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The Red Sea is one of the most beautiful diving spots the in the world. The wide range of marine life makes the Red Sea one picturesque environment that is sure to fire your imagination long after leaving its waters. What better way to develop your diving skills?

Oasis Overland offers options whether you want to dive in the Red Sea to be the main attraction of the trip or just part of it.

Dive Dahab

Dive Dahab is a package of 8 days which is built especially for those who want to explore everything the Red Sea has to offer.

Oasis Overland caters for divers of all experience levels . We have three packages, depending on what you want from your trip, whether based on class, or if you just want to go out and dive.

Our diving courses are managed by a accredited PADI diving school in Dahab, so you'll be in good hands when you venture into the water.

Culturally rich in Egypt makes for an ideal backdrop for diving. When not in the water, there are a multitude of places to visit, will be fired up . Visit the attractions that Egypt has to offer in Giza.

Other tours that offer diving in the Red Sea

diving in the Red Sea is also a feature of some of our other tours, ideal if you 'd prefer just a quick dip

Pyramids and Sinai Tour - .. 10-day tour of Cairo, Luxor & Dahab Red sea
included Egypt - Tour of 10 or 14 days in Cairo, Aswan, Luxor, Dahab
Oasis Nomad Tour -. tour 21 days Eqypt, Jordan and Syria
Egypt and Jordan Tour - Tour 20 days in Cairo, Aswan, Luxor, Dahab, Petra, Wadi Rum & Amman

tour with Oasis Overland means a tour characterized by quality and experience . Scuba diving in the Red Sea is one of the most memorable experiences of your life, be it the main feature of your holiday, or just a small part of it.

start planning your adventure now, or contact us for more. information

Update January 18: If you missed the radio interview of Chris & Jackie last weekend, you can listen on BBC iPlayer here .

You can hear our own Chris (director) and Jackie (guru responsible travel among other talents) on the radio this weekend ! The Oasis team is gathered around the wireless on Saturday 15 ^e Jan at 10am to listen to Excess baggage on Radio 4 - Chris & Jackie will talk about their recent trip road across Africa with their children Ethan and Seth. They drove 4,000 miles to their 10 years 4WD Toyota Hilux double cabin in Mombasa Kenya in Harare Zimbabwe , traveling through Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania, Malawi and Mozambique along the way.

whole family will also talk about their journey live adventure travel on 30 ^e in January

We hope that the fame does not go to the head ...

If you wish to travel by land to Kenya to South Africa but do not want to go alone, take a look at our the great Adventurer travel by land (sorry for those who have children - we can not take the children on our trips, adults only)

One of our Trans Africa Expeditions is famous in Cameroon! The group and the land crew were interviewed by roving reporters from Time magazine Scape Cameroon camping in Limbe.

We really liked the article and it is interesting to get an idea of ​​what the people of Cameroon and think of us as overlanding way to travel

Click on the links to have a reading

Trans Africa Oasis in Time Scape - page 1 ..

Trans Africa Oasis in Time Scape - page 2

Trans Africa Oasis in Time Scape - page 3

Last month, Jackie Oasis met Mark Beaumont in Cairo at the beginning of his journey round the Cape and try to beat the world record. Incredibly, Mark arrived in Cape Town 41 days, 10 hours and 22 minutes after leaving Cairo, beating not only the world record, but breaking his own goal to complete the trip in 50 days.

We are really pleased to have helped Mark in the planning of parts of his journey that we made trips between Cairo and Cape for many years, following a similar way - but not as direct or fast

some stats Mark:

"I finished in 41 days 10 hours and 22 minutes, after cycling 6762 miles, spend 439 hours in the saddle, and climbing 10.355 feet across 8 countries. the previous world record was a little more than 59 days, but in truth, I was never the race everyone, he was always pushing my absolute best staff. in the last week by Botswana and South Africa, I threw caution to the wind, with an average of over 0 miles per day and riding up to 16 hours per day. the daily global average is 0 miles per day, which is difficult to go anywhere but through the roads and across the borders of Africa was amazing, by far the most difficult race of my life. "

(These statistics all be rechecked and verified by Guinness World Records)

Visit the Facebook page of Mark for some great photos, video clips and saddle comments.

Congratulations Mark on this amazing success

If you are a diving enthusiast and you have not visited the Red Sea, you will want to investigate a holiday in Egypt soon.

Red Sea is one of diving destinations in the world and a journey, there will not only expose you to some of the more exotic marine life, but the ancient wonders surrounding areas.

Dive the Red Sea with Oasis Overland

We offer a range of trips that will allow you to spend some time diving in the Red Sea. What's good about traveling that we propose is that you get to see main attractions of Egypt , both above and below water.

Here is a list of Egypt offered trips, which feature the Red Sea diving opportunities :.

Egypt included - 14 days (Cairo, Aswan, Luxor, Dahab and Cairo)

Pyramids & Sinai - 10 days (Cairo, Luxor, Dahab and Cairo)

Dive Dahab (& the Pyramids) - 8 days (Cairo and Dahab)

Egypt and Jordan Explorer -. 16 and 20 days (Cairo, Aswan, Luxor, Dahab, Petra, Wadi Rum and Amman).

