide pants, cotton shirts and for women, you will need wide T-shirts and light skirts or summer dresses and a scarf to wear when visiting churches and mosques.

You also will need sunglasses, deodorants, sunscreen cream, light, and comfy shoes to walk in, a light bag to go out wearing it, and don’t ever forget your passport and any important document.

Be prepared and Enjoy every minute!