Travel Guides

Wadi El Natrun preserves four active Coptic monasteries rooted in Egypt's early monastic tradition. Here's what to see, how to visit from Cairo and what to know before you go.

Built into Mokattam's limestone cliffs, Cairo's Cave Church combines an enormous rock sanctuary, the tradition of St. Simon the Tanner and the story of the community that grew beneath it.

Just outside Sohag, the Red and White Monasteries preserve two very different sides of early Christian Egypt: an extraordinary painted sanctuary and the monumental monastery of St. Shenoute.

The Holy Family route continues beyond Cairo into Minya and Asyut, where cliffside churches, ancient Christian cities and living monasteries create one of Egypt's most fascinating Christian journeys.

Mount Sinai and St. Catherine's Monastery combine one of Egypt's most famous biblical landscapes with a sixth-century monastery still in use today. Here's how to visit, what you'll see and what the mountain climb is really like.

Alexandria was one of early Christianity's most important cities, even though much of that history is no longer visible above ground. Discover St. Mark's legacy, living churches, Late Antique Alexandria and the extraordinary pilgrimage city of Abu Mena.

Christian crosses, churches and graffiti survive inside some of Egypt's most famous ancient monuments. Here's why—and where travelers can still see this later layer of Egyptian history.

Some Egypt upgrades noticeably improve the trip; others add cost without changing much. See where extra spending makes a real difference and where the simpler option is enough.

Egypt can be a demanding trip when early starts, major archaeological sites and travel days pile up. Learn how to pace the journey without cutting the experiences that matter.

How early should you book Egypt? Learn what to secure first, what can wait and why Christmas and New Year require much earlier planning.

Planning on traveling to Egypt with kids? Discover the best family destinations, ideal ages, practical tips, itineraries, and expert advice for a smooth, memorable Egypt family vacation.

A Nile cruise can make Luxor and Aswan easier with children, but it is not a resort cruise. Learn what family cruise days are really like, what to check on the ship and when land travel may suit your family better.