Egypt, Jan 14:
A motorcycle tour is being organized in Egypt to boost tourism, visiting Luxor in southern Upper Egypt
and the Red Sea east of Cairo.
The motorcycle federation — in cooperation with Hawks Egypt — is organizing a tour for members under
the slogan “Sweet Home Country.”
The Egyptian General Authority for Tourism Promotion represents the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities
in supporting the tour.
Suha Jamal, an official at the Ministry of Tourism, said that the tour comprised 57 people from Egypt,
India, the US, and some Arab nations.
The itinerary includes Karnak and Luxor temples in Luxor governorate, Hurghada city in Red Sea
governorate, and a return to Cairo, Jamal said.
Maha Jalal Eid, general manager of the General Administration of Domestic Offices at the Egyptian
General Authority for Tourism Promotion, said that the tour aims to showcase Egypt’s potential for
combining beach and cultural tourism.
It highlights the government’s commitment to developing transportation networks, international airports
and highways for seamless travel between cities.
As part of the tour, the authority’s offices in Luxor and the Red Sea will welcome all participants and
provide them with the necessary facilities, the official told Arab News.
