A few suggestions to get the holiday planning process started
Visit the Pyramids with an expert guide
12 days, from £3,450 to £5,270
Cruise along the Nile aboard the Flâneuse du Nil, a traditional dahabieh boat with just seven cabins, which can be fully privatised to accommodate up to 14 passengers
8 days, from £3,450 to £4,745
Glide up the Nile aboard a traditional dahabieh cruise boat, visiting ancient temples and Nubian villages along the way
10 days, from £3,650 to £4,520
Take a guided tour of the world-famous Giza Pyramid Complex
9 days, from £3,750 to £5,725
Combine two historic hotels in Luxor and Aswan and sail aboard the Steam Ship Sudan, following in the footsteps of Agatha Christie
10 days, from £4,840 to £6,960
Marvel at the Pyramids of Giza, the oldest Ancient Wonder of the World
14 days, from £5,000 to £7,200
Wander around the Pyramids and gaze up on the mysterious figure of the Sphinx
10 days, from £5,200 to £7,470
Marvel at the Pyramids of Giza, the oldest Ancient Wonder of the World.
11 days, from £5,300 to £7,500
The finest sights of Ancient Egypt combined with easy sailing aboard a legendary boat
9 days, from £5,655 to £7,775
Practical advice and inspiration to help you prepare for your holiday
Practical guide
Travel Advice & Information
The river Nile has always been the lifeblood of Egypt, flowing as it does from south to north for the entire length of this otherwise barren country. Well over 90% of Egyptians live in a narrow corridor a few miles either side of the Nile so it's the place to see the heart and soul of the country. As a result, a cruise along the Nile takes in many of this fascinating country's myriad highlights.
Cruise along the heart and soul of this country, starting out at Aswan or, indeed, in reverse from Luxor. Luxurious liners ply the Nile as it meanders lazily, the history of the world's longest-lived empire - which spanned 3,000 years and 29 dynasties - unfurling before you. All the better to enjoy this experience on a dahabiya boat, or vintage steam ship, amid 19th century style elegance, over five or six languid days, dining each evening on a long, finely polished wooden deck under a canvas awning.
Upstream, the ancient city of Thebes - latter day Luxor - has been described as the 'world's largest open air museum' and the Valleys of the Kings and Queens respectively (and the lesser known but equally memorable Valley of the Nobles) rate amongst the finest sites in antiquity. There is a huge amount to see while on holiday here, and Original Travel can arrange the services of an expert guide to bring the mysteries of the ancient Egyptians vividly to life.
Further south still, and beyond the navigable reach of boats, lies Aswan and the incomparable Abu Simbel. An awe-inspiring feat of engineering saw these huge temples moved after the construction of the Aswan dam - block by massive stone block - 250 yards up an almost sheer cliff to safety from the rising waters of the newly formed Lake Nasser. Gazing up at the colossal statues of Ramesses II it becomes only too obvious why today's equivalent of a quarter of a billion dollars was spent on the project.
And when the sheer density of cultural attractions becomes overbearing, we can always arrange an elegant escape at one of the fine hotels on the Red Sea coast where the best diving close to the UK is yet another bonus of a holiday in Egypt.
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