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Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Jul 18th, 2023, 03:15 PM
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Posted By Ian

We are 4 nights in Giza, one overnight with late...

We are 4 nights in Giza, one overnight with late arrival in Aswan and then the cruise followed by 4 nights in Luxor - where we opted for west bank - a Nile view in the Dorff Palace got our booking...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Jul 17th, 2023, 01:35 PM
Replies: 344
Views: 33,513
Posted By Ian

I blew our budget with the Mena House . . . The...

I blew our budget with the Mena House . . . The apartment you stayed in was booked, so I booked another cheap view hotel until I looked at the area with Google and we remembered pitiful hotels in...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Jul 5th, 2023, 01:59 PM
Replies: 344
Views: 33,513
Posted By Ian

Yes, there is little doubt about that. Thank you....

Yes, there is little doubt about that. Thank you.

My wife always jokes that I rent bathrooms & balconies rather than rooms. The bathroom is très important to her and the balcony is vital for both...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Jul 3rd, 2023, 12:41 PM
Replies: 344
Views: 33,513
Posted By Ian

Thank you for taking the time to do this report....

Thank you for taking the time to do this report. As I mentioned, it twigged me to get off my butt and book our first trip out since covid and since my retirement from a career that involved a lot of...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Jun 19th, 2023, 04:45 PM
Replies: 344
Views: 33,513
Posted By Ian

Your farewell image is wonderful, progol! ...

Your farewell image is wonderful, progol!

P.S. we are trying to avoid your hotel surprise with our bookings. :)
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Jun 12th, 2023, 11:26 AM
Replies: 344
Views: 33,513
Posted By Ian

I was eyeballing a couple over there - Al Moudira...

I was eyeballing a couple over there - Al Moudira & Djorff Palace.
The Al Moudira is pretty far afield while the quirky Djorff has a free shuttle to Luxor for dining . . . and a large ground floor...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Jun 11th, 2023, 01:56 PM
Replies: 344
Views: 33,513
Posted By Ian

I have left Abu Simbel out of our planning. I...

I have left Abu Simbel out of our planning. I also decided to kill a trip up to Abydos and Dendara. I know what we are like – particularly my spouse – and I know that we will probably hit maximum in...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Jun 9th, 2023, 05:57 AM
Replies: 344
Views: 33,513
Posted By Ian

No, you are not off the hook, Nelson. I actually...

No, you are not off the hook, Nelson. I actually never had a burning desire to go to Egypt. Maybe it was overexposure due to all of the movies, the artifacts in every museum and the media constantly...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Jun 8th, 2023, 03:24 AM
Replies: 344
Views: 33,513
Posted By Ian

Like you, we have always travelled independently...

Like you, we have always travelled independently so we have managed to avoid most of this. Our very well-travelled neighbours, who have been everywhere with ElderTreks et al, but experienced...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Jun 6th, 2023, 05:35 PM
Replies: 344
Views: 33,513
Posted By Ian

Thank you for the review link, progol. We watched...

Thank you for the review link, progol. We watched a few YT videos before we decided. We will be on the Dahabiya Zekrayaat for a 3 day downriver. Three days in one place is usually our ideal time...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Jun 6th, 2023, 04:00 AM
Replies: 344
Views: 33,513
Posted By Ian

Treacherous horse carts . . . something to look...

Treacherous horse carts . . . something to look forward to . . .

Our discussions for our trip with Djed are continuing. As you pointed out, they are a bit slow with communications but all is well....
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Jun 4th, 2023, 03:19 PM
Replies: 344
Views: 33,513
Posted By Ian

Wow! What else can I say but . . . Wow! :love:

Wow! What else can I say but . . . Wow! :love:
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Jun 2nd, 2023, 03:52 AM
Replies: 344
Views: 33,513
Posted By Ian

Yes, we are finally coming out of our cave. ;) ...

Yes, we are finally coming out of our cave. ;)

Direct flight (!) booked. Hotels mostly booked (but all changeable). Dahabiya booked.

So it looks like we are going . . . somewhere . . ....
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Jun 1st, 2023, 07:29 AM
Replies: 344
Views: 33,513
Posted By Ian

Your pictures and story worked so well progol,...

Your pictures and story worked so well progol, that I booked our flight today for early next March. I also booked a dahabiya . . . :)
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
May 29th, 2023, 11:38 AM
Replies: 344
Views: 33,513
Posted By Ian

Well, the pictures of the brass work in the souk...

Well, the pictures of the brass work in the souk sold my wife on the idea . . . :cool: After all, we went to eSwatini just to get a candle . . .
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
May 28th, 2023, 05:13 AM
Replies: 344
Views: 33,513
Posted By Ian

Great pictures and report as always progol. We...

Great pictures and report as always progol. We are thinking about Egypt for our 1st trip out in a few years so your report is very timely. ;)
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