Cairo
Cairo, Egypt's sprawling capital, is set on the Nile River. At its heart is Tahrir Square and the vast Egyptian Museum, a trove of antiquities including royal mummies and gilded King Tutankhamun artifacts. Nearby, Giza is the site of the iconic pyramids and Great Sphinx, dating to the 26th century BC. In Gezira Island's leafy Zamalek district, 187m Cairo Tower affords panoramic city views.
El Gouna
El Gouna had started as one man's search to find the most beautiful spot on the seaside to build a house and small boat jetty. Twenty five years ago Samih Sawiris,
chairman of Orascom Development, El Gouna's parent company, found that
beautiful spot, conveniently located just north of Hurghada on the west
coast of the Red Sea. It wasn't long before Sawiris' friends, struck by
the splendor of the azure waters and dramatic backdrop of mountains,
asked to join him, and the town slowly blossomed into the vibrant
community that it is today.
Hurghada
Hurghada is a beach resort town stretching some 40km along Egypt's Red Sea coast. It's renowned for scuba diving, and has numerous dive shops and schools in its modern Sekalla district. There are many restaurants, bars and nightclubs, while the old town, El Dahar, is home to traditional Egyptian coffee shops and souks. Hurghada's long stretch of sandy beach is lined with resort hotels.