Highlights Of Egypt Discovery Holiday

Essential Information

Trip Profile

Travel by minibus, overnight sleeper train and felucca.

Accommodation

4 nights 3/4 star hotels, 2 nights sleeper train and 1 night felucca.

Food

7 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 3 dinners included.

Reality Check

This trip has been graded as grade A (leisurely). Leisurely grade trips are suitable for all clients with average health and fitness. No experience of any activity involved is necessary.

Egypt can get hot, especially during our summer, which can cause discomfort whilst travelling. Care should be taken to drink a lot of bottled water. The hottest months tend to be June to September. Temperatures can reach 38 - 40 degrees in Southern Egypt.

The hotels that we use on this trip are of a high standard. The train journey used is an overnight sleeper train and the facilities used are good by Egyptian standards - there are wash facilities in the 2 berth cabins and toilets at the end of each carriage. This being said, the standard of the train is not up to those experienced on the Swiss Rail Network and you should come with this in mind!

Ramadan Please note that the Muslim month of Ramadan will take place from 20th July - 18th August 2012 and from 9th July - 7th August 2013 (dates can shift slightly). This is a time when followers of Islam do not eat or drink between sunrise and sunset. This can sometimes affect the opening hours of certain tourist sites. However we will ensure that that the itinerary is affected as little as possible if you travel during this period. Food and drink is available to tourists during the day.

Normal group size and age

Normally 6 to 20, plus leader. Minimum age 16.

Misc

Egyptologists will accompany groups at Egypt's archaeological sites on this Discovery holiday.

Icons explained

The vast majority of Exodus adventures are adult group holidays. Groups are always small in size. We strongly believe that this adherence to small groups means a better experience for all; more time with your guide, less waiting around and a reduced impact on the communities and environments visited.
Each group is generally made up of like-minded travellers - with singles, couples and friends all joining in together. All these trips are suitable for single travellers, but if you prefer to travel with clients booking individually, please see our Solo Departures page.

Designed for people who are in good health, enjoy the outdoors and want a relaxing trip packed with interest.

Mixed Activities: Activities may range from the ordinary (for example walking, cycling or whitewater rafting) to the damn right extraordinary (including caving, camel riding or canyoning).

Culture: Let Exodus show you a different side to many of the world's greatest cultural attractions.

For those clients who wish to travel with a group of other solo/single travellers, on certain trips we have set aside departure dates that are specifically recommended for clients booking individually. Solo departures are aimed at taking away that concern that you may be the only solo traveller when you arrive overseas. Look out for the solo departures (marked with a grey icon's') by checking the notes in the dates and prices table.
However, please note that we inform any couples, or friends travelling together, who enquire about these dates that the trip is recommended for solos, but we do not refuse bookings from non-solo travellers, and we are therefore not able to guarantee that a solo departure will be exclusively made up of solo travellers.