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El Ain El Sokhna is one of the most beautiful destinations to visit while in Egypt. This coastal village has been developed as a beach getaway for Cairo, accessible by a trip of less than two hours from the city. To cruise passengers, El Ain El Sukhna provides easy access to all of the sights of Cairo from the Giza Pyramids and Egyptian Museum to the Islamic Cairo.
It is also possible to take excursions into the Eastern Desert to explore this sparsely populated area and the ruins of Christian monasteries and Roman mining operations there.
The mountains of the Eastern Desert have been mined for thousands of years. This is believed to be the source of the rock used to build some of the most famous monuments in Rome, such as the Pantheon.
This port sits at the intersection of the Mediterranean and the Suez Canal. The city was founded in 1859 as the canal was being constructed and it grew up as the ‘gateway to Asia’, a crossroads for travelers and sailors alike.
This southern Red Sea port is far from the sights of the Nile Delta and Cairo that Egypt’s other ports service; however, it is the only port of call in Egypt that provides visitors access to the ancients sights of Upper Egypt. Both Aswan and Luxor are accessible by daytrips from Safaga.
El Ain El Sokhna is one of the most beautiful destinations to visit while in Egypt. This coastal village has been developed as a beach getaway for Cairo, accessible by a trip of less than two hours from the city.
Alexandria Port, Egypt’s second city and largest port is ideally located to provide access to a wide variety of sites. Click here to Explore more with Memphis Tours.