The splendour and mystery of Ancient Egypt continue to excite our imaginations, and the awe-inspiring majesty of the pyramids is one of those sights that every cultured traveller must see at least once in their life.

The pyramids of Giza and the temples of Luxor and Karnak are reason enough to visit Egypt, but they are far from the only attractions. Drift down the Nile in a felucca, passing the Valley of Kings at Thebes to arrive at Lake Nasser, overlooking the Abu Simbel temple which was moved stone by stone to a new location to make way for the Aswan High Dam.

Cosmopolitan luxury in Cairo, the historic Mediterranean charm of Alexandria, spiritual serenity in the desert, or diving with multicoloured fish in the Red Sea at Hurghada, Sharm el Sheikh or Dahab: we offer you our selection of the best ways to experience the legendary magic of Egypt.