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When to visit Egypt, month by month
Peak season, shoulder months, Ramadan and the summer heat — an honest guide to choosing your dates.
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Field notes
Honest guides to Egypt’s sites, seasons and side streets — written between tours by Karim Mansour.
Practical tips
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Tipping in Egypt: a guide’s honest answer
Who to tip, how much, and how to stop worrying about baksheesh.
Destinations
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The Grand Egyptian Museum: how to plan your visit
Tickets, timing and the route through the world’s largest archaeological museum.
Practical tips
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What to wear at mosques, churches and temples
Simple, respectful and comfortable: a packing list that works everywhere from Saqqara to Sultan Hassan.
Destinations
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Luxor’s West Bank in one day
How to see the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut and Deir el-Medina without melting.
Destinations
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The Abu Simbel sun festival: 22 February and 22 October
Twice a year the rising sun reaches the inner sanctuary of the Great Temple. Is it worth planning a trip around?