Description
There are many options available for travel packages to Egypt that provide a comfortable touring experience of the country’s rich historical sites and natural attractions. Larger operators such as Thomas Cook offer excellent value through their scheduled group tours up and down the Nile Valley between cities like Luxor and Aswan. These trips cater to English visitors seeking a hassle-free introduction to Egypt’s treasures, though the convoys of identically dressed tourists can seem out of place in the desert scenery.
A more independent travel style is possible through hiring a private boat such as a dahabiyeh or small felucca. From towns along the Nile like Cairo, Minia and Assiut, these vessels with cabin accommodation can be found to explore destinations at one’s own pace. Having an agreement written in English or other European languages and verified by a local shopkeeper helps assure the boatman follows the agreed terms. In this way, trips spent wandering in and out of the Nile cliffs between places like Minia and Assuan can reveal much outside the usual tourist routes.
For those watching budgets, affordable travel options exist via shipping lines such as Moss’s from Liverpool to Alexandria, providing all necessary comforts of a week-long voyage for around £14 each way. The Messageries Maritimes is also a good alternative, with its high quality second class service between Marseilles and Alexandria proving a quick and inexpensive way to reach Egypt. Whether joining an organized tour or planning an independent journey, various transportation and lodging packages make experiencing Egypt’s wonders accessible to all travelers.
