Pick your destination for the Eid holiday

CAIRO – 30 August 2017:Wondering where to go for Eid al-Adha? We have a list of options for you – from spots in Cairo to the North Coast on the Mediterranean, to Sinai and the Red Sea. Egypt Today made you a list of the best places you can go for Eid al-Adha:

1- Giza Zoo: With newcomer animals, adorable

newborn

tigers, renovations and educational/entertaining programs, Giza Zoo is super ready for your Eid visit!



Giza Zoo’s tigress with her newborn cubs – Egypt Today


2- Cairo Tower: You can have launch in a rotating restaurant that overlooks the whole city, watch the breathtaking sunset, get the highest and most beautiful view in Cairo, and take many

pictures

to remember the occasion forever.



Cairo Tower, Maro Tharwat –Wikimedia commons


3- Pyramids and temples: The government has announced that extra sound and light shows will be held during the Eid break at

ancient sites

, specifically to offer entertainment and knowledge to both people and tourists; so do not miss out on your chance for the night of a lifetime.



Son et lumière sound and light show at Giza – Musik Animal – Wikimedia commons


4- North Coast: Egypt’s North Coast doesn’t just have gorgeous sandy beaches, crystal clear water and diving spots with amazing coral reefs and rare fish species, but also top-of-the-line hangout spots, such as

Lake Yard.

Lake Yard, Hacienda Bay by Kemo photography – Best Hang Out Places in Egypt/Facebook


5- Matrouh: With beaches like Cleopatra and

Ageeba

, Marsa Matrouh has beauty, history and much more to offer; so what are you waiting for?




Ageeba Beach – matrouhh Facebook page


6- Siwa: The oasis might not seem like the most obvious destination for this time of the year, but with all it offers, from sand sports to therapeutic sand baths and

water springs

, Siwa is definitely up for the competition.



Abu Sherouf on the way between Siwa and Bahareya - Courtesy of Egypt Tailor Made Tours


7- Al-Burullus: This natural protectorate has gorgeous paintings all over the small town’s walls and a long

history

that goes back to the Ottoman empire.



Al-Burullus – Aya M. Ibrahim



8- Hurghada: As one of the sexiest travel destinations in Egypt right now, Hurghada is receiving more and more tourists who admire its beauty from all over the world every day. Join them to see what they like so much about it.



Red Sea CC Via Wikimedia



9- Marsa Alam: For some reason this is one of the quietest spots in Egypt right now and yet one of the most

gorgeous

ones as well; so make the most of this opportunity and head there right now.



Naizak, Marsa Alam - Gigi Ibrahim - Flicker


10- Sinai: Gorgeous in each and every way, the beach, water, coral reef and even sky are all pieces of the artistic masterpiece that is

Sinai

Milky Way Galaxy – Omar Adel