No vaccinations are required to visit any of the countries we feature but it is worth checking with your GP about those which might be recommended.

Most of the larger hotels & Cruises in Egypt can obtain common medicines but of course please bring your own prescription medicine with you as although it may be available in pharmacies, it may be known under a different name. Stomach upsets can occur due to the heat and change of diet, so it is best to bring preventive medicine with you.

Remember to drink plenty of water while on holiday, particularly during the summer months, even if you donnt feel thirsty, this is to prevent dehydration. Drink only bottled water which is generally available in restaurants and shops.

Is the largest of the Aswan area islands, it is one of the most ancient sites in Egypt; with artifacts dating to Predynastic periods....

Aswan High Dam or ''Al Sad Al Aaly'' in Arabic; lies north of the border between Egypt and Sudan, a huge rock fill dam which detains the world''s longest river, the Nile, in one of the world''s third largest reservoirs, Lake Nasser...