Sail the Nile River, floating past ancient temples.

Conquer the Sahara’s golden dunes by sandboarding, quad biking, or camel trekking.

Climb Mount Sinai before dawn to watch the sunrise over landscapes sacred to three faiths.

Dive into the Red Sea’s underwater paradise.

Ride horses at sunset past the Pyramids of Giza.

Alexandria: As the nation’s second-largest city, it is perfect for a day trip or overnight stay. Walk in the footsteps of Cleopatra at the Citadel of Qaitbay, a 15th-century fortress built atop the ruins of the Lighthouse of Alexandria. Don’t miss the Alexandria National Museum, the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, and the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, a rebirth of antiquity’s greatest library.

Saqqara: This vast necropolis is where pyramid-building began. The Step Pyramid of Djoser, the world’s oldest monumental stone structure (c. 2650 BCE), allows visitors to ascend its tiers and explore its corridors. Surrounding it, lesser-known pyramids and tombs reveal how Egyptian architecture evolved over centuries.