Nile adventure holiday
| country: | Egypt |
| location: | Nile Cruises, Pyramids, Luxor |
| trip type: | A small group adventure |
| departures: | 2009: 27 Nov, 11 Dec, 25 Dec 2010: 8 Jan, 5 Feb, 19 Feb, 5 Mar, 19 Mar, 2 Apr, 16 Apr, 30 Apr, 14 May, 28 May, 11 Jun, 25 Jun, 9 Jul, 23 Jul, 6 Aug, 20 Aug, 3 Sep, 17 Sep, 1 Oct, 15 Oct, 29 Oct, 12 Nov, 26 Nov, 10 Dec, 24 Dec 2011: 7 Jan |
| price: | From £480 (10 days) excluding flights. We can arrange flights from the UK |
| vouchers: | Gift vouchers can be used with this holiday |
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the amazing things you'll be doing
This is a relaxing trip, featuring the many highlights of Egypt at a comfortable pace. We visit the ancient pyramids and the enigmatic Sphinx before heading south to Luxor. Known, in ancient times, as Thebes, Luxor has an outstanding collection of tombs and temples - including the Valley of the Kings, which we visit on donkeys.
In Luxor we board our Nile riverboat, and as we cruise south to Aswan we watch timeless scenes along the banks of the Nile, as farmers go about their daily business, tending their crops. We visit the riverside temples at Edfu and Komombo, and once in Aswan we have time to explore this laid-back southern city which has long been a favourite with travellers. Our trip ends in Cairo.
In Luxor we board our Nile riverboat, and as we cruise south to Aswan we watch timeless scenes along the banks of the Nile, as farmers go about their daily business, tending their crops. We visit the riverside temples at Edfu and Komombo, and once in Aswan we have time to explore this laid-back southern city which has long been a favourite with travellers. Our trip ends in Cairo.
day-by-day itinerary
| Day 1 & 2: | Cairo |
| Day 3: | Luxor |
| Day 4 - 6: | Nile Cruise |
| Day 7 & 8: | Aswan Abu Simbel |
| Day 9 & 10: | Cairo |
travellers' tales
Hot air balloon over Valley of the Kings, cruising on the Nile, meeting lots of interesting people were the most memorable parts. (more)
small group adventure holiday
Typically you will be sharing your experiences with between 4-20 like minded travellers (depending on the trip, operator and how many others are booked on the trip) and you'll have a group leader with you. Whether you are travelling alone or with friends its good value, and a great way to meet new people! While itineraries are pre-planned there is some flexibility and you'll have plenty of privacy. This trip will appeal to travellers of all ages who enjoy meeting new people as well as seeing new places. award winner
This tourism business won an Award in our 2007 Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Awards - organised by responsibletravel.com in association with The Times, World Travel Market and Geographical Magazine, of the Royal Geographical Societyhow this holiday makes a difference
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We support many projects in the Middle East, including a small Ethnological Museum in Dakhla (Western Desert - Egypt) and the Royal Society for the conservation of Nature in Jordan. While these projects are important, operating small group holidays in a responsible and sustainable fashion can have more far reaching benefits for the local people, economy and environment. To this end we only employ local leaders on this trip, ensuring that income and training goes to Egyptians, rather than 'western' leaders who come out and lead for a couple of seasons.
This trip is focused on respecting and benefiting the local people and the environment of this country. On this trip you will be lead by an experienced local leader passionate about their country's history, heritage and natural beauty that will help you to get 'under the skin' of their country and see it through the eyes of a local. This trip stays at locally run accommodation; we eat at local restaurants and travel on local transport. This ensures the financial return to the local economy opens up training and employment opportunities - and allows for informal and meaningful interaction between our travellers and local people. We are constantly seeking new and innovative ways of neutralising our impact on the environment. We will become the first Australian adventure tour operator to offer a voluntary carbon offsetting option on the land component of all its tours, as well as the accompanying flights. Our Community Trust provides funds for local community projects and initiatives that promote responsible and sustainable tourism development in the destinations in which we operate. First and foremost, but not exclusively, the Trust supports projects and initiatives that advance education and employment within the tourism and hospitality industry. The Trust operates on a not-for-profit basis, with every cent of funds donated by us, our staff and our travellers, going to the nominated projects. The maximum group size on all of our adventures is 16 passengers – with exception of some African trips (24 max) and in the Polar Regions, where our ship carries a maximum of 110 passengers. Travelling in small groups ensures we make significantly less impact on the natural environment, as well as breaking down many of the communication barriers presented by a larger group. |
Tourism can be good and bad for destinations & local people. We carefully screen every holiday against our criteria for responsible travel. 'Look behind the brochure' to find how each holiday makes a difference (see left). We don't claim to be perfect - there is no global accreditation - but we've led the way since 2001 and screened 1000's of holidays. We invite every traveller to write a review about their experiences and responsible tourism. This valuable feedback is sent to the people who run the holidays. We keep a very close eye on it and take off holidays that don't live up to our standards. |