River Nile Holidays
Egypt has been attracting amazed visitors for thousands of years, steeped in history and full of astonishing ancient sites and landscapes, this is a part of the world that has to be explored.

Cairo is a great start to any Egyptian holiday, combining an ancient world with a modern flare and boasts major tourist attractions like the magnificent Pyramids, the Sphinx at Giza and the Egyptian Museum. Another popular tourist destination for culture lovers is Luxor, built on the ancient city of Thembes and set on the East Bank of the Nile, providing visitors with a great base to explore many fascinating ancient Egyptian monuments. Also situated on the Nile is Aswan, Egypt’s southernmost city, and the country’s gateway to Africa. It offers a more relaxed ambience and has many ancient sites, such as the Temple of Philae. A great way to explore all these destinations is on a Nile Cruise, where you can journey down one of the world’s most famous rivers and explore Egypt’s ancient past.

Egypt’s Red Sea resorts are culturally worlds away for the Nile resort. They offer amazing white sandy beaches and some of the world’s most renowned dive sites. Sharm El Sheikh on the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula is by far the most vibrant and developed of Egypt’s Red Sea resorts, offering everything you could want out of a great beach resort, stunning beaches, crystal clear water and impressive scenery. Hurghada is the most cosmopolitan of the Red Sea resorts and is fast catching up with Sharm el Sheikh in terms of size. It combines stunning mountain vistas, impressive beaches, azure waters, luxury hotels and is one of the best areas for aquatic sports. Taba is a fairly new resort and remains unspoilt. This luxurious resort is surrounded by natural beauty, stunning beaches and provides a tranquil and relaxing destination for beach and water lovers.

Wherever you decide to visit and whether it to explore the country’s culture, whether it’s for adventure or simply to relax, Egypt has everything you could possibly ask for and is sure to please even the most discerning of travellers.

Weather
Egypt’s summers (June to August) are hot enough for even the most dedicated sun worshippers, and even the winters are pleasantly warm. Rainfall is low year round with no bad time to visit.By Day
The beach resorts have everything from the glorious beaches boasting every water sport imaginable, some of the world’s best diving to various land sports. The cultural towns and cities boast an almost endless list of tourist attractions, including temples, pyramids and historical monuments, to the diverse landscapes of mountain and deserts; Egypt really does have it all. By Night
Cairo serves everything from local fare to international cuisine and is famous for its non-stop nightlife, offering something for everyone, from all night clubs to belly dancing shows. The major resorts such as Sharm el Sheikh and Hughada are packed with restaurants, bars and nightclubs, and cater for every taste and mood. Quieter resorts such as Taba attract travellers looking for a more laid back holiday and the nightlife there respects that.Top Attractions
• The Sphinx (Giza) – One of the seven wonders of the ancient world.
• The Pyramid of Cheops – The pyramids are an awesome sight.
• Egyptian Museum – full of interesting Egyptian artefacts.
• Step Pyramid of Djoser – The pyramids are an awesome sight.
• Luxor – visit ancient city of Thembes, built for the pharaohs.
• Aswan – full of historical ruins such as the Temple of Philae
• Na’ama Bay (Sharm el Sheikh) – Great dive site.
• Sinai Mountain (Sharm el Sheikh) – An impressive mountain with huge religious significance.
Events
Christmas (Jan) Abu Simbel Festival (Feb) Shem al Messim (April) South Sinai Camel Festival (May) Art Festival (Aug) Abu Simbel Festival (Oct) Local Flavours
You will find everything from fast food to fine dining and local fare to international cuisine. Native food tends to reflect the country's melting-pot history, with native cooks using local ingredients and have modified Greek, Turkish, Lebanese, Palestinian, and Syrian traditions to suit Egyptian budgets, customs, and tastes. The dishes are simple; made with naturally ripened fruits and vegetables and seasoned with fresh spices, they're good and hearty. Food in the south tends to be zestier than that found in the north, but neither is especially hot. The best cooking is often found in the smaller towns. When it comes to shopping the best places to go tend to be the bustling markets, and among the interesting souvenirs you’ll find engraved wood, jewellery, brassware and leather goods. Gold, silver and brassware also tend to be good buys.History
The regularity and richness of the annual Nile River flood, coupled with semi-isolation provided by deserts to the east and west, allowed for the development of one of the world's great civilizations. A unified kingdom arose circa 3200 BC by King Mina, and a series of dynasties ruled in Egypt for the next three millennia. The last native dynasty fell to the Persians in 341 BC who dug the predecessor of the Suez Canal and connected the Red Sea to the Mediterranean. Later Egypt fell to the Greeks, Romans, Byzantines and Persians again. It was the Arabs who introduced Islam and the Arabic language in the 7th century changing Egypt into an "Arab" country once and for all. Arab rulers nominated by the Islamic Caliphate remained in control for the next six centuries. A local military caste, the Mamluks took control about 1250 and continued to govern after the conquest of Egypt by the Ottoman Turks in 1517. Following the completion of the Suez Canal in 1869, Egypt became an important world transportation hub, but also fell heavily into debt. Ostensibly to protect its investments, Britain seized control of Egypt's government in 1882, but nominal allegiance to the Ottoman Empire continued until 1914. Partially independent from the UK in 1922, Egypt acquired full sovereignty following World War II. In 1952 Gamal Abdel Nasser assumed power and nationalised the Suez Canal leading to the 1956 Suez Crisis. Between 1958 and 1961 Egypt was in a union with Syria known as the United Arab Republic. Now tourism is the main economy with the age old Pyramids of Giza at the heart of its thriving tourism industry Size & Location
Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Libya and the Gaza Strip, and the Red Sea north of Sudan, it has a total land area of just less than 390,000 sq miles. Population 78,887,007