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Walking is great and all, but on your next holiday you wanna eat, sleep and explore like an Egyptian. Well, lastminute.co.nz can help you with that. Stuff your face with delicious cuisine, relax in awesome Egypt accommodation and discover ancient wonders and modern marvels from the Mediterranean to the Red Sea. With pyramids aplenty and beautiful beaches, you’ll be snapping selfies left and right. But pause for a tour of the Lost City of Heracleion (psst! it’s underwater).

Ready to fly? Pack extra sun cream and practice your camel-charming skills and let’s get outta here!

Things to Do in Egypt

We don’t need to tell you to visit Cairo—everyone else already has. Start on the side of Egypt few see—the underside. Near Alexandria, on the north coast, dive deep to The Lost City of Heracleion—an underwater civilisation dating back thousands of years. Landlubbers can stomp around pyramids and console that poor sphynx without a nose in Giza, a city just 5km south of Cairo along the Nile.

Keep following the waterways south to Luxor to see the famed temple where the Festival of Opet—the re-coronation of the Pharaoh—takes place each year. While you’re there, stay in some of the luxiest hotels in Egypt. Hey, what do you expect from a city named Luxor?

When you crave some coastal vibes, make a beeline to Sharm El Sheikh, west of the Gulf of Aqaba. Pack a snorkel and drip dry with delicious Egyptian eats. Beach days + flatbread and ful medames (fava bean dip) = perfection.

Getting To & Around Egypt

Touch down at Cairo International Airport (CAI), about 35 km northeast of Cairo’s city centre. To get from city to city, hop on Egypt’s extensive rail system. For shorter distances, hail a taxi—they are very affordable and it’s fun to whistle.

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