Great question. We have phone service through Google. Google Fi has coverage in Egypt so we were well connected our entire trip. If your phone carrier does not have coverage there were stations at the airport to purchase tech to keep you connected.
Yes, both were a very comfortable temperature. The pool looked a bit icky when we first arrived, and within an hour there was someone there to clean it.
We paid $1599 per person to Memphis tours. We spent another $75 on food and drink each person. Tips totaled per person about $100. Plus all the souvenirs we all got.
Yes we had a personal guide. We had one in Cairo, a different one in Aswan, and a third for the cruise/Luxor. The tips varied based on how long we had them. I was told an average tip was about $20 per person for each day. We also tipped our drivers if they were with us all day. Our Cairo tour guide was good. But the others were excellent so we tipped a bit more.
We didn't spend as much time as I would have liked at VOTK. Out cruise ship came in late so we had to cram all of east and west Luxor into one morning instead of 2 days. We went to Valley of the Kings first thing right when it opened. There were no lines, no waiting and no crowds. We spent a total of about 90 minutes there. Queen Hatshepsut was next. That too had no crowds yet as it was still early and that took about an hour. Karnak by far took the most time and needed the most time. It is a very large area to explore and it is crowded so it was harder to move around.
Love the video , very informative. May I ask what month was this trip. I’m planning one for next year but I’m trying to avoid the rain and heat there. Thank you in advance.
We went the first week of February. We avoided all of the heat, it was wonderful. Memphis tours allowed us to completely customize our package. While we were on the cruise all 3 meals were included. On the other days breakfast at the hotel was included and lunch at a local restaurant was included but we had freedom to pick dinner. Each evening before the Memphis rep would leave us they would ask if we wanted to stop anywhere or if we needed anything. Most nights we were so exhausted we just ended up grabbing dinner at the hotel.
@@lltdesilva9427 they did give us bottled water throughout the day. I packed granola bars for snacking and they proved to be a great choice! We did a lot of walking and worked up an appetite!
The rates vary greatly based on dates and size of cottage. We had a 2 bedroom but they have much larger available. I booked ours very early and got a black Friday special so we paid $89 per night. There is also a resort fee and a pet fee. I haven't seen another deal like that since we booked it.
Is Cairo safety for Asian woman ? My friend tell me that she has scame there, Self travelers . And many terrible story that she lost a lot of money. Like hypnotized , Maybe 😮
I think when you travel anywhere you need to take precautions to be safe. I can tell you there were several people there from Asia when we were there and we all had a great time. I had concerns about safety before I went, and I am glad I overcame that fear, because it was the best trip of my life.
You really should have gone to Seti the 1st and Ramses V & VI, not to mention Nefertiti. Those tombs are the BEST. I will be there shortly and friend just got back. He raved about the tombs I just named.
We would have loved to see all of them! Which tombs are open rotate and Seti I was a substantial upcharge. The ultimate deciding factor was time. Our cruise ship arrived very late and we had to cram all of East and West Luxor into one morning. Next time we will be sure to hit all of those and do Valley of the Queens :)
Update!!!: I am back in Amber Cove today. I got the prices of the VIP area. Basic VIP is the standard teal and black chairs. It includes wifi, unlimited water slide access (which is normally $5 each time), and an umbrella. For 2 people it is $59 all day. There is premium VIP which is the fancy green and blue striped chairs with a bit more padding. It includes all the things the basic package does plus one floatie for the pool.
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This is truly fabulous Trish. You've packed so many wonderful images and sequences into your video, with really detailed information to guide people about what you experienced. This would serve well as an excellent travel guide, as well as being a very watchable and entertaining video.
This is not a ship that we are familiar with, so your video was interesting to see. Yeah, that looks like a place we would be happy to spend time in on a voyage. Hope it was for you too.
I love this!!! I have seen this from a railfan perspective a bunch of times... getting to see it from this POV gives me a better understanding of what exactly is happening when I see this in the future
We will be there in a weeks time so we have been binge watching Egypt vlogs ever since we booked our trip.Yours is genuinely one of our favourites.Thank you .
Thank you for watching! Heads up ... Most places won't take Egyptian currency. Everywhere, and everyone wanted American currency. I highly recommend bringing a lot of $1/$5.
3point contact. Going in-between with out a signal * 2x Walk on or between the rails. Engineer moving the train when / after someone went between with giving a clear signal. * Camera man being on the train when making a join on engine/car. *note class1 and class3 have didn't rules if I was a FRA I was go after all 3 people in the video. @OliviaPollock-dg1mg
Thank you for watching. For a little reference... I was strictly a passenger on that train. It was a short sightseeing ride in Pennsylvania. I am not familiar with what rules the workers are required to follow, but I really enjoyed getting a great view. Trains can be dangerous, but are also fascinating. While recording this clip I complied with all instructions given to me by the workers because safety is very important to me.
