The ancient Greek historican, Herodotus, called Egypt ‘the gift of the Nile’, and you can see why as you cruise along this extraordinary river which gives life to the desert it crosses: a long green ribbon of oasis bordering arid ochre land. Egypt winter holidays are, of course, all about exploring the ancient wonders of the pharaohs, but for a more intimate approach to the great sights, spend a few days sailing in Upper Egypt aboard a small, elegant Dahabiya sailboat. With only a few other passengers for company, you'll get to enjoy a gentler pace of life, far from the heaving crowds of tourists.
The perfect time to go is in February, when the light is pure, the temperatures aren't too hot and the Red Sea is at its prime. Consider adding in Cairo, for a hit of history, and you'll have a winter holiday that ticks all the boxes.
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We had a lot of helpful guidance for a trip to a country we had never visited. It was the SS Sudan that was the reason for the trip and Egypt was incidental! The ship certainly has the WOW Factor. However, of course, Egypt’s Tombs and Temples are magnificent and Mustafa, our guide, made them come to life. Fatma was great at the Nubian Museum too and we got a good sense of Nubian life from her having lived in a Nubian village all her life. Ahmed at Luxor was a delight and a surprise to see at the Passport Control and looked after us well until we alighted the SS Sudan. Mina at Aswan went above and beyond. Even arranged a boat and escorted us to our Apertif treat at the Cataract Hotel and got us a boat to get back to the hotel. Our consultant was Lucy and we had great faith in her, she did a good job. The highlight, of course, was SS Sudan. A breathtaking ship. All crew, food, half days spent reading on the ship. Everything happened like clockwork, we never had to wait or wonder what was happening. I loved the early morning starts driving through country villages waking up and seeing the children going to school and the bread coming out of the ovens. Overall, you provided us with a holiday with amazing memories. We look forward to another trip with Original Travel in the future.
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