Book a cruise on-board one of our exclusive dahabiyyas, from only £1,845 and enjoy some fantastic offers on selected departures.

Sail on the Musk or Amber, on our 8 day itinerary, departing on selected dates between 30th August to 13th December 2009 and you can stay for two nights free at the Villa Belle Epoque worth over £250 per person, at Cairo’s first boutique hotel* with prices starting from just £1,845.

The Egyptian/Dutch owners, Tarek and Beryl El Gendy, bought the property a year ago and have painstakingly restored the former 1920’s townhouse into a stunning 13 bedroom hotel just five miles south of the city centre to the east of the Nile. The setting is tranquil, with lush gardens date palms and fruit trees surrounding an inviting swimming pool.

Each guestroom is individually designed using a mixture of contemporary and period styles. For example, many of the chandeliers have been purchased from El Atareen, the famous antique quarter of Alexandria. In addition the hotel has a fine collection of contemporary Egyptian art. Many rooms have conservatory areas opening onto balconies, bathrooms also have a period style combined with modern features with marble toped cabinets, bath tubs and powerful showers.

The Zahra and the Nesma invite you to cruise the Nile on our 12 day itinerary, from just £1,995, capturing the sites of ancient Egypt, and you can enjoy a free optional excursion to the spectacular Egyptian Museum and the Pyramids worth over £90, for departures between 29th August and 30th September 2009, 2nd December and 16th December 2009**.

Home to the most extensive collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities in the world, with an estimated 120,000 items on display, ranging from the pre-historic era to Greco-Roman era. The museum was first established in 1835 by the Egyptian Government, before the present building was built in 1900.

A visit to the Egyptian Pyramids allows you to explore some of Egypt’s most impressive structures. With over 100 pyramids in the country, many were originally built as tombs for the country’s Pharaohs and their consorts during the Old and Middle Kingdom periods. The most famous of all are those found at Giza. Lying on the outskirts of Cairo, several of the structures are known for being amongst the largest ever built.

Call our Egypt specialists now on 08456 345 112 to find out more.

Please note –

* The free two night stay at the Villa Belle Epoque is only available for new bookings only, for departures - 6th, 12th, 13th, 19th, 20th & 26th September, 3rd, 4th, 10th, 11th, 14th & 31st October, 1st, 7th, 15th, 22nd & 29th November, 12th & 13th December 2009. This offer is for Bed and Breakfast basis only, based on twin sharing, with airport transfer included, subject to availability.

** Free optional excursion to the Egyptian Museum and Pyramids is only available on departures -2nd, 9th, 16th & 30th September, 9th & 16th December 2009, for new bookings only, on the Zahra and Nesma 12 day itineraries, subject to availability.