A land of magnificent World Heritage Sites and a thousand tourist clichés, Egypt was enticing visitors millennia before Thomas Cook sailed his steamers up the Nile. It was here that the Holy Family sheltered, Alexander conquered and Mark Antony flirted. Napoleon stopped long enough to pilfer a few obelisks, the Ottomans paused to prop up the great and barbarous pasha Mohammed Ali, and the British stayed around to get the train system running and furnish every spare nook of the British Museum. And all this was long after Menes united the two states of Upper and Lower Egypt, and set the stage for the greatest civilisation the world has ever known.
Lonely Planet 2009

Partners

Bahariya

Situated between the palm- and fruittrees, on the edge of the desert, you will find Elysium. This is a paradise where the time seems to stand still. Besides training courses and trips by fourwheeldrive, camel or foot through the desert, you can also take part in- or set up a project to help the local community. www.elysium.nu

Partnercode: 2&4

Mezzina

This charming hostel is eco-friendly and supports the nomadic people (Bedouin) in the area. Whilst you are staying, you can go snorkling in the red sea, chill out with a cold cocktail under the beach tent, experience the lifestyle of the Bedouin, do some safari's, take a tour to the famous pyramids of Cairo or do trips in Sinai. www.ghannahlodge.wordpress.com

Partnercode: 2&4


Partnercodes
1-JoHo World supporter center = a full JoHo support center - "on the spot"
2-JoHo World Supporter Partner = offers discounts to JoHo members and promotes JoHo World Supporter
3-JoHo World insurance center = 'on the spot' possibility to get help and service
4-JoHo World Insurance Partner = partner that offers or promotes JoHo insurances