Is it safe to travel to Egypt?
Our Middle East Holidays
Nile cruise holiday in Egypt
Discover ancient temples & tombs & travel by Nile cruise boat
Egypt cultural holiday, small group
Discover Egypt on this amazing 10 day tour
Egypt Nile and Red Sea Tours
Cairo, Giza, Luxor & Aswan Nile Cruise & Red Sea Holiday
Family culture & adventure holiday to Egypt
An Egyptian adventure the whole family will remember
Small group tour of Egypt, Nubian adventure
Discover the secrets of Egypt with this 9 day tour
Highlights of Egypt holiday
All the classic sites if you have limited time
Learn to scuba dive in the Red Sea
Learn to dive, safely, in the warm waters of the Red Sea.
Egypt & Jordan small group tour
Spend 2 weeks in Jordan & Egypt visiting its iconic sights.
Exciting family holiday in Egypt, for all ages
A fabulous family holiday including the best of Egypt
Egypt budget small group tour
Cairo and the Nile Valley with a Red Sea beach extension
Egypt small group tour, Alexandria & Nile cruise
Experience the 'Land of the Pharaohs' on this exciting trip.
Egypt 10 day tour with Nile cruise
Culture, history and beaches of Egypt
Jordan and Egypt budget holiday
Adventure through historical landscapes of Jordan & Egypt.
Classic Egypt holiday with Nile Cruise
Discover some of the world's most remarkable archaeological sites
Egypt tour and beach break in Hurgada
Historical sites and an amazing beach break
Budget holiday in Egypt
Discover Egypt in 8 Days at affordable price.
Wheelchair accessible Nile cruise, Egypt
Egypt wheelchair accessible Nile Cruise
Small group cultural tour of Egypt
Walk in the footsteps of the Pharaohs from Giza to Luxor
Red Sea diving holidays
Best shore diving @ Dahab, super private with our 4-1 ratio
Abu Simbel tour, Egypt
Discover the secrets of the ancient Egyptian and pharaohs
Nile felucca cruise in Egypt
Privatized traditional felucca cruise among people and stars
Egypt desert & culture tour
Enjoy ancient Egypt and the beauty of the present from
Jordan & Egypt holiday on a shoestring
This Jordan and Egypt tour is packed with all main sights
Nile traditional cruise of Egypt
Join our 9-day, slow-paced Nile cultural voyage of discovery
Family learn to scuba dive holidays
P.A.D.I. Learn to scuba dive, fun for the whole family
Family holiday in Egypt, Egyptian adventure
The Great Pyramids and sail the River Nile
What do our operators say?
“Tourism to Egypt has come a long way since the Arab Spring. Classic destinations including Cairo and the Nile between Aswan and Luxor are safe and returning to popularity. Encounters Travel also continue to operate tours that drive up the Nile from Cairo to Luxor, a great route, ideal for repeat visitors to Egypt who want to see a bit more of the country that is little visited by tourists. There are still some security considerations though. In particular the northern half of the Sinai Peninsula should be completely avoided as there are frequent clashes between Egyptian security forces and local armed groups. We always follow government advice and as such do not currently offer any tours in the Sinai Peninsula. The western desert area is also considered unsafe at the moment, heading towards the Libyan border.
One other place to mention that we do not visit at the moment is Wadi Rayan and the Valley of the Whales. This is a spectacular and fascinating World Heritage Site on the edge of the desert only a few hours from Cairo. We love this site as it provides a great contrast to the classic ancient Egyptian sightseeing in an accessible day trip from Cairo. We stay in touch with the Egyptian authorities and hope to offer tours there again soon.
There have been some attacks by local groups in Egypt targeting the Coptic Christian community, including on churches and groups of pilgrims. It is recommended that you take extra care or avoid visiting any churches during religious festival periods such as the Coptic Christmas or Easter dates.”
Our top Middle East Holiday
Egypt cultural holiday, small group
Discover Egypt on this amazing 10 day tour
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