Bargain Holidays

If you’re looking for some excitement without breaking the bank, how about a cruise down the Nile? Cheap holidays to Egypt can be found twelve months a year with excellent bargains and seasonal deals May through September. Rich with history and culture, Egypt is no ordinary tourist destination. From the cosmopolitan capital of Cairo to the treasures buried in the deserts in Luxor, Egypt is a fantastic journey through time with the opportunity to visit some of the best preserved archaeological sites in the world.



There is almost too much to see. A good place to start your holiday is Cairo, within sight of the the Pyramids of Giza, last of remaining Seven Wonders of the World. Next to these amazing structures, tourists can also see the Sphinx, believed to be a manifestation of sun god, guarding the Great Pyramid of Khafre.

From Cairo, you can journey southward to board a Nile cruise from either Aswan or Luxor. Sailing dates and times run continuously all year and are best booked from a travel agent. Choose from three, four or five night one-way cruises or the popular seven night tour that travels from Luxor to Aswan and then in reverse. Fully-guided tours include Valley of The Kings and Queens, Kom Ombo, Esna, Edfu and three sites in Aswan such as the high dam, Unfinished Obelisk and a Nubian village. There is also the option of a half day excursion to Abu Simbel, but this should be booked well in advance to secure a seat.

Though the Nile cruise is spectacular, your cheap holiday to Egypt need not end there. For white powder sand and crystal clear waters, head over to the Red Sea for a week for some of the best in scuba diving, snorkelling, boating and fishing. Seaside townships offering the best deals for cheap holidays in Egypt come from Sharm el-Sheikh and Hurghada.

Cheap holidays to Egypt can be booked from your travel agent or independently through online travel brokers. And booking a cheap holiday doesn’t mean sacrificing comfort and style when visiting this country. The Egyptian hotels are rated on a different star system than the west with quite comfortable four star ratings throughout the country. Cheap flights to Egypt come pre-packaged with your itinerary and include domestic airfare within the country.

City centre accommodation is typically of a high quality. Some can be expensive, but there are many cheap hotels in Egypt, often of a high quality. For views of the Pyramids and first class service, try Sofitel Le Sphinx for the region’s best year round lodging deals. Further out on Alexandria Ring Road, you may prefer the all-inclusive resort at The Oasis Hotel, offering free shuttle bus service to the Egyptian Museum downtown.

If you’re interested in Egypt you may also be interested in cheap holidays to Greece or one of the many cheap holidays in Cyprus.