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Sand dunes and Sunshine in Egypt!

Natalie from Oasis HQ sent us this update from her trip out in Egypt –
Egypt. Most people have seen the news, heard the stories of the situation the Egyptian people find themselves in at the moment, but have also heard about all that Egypt has to offer.
January 3, 2012
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Welcome back Andi!

Andrea (Andi to anyone who knows her) has just returned from tour leading her 6th Oasis Trans Africa trip.
September 29, 2011
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Our new overland truck has a name

Thanks to everyone who voted and sent in truck name suggestions. The name that got the most votes and was the clear winner is…
September 14, 2011
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Farewell to Andy

We’re all sad at HQ today as we’re saying goodbye to our South America and Egypt guru Andy.
September 13, 2011
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Vote to name our new overland truck

Thanks for all your name suggestions for our new truck, destined for our Middle East overland tours next year. We have picked our favourites, now its your turn!
September 5, 2011
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Experience the Arab Spring first hand

The Pyramids and Petra are free from huge crowds, historical Tahrir Square beckons… it’s time to visit the Middle East!
July 11, 2011
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Jennys Jordan Tour: The Dead Sea and Madaba

On the last couple of days on her Jordan tour, Jenny gets covered in mud and discovers Madabas famous map.
June 23, 2011
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Jennys Jordan Tour – the City of Petra

Our tour leader Jenny, searches for the Pullman scroll in the rock-hewn city of Petra!
June 21, 2011
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Jennys Jordan Tour – Journey to Petra

After experiencing the Wadi Rum desert, Jenny is now on her way to the legendary city of Petra…
June 16, 2011
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Jennys Jordan Tour – Wadi Rum

On the second day of her Jordan tour, Jenny explores the Wadi Rum desert…
June 14, 2011
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Jennys Jordan tour

Jenny joined the Jordan section of our Egypt & Jordan Explorer tour. Here she tells us about her overnight stay in a Bedouin camp in the Wadi Rum desert…
June 13, 2011
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Make Holidays Greener Week 02-09 July

Oasis Overland supports this Travel Foundation promotion
June 7, 2011
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Latest news on our Middle East overland trips

Both of our 21 day Oasis Nomad & 37 day Oasis Caravan trips have had successful and safe trips from Istanbul to Cairo.
June 1, 2011
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Office Staff Return From 2 Week Trip To Egypt

Chris, one of our Directors, and Jackie, our Responsible Travel and Accounts Bod have just returned from a 2-week trip to Egypt.
May 26, 2011
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New Special Offers – £100 off Nile Trans & Oasis Caravan

Save £100 if you book our Nile Trans starting 19th June or Oasis Caravan starting 31st May plus more offers
April 26, 2011
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Oasis Director Chris and his family are off to Egypt

Oasis Director Chris and his partner Jackie are off to Egypt in a few days time with their two sons and family friends.
April 9, 2011
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Egypt Trips Update, flight replaces ferry

The fast hydrofoil across the Red Sea is no longer in operation so we have replaced this journey with a flight at a small extra cost of £25
April 8, 2011
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Stay with a Palestinian family in Bethlehem

We have a new optional excursion on our Egypt & Israel Explorer trips
April 6, 2011
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Taken for a ride in a Cairo taxi

Those of you who have ever taken a taxi in Cairo will appreciate this little story!
April 5, 2011
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Egyptian football fans unite to help regime change

How football helped a revolution
April 4, 2011
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10% discount of all Egypt trips booked before the end of 10th April 2011

We are giving a 10% discount off all Egypt trips booked before the end of the 10th April 2011. Just enter the code egypt10 at the end of your booking form & we will discount your trip by 10%!
March 31, 2011
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Salam from Syria – news from our tour group

Our Cairo to Istanbul overland group have just finished their tour of Syria and crossed into Turkey. Tour leader Dave tells us how they got on…
March 31, 2011
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Mark reports back from Damascus

Our Operations Manager, Mark, is in Damascus at the moment and listened to President Bashar Al Assads speech today…
March 30, 2011
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Our Libyan guides are all ok

We have been in touch with our Libyan agent here in the UK who tells us our guides are all doing ok.
March 24, 2011
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Jenny gives us some feedback from Egypt

Our Egypt tour leader Jenny gives us some feedback from Dahab on how Egyptians feel about the recovery of tourism.
March 17, 2011
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