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For thousands of years travellers have been coming to Egypt to marvel at the Pyramids, the Sphinx, ancient Luxor and the River Nile. Steeped in history, these monuments to a once great civilisation still capture the imagination of travellers today. However, Egypt is not just about monuments as it has much more to offer the modern traveller, including spectacular desert scenery, colourful bazaars, and some of the best snorkelling and scuba-diving in the world.
We have wide selection of sample Egypt holiday itineraries on our website, including Nile cruises, desert safaris, fishing and trekking adventures, scuba-diving holidays and much more. The majority of visitors to Egypt concentrate on Cairo and the Nile Valley taking in the major Pharaonic attraction en route, and often include a Nile cruise - either in an exclusive Dahabiya, a luxury Nile cruise boat or en board a traditional felucca sailboat. A popular option is to end your holiday with a few days relaxing at one of the many Red Sea resorts. Another great option is to visit the Mediterranean city of Alexandria, which is home to many interesting Roman monuments.
For those with a more adventurous spirit, excursions into the vast Egyptian Desert are great fun and can be done in jeep, by camel or even on foot. Lake Nasser offers fantastic fishing, with Nile Perch reaching over a hundred pounds in weight. It is also a great place to cruise by boat, stopping to explore the beautiful surrounding desert at leisure. The Red Sea is world renown for its diving and snorkelling, and attracts numerous dedicated divers every year.
We specialise in private and tailor-made itineraries, all of which are available at a range of accommodation levels. To most of our sample itineraries you can add a visit to neighbouring Jordan to view some of the many magnificent sights there as well.
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"An amazing tour made extra special by our Egyptologist guide..."Read more
Egyptian Explorer
An amazing tour made extra special by our Egyptologist guide
2010 by Mr P McClachlan, UK"This tour has provided me with a wealth of experiences that I will treasure for many years to come! ..."Read more
Experiences I will treasure!
This tour has provided me with a wealth of experiences that I will treasure for many years to come!
from L Micauef, UK. 2010"The tour guide was knowledgeable and spoke good English. We upgraded to a Pyramid view room at the Mena House Hotel and woke each morning with a pyramid almost filling our view. In the evening it took on the colours of the sunset. ..."Read more
A superb 10-day tour
We wanted the best possible tour of Ancient Egypt and Egypt Uncovered provided it.
by Brisbanite (TripAdvisor Review)The Nile Cruise boat was luxurious, clean and very comfortable. After all the horror stories we had heard about stomach upsets we were most impressed at the standard of hygiene and the meals we were served. The food was varied, attractive and very tasty. We had no upsets and it appeared no one else did either.
We went in July when the weather is at its hottest - and the crowds and queues at their smallest. It enabled us to experience some of the most stunning sites at our leisure and without being jostled. I would hate to be in the Valley of the Kings when it's busy. Yes, it was very hot but soaking wet towels over our heads were good coolers.
We could not fault the service provided by Egypt Uncovered.
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A fabulous holiday in Egypt
from Garry D, UK. October 2010Had a fabulous time in Egypt & it really couldn't have gone any better/smoother. The local reps/crew were excellent and in particular I would like to hold Mohammed Adbehahy out for special praise.
He was extremely professional, his local and specifically Egyptian knowledge was outstanding, he looked after us all brilliantly and always provided very clear direction/instructions which were very important issues for us. His English is very good and above all else he is an extremely likeable and personable man.
Top marks for local representation.
One other very favourable point was the excellent timekeeping in Egypt. We never had to wait for a single bus, coach or felucca.
Thx very much to everyone involved. I would definitely holiday with your company again.
"Your team in Egypt ensured that everything went incredibly smoothly when we got out there...."Read more
Egypt Family Holiday
Thank you so much for such a wonderful holiday.
10 Feb 2012 by Mr John GouldDear Uncover the World,
We got back from our (long awaited) trip to Egypt on Sunday night, exhausted but having had the most enjoyable week away. Your team in Egypt ensured that everything went incredibly smoothly when we got out there. Abdo met us at the airport and organised everything to perfection in Cairo. He was very efficient and friendly and provided good, sensible information and advice for us. Our greatest thanks, though, must go to our tour guide Ahmed. He was absolutely superb. His knowledge and enthusiasm for all things Egyptian (ancient and modern) was brilliant, he was great fun with the children and his manner was lovely. He played tag with the children while we were wandering around the monuments and kept them entertained on the felucca.
They all absolutely loved him.
We were very fortunate that the sites were so quiet in Egypt as a result of the revolution. It meant that we did not have to contend with crowds of tourists- but we got no sense that it was unsafe anywhere. It is, however, such a shame for the people themselves, especially those in the tourist industry. Let's hope that travel to the country increases back up to previous levels soon.
Thank you so much for such a wonderful holiday.
From,
The Gould, Tomkins and Chedzoy families.
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