When is the best time to visit Egypt?
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October to April is our busy season. Daytime temperatures in Cairo and Luxor sit in the comfortable 20–28°C range, evenings are cool, and Nile cruises run at full schedule. May to September is hot — Aswan can exceed 40°C — but rates drop and the sites are quieter. Hot-air balloons over Luxor fly best in cooler months.
Time zone and daily rhythm
Egypt runs on EET (UTC+2). The local week runs Sunday to Thursday. Friday is the holy day; some smaller shops close, but tourism services continue. Lunch tends to be late (1–3pm), dinner even later (8–10pm). Plan accordingly.
Tours for this season
2 h · PrivateRepresentative photoDay tour · PrivateHot-air balloon over the West Bank at sunriseFrom $85
per person · 2 guests · private car & driverView tour
8–9 h · PrivateRepresentative photoDay tour · PrivateLuxor East & West Banks: Karnak, Valley of the Kings, HatshepsutFrom $22
per person · 2 guests · private car & driverView tour
8–9 h · PrivateRepresentative photoDay tour · PrivatePyramids, Sphinx & Grand Egyptian Museum — full dayFrom $26
per person · 2 guests · private car & driverView tour
Stay with us
Pyramids Road · GizaGiza Capital Hotel5th floor · stairs onlyChildren welcome · stairs noteFree continental breakfast 7:00–10:00Pyramids 3.1 kmFrom $32 a night · double · 2 guestsSee rooms
Al Azbakiyah · Downtown CairoSayed Effendi Boutique HotelLiftChildren welcome · under 6 freeFree buffet breakfast 7:00–10:00Orabi metro 300 mFrom $47 a night · double · 2 guestsSee rooms