Egypt
October Holidays

With temperatures in the UK beginning to drop, our Egypt October holidays provide an excellent antidote for the winter blues. October is an ideal time to visit this ancient nation; it avoids the often uncomfortable heat of summer and, as the region’s shoulder season, it’s possible to explore without too many tourist crowds. Egypt is home to numerous sites of staggering significance (the Pyramids of Giza, Valley of the Kings and Tutankhamun’s tomb, to name a few), and our favourite way to see them all is via a Nile cruise aboard the legendary Steam Ship Sudan. The perfect mix of fascinating history, intriguing culture and timeless luxury, it’s no wonder that the Nile cruise is fast becoming part of the collection of ‘classic holidays’.

Board the ship in Luxor or Aswan, and instantly be transported back a century to 1921, the height of the Golden Age of Egyptian travel, when the steamship embarked on her maiden voyage. Every corner of the boat exudes elegance; each suite evokes 20s and 30s glamour and is named after a historical figure associated with Egypt or the ship, including Agatha Christie (who’s time on board inspired her to write Death on the Nile). With everything taken care of by our local team and in-country Concierge, you’ll cruise the Nile in comfort and be made to feel like pharaohs on one of our Egypt October holidays.

Your floating home is only the beginning of the wonders that Egypt has in store. Each morning you’ll disembark to explore an iconic ancient site and our expert travel consultants will fine-tune the itinerary to ensure you avoid the crowds and see the sites in their best light. Just when you think the temples and artefacts couldn’t get any more mesmerising, you’ll stumble across another archaeological wonder. Some noteworthy stops include Queen Nefatari’s tomb, regarded as the ‘Sistine Chapel’ of Egypt, and Kom Ombo, the only Egyptian temple dedicated to two gods rather than one. Afternoons can be spent lounging on the steamship’s sun-deck and watching the banks of the Nile drift by. In the evenings, you’ll dine on simple, yet exceptional food in the impossibly sophisticated wood-panelled dining room.