Egypt, situated in North Africa, is a large country with two coastlines. To the north is the Mediterranean Sea and to the east is the Red Sea. It is a land of contrasts from arid desert to fertile delta and from ancient pyramids and temples to modern cities and twenty first century holiday resorts sporting five star luxury hotels.

Egypt is a wonderful holiday destination offering such a variety of holiday experiences to the traveller.

The evidence of ancient civilizations is everywhere, in the towns and cities, in the deserts and even at the coast. The sheer magnificence of the pyramids and temples is overwhelming.

The Red Sea coast resorts with their backdrop of cinnamon coloured mountains and their clear blue sea are a snorkeller’s paradise as the waters are filled with a huge variety of tropical fish and beautiful corals. Numerous water sporting opportunities are available.

Because there are so many things to see, many people choose to take a Nile cruise which gives them a taste of both the ancient and the modern.

Egypt holidays have allways been popular beacuase of the great weather, fantastic beaches and amazing history.

Egypt is a land of diversity with 5,000 years of history, the spectacular River Nile and beautiful clear waters and superb holiday resorts along the Red Sea coast in the holiday resorts of Sharm el Sheikh and Hurghada.

Egypt, the land of the Pharaohs, is unique. No where else on earth can you find the wealth of antiquities, the pyramids and the vast temples and monuments. Added to this, the Red Sea Riviera provides miles of sandy beaches, clear blue water, beautiful coral reefs, wide ranging water sport facilities and hotels that pamper to the nth degree. With Nile cruises, camel rides, jeep safaris, hot air balloons and numerous other pursuits, Egypt draws many tourists to its shores. All of this and much more is just a five hour flight from the UK.