Our time on the MS Farah was over. Brief but lovely. I really wish the river cruise was longer. We stopped at Philae Temple in Aswan. My camera battery has died so unfortunately I can’t show the pictures. Bruce took one shot but that was it. This temple was the last one built and itContinue reading “Heading Back To Cairo”
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A Restful Day
Today part of our group went on an extra excursion. They had to be up at 4 am for a 4 hour drive and several hours at the site and then a return drive. Bruce and I decided to stay behind which was really nice. We slept until ten, spent some time on the upperContinue reading “A Restful Day”
Edfu and Kom Ombo
Last night we sailed through the night to Edfu going through several locks. They were not as impressive as the Panama Canal but fun to see anyhow. Our wake up time was 6:45 for us to leave by 8am. It was a short ride to Edfu Temple. It was a large complex built around 300Continue reading “Edfu and Kom Ombo”
The Valley of the Kings and Queens Too!
Yesterday we had another early start. It gets too hot in the afternoon to tour these ancient places so the earlier the better. We visited the Valley of the Kings where kings were entombed to avoid issues with tomb robberies. This began in approximately 1550 BC. Our first stop was the tomb of King Tutankhamun,Continue reading “The Valley of the Kings and Queens Too!”
To Luxor here we go!
It was a crazy morning. We had to wake at 2 am to catch a flight at 5:30 to Luxor. I had a little bit of a stomach issue and didn’t sleep at all. Our flight was on time and Bruce took some photos flying over the desert. Once we arrived in Luxor we wereContinue reading “To Luxor here we go!”
The Pyramids of Giza
We woke early today to travel to the pyramids. As we traveled to the site we could see the pyramids in the distance. The three main pyramids of Giza are named after the pharaohs for whom they were built: Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure. They were the father, son, and grandson. Khufu, also known as the Great Pyramid, isContinue reading “The Pyramids of Giza”
The Egyptian Museum
We began our day with a light breakfast at the hotel. It was quite a spread but we didn’t really have time to eat since we were meeting at 8 am. All the Avalon people met our guide in the lobby and headed out in a big bus. We passed Tahrir Square on our wayContinue reading “The Egyptian Museum”
Traveling Egypt Air Business Class
For 140k points transferred from Chase and booked through Air Canada, we were able to get business class seats on Egypt Air. The out-of-pocket expense was an additional $150. Our seats were roomy but with a bit less privacy than some of the other business class seats on different airlines. However, it is the onlyContinue reading “Traveling Egypt Air Business Class”
We are off on another adventure
I’ve been waiting over 20 years for this trip and it’s finally here. Egypt has always been on my bucket list. We started off by flying to New York to spend two nights with my bestie. We’ve been friends for 70 years. Luckily we have loving, patient husbands who will hang around as we reminisceContinue reading “We are off on another adventure”
Girls’ Trip on the Beyond
It’s been a fun but relaxing time on Celebrity Beyond. We dressed for Chic night. Lauren and Kadyn looked lovely. We saw some pretty sunsets. But no sunrises since we slept in. I think the girls needed sleep more than anything else. Lauren and Kadyn played in a game show along with another lady. TheirContinue reading “Girls’ Trip on the Beyond”
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