Egypt won the Gold Award for "Most Desirable Country for Culture and Heritage" at the 25th Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards in London, as reported on 8 November 2026. The winners are chosen by the readers of Wanderlust, a British travel magazine.
Key Takeaways
- Gold Award, category "Most Desirable Country for Culture and Heritage".
- Decided by reader votes, at the 25th annual awards.
- Venue: Painted Hall, Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich; about 500 industry executives attended.
- Egypt's minister of tourism and antiquities, Sherif Fathy, credited the country's heritage, museums and archaeological sites.
What a culture-first trip involves
Start with the places you most want to see, then decide how many days each needs and how you will travel between cities. A private guide is useful at heritage sites where context makes the visit, and booking the main sites early in the day usually makes them easier to enjoy. Our Egypt travel packages list the itineraries we can arrange.
Source: Daily News Egypt.