Cairo
Partake in a fully guided tour of the National Museum which houses many of the important relics from ancient Egyptian history. Here you can tour around the world's largest collection of Pharaonic antiquities, including many treasures of King Tutankhamen. This includes an optional visit to the Royal Mummy Room, home to 9 royal mummies from pharaoh times including Queen Hatshepsut.
The Cairo tour also features an unforgettable visit to see the Pyramids of Giza (Cheops, Chephren Mycerinus) and the legendary Sphinx - the oldest of the 7 wonders of the ancient world. Take unforgettable photographs of all 3 pyramids plus the Great Sphinx, believed to feature the head of the pharaoh Khafra.Aswan
Arriving by train to the ancient city of Aswan, the 1st town established in the country's High Dam, which prevents the annual flooding of the Nile and has had a huge impact on the economy, regulating agriculture and producing electricity.
Other highlights for you to enjoy include Aswan's unfinished obelisk (the largest known ancient obelisk) and the island temple of Philae. Aswan is also the starting point for Nile cruises.Nile River Cruises
From Aswan you can soak up the atmosphere of Egypt on a cruise down the River Nile in one of the excellent floating hotels that operate here. Sights to take in include Elephantine Island, home to an ancient 'Nilometer' and the Aswan Museum. You can also enjoy a stroll around the fabulous Botanical Garden at sunset, home to over 30 varieties of palm and tropical plants from around the world. It also attracts colourful birds, water fowl and egrets.
The next day you can visit the Kom Ombo Temple and its famous ceiling paintings, and the Edfu Temple of Horus, built in the reign of Cleopatra. From here you will cruise on to Luxor.Luxor
Known in ancient times as Thebes, Luxor has earned the title "the world's greatest open air museum", as it features the temple complexes of both Karnak and Luxor. Across the Nile are the Necropolis and the Valley of the Kings and Queens.
Such an abundance of places of interest puts Luxor firmly on the tourist map and it is the central focus for most Egyptian antiquities tours.Other Special Overland Safaris
One option for the nature-lovers is the Birding Tour of Egypt where can spot some of the 430 species of birds, of which around 150 are resident. Many visiting birds from Asia and Europe migrate south in the autumn and return in the spring. This tour operates during peak periods of such activity and is operated in conjunction with Conservation Outdoors Inc.
Designed for families with children from pre-school to teen, is the Child's Egypt Tour. This involves family-oriented hotels, camel-rides in the desert, climbing around old fortresses, entering pyramids. They will also learn of the sophisticated city children of Cairo and the village children of upper Egypt. It is the perfect tour for adults to enjoy their holiday whilst avoiding the kids being 'tombed-out' and bored.