Each of these trips has spent several days in Dahab, which is the first diving destination of the Red Sea. One of the most spectacular beaches of the Red Sea, divers from around the world flock to Dahab in search of diving opportunities breathtaking. In Dahab there is no higher two-story buildings and no huge package holiday hotels. Dahab successfully keep his bedouin laidback feel and became a focal point for tourism in the region for people who love the idea of ​​a small resort, away from mass tourism.

Learn more about the adventure holiday offered by Oasis Overland if you are keen to explore other areas

travel in South America by land in South America Overland Travel is by far one of the best ways to see the continent. They provide Surface-up of life as it is, in and between the interesting towns and villages of the South American country.

Of course, you could fly directly between destinations, saving a lot of time and catching the highlights on the go by joining other tourists Common tour spots .

You can organize your own transport between road and rail , but this type of organization can be quite tricky, especially for a trans-continental journey - more, miss a train or bus and your entire route can be left null and void. Car rental is another option, but with the great distances and unpredictable road conditions, it can also end unnecessary holiday headaches.

The Journey to South America with a professional operator facilitates the organization hassle of arranging your own itinerary . South America travel packages have many different options to choose from, combining different countries and destinations of interest.

South America Overland Tours Activities

Absorb activities, sounds, scents and flavors that abound in Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Argentina, Chile, Uruguay and of course, Brazil. Take exciting tour to Amazon jungle and spend time in a tropical paradise unmatched anywhere else in the world.

Get up close relics and ruins and learn more about the Inca history of the continent. Walk in the footsteps of this ancient civilization on Inca Trail trek to Machu Picchu , just one of many sites UNESCO World Heritage properties located in South America.

Take a boat trip on Lake Titicaca on a meandering afternoon. Explore the Andes Mountain range , and take in some incredible sites of the mountain belt longest exposed worldwide. Not to mention the spectacular glaciers and fields of Patagonian region ice.

The South American continent also has some amazing game reserves . Visit the Paracas National Reserve, the marine reserve in Peru - the only of its kind in the country -. And another site of UNESCO World Heritage

Located in the mountainous region of Chile, Torres del Paine National Park is known for many endangered species in the region as well as its geography breathtaking rivers, lakes and glaciers.

What better way to see South America as a land travel adventure? Overland travel is always an inspiring journey, full of adventures of real life amazing discoveries picturesque views and lasting friendships .

With years of experience and extensive knowledge of Africa, the Middle East and South America, at the Oasis Overland, we have purpose built fully equipped vehicles, supported by a dedicated team of staff both on the road and in the sales office.

with travelers returning make up 60% of bookings, we provide South America tour options will soon be forgotten

Our tour leader in Egypt Jenny gives us some comments from Dahab on how Egyptians feel about tourism recovery ...

photo credit: Sue Deegan

"This photo was taken in Midan Tahrir ( from Tahrir square ) shortly after Mubarak had stepped down. It seems summarize the feeling all Egyptians wanting tourists to return to Egypt and feel welcome and safe here.

Get Mubarak to step down is just the first step for this country to freedom and democracy without tourism to support the economy, the process will be much harder and many people suffer now that their income has disappeared . Egyptians would like the world to see them as peaceful people and continue to travel here that the country is emerging from 30 years of military rule. We wait to see if in April, a traditional high season , sees the return of tourism and the confidence of international .

Now is a wonderful time to visit Egypt as the popular tourist sites are not crowded and you can enjoy great photo opportunities and queues shorter wait before the hordes return "

Thanks Sue Deegan for the photo

Iran is a country often in the news and usually for the wrong reasons! Although last week the UK announced it would reopen its embassy in Tehran and positive noises emanating from both sides.

The ladies in Iran

Leaving the murky world of international politics aside, our experience of the people of Iran were extremely warm and welcoming . Our trip to Iran in June this year, crossed the desert of Kavir and places like Isfahan, Persopolis, Tehran, Mashhad and many smaller less known places visited. The journey through this unique and interesting country took 19 days, with each day presenting a new adventure or experience.

Our 16 adventurous travelers and Oasis Overland Crew Malcolm and Grace feasted on fantastic local dishes, had their eyes opened by the exotic sights and Persian experienced hospitality at its best. The local guide in the truck helped explain some of the history of places we traveled through. The curious but polite, local people were so happy to see foreign visitors again after so many years. Now (and in the next two years), it is time to be visiting Iran before the return of mass tourism.

A taste of Iran!

Our next trip departs from Bishkek to Istanbul on August 21 and September 5, 2014, and (along with Iran) moves through Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Turkey.

Bishkek to Istanbul 63 days

Bishkek to Istanbul 78 days

Alternatively if you are looking for a shorter journey through Iran, on Katie our Central Asia office will be able to offer a smaller section of the trips above, to allow you to focus on the visit to Iran.

Katie Email to: centralasia@oasisoverland.co.uk

For those of you booked on one of our Roof of Africa, Oasis Oasis Caravan Nomad or start trips or ending in Tunis in the next few months - we are currently monitoring the situation in Tunisia, as well as tips Foreign and Commonwealth office. We are also considering possible alternative travel options. We will make decisions on a trip to trip basis and inform passengers currently booked on our visits to the situation regarding their movements once decisions have been taken.

