Egypt

Why Go

Egypt's unassailable position as one of the world's most dazzling destinations is well deserved. Nowhere else on Earth will you find such a wealth of ancient sites, living history and generous, friendly people. This Land of the Kings promises you a royal welcome. Holidays in Egypt promise a warm welcome, too, with scorching summer days cooled by the onshore breezes at the Red Sea resorts. Egypt's beach resorts are amongst the most inviting this side of the Caribbean – fine sands, excellent diving and snorkelling, and sleek modern hotel complexes stretch along a sublime coastline with the mountains of Sinai rising dramatically behind.

Water sports and golf enthusiasts will love Egypt holidays, and of course, so will sun worshippers – the temperature hovers around 27 degrees centigrade (81F) from June to October. Inland things get a lot hotter. At the tip of the Sinai peninsula, Egypt is building the wonders of today's tourist world - with Sharm El Sheikh among a string of immaculate resorts enjoying some of the best diving in the world, and service levels in resort hotels second to none. Some day, all resorts will be as good as this!

Egypt's history is inextricably linked to the Nile and, for those choosing a Egypt holiday at one of the riverbank's resorts, you can be assured of wonders at every turn. From the country's industrious capital, Cairo, through to the entrancing port of Aswan, you'll experience enormous monuments, each more dramatic than the last. At Luxor , the Valley of the Kings hides the great tombs of the pharaohs and the architectural wonder of the Temple of Hatshepsut - one of many dramatic sights to behold on a holiday to Egypt.