HIS fabled African country promises a world of adventures and is just five hours away.

History  lovers have arguably the world's greatest outdoor playground to explore at Luxor with its awe-inspiring temples in the Valley of the Kings and the Tomb of Tutankhamun.

Alternativly they can head to Giza to see the Sphinx and the Great Pyramid, the last remaining of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

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And if all that exploring sounds a little taxing you can head for the coast and enjoy the perfect chill-out holiday.

Egypt has stunning Red Sea resorts with wonderful beaches and world-class scuba diving.

The hotels that serve them are invariably five-star, but at fourstar prices. Even in the winter, the temperature rarely falls below 70ºF and as Egypt is out of the Euro-zone your pounds go a lot further.

The country's most popular resort is Sharm el Sheikh, which lies at the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsular.

You're guaranteed three things in Sharm. 1 Sunshine - it rains there about every decade. 2 Some of the best coral reefs in the world - a wonderland for snorkellers and scuba divers. 3 Great hotels with top-notch facilities.

Sharm's cosmopolitan edge is provided by the bustling town of Naama Bay - perfect for shopping, restaurants and greatbars. Running Sharm hard in the relax-on-your-sun-lounger -for-a-week stakes are the resorts of Hurghada, El Gouna and Taba.

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Again the hotels are first-rate with fantastic beaches. Seven nights bed and breakfast at the five-star Intercontinental in May costs £549 including flights. Similar deals in Sharm start at £479.

Bringing over 20 years of experience to the UK, Redseaholidays.co.uk offer a fantastic range of 4 and 5 star hotels. Prices start from just £399 per person for 7 nights All Inclusive, with no hidden extras, including flights with meals, 20kg luggage allowance and transfers.

Redseaholidays. co. uk offer a fantastic range of some of the best 4 and 5 star hotels on the Red Sea. Their year round programme includes the resorts of Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada and Makadi Bay along with Nile cruises.

A 7-night All Inclusive holiday staying in the 4 star Shedwan Garden Hotel starts from just £399 per person. Call 0845 026 5970 There are few travel companies(if any) that know more about Egypt than Peltours (www.peltours.com).

Established in 1920, Peltours specialise in holidays to Egypt and have some great offers.

Pick of the bunch is a week at the Marriott Beach Resort in Taba Heights, half-board from £399 in April. To truly discover the ancient wonders of Egypt, a cruise on the River Nile is a must. The classic tours travel from Luxor to the magnificent Aswan Dam, taking in the Valley of the Kings and the stunning temples of Karnak and Luxor.

Mosaic Holidays (www.mosaicholidays.co.uk) offer a fantastic choice of Nile cruises in addition to their comprehensive range of holidays to Egypt.

They currently have a special offer on an eight-day cruise starting and ending in Luxor and including flights from Gatwick for £1048.

The cruise ship features its own swimming pool and sun deck with temperature controlled cabins.

Voyages of Discovery (www.voyagesofdiscovery.co.uk) also do an unforgettable cruise from Alexandria on the Mediterranean down to Safaga on the Red Sea coast. In between there are excursions to Cairo and the Great Pyramid, down the Suez Canal to Sharm and then Aqaba to see the atmospheric ruins of ancient Petra before they set sail for Luxor, Karnak and the Valley of the Kings.

This nine-day adventure starts at £1198.