October – April
The golden window
Warm days, cool Nile evenings, and the country at its most alive. Book Luxor and Aswan early — this is everyone’s favourite season.
Travel guide
Egypt, considered.
Everything we find ourselves telling guests in the first conversation — timing, essentials, and the quiet etiquette that opens doors.
Timing
When to go.
Egypt is a year-round country — the trick is matching the season to the pace you want.
May – September
The quiet heat
Hot, especially Upper Egypt — but the sites are yours alone and hotels price the season kindly. Cairo and the coast stay comfortable.
Ramadan & holidays
The cultural season
Evenings glow with life and the pace softens. Sites keep shorter hours; travelling then is a privilege if you travel with respect.
FIELD NOTES
Pack
lightly.
lightly.
The essentials
Sorted before you land.
Visa on arrival or e-visa for most nationalities (~$25, 30 days)
Currency: Egyptian pound (EGP) — cards work in cities, cash in the countryside
Dress light and modest: covered shoulders and knees at religious sites
Drink bottled water; a scarf and sunscreen are worth their weight in gold
SIM cards at the airport — a local number makes everything smoother
The quiet rules
Etiquette that opens doors.
Small courtesies return big warmth.
Greet first
A salam alaykum before any request changes everything. Shopkeepers, guides, doorkeepers — greet, then ask.
Ask before the lens
Photograph people, not just monuments — but always ask. In return you will often get a story with the picture.
Haggle with a smile
Bazaar prices are a conversation, not a scam. Counter warmly, walk away once if needed, and settle somewhere fair.
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