Home to many pyramids, there are tours that allow customers to ride on horses or camels while they tour the pyramids of Giza. There are additional events such as the Pharaoh's Rally which takes place every October and is an 11-day motor race across the desert that culminates at the pyramids in Giza. The event attracts visitors and participants from all over the world.
The Egyptian coast on the Red Sea provides excellent beaches for tourists. You can stay at one of the many beach resorts or simply drive over to the beach to spend a day. The beaches also feature nightclubs in the evening.
Egypt's largest man-made lake, Lake Nasser, is renowned for its big fish. Avid fishermen and women flock to the 300-mile-long lake seeking perch, tilapia and sea bass. Tour companies offer fishing packages that include camping by the lake.
Egypt has many underwater caves, sunken shipwrecks and drowned walls that make diving a unique experience. Tourist locations such as Dhab and Shark El Sheik have diving schools that cater to divers of all stages.
Taking a safari, which is offered by many tour companies, allows visitors to see many of Egypt's towns. These tours also allow tourists to learn about the country's history. The tours take customers to many historical sites other than the pyramids for which Egypt is known. You can also pay for a guide to take you driving through large sand dunes.
The streets of Egypt's capital, Cairo, are lined with stores. However, for a more authentic experience, the Khan Al-Khalili Bazaar carries everything from clothes to jewelry and trinkets. Bargaining with sellers is acceptable and provides a unique cultural experience.
Egypt's most famous queen, Cleopatra, was renowned for her perfumes. Today, Cairo is home to "perfume palaces" that offer natural oils. Customers can mix and match these oils to create their own perfumes which are then sold in delicate perfume bottles.
Papyrus institutes teach visitors how to make papyrus paper and paint them. For a fee, one's name can be transcribed to hieroglyphics and written on papyrus paper to take as a trinket.
Egypt offers variety of golf courses. From links overlooking the Red Sea, to courses situated in the desert dunes. The Dreamland Golf Resort, for instance, is a luxury golf course spanning 7,200 yards of well tended grass. The complex also includes tennis courts and swimming pools.
