GOLDEN SANDS & GRAND ESCAPES

From the fascinating pyramids of Giza and the life-supporting fertility of the Nile Delta, to the bustling markets and museums of Cairo and coastal beauty of Sharm El-Sheikh, no country brings together different worlds like Egypt. With uber luxurious stays at the Four Seasons hotels, Brides Today takes you on a tour of the unique nation.

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Whether you want to sail down the Nile on a felucca, explore ancient monuments and temples, browse the museums of Cairo, or go trekking in the Sinai Peninsula, Egypt's unique topography and heritage offers you a little of everything, making it a must on every bucket list.

Linking Northeast Africa with the Middle East, the civilisation dates back to the time of the pharaohs. There are few aspects of the eras gone by that are as intriguing as the history of ancient Egypt. And today, millennia-old monuments sit along the fertile Nile River Valley, including the colossal Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx as well as Luxor's hieroglyph-lined Karnak Temple and the necropolis of the Valley of the Kings with over 60 tombs. The capital, Cairo, is home to Ottoman landmarks like the Muhammad Ali Mosque and Egyptian Museum, a trove of antiquities.

Beyond these architectural wonders, there’s Egypt’s natural side, as well. With soaring mountains, vast deserts and coral-rich seas, the landscapes and wildlife here are every bit as enticing and mysterious as the legends of pharaoh Tutankhamun. Evidently, Egypt gives us what no other country can: the chance to see up close, in situ, the astonishing creative impulses of the world’s longest surviving ancient civilisation. And also celebrated is the country’s unique cuisine—largely dependent on vegetables, fruits and legumes from the rich Nile Valley and Delta—and complex culture that fascinates the world.

TRAVEL BACK IN TIME

If it’s your first time visiting the country, you'll want to concentrate on the historic must-sees. They are scattered across the length and breadth of Egypt, but mostly on the narrow band along the banks of the Nile.