From diving with Cleopatra to sand skiing, from cruising the Nile on a felucca to fishing for the biggest perch on Lake Nasser, there are a myriad original ways to spend Xmas and New Year in Egypt. Rehab Saad invites you to open your mind

There's still time to book a year-end holiday in any of the country's major tourist resorts. Rasha Sadek helps you choose your authentic Xmas and New Year break

Cairo is a city of many attractions: As well as ancient sites, deluxe hotels and great shopping facilities, it also hosts a thriving nightlife. Vivian Salama takes you on a tour of the capital's hot spots