Pdx arrival
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Been a while since I have last traveled. Definitely nervous that if rift something or I would be flagged by tsa. Glad I am pushing my comfort zone and doing this trip.
Looked into some breathingLeer más
Been a while since I have last traveled. Definitely nervous that if rift something or I would be flagged by tsa. Glad I am pushing my comfort zone and doing this trip.
Looked into some breathingLeer más
I sat next to two cool seat mates on the plane. Marwa, from Egypt, here for a wedding and Jacob, from Seattle, traveling internationally for the first time visiting his girlfriend in Romania. GreatLeer más
Everyone is very friendly here, very nice staff and already met some familiar faces. Went for a walk, got some cash and went to the pool today. Meet my group at 6 for further instructions…
Busted the pyramids of Giza, saw Christmas camel, and bonded more with my new family of Brits and Egyptian guide, Mohammed (the “Casper” family).
The pyramids were stunning and even moreLeer más
Still struggling with jet lag but had about 8 cups of coffee to address it. Went on the road to Alexandria, about a 3-hour van ride away. Alexandria is about 6.5 million large and on the sea.Leer más
Christmas Day! Had a lovely brunch with the family on the rooftop. I finally am acclimating and got better sleep, thank goodness.
We visited the citadel built in 1476, so impressive! The ventilationLeer más
Visited the Isis temple at Philae, rode on a watercraft, and visited the Nubian village on Elephantine Island. I love this part of Egypt, being on the Nile is so peaceful and the felucca boats areLeer más
Visited the amazing temple of Abu Simbel. It is in a very remote area so we woke up at 4:30 AM to get a spot before the crowds arrived. Built by Ramses II, the statues are over 30 feet tall!
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Visited the tombs of the Nobles in Aswan. Hiked to the top to see St George's monastery, and had a beautiful view of the Nile.
Cruise kicked off around 3 PM and we headed down the Nile!
Went to KolLeer más