One of the unexpected joys of not being able to travel much over the last year is the opportunity to reflect on past trips and plan ahead for the future – perhaps even a rethinking of travel ideas.
Egypt is somewhere we were lucky enough to visit on a number of occasions in in 1990s and 2000s with highlights such as visits to rarely opened tombs in the Valley of the Kings, tea & shisha evenings in Aswan and a night-time ascent of Mt Sinai to watch sunrise from its summit. These seem like a lifetime ago, and we can scuba dive now, so there’s an urge to get back to Egypt, explore bustling Cairo, enjoy the unique sights along the River Nile and also experience the underwater treasures of the Red Sea.
Egypt used to be right at the top of every traveller’s wish list with the Pyramids, Sphinx, Valley of the Kings and a Nile cruise making up the ultimate exotic holiday. You were guaranteed warm weather for most of the year and it was always good value. Nothing has really changed and all the same good reasons to visit still exist – with a few new world class museums thrown in for good measure. The only real difference is that there are a lot more choices for travellers nowadays and Egypt seems to have slipped down the pecking order.
- The classic sights of Ancient Egypt – Pyramids, Sphinx and Karnak Temple
- The River Nile – enjoy either a cruise, a gentle felucca ride or relaxing by its banks in Aswan
- The warm waters of the Red Sea with its wonderful marine life – great for snorkelling and a mecca for divers
- Early Christian (Coptic) and Medieval Islamic Cairo
- Make studying really fun – most kids learn about ancient Egypt at Primary School.
- The colossal statues of Abu Simbel – the power of the Pharaohs on display at the southern border.
- The Oases and wilderness of the Western Desert
- Luxor temple at night or a sound and light performance
- Having a royal tomb explained and brought to life by a knowledgeable guide
You can do a city break, a river cruise, a beach stay or perhaps a combination of all of these. We are experts in arranging holidays to Egypt so contact us to plan your trip.
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by TMS