Travel information - Nile Valley:
The Nile flows north from Sudan to Cairo where it divides into the delta region and empties into the Mediterranean Sea. The major destinations in the Nile Valley are Cairo in north, Luxor, Aswan, and Abu-Simbel in the south. All of these are accessible by plane, train, or car with the exception of Abu-Simbel which can be reached only by plane or car. Other destinations are Menya between Luxor and Cairo. Menya is accessible only by private car and escort.
Between Cairo, Luxor and Aswan there are many daily flights, and two trains daily. Abu Simbel also has the option of plane or car,
Major distances between sites in the Nile Valley
Distances: km / mi
Cairo to Alexandria: 221 /137 Cairo to Rashid: 263 /163 Cairo to Fayoum Oasis: 103/64 Cairo to Menya: 252 /157 Cairo to Abydos: 489 / 304 Cairo to Luxor: 721 / 447 Cairo to Edfu: 818/490 Cairo to Aswan: 982 / 609 Cairo to Abu Simbel: 1264 / 785
Western Desert
Travel information - Western Desert:
The Western Desert of Egypt is part of the great Sahara, and is a large area. To travel in this area you need a truly professional tour. Still one can go here from Oasis to Oasis by desert roads. You can reach Siwa Oasis from Cairo, by way of Alexandria from Siwa you can go to Baharia Oasis, to tour the museum of the Golden Mummies. For a real desert tour visit all the four main oases Baharia, Farafra, Dakhla and Kharga via the desert road from Cairo to Luxor click here.
Major distances in the Western Desert
Distances: km / mi
Cairo to Siwa via Alexandria: 800 / 500 Siwa to Baharia: 400 / 250 Cairo to Baharia Oasis: 320 /100 Baharia to Farafra Oasis: 320 / 200 White desert to Farafra: 30/19 Farafra to Dakhla Oasis: 290 /180 Dakhla to Kharga Oasis: 200 /125 Kharga to Luxor: 320 / 200
Red Sea:
For a real delight visit the Egyptian Red Sea. On the south Sinai coast the magnificent resorts of Sharm el Sheikh, Dahab, and Taba. On the shores of the Eastern Desert the beautiful pristine waters of Hurghada and Safaga beckon. All of these resorts can easily be reached by several daily flights from Cairo or by car or bus. It takes about five hours to drive from Cairo to either Sharm or Hurghada. if you want to combine a Red sea vacation with a tour of Luxor, Aswan, the resorts of Hurghada are the easiest to reach. The distance from Luxor to Hurghada takes about three hours to drive. To reach Sharm El Shiek you can fly from Luxor in about one hour.
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