Egypt Nile cruise & beach vacation

Planet

CARBON REDUCTION
Luxor to the Red Sea is a road journey across the Eastern Desert rather than an extra domestic flight, and three nights cruising from Aswan to Luxor replace a flight on that stretch, so the trip uses two domestic flights in total. Vegetarian and vegan food is available every day, with hotels and the cruise kitchen briefed in advance. Documents are sent digitally.

ENVIRONMENT AND WILDLIFE
In Hurghada we follow minimal-impact principles for the Red Sea: you get reef-safe snorkelling guidance and the local conservation rules, and are asked not to touch or disturb marine life or remove shells or coral. We do not include animal shows or exploitative wildlife contact. Partner hotels and ships are screened for water and energy saving and for cutting single-use plastic. At Saqqara, Philae and the Valley of the Kings you are briefed on respectful behaviour, dress and photography. We plan routes to limit unnecessary vehicle mileage, reduce single-use plastics on touring days and encourage refillable water bottles where hotels and guides can top them up. Wildlife encounters are observational only, with no feeding or forced interaction, and we ask you to keep your distance from nesting birds and other wildlife.

People

LOCAL ECONOMY
Licensed local Egyptian guides lead every visit. Lunches on touring days are at Egyptian restaurants, and there is free time in Aswan and Luxor to buy directly from artisans and small businesses, with no forced shopping stops.

We hire local Egyptian guides and drivers throughout the trip, and we prefer locally owned hotels, restaurants and craft partners wherever quality and safety allow. Before you travel we brief you on dress codes at religious sites, respectful photography and cultural etiquette, so you can meet local people with confidence and respect. Visits are paced to respect site capacity and support the preservation of Egypt's cultural heritage.

EMPLOYMENT, INCLUSIVITY AND DIVERSITY
All our guides are licensed local Egyptologists and are fairly paid. We never use shop commissions, and gratuities are always optional. We are committed to fair, equal-opportunity employment regardless of gender, religion, ethnicity, age, disability or background. We train young local tourism professionals and are creating more roles for women in tourism.