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    Africa

    Egypt

    Pyramids, Nile cruises, and Red Sea reefs.

    Suggested

    7–9 vacation days

    Best season

    Oct–Apr

    Region

    Africa

    Why go

    5,000 years of history bookended by world-class snorkeling.

    Highlights

    • Giza & Cairo
    • Luxor temples
    • Dahab diving

    My itinerary & photos

    The full day-by-day from my trip — including where I stayed, what I'd repeat, and what I'd cut — is being written up now. Photos and notes from the road are coming with it.