Egypt

Overview

Think of Egypt and a mythical land steeped in history and plentiful with ancient treasures immediately springs to mind. However there is also so much more to this diverse and exciting country. Just five hours flying time from the UK, Egypt has everything; from its fantastic year-round climate and abundance of ancient sites to explore, to the modern resorts on the Red Sea Riviera with their unbelievably clear blue waters which provide spectacular snorkelling and diving opportunities.

In fact, Egypt's position as one of the world's top tourist destinations was guaranteed around 5,000 years ago, when a succession of ruling pharaohs built ever-increasingly impressive cities and structures the like of which weren't seen again until as recently as the 20th century. Today, the list of breathtaking ancient sites that are still standing today reads like a sightseer's dream. 

From Ancient Sights...
The ancient Pyramids. The Sphinx. Tutankhamun's burial treasures. The museum of Egyptian Antiquities. Just some of the sights that should not be missed by visitors to Cairo, the capital of Egypt and the largest city in Africa. Although Egypt is 95% desert, the fertile lands that straddle the River Nile are home to more ancient cities, and more breathtaking monuments. Luxor, The Valley Of The Kings, Thebes, Karnak, Aswan, the list goes on, and all are accessible if you're looking for a Nile cruise holiday - it's a fantastic way to see Egypt, watching the fertile riverside landscapes and the desert beyond them slide silently past.

...to Diving Sites
The resorts of the Red Sea provide the perfect blend of ingredients for anyone looking for beach holidays, especially if watersports, snorkelling and scuba diving in particular are your favourite pastimes. Although each area has its own unique character, every one offers crystal clear waters, spectacular coral reefs teeming with marine life, a fantastic year-round climate and all the facilities you'd expect from modern Egypt resorts. Thomas Cook offers holidays in all three of the main resort areas of the Red Sea. Sharm el Sheikh  on the southernmost tip of the Sinai Peninsula is probably the most developed in this region of Egypt, whilst over on the western shoreline, the Red Sea Resorts around Hurghada boast some of the best dive sites in the world. Add to this the emerging area of Marsa Alam with its peaceful, picturesque setting and you have everything under the sun.

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