Well, with 10 months to go before our wedding, we found a great deal on a trip to Egypt... so off to Cairo!
We arrived on a Tuesday afternoon, and were ready for an adventure of a lifetime! Upon arriving at the airport, we met several people from our tour group, which was sponsored by Friendly Planet, a US based tour organization. We also met Hyanthum and Tamer, our guides for the trip from Wings Tours.
They took us to our Hotel, Sheraton Cairo Towers... where we checked in our bags, took a quick nap, and got back on the bus. From there we headed to the Cafe 55 for a real Egyptian dinner, and then off to the Pyramids for the amazing light and sound show.
If you want to know more about our trip... read the tips! (and feel free to leave me a comment)!
Also, emails are always welcome if you have questions...
- In a nutshell:Once in a Lifetime!
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Comments (34)
Great Egyptian Museum pictures. volopolo
Great tips, Mark! I'm heading to Cairo for the first time next month. I'll be on my guard against the junior salesmen!! A great breakfast at the Movenpick?...that might well sway my hotel decision! :-)
Nice overview of Cairo. You can tell me in an e-mail: Were you and sarah hoodswankled by the kid?
Useful tips and wonderful pics on Cairo which I'm planning to visit in two weeks. Coptic Cairo existance may change my mind on the second-day excursion. Thanks Mark for sharing!
What a delightful presentation of Cairo. Your style is fun, informative, and helpful. I, too, loved the tip/warning about the child salesman! Great hotel tips.
Interesting page! I love the tip about the best salesperson in Cairo.
nice page
Wonderful page! Thanks for the tips!! I must tell my other half about the rugby training! :)
Great tips! You make me more and more motivated to save time and $$$ and visit Egypt!
No wonder Sarah agreed to marry you. Look at all the great places you take her. I wish I had taken more pictures when I was in Cairo.
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