Why You Should Add Egypt to Your Winter Destinations List



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Egypt is a wonderful country that can be visited any time of the year. It is a dry climate area, the only exception being the Mediterranean Coast. The average winter temperature from December to February is between 20 to 26 degrees Celsius. Whoever wants to visit the beautiful country around this period should not forget to pack some autumn clothes, because evenings and mornings can get quite cold and the wind blows often.

Great discounts in Egyptian stores during the winter

Here, just as everywhere in the world, winter discounts bring many buyers to the local stores. Tourists have the opportunity to enjoy high-quality items at very low prices. In Egypt, you can buy 100% cotton handbags, articles made of camel skin, essential oil perfumes, papyrus to remind you of this wonderful country, jewelery and last but not least hundreds of spices. You must know that every Egyptian who has a store will be extremely friendly and try to to persuade you to come into his shop, perhaps even inviting you to a cup of tea.

Bungalow accommodation to get closer to the nature

Escaping from the cold winter, tourists come here to enjoy the beauty of nature and the sunny days on the beaches. In Egypt you will find many traditional bungalows that you can stay in, placed right on the beach, just a few steps away from the sea, and often with huge terraces. From here, you can see the beautiful sunrise and sunset right from above the waves of the sea. You’ll find the most beautiful bungalows in Egypt in the Taba region, in the West of the Aquaba Gulf.

When it’s winter at home, you can relax on a beautiful warm beach in Egypt

The best beach in Egypt is the one on the Mediterranean coast, called Ma-Mura, in Alexandria. It is not very crowded, and here you can enjoy underwater diving activities with crystal clear waters. A lot of tourists who enjoy relaxing on the coast under the sea come here every year. Also, let’s not forget the Red Sea beaches complex, located in Hurghada and featuring more than 200 hotels, most of them with private beaches.

Enjoy Arabic cuisine and exotic fruits

Egyptians love chicken meat and you’ll find it in a lot of their dishes, cooked in different ways – barbecue, with vegetables, in soups, and so on. At breakfast you will get beans, eggs, pickled vegetables, jam and cheese, while lunch usually consists of different types of soups and meats with rice or beans bread and plenty of vegetables. Their desserts often feature a variety of different fruits – bananas, oranges, figs, guava and dates, fresh or dried.

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