Egypt
Tours
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Explore! offers 31 varied tours of Egypt - hikes, cruises, short breaks and family adventures. e.g. until Dec. 2008: Brochure | Great Sand Sea | Nile Cruise |
Highlights of Egypt:
7 days, kid friendly. Children will delight in exploring the underground tombs of the pharoahs, riding to ancient temples in horse-drawn carriages and riding camels into the desert - plus of course seeing the Pyramids and Tutankhamun's treasures This short but action-packed trip will show you the very best of Upper Egypt and Cairo. [Tour departures between: 18 February 2008 - 24 August 2009]
Bedouin Trails:
8 days of Sinai hiking. This short walking tour takes us to the very heart of the Sinai, into a land full of astonishing variety - sandstone 'wadis' (valleys), granite mountains, fertile oases and vast sand dunes make the Sinai a place whose subtle beauty never fails to surprise. On foot, moving from camp to camp with our camel caravan, we learn about the Bedouin who inhabit these arid lands and begin to understand the mysterious allure of the desert. [Tour departures between: 25 February 2008 - 11 April 2009]
Nile Cruise:
A classic 10 day journey with an Explore twist! We cruise the Nile Valley in our small, exclusive and informal riverboat, stopping en route to discover some of the most remarkable archaeological sites in the world. Plus, of course, we get under the skin of modern Egypt - a fascinating blend of old and new. [Tour departures between: 19 January 2008 - 23 May 2009]
Into the Great Sand Sea:
A 13 day tour. A journey to the mysterious oasis of Siwa, whose magnetic pull attracted both Cleopatra and Alexander the Great, into the vast dunes of the Great Sand Sea and beyond - one of the most awesomely inhospitable places on earth. We'll explore little known oases along Darb Siwa, the ancient caravan route connecting Siwa with the Nile Valley, and camp amongst the surreal rockforms of the White Desert. We finish in Luxor whose Valley of the Kings and Karnak Temple have amazed visitors for centuries. [Tour departures between: 15 October 2008 - 18 March 2009]
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Intrepid offer original, small group adventure tours in the Middle-East from overland expeditions to active, family and comfort vacations. Family Vacations | Activity Holidays | Overland Trips | Brochure | Late Booking Deals |
Pyramids to Petra:
18 days from Egypt to Jordan. Myth, religion and wonder come together on this expedition across the timeless terrain of Egypt and Jordan. From the mysteries of the Pyramids and the Sphinx to the mysticism of Mt Sinai and the sublime stone structures of pink Petra, there are ancient sights galore. A ride on a felucca down the mighty Nile, a stay on an undiscovered stretch of Red Sea coast and a night with Bedouin locals amid the sand dunes of Wadi Rum are some of the highlights that make this journey across the sands of time truly memorable.
Cairo to Istanbul:
21 days. Climb Mt Sinai, snorkel in the Red Sea, explore the lost city of Petra, set out on a desert safari, play knights at Krak des Chevaliers, visit a Syrian bath house, discover ancient Damascus, experience the surreal landscapes of Cappadocia, uncover hidden gems in the backstreets of Istanbul.
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Kumuka operate Overland and Small Group Tours across Turkey, Egypt, Jordan and Syria, Diving Holidays in the Red Sea and Family Adventures in Egypt and Turkey. Brochure | Mid-East Overland | Middle-East Tours |
Mid-East Overland [Turkey - Syria- Jordan - Egypt]:
A spectacular journey travelling from Istanbul, a cultural melting pot of different people, cuisines and architectural styles, to Aswan and the River Nile and on to Cairo. The pace and variety of culture experienced on this tour is astonishing. Highlights include Roman Ephesus, the cave villages of Cappadocia, bargaining in the souks of Aleppo, standing in awe in the stone city of Petra and marveling at the giant Egyptian monuments. Travel by truck, mini bus, traditional felucca and train. [Until June 2009]
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