Egypt 2026 Complete Guide: Cairo Pyramids, Grand Egyptian Museum, Luxor, Aswan, Abu Simbel and the Nile
Browse more guides: Egypt travel | Africa destinations Egypt 2026 Complete Guide: Cairo Pyramids, Grand Egyptian Museum, Luxor, Aswan, Abu Simbel and the Nile TL;DR I spent close to three weeks moving down the Nile during the cooler half of 2026, and the single biggest change since my earlier Egypt trips is the Grand Egyptian Museum, called GEM by everyone who works there. After more than fifteen years of delays the building finally opened fully in October 2024, and 2026 marks the four-year anniversary of that long awaited launch. At roughly 100,000 square meters it is now the largest archaeology museum on the planet, sitting on the Giza plateau within walking distance of the Great Pyramid. For the first time in modern history the complete Tutankhamun collection of 5,400 objects is displayed together with full context, proper climate control, and gallery design that lets you breathe between gold pieces. The second big shift is financial. The Egyptian pound has been through severa...