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Think of Egypt and you almost certainly think of the Pyramids of Giza which are one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. The Pyramids are the icon of Egypt but tourists return year after year. Explorer Travel aim to show you there is so much more to Egypt. UK and European tourists are becoming increasingly likely to travel here for their Egypt holidays and we can assist people to get the very best from their Egypt holidays.
Egypt offers year round sunshine and is just over 5 hours flying time from
London. The majority of Egypt holidays are either Nile cruises or holidays
to the Red Sea resorts such as Sharm el Sheikh. Egypt can offer so much more
with excursions to historic temples, safaris into the desert, scuba diving,
golf and fishing.
Egyptian Holidays - Book Now for 2008
These are just some of the many great prices we have for hotels all over Egypt. We can book holidays for all the major UK tourist operators so if you can't make up your mind, contact us so we can give you the best advice on how to get the most from your Egyptian holiday.
Scuba Diving in Egypt The Red Sea is one of the best places to dive in the world. Egypt's crystal clear waters and warm temperatures make the Red Sea an ideal place to learn to dive. Alternatively, if you are already a qualified diver, you will find plenty of dive sites to suit all levels. We book all our diving packages with Emperor Divers who run 6 dive centres throughout Egypt. Contact us for more details about Emperor Divers courses, liveaboards or daily diving. For 2007, the Sharm el Sheikh centre will be offering child minding facilities so you can leave your children in safe hands while you enjoy 2 dives either in the morning or afternoon.
Marine Conservation If you have snorkelled or dived in the Red Sea, you will know just how much marine life there is but it's under threat. From tiny plankton right up to sharks, nothing is safe. The problems are due to a number of factors; pollution, over-fishing and increasing tourism. As tourism in Egypt booms, more people come into contact with the reefs and more damage occurs. You can help reduce the threat to the marine life. Don't worry, no-one is expecting you to spend your holiday in Egypt clearing litter from beaches or anything like that but we would ask you to be considerate. Don't touch marine life or coral, don't throw cigarettes or other non-organic materials into the ocean, be careful where you swim, snorkel or dive. This is the reason that divers are not allowed to wear gloves so they will be less likely to grab hold of coral to steady themselves.
You may be surprised to learn that one of the species under the most serious threat is the shark. Numbers have been falling dramatically all over the world in recent years due to over-fishing, excessive by-catch and the horrific shark finning are all seriously contributing to the falling numbers. It is estimated that around 100 million sharks are killed every year. The reason this is so serious is because sharks are Apex predators. They don't give birth to large numbers of young as they don't have any natural predators so when they are killed in large numbers, the shark population will be dramatically affected.
We have recommended 2 excellent marine books which you will find in our Amazon store. Click here or on the phrase book at the end of the page to view our selections.
The River Nile The River Nile is the longest river in Africa and is the lifeblood of Egypt. It's waters bring life along it's banks from the south of Egypt at Lake Nasser flowing north where it eventually pours in the the Mediterranean Sea. In 1971, the Aswan dam was constructed forming lake Nasser and it just north of here at Luxor which is the starting point for Nile cruise ships. Spend 7 days on board a choice of excellent cruise ships as you sail long the Nile. Please contact us for more details our available Nile cruise packages and our latest offers. Red Sea Riviera Egypt has a number of excellent beach resorts along it's main coast and on the Sinai peninsula. The biggest and most popular is Sharm el Sheikh at the tip of the Sinai peninsula which offers something for everyone. If you prefer something quieter and more remote, you could head down towards to south of the mainland to resorts like Marsa Alam. Which ever resort you chose, you can guarantee crystal clear waters, golden sands and sunshine. Please contact us for more details our available packages to Sharm el Sheikh, Marsa Alam, Hurghada or any of the other Egyptian resorts.
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