Best Nov · Dec · Jan · Feb ~A$45/day 2 days is about right

Sohag

Upper Egypt's Coptic heartland — the White and Red Monasteries are fifth-century and still in use, and almost nobody visits either. Akhmim's Greco-Roman ruins are across the river.

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Ideal stay
2 days
Typical spend
~A$45/day
Rough mid-range estimate
Landmarks
5 listed

Things to do

Things to do in Sohag

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Where to stay

Where to stay in Sohag

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If you only have

Sohag in a day, two days, three

Day 1
·Akhmim
·Athribis
·Red Monastery
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Day 2
·Sidi Arif Mosque
·White Monastery
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Landmarks

Landmarks in Sohag

Akhmim
Athribis
Red Monastery
Sidi Arif Mosque
White Monastery

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Getting in

From the airport

When to go

When to go to Sohag: Nov or Dec or Jan or Feb

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