In 430 BC, when Herodotos exclaimed in awe over the magnificent monuments in Egypt, many of them were already 2500 years old. Most, from the pyramids of Giza to the astonishingly beautiful temples of Karnak or Philae, or the painted tombs in the Valley of the Kings, can still be visited today. The sheer age of this great civilisation is mind-blowing.

The life-giving Nile pours across the map, feeding an emerald ribbon of irrigated fields adjacent to villages shaded by date palms. Whether on a cruise ship or traditional felucca, life on the water is a constant visual feast, while the few huge, dusty cities – Cairo, Alexandria, Aswan and Luxor – are a babble of exotic sounds and smells.

Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheik, on the Red Sea coast, are doors to a magical underwater world of technicolour fish and coral favoured by divers, while other adventurous travellers head inland. Here, you can discover monasteries amid the arid mountains of Sinai or the distant desert oases, homes of the hardy nomads whose camel trains still wander the Saharan sands.

Most people who think of Egypt think of antiquities, but Egypt offers much more. Certainly it is a prime location to see our great heritage from the ancient world, including Pyramids and wonderful temples, but it is also part of the Holy Land, and tours to Christian and other religious monuments are popular. Yet Egypt also offers  nature and desert treks, great scuba diving and even golf, fishing and birding expeditions.

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PYRAMIDS & SPHINX
Visit one of the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World, The Three Pyramids and the Great Sphinx.
Departs: Daily @ 8.30am / half day

EGYPTIAN MUSEUM & BAZAAR
Visit the Egyptian Museum one of the world’s most famous museums with its magnificent collection of antiquities. Then experience the hustle and bustle of the Khan El Kalili one of the largest bazaars in the Middle East, if not the world.
Departs Daily @ 8.30 am / half day

GIZA TOUR
Visit Memphis, Sakkara, the Three Pyramids and the Great Sphinx
Departs Daily @ 8.30 am / Full day

SOUND & LIGHT PYRAMIDS SHOW
This open-air show takes place at the Pyramids & Sphinx plateau at night. The history of the Pharaohs is told through music and a fabulous laser & lights show.
Departs Daily except Sunday @ Summer 8.30 pm / Winter 9.30 pm

ESSENTIAL EGYPT - 9 DAYS/8 NIGHTS
Day 1: Cairo
On arrival transfer to your hotel.
Day 2: Cairo
A full day tour of Memphis, Saqqara, the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx. (B)
Day 3: Luxor
Transfer to the airport for flight to Luxor. On arrival transfer to Nile Cruise boat. This afternoon visit Luxor & Karnak Temples. (B,L,D)
Day 4: Nile Cruise
Visit the Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens and Colossi of Memonon. Sail to Esna and cross the lock. Continue to Edfu for overnight. (B, L,D)
Day 5: Nile Cruise
Visit Edfu Temple. Sail to Kom Ombo and visit the temple. Continue to Aswan for overnight. (B,L,D)
Day 6: Aswan
Visit the High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk and Philae Temple. (B,L,D)
Day 7: Aswan - Cairo
After breakfast take a Felucca Ride around Elephantine Island and view Agha Khan Mausoleum and the Botanical Gardens. Transfer to airport for flight to Cairo. Transfer to your hotel. (B)
Day 8: Cairo
Full day tour to Citadel, Mosque, Museum and Bazaar. (B)
Day 9: Cairo
Transfer to the airport. (B)
Fact File

• Departs daily - itinerary order changes depending on arrival day.
• Cruise itinerary subject to change
• Peak Season Supplement applies for Xmas & Easter
• Option to upgrade to Deluxe boat for Moderate & Superior tours available
• Includes transfers, internal flights, accommodation, cruise and sightseeing as specified
• Excludes gratuities

NILE BY TRAIN - 5 DAYS/4 NIGHTS
Day 1: Cairo - Aswan
You depart Cairo Railway Station in the evening aboard the overnight air-conditioned sleeper train to Aswan.
Day 2: Aswan
In the morning you transfer to your hotel before enjoying a felucca ride and viewing Aga Khan Mausoleum. (B)
Day 3: Luxor
A morning tour to the High Dam, Obelisk and the Temple of Philae before joining the afternoon train to Luxor and being transferred to your hotel. (B)
Day 4: Overnight Train
A comprehensive full day tour of Luxor’s East and West banks. Your overnight train to Cairo departs in the evening. (B,D)
Day 5: Cairo
Arrive in Cairo early this morning and transfer to your hotel or to the airport. (B)
Fact File

• Departs daily @ 8.00pm
• Returns on Day 5 @ approximately 6.45 am
• Peak Season Supplement applies for Xmas & Easter
• This tour uses sleeper trains on the overnight journeys and first class seated from Aswan to Luxor.
• Includes accommodation, trains, sightseeing and meals as specified
• Excludes gratuities

SHARM EL SHEIKH - 4 DAYS/3 NIGHTS
Day 1: Sharm El-Sheikh
Transfer from the airport or port to Sharm El-Sheikh. The rest of the day is at leisure.
Day 2: Sharm El-Sheikh
An excursion to the fortified Monastery of St Catherine, which dates back to the 6th Century. (B)
Day 3: Sharm El-Sheikh
Today is at leisure on the beautiful Red Sea Coast famous for its suba-diving. (B)
Day 4: Sharm El-Sheikh
Transfer to the airport or port for your onward journey. (B)
Fact File

• Departs daily
• St Catherine is closed on Fridays, Sundays and religious holidays
• Includes accommodation with breakfast daily, transfers and sightseeing as specified
• Excludes gratuities
• Peak Season Supplement applies for Xmas & Easter

NILE BY TRAIN - 5 DAYS/4 NIGHTS
Day 1: Cairo - Aswan
You depart Cairo Railway Station in the evening aboard the overnight air-conditioned sleeper train to Aswan.
Day 2: Aswan
In the morning you transfer to your hotel before enjoying a felucca ride and viewing Aga Khan Mausoleum. (B)
Day 3: Luxor
A morning tour to the High Dam, Obelisk and the Temple of Philae before joining the afternoon train to Luxor and being transferred to your hotel. (B)
Day 4: Overnight Train
A comprehensive full day tour of Luxor’s East and West banks. Your overnight train to Cairo departs in the evening. (B,D)
Day 5: Cairo
Arrive in Cairo early this morning and transfer to your hotel or to the airport. (B)
Fact File

• Departs daily @ 8.00pm
• Returns on Day 5 @ approximately 6.45 am
• Peak Season Supplement applies for Xmas & Easter
• This tour uses sleeper trains on the overnight journeys and first class seated from Aswan to Luxor.
• Includes accommodation, trains, sightseeing and meals as specified
• Excludes gratuities