Egypt manages to embody the best of two worlds. Sitting at the north-east corner of Africa, it rubs shoulders with the Middle East, a region with which it shares so much – gastronomy, music, atmosphere, religion. Yet Egypt remains its own entity. And with more than 40 years of consistent operation here, A&K’s extensive experience and local expertise will open the door to unparalleled experiences.

Few places on Earth can lay claim to as much history – dynasties and archaeological digs vie to outnumber stars in the desert sky, and in the 19th century prompted worldwide Egyptomania that has never really gone out of fashion. The Great Pyramid rises from the sands of Cairo as the last remaining of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. In Luxor, the Valleys of the Kings and Queens speak of pharaohs and complex cosmologies; in Aswan, a curious city that bears the linguistic and cultural legacy of the ancient Nubian peoples, honeyed ruins gleam. Legendary landmarks, however, are just the start of the story. In the gritty, storied capital of Cairo, architectural and culinary tastes are drawn from a melting pot of influences – Roman, Ottoman, French, British. The Red Sea draws divers to its clear, warm waters, while up on the Mediterranean coast, Alexandria is vibrant and comes with its own legends – forever the home of Cleopatra, whose tomb is lost in its maze of museums and skyscrapers. And through it all, one of the world’s greatest rivers; the Nile, flowing as the country’s lifeblood.