( All the usual suspects were there, of course )We set off from Norwich on Sunday afternoon 19th February by minibus as there were 15 of us with Anna joining us at Gatwick at 8 am next morning. The flight was 5 hours and 15 minutes after which we arrived at Luxor, collected our luggage - and were totally unprepared for the arrivals hall, crowded and absolute mayhem as people shouted at us about visas, porters tried to grab our cases and various holiday reps were loudly issuing orders as to where we should make for, however we finally got on a coach that took us to our boat.
What a contrast! It was calm, there were crew awaiting our arrival with hot towels and welcome refreshing drinks, our luggage was taken to the cabins and we went in for dinner. The dining room was attractively set out and we were shown to our tables and invited to the sumptuous buffet.
After dinner we had a look around the decks and sat on the top deck and enjoyed coffee as we sailed out of Luxor. It had been a long day and we went early to bed, not really to a wonderful sleep as the engines of the ship were quite loud, but never the less to awake refreshed next morning.
We sailed all the next day until 4pm and then moored at Edfu, the day was restful and enjoyable just watching the banks of the Nile drift by, and pending our time sunbathing on deck, some people splashed around in the pool - the temperatures were about 28 deg.
Early breakfast next day as we were taken on a tour to see the Unfinished Obelisk, cut out from granite and a tour of the area, our Egyptologist was excellent and also advised us how to get past the street vendors who were very insistent.
Each day from then on we sailed a bit then went on tours to see Temples and local historic sites, dating back 3500 years, The Valley of Kings, Valley of Queens and the temples of Karnak and Luxor as we arrived back there. We then did a bit of informal touring ourselves in Luxor, bartering for things we probably didn't need and exploring life in Luxor which appeared not to have moved on in 2 thousand years.
This was a most interesting and enjoyable holiday - especially for Paul, pictured here with his harem on the Egyptian Night we enjoyed on board.
Love from
Di and Paul
2 comments:
Thank you for bringing my David Roberts prints to life,wish I could have joined you! Tutankarman is sitting proudly below them Thanks both Mumster
Looks like u had a brilliant time. U got sum great pic's! I like the 1 of u all dressed up!!!
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