EGYPT

YOUR DMC IN EGYPT

Few of life’s great travel experiences surpass the sense of awe inspired by a first encounter with Egypt’s legendary ancient monuments, archeological sites and timeless River Nile. Here the traveller can explore some of the most historical treasures in the world, relics of an ancient civilization who influenced both the Greeks and the Romans, and our own modern world. There are famous monuments to discover: the temples, the Pyramids, the tombs of the Pharaohs, but also bustling Nile-side cities rich in museums, grandiose religious buildings and teeming bazaars, or the Red Sea coast, home to the among the most beautiful coral gardens in the world. Much of Egypt’s 4,000 year history can be discovered based on beautifully appointed a Nile cruisers or Felucca’s on itineraries that can last a few days or stretch over 600 miles form Cairo to Abu Simble

WHY TRAVEL TO EGYPT?

ITS UNIQUE HISTORICAL PAST

Egypt is the land of an ancient civilisation, home to the Pyramids, the Sphynx and the Pharaohs ... and it is the only destination in the world to have these treasures!

TO MAKE THE EXPERIENCE OF A CRUISE ON THE NILE RIVER

Everyone dreams of experiencing such a legendary trip in the wake of the Pharaohs!

FOR ITS MYTHICAL MUSEUMS AND ARCHEOLOGICAL SITES

There are countless ancient sites, temples and tombs in Egypt – and museums housing the treasures that lay hidden for millenia.

FOR ITS DIVERSITY

In Egypt, you can enjoy the desert, the green landscapes of the fertile Nile valley, the huge cities and the turquoise water of its coasts!

FOR ITS WARM CLIMATE

The sun is shining all year round in Egypt.

THE BEST SCUBA DIVING SPOTS ARE IN THE RED SEA

The Red Sea is renowned for its diving and snorkelling with reefs that can easily be compared to the most beautiful diving sites in the world!

MINIMUM STAY

FROM A LONG WEEKEND IN CAIRO TO EXPLORE THE CULTURE AND THE NIGHTLIFE TO A WEEK TO FULLY EXPLORE CLASSICAL EGYPT. COMBINE A STAY IN CAIRO WITH A FOUR NIGHT NILE CRUISE BETWEEN LUXOR AND ASWAN FOR A PERFECT WEEK AWAY. LONGER NILE CRUISES ARE ALSO AN OPTION FOR MORE IN DEPTH EXPLORATION AND COMBINING ALEXANDRIA OR THE RED SEA WOULD LEAD YOU TO A 10 DAY TO TWO WEEK TRIP.

BEST TIME TO TRAVEL

THE BEST TIME TO VISIT EGYPT IS BETWEEN OCTOBER AND APRIL, WHEN THE TEMPERATURES ARE COOLER ACROSS THE COUNTRY. HOWEVER AIRCONDITIONED VEHICLES, HOTELS AND NILE CRUISE VESSELS MEAN THAT EXPLORATION THROUGH THE SUMMER MONTHS, WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE HIGH BUT HUMIDITY IS LOW, IS POSSIBLE WITH THE ADVANTAGE OF LESS BUSY TOURIST SITES.

OUR MAGIC COMBO SUGGESTION

COMBINE A TOUR OF CLASSICAL EGYPT WITH A FEW DAYS AT ALEXANDRIA ON THE MEDITERRANEAN COAST, OR AT ONE OF THE LUXURY HOTELS IN HURGHADA OR SHARM EL SHEIKH ON THE RED SEA. OR HOP ON THE SHORT FLIGHT BETWEEN CAIRO AND AMMAN WHERE YOU CAN ALSO EASILY EXPLORE JORDAN AND THE FABLED ROSE ROSE RED CITY OF PETRA

CURRENCY & PAYMENTS

THE CURRENCY USED IS THE EGYPTIAN POUND (EGP), AND CREDIT CARDS ARE WIDELY ACCEPTED THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY.

LANGUAGE

MODERN ARABIC IS THE OFFICIAL LANGUAGE, BUT ENGLISH IS WIDELY USED.

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