Contiki to return to Egypt after five-month gap
Youth operator Contiki will resume trips to Egypt from September, following a five month gap, and sister brands guided tour specialist Trafalgar and premium brand Insight Vacations will follow from the start of next year.
Parent company The Travel Corporation said it was returning to Egypt following the recent presidential election as a "strong showing of support for the Egyptian people".
Uniworld, also owned by The Travel Corporation, will resume cruises on the Nile in September 2015.
Travel Corporation CEO Bret Tollman said: "We have been monitoring the destination closely and after extensive consultation with our teams on the ground and in speaking with our travel partners in ach market, we are pleased to confirm a return to Eguypt later this year.
"Guest safety is the utmost priority and so we will maintain constant dialogue with colleagus in the region ahead of our planned re-commencement dates."
The company has operated to Egypt for more than three decades, and it said it had seen pent up demand for the destination.
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