Ancient Egypt Explorer Family Holiday

Discover the Pyramids, where the enigmatic Sphinx watches over the capital city of Egypt with an unblinking stare - a great start to a magical trip! Next cross the Nile and visit the famous Egyptian Museum, whose treasures provide a glimpse of the fascinating history of this ancient land. Travelling south you’ll arrive in Aswan at the point where African and Arabian cultures entwine. There’s time to relax on the Nile, discover the bazaars and enjoy a traditional meal at the home of a Nubian family.

Classic Egypt Adventure

First you’ll visit the spectacular sites of the Pyramids and the mythical Sphinx. The Egyptian Museum contains the impressive relics of a once majestic civilisation and makes for a fascinating visit. From Cairo you take an overnight train to Aswan, where you have free time to enjoy the stunning surroundings. You’ll board your comfortable riverboat for the next stage of your journey.

Desert Experience Teenage Adventure

The Pyramids have shadowed Cairo and Egypt’s desert for thousands of years, and after exploring those at Giza plus the antiquities of the Egyptian Museum, you’ll head south-west into the vast, empty Western Desert. Your journeys will be by 4WD vehicle to explore the other-worldly features of the ‘White Desert’. Then, for a taste of the nomadic life of a Bedouin tribe, you ride camels and camp at night under a brilliant star-filled sky.

Desert Explorer

Heading straight out of Cairo, you travel south to Wadi Rayyan, a man-made oasis which is now a bird sanctuary. The fossilised skeletons of whales await at Wadi Hittan, where you set up camp for the night. You continue by 4WD to the tomb of Alexander the Great and the mysterious rock formations of the White Desert.

Felucca Adventure

In Cairo you head first to the Egyptian Museum which houses what is possibly the richest collection of artefacts in the world including Tutankhamun’s famous golden mask. Next you take an unforgettable visit to the legendary Pyramids at Giza and see the enigmatic Sphinx. An overnight train whisks you south to Aswan, gateway to Africa and crossroads of civilizations. Here the pace is slower - you can relax or ride camels to a desert monastery optional! or simply walk the streets and visit the bazaar to experience the hustle and bustle of this city.

Feluccas & Pharaohs Family Holiday

Kids and adults alike will be amazed by the massive Pyramids of Giza. In the Egyptian Museum you’ll see Tutankhamun’s gold mask and other relics that avoided the clutches of grave robbers. An overnight train journey brings you to Aswan where you’ll explore lively bazaars and eat a traditional meal as guests of a Nubian family. Taking to the Nile you’ll travel by age-old felucca sailboat, tying up at the riverbank at night and listening to Nubian songs and drums around a campfire.

Nile River Adventure Family Holiday

Your discovery of this ancient land begins in Cairo, where you’ll visit the famous Egyptian Museum, home of Tutankhamun’s gold. Next you cross the Nile to see the amazing Pyramids at Giza before taking the overnight train south to Aswan, gateway to Nubia and Africa beyond. In Aswan step aboard your river boat for the classic river journey to Luxor. On the three-night cruise you’ll pass biblical scenes of farmers in flowing robes ploughing fields with oxen and stop to explore the impressive temples at Edfu and Kom Ombo.

Nile Riverboat Adventure

Your journey begins in Cairo, with visits to the fabulous Egyptian Museum, home of Tutankhamun’s gold, and the famous Pyramids at Giza. An overnight train then takes you south to Aswan, gateway to Nubia and Africa beyond. Here you step aboard your cruise boat for the classic river journey to Luxor, stopping en route to explore the temples at Edfu and Kom Ombo.

Pyramids and the Nile

You start your ancient Egypt adventure at the awe-inspiring Pyramids, before visiting the Egyptian Museum, home of Tutankhamun’s gold and a host of treasures from this ancient land. From Cairo you take the comfortable sleeper train south to Aswan, gateway to Nubia and Africa beyond.

Pyramids to Petra

In Cairo you visit the legendary Pyramids of Giza and the enigmatic Sphinx. You’ll also see the vast array of treasures stored in the Egyptian Museum. Journey into the remote lands of the Sinai Peninsular to explore St Catherine’s Monastery and make a breathtaking sunrise ascent of Mt. Sinai itself. You’ll then enjoy a camel trek and snorkel on the shores of the Red Sea at charming Dahab.

Temples of Middles Egypt

After exploring the Pyramids and Egyptian Museum, you’ll leave Cairo for Middle Egypt. This is a little-visited land of colourful and extraordinary ancient sites dating from 2050 to 1800 BC. First to the ‘collapsed’ pyramid of Maidum and a number of pyramids at Dashur en route. From El Minya, you’ll see the rock tombs of Beni Hassan, the necropolis of Tuna al-Gabel, Tell al-Amarna - founded by the mysterious Pharaoh Akhenaten and Queen Nefertiti - and Ashmunein. There’s also time to see the revered site of Abydos and then Dendara from Luxor.

Treasure of the Nile – An Adventure Collection Family Holiday

You start your Egyptian adventure at the awe-inspiring Pyramids, before visiting the renowned Egyptian Museum, home of Tutankhamun’s gold and a host of treasures from this ancient land. From Cairo you then take the comfortable sleeper train south along the Nile valley to Aswan, gateway to Nubia and Africa beyond. In Aswan there’s plenty of time to wander along the Nile-side corniche or explore some of the city’s many temples, before enjoying dinner with a Nubian family.