Regions in Egypt

Egypt’s colourful capital is not just home to the country’s great Pyramids, but is also a bustling metropolis well worth spending a day or two in.

Sitting pretty on the East Bank of the mighty River Nile, Luxor (called Thebes in Ancient Egypt) is a lovely riverside city and one of Egypt’s most popular destinations.

The Mediterranean port city of Alexandria is a prime example of where historic and modern cultures go hand in hand. Once at the heart of the Egyptian Empire and founded by Alexander the Great, the city has a powerful past.

Downstream of Luxor, the riverside city of Aswan is less well known than its popular neighbour, but no less fascinating.