Hi ,
I'm thinking of going to Egypt for two weeks in Feb next year,and what would be an ideal thing to do is a Nile cruise for say a week, and see a few sites, followed by a week chilling out on the Red sea, possibly at Sharm el Sheikh.
Has anyone here done this sort of trip ? I'd be very grateful for any info .
Cheers,
S. B.
Okay Sunbird, you've done your bit - you've made me jealous! I adore Egypt. I've not done the cruise as I don't fancy the idea of having to follow an itinerary.
Sharm is great for beach lovers which I'm not really as I get bored really quick but there are a few good trips to do from there. It's also great for scuba diving or snorkelling. If you go into the sea up to your waist, that's enough to see loads of colourful fish swimming around you.
I've also been to Luxor twice. The streets are clean, the people friendly and there's loads to see. You don't need organised excursions as it's easy to make your own way around. The town stays open til late at night, the foods good and the West Bank is amazing. I'd say the only thing that becomes a bit tiresome is all the kids asking for Baksheesh - it's constant! If you want any more info let me know, I could talk about the place forever.
(Room for a small one in your suitcase)?! 🙂
PS. I've always gone around April just before it gets too hot & November is good as well.
Hi Sunbird
Like Treacle I also adore Egypt. I have been on Nile Cruises twice. I would recommend small boats of max 40 people rather than the bigger touristy ones. I also spent some time in Cairo, and many hours in the Museum of Cairo, well worth a visit. Not yet been to the Red Sea.
On the cruise one tends to do too much and want to see everything so relaxing by the sea after a cruise is a brilliant idea.
I agree that the most annoying thing is constantly being asked for Baksheesh, but if you answer with a firm 'NO!' they move on and go bother someone else who might be a softer touch.
February is a great time of year to go there.
Enjoy it!
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Egypt is fantastic. I started off in Cairo, went to the Egyptian Museum - then went to Aswan - which has got to be my favourite part of Egypt - flew to Abu Simbel to see the Colossi of Ramses II and Nefertari - spent a few days in Aswan, seeing the Temple of Philai - a temple dedicated to the cult of Isis,
from Aswan I took the ferry down the Nile and stopped off and visited various temples on the way, Kom Ombo, Temple of Horus, Dendera, Abydos disembarked at Luxor. The ferry trip was so relaxing, even though they get you up really early to visit the temples.
Visited the two temples at Luxor, Thebes as it was once known as, the huge temple complex at Karnak is a must. On the West Bank visited the Valley's of the Kings, Queens and Nobles. Visited more temples (by this time you kind of get templed out). Lots of shopping. Back to Cairo - visited Saqqara, Memphis, and last of all the Sphynx and the Pyramids.
I was lucky because I went with a spiritual group - and we had tuition and lectures and meditations which were really lovely.
There is so much there that you have to make many trips. I can't wait to go again.
There is one place I would like to go to and that is Mount Sinai it is supposed to be magical if you climb the Mount at sunrise.
Luv Binah
xx
Ooh Mount Sinai - take me with you when you go.........