Abu Simbel: Ramses' Colossal Legacy
Sunrise over the four colossi of Ramses II, deep in the Nubian desert.
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Egypt is a year-round destination, but when you go shapes everything — from how comfortably you'll explore the temples of Luxor to how much you'll pay for your hotel. Here's an honest, season-by-season guide from people who have guided travellers here for over four decades.
This is, without question, the best time to visit Egypt. Daytime temperatures across Cairo, Luxor and Aswan sit comfortably between 20–28°C — perfect for walking through the Valley of the Kings or standing before the pyramids of Giza without the punishing summer heat.
It's also peak season, so expect more visitors at major sites and higher prices around Christmas and New Year. Our advice: book your private day tours early, and start sightseeing at sunrise to beat both the crowds and the midday sun.
Summer in Upper Egypt (Luxor and Aswan) is intense — temperatures regularly climb past 40°C. But if you can handle the heat, you'll enjoy thinner crowds, lower prices, and a very different rhythm: early mornings and evenings for sightseeing, afternoons for rest.
This is also the perfect season for the Red Sea. Hurghada stays gloriously warm, and the water is at its best for snorkelling and diving.
For a classic cultural trip through Cairo and the Nile, aim for October to April. For a beach-and-reef escape, the Red Sea shines almost all year. Whatever month you choose, every Seven Tours journey is fully private — so we simply build your day around the weather and the light.
Private tours that bring this guide to life
Sunrise over the four colossi of Ramses II, deep in the Nubian desert.
Three of Aswan's defining landmarks in one flexible morning.
The legend of Isis and Osiris, told in light and music on Agilkia Island.