Peak travel season in Egypt runs from mid October to May. After May for the rest of the year it is fairly hot, especially at Luxor and further south, yet the best thing about the heat, is that is a dry heat. On the other hand there is plenty of room everywhere at this time of the year. Although certain Cairo hotels fill up with Arab visitors at summer rather than put up with a hotter weather their countries. Advance bookings are rarely required and a variety of discounts are offered as incentives to brave the heat.
Temperatures during the summer time is fairly high, but yet summer offers a time to see Egypt in relative peace and quite. It is an advantage to see the tourist sites without hassle from the little school children or from the crowds of tourists.
A very good time to visit Egypt is during the spring time. During spring the weather is fairly moderate, but avoid the khamasin or sand storm season that runs from mid March for all-out April and thereabouts. But it only takes a few days and you can handle that so easily ... it is quite an adventure!
So you can say that the tourist season in Egypt is winter and spring, but it is the high season as prices go up at this time of the year. Some hotels could be really expensive. I would advise a prior reservation for all hotels before you come, even for the budget hotels.
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Some travelers avoid traveling at the time of Ramadan. Alcohol is not allowed during the day time and most of the restaurants are closed during that time and most of the tourist sites close early, about one to two hours before the regular closing times which means a shorter time for visiting. The month of Ramadan is a lovely month in Egypt. It is like being in festival for one whole month. At night, the coffee shops are loaded with people who stay up till the early morning hours.
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When traveling throughout Egypt you should avoid certain areas. Particularly those who are located in the middle of Egypt. About 20 years ago there was rising tension at these sites. In the past Islamic fundamentalists have targeted tourists in order to destroy the tourist industry and the economy, this is in turn was a part of a larger game plan to bring down the government, seize power themselves and install their own admission and political ideas on their own vision , a vision which no more resembles the rules of the Quran than the Inquisition resembled the Christianity of Christ.
Some certain incidents occurred during the '80s and the '90s a handful of events took place targeting the tourist industry. Without for a moment trying to deny the reality of these events the situation has been blown out of all proportion by the world's press while the situation in other countries with flourishing tourist industries is far worse, their incidents are rarely make headlines. But in Egypt if anything happens, it becomes front-page news. In the mid '90s a widespread and harsh government crackdown campaign worked to stop any threats to tourism and visitors.
A trip to Egypt still entails far less danger than a trip to anywhere else in the world. During the term of the violence in the mid '90s there were certain areas appointed as not good for tourists. These areas are located in the middle of Egypt particularly Minia, Asyout and Sohag. Unfortunately these places have some of the most beautiful monuments in Egypt, like the beautiful tombs at Bani Hassan in Minia, the marvelous monasteries of Asyout and the temple of Abydos in Sohag. In time, these sites will be re-opened for tourists.
If you still think you would like to visit these places as individual traveler, you still can! However, be prepared for a police escort with you as the police force will not let you travel alone in these areas. I would suggest that the safest, cheapest and most informative way to visit these sites is through a reputable travel agent.
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