Africa Holidays

North Africa

Morocco

Morocco offers culture, ancient, beautiful cities and endless golden beaches, a taste of the exotic only three hours away. Stay in a boutique hotel, or a traditional private riad, and discover a rich, glorious cultural history. Relax on one of many breathtaking beaches, take a swing on one of the world class golf courses, or find your way around the intertwining streets of the medinas.

With its thousand-year old history, Marrakech is overflowing with the architectural and religious treasures of the past. Extravagant palaces and impressive monuments make Marrakech the tourist capital of southern Morocco. Relax with a traditional Moroccan massage or go bartering in the markets for unique gifts.

Agadir on the atlantic coast has a wide range of activities to absorb you. With its long, fine sandy beaches, sunny skies for over 300 days a year. Whether you like water sports like surfing, jet-ski or the simple joys of swimming, there are lots of good spots, especially as Agadir offers ideal weather conditions all year round. It has the perfect climate to play golf on one of the town’s three courses, or simply to relax, enjoying the many seawater therapy facilities that will rejuvenate you then in the evening the hustle and bustle of the nightlife will cater for all you tastes.

Casablanca is Morocco’s largest city with its wide boulevards of ultra-modern, art deco or Hispano-Moorish buildings, many parks, squares and public fountains and sandy beaches along the Atlantic, Casablanca will soon indulge you. It is a unique blend of east and west, a subtle balance between tradition and modernity. It also offers other cultural and leisure activities from water sports to shopping. Its nightlife is known as one of the liveliest in the country. Its many beaches attract surfers and sun worshippers alike. A must-not-miss if you want to explore the many different facets of Morocco.

Egypt

Egypt has long been a holiday favourite for its assured sunshine, friendly people and ancient history. Explore the many attractions of Cairo from the monumental Pyramids of Giza to the tiniest shops of the medieval market quarter and the breathtaking temples and tombs of Upper Egypt, dive or snorkel the clear waters of the Red Sea or simply relax beside a golden beach at a superb value resort hotel.

Cairo is a must for those wanting explore Egypt’s fascinating history with a stop at the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities a must see with the eerie mummy room, the treasures and magnificent mask of King Tutankhamun. Further out is Giza where you’ll find the ancient sites of the Pyramids and the Sphinx. Among these spectacular sites you’ll find many markets and the hurly-burly of Africa’s largest city. Cairo can also be twinned with a stop on the red sea for beach and relaxation or a pleasant Nile cruise and the ancient sites down at Luxor.

Luxor boasts many of Egypt’ historical, archaeological sites including the Valley of the Kings, the ruins of the ancient city of Thebes on the west bank of the Nile and the Temple of Karnak. One of the best ways of experiencing all of these spectacular sites is to take a Nile cruise between Luxor and Aswan The extraordinary temples and the colourfully decorated royal tombs and picturesque ruins of Luxor make up three millennia of Egypt’s history including the Old Kingdom to the Roman conquest and every notable era and empire in between.

Sharm el Sheikh is one of the very best dive destinations in the world is only five hours flight from the UK. With year- round sunshine, excellent value for money, clear waters and copious underwater life in Egypt make the Red Sea a popular choice for experienced PADI divers and novices alike. Relax in a luxurious resort or try a few elating activities on the beach. The vibrant coral waters of the Red Sea offer arguably one of the finest and most accessible diving and snorkeling sites in the world.