Egypt in December: Best 5 Places to Visit in Winter

With its varied and breathtaking landscapes, thousand-year-old history, the wealth of tourist attractions and ancient monuments, as well as the climate that makes you envy because it is beautiful almost all year round, Egypt is among the most popular tourist destinations.

Don't know what to choose between the oasis of Siwa, the pyramids of Giza and the Egyptian museum, the Valley of the Kings, Abu Simbel, or the Red Sea?

Here are the 5 places i recommend you to visit in Egypt in winter.

Let`s discover together how to spend winter in Egypt with a complete guide to the best places to visit in Egypt in winter and what to visit in Egypt in December.

Take a look at the list of recommended destinations in Egypt in winter like Marsa Alam, Sharm el Shiekh, Hurghada, Luxor, Aswan!

1) Marsa Alam

Although it is located more than 217 km north of the tropical area, the city is affected by a warm desert climate, with temperatures more stable than those in the north such as Hurghada and Sharm el-sheik. Marsa Alam, along with Kosseir and Sharm el-Sheikh, has warmer night temperatures than all other Egyptian cities. The average maximum temperatures during January range from 22 to 25 ° C and in August from 33 to 40 ° C.

Marsa Alam has become a popular tourist destination for those who want to enjoy a holiday in total relaxation, away from everything, enjoying beautiful beaches and unspoiled sea and its intact coral reefs, in absolute peace. It offers more than 50 km of beaches, its desert landscape is truly unique, as well as its sea and the surrounding coral reef.

Considered one of the best places in the world for scuba diving enthusiasts, for its numerous diving spots which include suggestive caves and a fascinating stretch of the coral reef, characterized by the great variety and bewitching colors.

The temperature of the Red Sea in this location during the year varies from 22 to 29 ° C. Don't worry about the cold and choose this destination even in winter, to enjoy unforgettable landscapes, sea, and coral reef.

2) Sharm el-sheik

Sharm El Sheikh, in addition to being, as already mentioned, one of the hottest cities in Egypt, is also the perfect place to admire the coral reef. It doesn't matter where, how, or with whom, you can't go to Egypt and not admire the coral reef.

You have a wide repertoire of choices: Hurghada, Dahab, Marsa Alam, Sharm El Sheikh. Choose one and dive into the discovery of underwater treasures.

Have you ever dreamed of spending the winter on a beach surrounded by white sand, turquoise waters, and palm trees? Leave the cold in the office to go to Sharm El Sheikh.

This idyllic destination offers some of the best diving spots in the world for snorkeling and scuba diving, in a climate of total relaxation. For many of us, holidays are a precious time to relax, forgetting about work and stress, and what better place to do it than in the Red Sea?

Among other things, in Sharm el-sheik the Italian community is very large, in beach resorts, you will easily find countrymen and restaurants that offer all the delicacies of our local cuisine.

Hotels in these areas tend to blast for Christmas, putting together the lights and serving rich buffets. Once you have left the beach behind, you will return to find the festive and holiday spirit alive and well in your hotel.

3) Hurghada

Hurghada has a subtropical desert climate, with mild-warm winters and hot or very hot summers. Temperatures in the period December-January-February are hot, but in the evening the temperature can drop from an average of 20 to 10 degrees. November, March, and April are comfortably warm. The average annual sea temperature is 24 ° C, which ranges from 21 ° C in February / March to 28 ° C in August.

Many Europeans travel to Hurghada for their regular holidays, especially during the winter season, and spend the Christmas and New Year holidays in the city. Hurghada is particularly famous for the extraordinary development of coral formations and for the numerous dream islands that characterize this area. Opposite Hurghada is the Giftun Island National Park and a series of desert-like islands and islets rich in amazing backdrops.

It is no coincidence that it is a privileged destination for many from all over the world. In addition to the island of Giftun and small Giftun (small Giftun), the islands of Abu Ramada, Magawish, and Monkar are worth mentioning. Divided into three main hamlets: El Dahar, the oldest nucleus, Sekalla most modern, and El Korra Road, the latest construction in chronological order. Sekalla houses medium-sized hotels while in Dahar you can find the bazaar, the post office, and the bus station.

Hurghada today represents an international center for water sports, such as wind-surfing, sailing, deep-sea fishing, swimming, snorkeling, and diving. Thanks to the colorful coral reef and underwater wonders, Hurghada is known as an exclusive paradise for diving enthusiasts.

4) Luxor

What time of year is better than winter to visit the hot south of Egypt? In Luxor, you can visit with the ideal climate, gentle warmth, and not the harsh summer temperatures in these areas, a myriad of monuments of Ancient Egypt.

The Valley of the Kings is a must for Egyptology enthusiasts, here in 1922 Howard Carter found Tutankhamun's tomb. The vast area also houses the tombs of about seventy pharaohs. Equally vast and worth visiting is the area that covers the Karnak temple, dedicated to the god Amun, on the outskirts of Luxor.

Sailing along the Nile and exploring ancient temples is certainly a unique way to spend the Christmas season. No need to worry, the Christmas spirit will not be missing Nile cruises delight their guests with festive meals, music, decorations, parties, and entertainment. The Nile River is also the perfect scenario to inaugurate a new year. Toast to the health of everyone on board and immediately start creating many wonderful new memories.

5) Aswan

Aswan is also perfect for a visit in winter, you can be enveloped by its sweet warmth even in the winter months. Recommended not only for the various temples (certainly not to be missed

those of Philae and Kom Ombo), but for walks along the Nile, and the crossings in Felouca (the traditional boat) to reach the island of Elephantine, where you can visit Nubian villages and other attractions.

Once in Aswan, it would be a sacrilege not to visit Abu Simbel! On the western shore of Lake Nasser, about 230 km south-west of Aswan (about 300 km by road). It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as "Nubian Monuments", which extends from Abu Simbel to Philae. They commemorate the victory of Ramesses II in the battle of Kadesh and depict him on the famous facade with his beloved queen Nefertari.

The complex was moved in its entirety in 1968 under the supervision of a Polish archaeologist, Kazimierz Michałowski, on an artificial hill to prevent them from being submerged during the creation of Lake Nasser, formed after the construction of the Aswan Dam on the Nile River.

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