Al Quseir Maps and Destination Data and Information:

Location: It is 80 Km south of Safaga, and is connected to Qena city by a road that is 220 Km long.  

It is an excellent site for camping. Recently, several hotels of different categories have been established. Tourists can practise water sports. It is an important port for exporting phosphate,

History:

 Al-Quseir, known in Ptolemaic times as the White Harbor, from here, Queen Hatshepsut launched her expedition to the Land of Punt ( Somalia now ) , as depicted in the reliefs in Deir el-Bahari temple at Luxor. Legend has it that the expedition returned with two live panthers and 21 incense trees. The 16th century fortress of Sultan Selim, still standing in the center of town, shows al-Quseir's former strategic importance. Today, it is a quiet resort with sandy beaches, clear waters and coral reefs. The town's narrow streets are lined with colorful bazaars which have a decidedly Bedouin accent. An ancient caravan trail, to Qift in the Nile Valley, leads from al-Quseir through the mountains, passing several Pharaonic and Roman sites

How to get there?

Flight to Cairo, Hurghada or Luxor then a drive.

You may like to book a tour through a travel agent or hire your own transport or please contact us to assure your safety

What is around?

Safaga to the North, for more information click here

Marsa Alam to the South, for more information click here