Alexandria — Egypt’s window on the Mediterranean, with still-palpable glimpses of the past
Aswan — a more relaxed option than Luxor, full of amazing sights
Hurghada — a town on the Red Sea, filled with all-inclusive resorts and numerous diving options
Luxor — gateway to the Valley of the Kings, amongst other fabulous attractions, and hassle capital of Egypt
Port Said — the centre of the third largest metropolitan area, has a cosmopolitan heritage, home to the Lighthouse of Port Said
Sharm el Sheikh — a hugely popular resort city on the Sinai peninsula, with some of the best scuba diving in the world
Quseir — a historical town with a old Fort and Down Town at the Red Sea coast, with some of the best diving spots and holiday destination in Egypt
3 Other Muslim Friendly Destinations in Egypt
Abu Simbel (Arabic: أبو سمبل) – a very remote town in the far south, with some impressive ancient temples and distinct history
Dahab (Arabic: دهب) – at Sinai, east of Sharm el Sheikh, a backpacker central, with excellent scuba diving
Karnak – scattered temples built with an emphasis on size, an impressive avenue of ram-headed sphinxes runs through the middle
Memphis (Arabic: مَنْف, Manf) and Saqqara (Arabic: سقارة) – both filled with relics and ruins of ancient Egypt, they’re often combined as a day trip from Cairo
Siwa (Arabic: واحة سيوة, Wāḥat Sīwah) – a stunning remote oasis near the Libyan border
St. Katherine (Arabic: سانت كاترين) – home to the oldest continually inhabited monastery, Mount Sinai and Mount Katherine (highest mountain in Egypt) and truly Bedouin culture
