• Ancient Egyptian god Anubis stopped London commuters in their tracks this morning
• Three of the ancient deities were spotted at London landmarks including Piccadilly Circus, Westminster and Oxford Circus
• The Egyptian trio were promoting easyJet Holidays’ new package holiday deals to Luxor, including the company’s first cruise-based packages
• Holidaymakers can book the new Luxor packages from today at https://www.easyjet.com/en/holidays/deals/luxor-holidays

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In a scene straight from ancient mythology, Anubis, the Egyptian god of the afterlife, stopped London commuters dead in their tracks as they descended upon the capital this morning.

The spectacle unfolded as rush hour crowds encountered a mysterious trio marching around iconic London landmarks.

The towering deities, adorned with the distinctive jackal-headed mask of Anubis, appeared at Oxford Circus and Regent Street before emerging from underground at Piccadilly Circus, and making their way towards the river Thames and the oldest London landmark gifted from ancient Egypt, Cleopatra’s Needle.

The ancient emissaries’ pilgrimage embraced modern conveniences, waiting at bus stops whilst passers-by gawked and laughed at the unusual, otherworldly scene.

Showcasing how Egypt is closer than you think, the three figures were promoting easyJet Holidays’ new package deals to Luxor, Egypt’s ancient capital, including new 7-night Nile cruise packages.

With bookings available from London Gatwick starting November 11^th, easyJet Holidays’ first  cruise package offers holidaymakers an unforgettable Nile cruise, expanding the company’s options for a wider range of holidays with something for everyone.

Aligning with flight times for ease, the new Nile cruise packages feature a selection of vessels, each equipped with sun decks, swimming pools and bars. These floating hotels sail from Luxor to Aswan via Edfu and Kom Ombo, with a comprehensive week-long itinerary showcasing nearby ancient wonders including the Valley of the Kings, the High Dam, the temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of Memnon.

For those who prefer to stay on land, there is a range of fantastic hotels, including the 4* Sonesta St George Luxor, and the 5* Jolie Ville Kings Island.

Paul Bixby, Chief Commercial Officer at easyJet Holidays said: “It's not every day you come face to face with Egyptian Gods - especially in central London, so it was great to see people's reactions.

“Our new Nile cruises make the grandeur of ancient Egypt more accessible than ever with a range options to choose from, including the Iberotel Crown Empress and the Jaz Crown Jubilee.”

Visit https://www.easyjet.com/en/holidays/deals/luxor-holidays to book your 2024/2025 package Luxor adventure at the best value.

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easyJet holidays, which launched in 2019, is one of the major players in the tour operator industry, having taken almost 2 million people away in 2023. It offers great-value beach, city and lakes holidays to over 7000 hotels, in more than 100 destinations across Europe, directly through its website and through over 5000 travel agent partners. The ATOL-protected holidays can be secured with a deposit of just £60 per person, including flights, hotel, 23kg luggage and transfers on beach holidays. easyJet holidays is a member of ABTA, and all packages are covered by its Ultimate Flexibility, offering freedom to change a booking, a refund guarantee, and best price guarantee. In 2024 the holiday provider also started operating from Switzerland, France and Germany.

Winners of the Sustainable Future Award at the Globe Travel Awards, easyJet holidays’ sustainability strategy, ‘Holiday Better’, focuses on three key pillars – create better holiday choices which is about making sustainable travel affordable and accessible to everyone; keep our holidays special which is maximising the benefits and minimising the negative impacts of travel and tourism, and transform travel for everyone which means embedding sustainability into business decisions and behaviours and driving meaningful change in the industry. The tour operator has partnered with UN Tourism to help develop the first environmental, social and governance (ESG) framework for tourism businesses, co-designing a measurement tool that is meaningful and feasible for better monitoring how tourism businesses impact, and depend on, people, planet and prosperity.

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