Egyptian National Day (2 Days) - July 23 -24th July 2026
From $245 (Both Private Group Tours & Small Groups Tours)
Overview
This journey is part of our Travel With Purpose experiences — created to bring you closer not only to Egypt’s great moments in history, but to the people who live its story every day.
On Egyptian National Day, you are invited beyond the monuments and into the heart of a celebration that belongs to the nation itself. This is a time when streets fill with colour, music rises through village squares, and generations come together in shared pride, memory, and hope.
Travel with us into the Nile Delta, where flags flutter from balconies, families gather in the streets, and the spirit of the day is felt not as spectacle, but as something deeply personal. Here, you won’t simply witness a national holiday — you’ll be welcomed into it.
You’ll share food prepared with care, hear stories told with feeling, and experience the warmth, resilience, and generosity of the Egyptian people in a way few travellers ever do. This is Egypt not observed from a distance but felt up close — in the laughter of children, the conversations in the market, the pride in a host’s voice, and the quiet glow of evening as the celebrations soften into reflection.
It is a journey of connection: to a people, to a history, and to a living culture that continues to shape the country’s future with strength and heart.
Come celebrate with us. Share in the emotion, the hospitality, and the meaning of this remarkable day — and experience Egypt through the people who make it unforgettable.
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Itinerary
What to expect celebrating Egyptian National Day with us
- Travel to a Nile Delta Village for the celebration
- The Village will be adorned with flags and bunting as families, children, villagers, young and old fill the streets and town square, engaging in song, dance, and performances to celebrate this national day of independence.
- Your private guide will take you through the celebrations, explaining the cultural and historic significance of the food, the songs, and the dramatic history of this important day
- Your guide will also provide opportunities to meet the local people and enjoy one-on-one interactions.
- We will enjoy a traditional lunch of authentic Egyptian cuisine with the locals and hear about their traditions and stories.
- Visits to local markets and bazaars, meeting the merchants
- Opportunities to participate in various celebratory activities
- Stay overnight in a local hotel with a drive back to Cairo the next day.
Inclusions
- Pick up and return to your hotel in air-conditioned vehicles
- Services of an English-speaking guide
- A private guided tour of the holiday’s many activities with detailed explanations of Egyptian National Day, its history, and cultural developments
- Lunch and dinner at local restaurants
- Overnight in a local hotel
Exclusions
- Personal expenditure of any kind
- Tips
- Alcoholic Drinks and extra meals (other than those stated in the itinerary)
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President El-Sisi
Abdel Fattah Saeed Hussein Khalil el-Sisi (born 19 November 1954) has been serving as the sixth overall and current president of Egypt. since 2014. The event was marked by an impromptu public holiday in Egypt in conjunction with festivals held nationwide.
After the 2014 presidential election, Sisi was sworn into office as President of Egypt. He has been a reformist President since that time and has led significant economic, political, social and infrastructure developments in Egypt. In successive polls conducted in Egypt and beginning in 2014, 78% of Egyptians approved of the job the President was doing. Whilst that sentiment may have moderated over the last 10 years, the President job positive satisfaction rating in 2024 was rated by Egyptians as above 55%.
Egypt has continued to expand its role in its region and the world and it economic goals, are, in the main, starting to deliver quantifiable improvements in people’s lives. Egypt Vision 2030 is a national agenda launched in February 2016 by the Egyptian Government and unveiled by the Egyptian President Abd el-Fattah el-Sisi. The vision consists of eight main national goals to be met by 2030 that are in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).Since the announcement of the Egypt Vision 2030 strategy, the country has taken multiple steps since 2016 by funding new mega-projects countrywide, all having different goals though a part of the 2030 vision.
The New Administrative Capital, Egypt’s new capital city is the largest project in modern Egypt, which includes many of Egypt’s planned and current mega projects under construction. These mega projects include the Iconic Tower, The Octagon, Oblisco Capitale, Capital Park, Al-Fattah Al-Aleem Mosque, Cathedral of the Nativity of Christ and the Central Business District (CBD), Olympic City, Capital International Airport
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