When travelling to Egypt be prepared to travel through time with stops at some of the most noteworthy points in history. Cairo, the capital of Egypt, has the Pyramids, the sphinx’s the Egyptian Museum and much more. Alexandria has a great deal of cultural and historical sites too and with its location on the Mediterranean it is a perfect location for a holiday to Egypt. In the north of the country, in cities like Luxor, Aswan and Abu Simbel, there are many impressive temples and graves from the Pharaonic times. Then you have the Nile River which is excellent for scuba diving, Hurghada which is famous for its underwater world and Sharm El Sheikh which has developed in to one of the best holiday resort destinations anywhere, with fantastic hotels beaches and entertainment.