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Naama Bay Sharm El Sheikh
24 Reviews Na'ama bay is the centre of all action in Sharm-el-Sheikh. Everything lives to tourism and from tourism. The beach is segmented in several private concessions, with a band of less than 20 meters...
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Egyptian Museum Cairo
238 Reviews One of "must see" places, regardless there are more findings in other countries museums (f.e. British). It is good idea to take official guide trough museum. There are experts and there are not to...
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Snorkeling Hurghada
29 Reviews Hi, I visited Makadi Bay (south of Hurghada with my wife in September 2010 mainly for snorkeling. The experience was really nice. Here is a link to a portfolio of pictures and videos of the below...
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Valley of the Kings Luxor
150 Reviews I was stupid not to figure out at first what's VOK or Q means, like seriously it inhabits me for 5 minutes. The valley necropolis was the burying grounds of the Pharaohs for 500 years during the...
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Montazah palace and gardens Alexandria
27 Reviews Muntaza is the western-most part of the city that lies along the coast. It has a number of hotels and restaurants, and benefits from the fact that it is close to the former King’s palace. The district...
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Excursions Sharm El Sheikh
43 Reviews It was a great day! St. Katherine, Coloured Canyon, Blue Hole, were the highlights of a day trip that included the usual performance of a jeep bogging in the desert, with tourists pushing it under a...
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Gizeh Pyramids Cairo
352 Reviews We have just returned from our honeymoon in Egypt and we only spent two days in Cairo, and believe me, it was more than long enough! The moment I saw a poor dog lying dead at the side of the road...
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Scuba Diving Hurghada
22 Reviews Hurghada is idealistic for scuba diving, since the water is so clear and the are so many different kinds of fish, plants and corals. I never tried to scuba dive myself but I was recommended by...
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Karnak Temple Luxor
201 Reviews On left side of the Hypostyle Hall, there is an exit that will lead to the Open-air Museum. There is also an exit point at the Great Court where you can access this site. This museum requires a...
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new Library of Alexandria Alexandria
44 Reviews The Bibliotheca Alexandrina or Library of Alexandria is a huge complex situated on the Mediterranean Sea. It was inaugurated on October 16th, 2002. In 1974 a plot of land was chosen by the Alexandria...
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Ras Mohammed National Park Sharm El Sheikh
31 Reviews The national park is, officially, the best place to see the reefs, but... will it really be? Flocks of tourists interact each day with the reef, causing erosion and and damaging the natural balance....
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Khan el Khalili Cairo
94 Reviews So what is a visit to the city of Cairo without walking along the fascinating souk of Khan El-Khalili. This is surely on the top 5 list to see in Cairo. There are about 3 tourists there who asked me...
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Giftun Island Hurghada
7 Reviews This is a sandy island in the Red Sea about up to one hour by small boats from Hurghada. It is not much to see there except a nice sandy beach. All what might be of interest on the island is off...
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Temple of Hatshepsut Luxor
111 Reviews Architect Senenmut who built this Temple, was inspired in his design by the plan of the neighboring mortuary Temple of the 12th Dynasty King, Neb-Hept-Re. The Temple was built for the great Queen...
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Down town area & cornich Alexandria
39 Reviews Despite the repressive and often brutal nature of the Egyptian state, the Egyptian Army has long been viewed as an institution of honour and pride for the people of Egypt. The country has had...
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Snorkeling Sharm El Sheikh
40 Reviews One of the featured snorkeling places in Sinai is this one, close to Dahab. The reef is not a wall, as everywhere else, but a sort of carpet, wide, rich, wonderful, with a deep hole in the middle....
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Citadel Cairo
143 Reviews If the exterior of the Mosque of Muhammad Ali is not Ottoman enough, then the interior will certainly convince the visitor. Resting on four half-domes is a large central dome, from which hangs an...
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Desert Hurghada
23 Reviews On these trips, you drive a quad bike into the "desert", where you meet members of a Bedouin tribe, are served tea and a "barbecue", observe their way of lifeand watch the sunset. It's made to sound a...
