Travelling with Egypt Uncovered (EU) on the Grand Egyptian Adventure (GEA) tour exceeded my expectations.

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Our family (my husband and I and our 10 year old twins) recently returned from the Egyptian Family Adventure Tour. For those of you out there wondering whether you should book a trip with Egypt Uncovered - DO IT!! Anthony, our Egypt Uncovered contact in the UK was absolutely wo

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Finally leave for Egypt on Saturday. I think i have everything sorted out and i can't wait to get it underway. Cases almost packed, arranged with parents to pop in and feed the guinea pigs daily and now just waiting to finish my last couple of days at work.

I've been on plenty holidays in the past but this is going to be quite different to what i'm used to.

I just hope i haven't underestimated the amount of money i'll need as i'm not bringing much...

Every year an organised/unorganised charity event called the Plymouth to Banjul Rally takes place. The challenge consists of finding a cheap, left-hand drive car and, with minimal modification, driving it across the Sahara Desert from the UK to Banjul in The Gambia. Once there the cars are auctioned off and the money donated to local charities. Sounds simple right? Well actually it was.

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Just returned from a trek to Annapurna Base Camp which was amazing. It was a wonderful experience to be in such a remote and serene place surrounded by some of the world's highest mountains. Trekking up towards ABC you invariably had sight of the majestic peak of Machhhapuchhere which was a wonderful experience in itself. Add to this the culture and the people and the opportunity to see Kathmandu and Pohkara the trip was really several rolled into one. My guide and porter were great. Madan my gu… Continue