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.
Ideal stay
2 days
Typical spend
~A$45/day
Rough mid-range estimate
Landmarks
5 listed
Sourced stays
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Things to do
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Sohag in a day, two days, three
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Landmarks
Landmarks in Sohag
Akhmim✓
Athribis✓
Red Monastery✓
Sidi Arif Mosque✓
White Monastery✓
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From the airport
When to go to Sohag: Nov or Dec or Jan or Feb
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