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Luxor Temple Luxor
147 Reviews On the day I went to the Luxor Temple, mistakenly I thoguht the mosque on the site which is near the town square was the entrance. So entered. Not only that, because I was trying to avoid this tout...
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Pompey's Pillar Alexandria
21 Reviews It was a close call, this could have been in 'Tourist Traps'. It's pretty well advertised as such, and expecting little I took a walk and investigated. Talking a walk through a new city with a...
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Quad Biking Sharm El Sheikh
26 Reviews We had the choice of an early morning ride out or an evening one. They do it at these times so you can see the sun rise or set as its pretty nice in Egypts sky. We picked the evening one due to i...
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Mosques Cairo
194 Reviews Islamic Cairo, often referred to as Fatimid Cairo, is extremely fascinating, as this part of the city has changed little in perhaps 500 years. It was the centre of Cairo for 8 centuries, from its...
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Camel Rides Hurghada
9 Reviews If you haven´t tryed it do it, the camel keeper came to us when we were on the beach and having fun. A ride takes about 15 minutes and we payed 100 Egyptian Pounds thats about 14€, we could have...
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Felluca Rides Luxor
29 Reviews Price was 60LE for 1hr at sunset after some bargaining. Captain's name was this young guy called Mohammed and boat name was Shangri-La - out look for the Bob Marley picture on the the main sail - his...
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fort of Qaitbey Alexandria
42 Reviews It was suspected for years that the Great Lighthouse was on this site, but on in recent years have they found evidence to confirm it. The Fort that resides on the site is beautiful. Well built and...
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Once a week, the hotel holds an optional Bedouin night, offering the opportunity to sample the traditional cuisine of the Bedouin. This makes a lovely change from eating at the hotel restaurants although the catering is of the same high quality. Eating out under the stars and being entertained by belly dances and Egyptian Folklore dancers is great.
Visitors to the Underwater Observatory Marine Park in Eilat can experience the wonders of the Red Sea without having to dip so much as a finger in the water.The park offers a dazzling array of experiences. There's the Circular Reef Tank, which presents a sample of the rich assortment of species that live around a reef, then there's the Shark Pool, which holds 15 different types of shark.The Young Turtle Pool nurtures baby hawksbill turtles for release back into the wild, and is the first place in the world which has succeeded in breeding them in captivity. The Underwater Observatory enables visitors to experience the sea at a depth of six metres, while the observatory's yellow submarine - Jacqueline - can dive to a depth of 60 metres, enabling many to enjoy the wonderful silent underwater world of the Gulf of Eilat's deeper coral reefs.Back on dry land, the Aquarium Room is one of the...
The Dolphin Reef, Eilat, on the shores of the Red Sea, is an ecological site unique in Israel and throughout the world where visitors can enjoy a natural atmosphere, magical views, secluded beach, together with the unusual opportunity of meeting and observing dolphins in their natural habitat. Is is just a short ride over the Israel Border from Taba Heights.A group of “bottlenose” dolphins, including babies born at the site, maintain their daily routine of hunting, playing, courting and socializing. They are free to choose between human company or to continue their daily routine in the group. Visitors can enjoy getting close to the dolphins from the floating piers and observation points or by taking a guided snorkel or dives, suitable to anyone who is not afraid of getting wet. All equipment can be hired and excellent staff are on hand to take you through step by step. Lockers, showers,...
The Dead Sea Spa is located on the shore of the Dead Sea about 45 kilometres south-west of Amman. It has a private beach and two swimming pools, with a sun-deck and sun loungers. There is a restaurant and a pool bar. In the spa therapists offer mud-pack and other skin and beauty treatments. There are also 2 small suphur pools which you can spend no more than 15 minutes in. After that shower and stroll down to the mud trough and cover yourself from head to toe, then take a walk down to the sea (about 10 mins) As you walk the sun starts to bake the mud which draws out many toxins. You can either choose to shower it off before getting into the sea or scrub it off in the sea. You get a salt water exfoliation at the same time and your skin feels silky and soft.The Dead Sea is the lowest point on earth and is renowned for its saline waters. It is a great place to relax either with a gentle...