For those traveling on our next trip on February 14, we'll contact you all again by 1 February at the latest with an update.

Meanwhile our thoughts are with the people of Tunisia.

The new prices are:

six days Marangu Route: Now £ 1.080 + $ 155 local payment

6 days Machame Route: now £ 1,210 155 + $ local payment

seven days Machame Route: now £ 1.360 + $ 155 local payment

This increase is available as an addition to our Africa Overland Adventures . For details of the Marangu Route 6 day, see our Volunteer Projects & Travel Add Ons page. Please we contact if you want details on the Machame route.

(The prices shown are per person with two or more people from the same day. If you are trekking on your own, there is a single supplement of $ 0)

Kyrgyzstan and China Travel, Inca Trail Trek, Victoria Falls to Cape land - you have to be quick to book these

25% discount on the road trip Silk Kyrgyzstan and China!

Our 40 days Exploratory Silk Road trip Bishkek to Beijing starts on 10 ^e in August 2012, but reservations must be received by the following dates for submission of visa applications

10 ^e July (standard visa application cost) or 16 ^e July (express visa cost)

discounted travel cost: £ 1,106 plus US $ 1,050

late availability on the Africa trip Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia

If you want a really quick getaway, we have a few places left on our 21 days Deserts & Gameparks of the trip Victoria Falls to Cape Town, from 7 ^e July 2012.

This trip costs £ 495, plus US $ 405 local payment

Latest some trekking permit Trail Inca classical September Kingdoms & Carnivals

If you 're interested in joining the 17 ^e seven from our travel Kingdoms & Carnivals South America and want to hike the classic Inca Trail, then you need to book as soon as permits are the fast sale. The trek is included in the cost of the tour but we need to receive a booking confirmation from you before we can ask your driver's trekking Peruvian authorities.

The 15-week vacation Kingdoms & Carnivals from Quito to Rio costs £ 2,575 plus US $ 1,830

All questions - Contact Us

Congratulations to our crew and travelers to fill our Trans Africa Expedition 2014/15

last week, our group of travelers through their stubborn last border of Sudan to Egypt nine months and 27 countries after the UK. Tomorrow Trans Africa group successfully complete their journey to Cairo. This mammoth journey, as with all our trans-continental expeditions, has not been without its trials, tribulations, risks, border issues and visas, illness, highs and massive low and a huge sense of achievement. our Trans Africa expedition is not for the fainthearted. Our group who completed the trip showed tenacity, courage, ingenuity and compromise had to be patient and ready to help in all sorts of ways.
From our headquarters in Overland Oasis Somerset, we would like to extend our congratulations and thank you to our team that led the trip, Joe, Gareth, Steve and Steve, and our travel group who made this trip possible. I think Oasis Overland are the only land company to undertake the expedition Trans Africa as the shy away from the huge business planning, backup, uncertainty and resources needed to run a successful journey of this nature . But mostly I want to thank our customers who choose to travel with us on this expedition and trust us to get through Africa safely.

Thank you and Well Done to all of you

During a visit to Peru, travelers can always be assured of adventure, a cultural experience and unique historical and an enchanting and diverse landscape, wherever they may choose to visit. There are however, some destinations "must-see" that should be included in any travel itinerary Peru. One of them is, undoubtedly, the Nazca Lines

Nazca Lines . Etchings in the desert

An enigma to many, the Nazca lines are geolyphs and geometric line clearings that were etched into the surface of the Peruvian desert the lines are. considered to have been created by the people Nazca civilization located along rivers and streams that flow through the Andes between 0 BC and 0 AD the designs consist of geometric lines clearings, shapes and also stylized representations of human figures, animals and plants. the best view of the air , they also appear to have been fired into the ground after dark surface stones have been removed, exposing the sub- floor lighter color.

An integral part of the Peru trip

Nazca is a unique and inimitable aspect of a trip to Peru. Not only the burden of the mystery box, but the spectacular perfection of the lines should not be overlooked. Theorists have proposed that the lines were created by foreigners, by the gods or by giants. Whatever the real answer, their sheer size is impressive, and if you are a traveler with a nose for mystery, a researcher at the beautiful scenery, a person with an adventurous spirit or a cynic, the Nazca Lines are certain to enchant you .

Seize the Day Trip to Peru and

Oasis Overland Tours organizes trips to see the Nazca lines as part of our travels in Peru and surroundings. Travel in South America and especially visits to Peru can not be considered complete without a visit to this beautiful place. If adventure calls, contact Oasis Overland Tours and book your trip to Peru. You will not be disappointed

We have been in contact with our Libyan agent here in the UK and wanted everyone to know that the Libyan guides who accompany our groups road trucks there make everything ok. Our agent told us that they are waiting for the situation there to calm and we hope it soon will, so they can continue to work with our earthly journeys across Libya.

Our thoughts are with them and all the Libyan people at this time and we sincerely hope that this conflict will be solved soon