Among the activities that Taba has to offer are, a beach, water sports, historical landmarks, and multiple renowned dive sites. Activities within the hotel include pools, sea sports, Club Olympus and Health Spa and Oasis Kids Club. The Water Sports Centre can provides for both the amateur and the trained underwater explorer. The pristine waters are rich with vibrant sea life which is great for snorkelling too. On site award winning PADI diving and water sports center offers a complete range of courses with diving and snorkeling activities for all ages and levels of experience. Activities include shore and boat diving with half day and full day cruises, moon diving, private boats, daily free pool intros, and parasailing.Day & sunset cruises are organised on a replica of the 19th century sailing ship, Henri de Monfreid.
These are every bit as amazing as you'd imagine. To stand by them and imagine how people without mechanised technology erected such enormous structures is just mind-blowing. Obviously you can get some wonderful photos too (unfortunately I lost mine, hence the lack of any on this page), but you won't have the place to yourself - far from it! I went in December, a relatively quiet month, and it was SWARMING with tourists and hawkers. You won't have a moment's peace, and a trip into the interior of Pyramid Three is a very hurried affair. Still, well worth seeing one of the Wonders of the World for yourself; photos alone cannot do them justice.
The Egyptian Museum in Cairo has the biggest museum collection in the world! You will be lucky to get through everything in a day. With Egypt being one of the oldest civiliations in the world, the exhibits are of course, more than ancient. Ventilation was horrible in some parts and it smelt of a huge warehouse full of dusty artefacts. There is an extrance fee to enter the museum and a separate fee to get into the Mummy Room which is an absolutely must! The pungent here is literally obvious as soon as you enter - the smell of dead people...
Most people do not know the pyramids are so close to Cairo. Well, I have to admit I didn't! These stunning wonders of the whole are breathtaking. It's amazing how they built these structures thousands of years ago. If you have enough time, find out how u can get in and climb one of the Pyramids. Watch those dodgy men in military uniform with huge machine guns guarding the Pyramids. Officially, they are there to protect these ancient structures from any vandalism and climbing the stone blocks is strictly prohibited....unless you give a tip of course! Drink plenty of water, it gets terribly hot!
Here's the Bent Pyramid. The initial base was built at an angle of 53 degrees, which they realized half way through was too steep. The pyramid was finished at a lesser angle. Much of the original limestone facing is still intact. Quite incredible feat.The tourist police here are a hoot. Lively and animated, they'll pose for a nominal baksheesh and ham it up. There isn't much else going on this far out of the city.Save the tour guides. Hire a private driver for the day who will take you right there from Cairo for much less. Plus, you can stop along the way (watch out for the paparys 'museum', which is really a storefront for kitsch. High points along the way to Dashur include Saqqarra and Memphis.Plan at least 5-6 hours to see all 3 sites.
Built by Saladin, the Kurdish sultan who liberated Jerusalem from Crusader control, the massive citadel from the 12th century is situated atop a hill overlooking Cairo. On a smog-free day, you can see the pyramids in the distance. Inside the walls of the citadel is an Ottoman-inspired mosque which was built in the same fashion as the Blue Mosque in Istanbul. Just outside the walls is a mosque built by the Mamuluk rulers. There are two museums inside the citadel. One is devoted to Egypt's police officers and the other is a military museum. Outside of the military museum is a statue of Ibrahim Pasha mounted on a horse, plus several Soviet-made planes and tanks.The admission fee is 40 Egyptian pounds. Try to avoid visiting early on weekends as it will be crowded with hundreds of school children.
Four Seasons At The First Cairo
4 Reviews and 208 Opinions You must go through a street barrack and through metal detectors just to get to the elevator and get...
Hilton Luxor Resort & Spa Luxor
8 Reviews and 261 Opinions We had a fabulous time! We were pampered from top to bottom. I am feeling very relaxed. Excellent...
Sultans Gardens Resort Sharm El Sheikh
6 Reviews and 2565 Opinions The Sultans Gardens hotel locate near Sharm El Sheik´s Airport (about 15 minutes drove) and hotel...
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Q: My husband and I booked a trip a few months ago to Cairo & Sharm, and we're considering cancelling given the recent kidnappings in...
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