Turkey & Egypt 2020

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- Mar 17, 2020
- ☁️ 29 °C
- Altitude: 77 m
- Egypt Luxor Khaled Ibn Al Walid 25.68724, 32.6396425°41’14” N 32°38’23” E
Day 13
Luxor, Egypt
March 17, 2020 in Egypt ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
Instead of sailing down the Nile today, we went on the bus to explore the Valley of the Kings, known as the "Gateway to the Afterlife"; which provides a window to the past. Many of the tombs within the valley were once filled with an abundance of antiquities. Though many suffered at the hands of grave robbers, others thankfully remained unscathed. Next is a visit to Deir el- Bahari, the mortuary temple of ‘Pharaoh Queen’ Hatshepsut. Rising out of the desert sands in a series of terraces, it’s an incredible sight to behold. On the way back to the river Nile, the road passes by the famed Colossi of Memnon, two massive stone statues of the Pharaoh Amenhotep
III. However, on the bus we found out that Sharon and Ron had organized flights to fly out from Cairo tomorrow morning. We also found out that the Cairo airport is definitely closing after midday on Thursday. With the help from Cath and with little internet along the way, Sil managed to book new tickets to get out. (Nile Airway from Luxor to Cairo the next morning $455.00/ and Cairo - Abu Dhabi- Sydney for $2500.00 on Thursday b4 midday) We left the group on the boat and booked into the Karnak's Mercure Hotel near bý, this way we could get to the airport quickly in the morning. We thought that was the best chance to get to Cairo and back to Aust.

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The Valley of the Kings is one of the most famous archaeological sites in the world. This is a royal burial ground, with exquisitely decorated tombs for the pharaohs who ruled Egypt between 1539 and 1075 BC. There are over 60 tombs in this small area, although only a handful are open to public.Read more
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- Mar 18, 2020, 6:19am
- ⛅ 12 °C
- Altitude: 18 m
- Egypt Cairo Bāb al Lūq Maydān at Taḩrīr 30.04442, 31.2357130°2’40” N 31°14’9” E
Day 14
Luxor - Cairo
March 18, 2020 in Egypt ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
We had intended to stay in Luxor for 2 nights and then flying out of Cairo on the morning of 19th. In the middle of that night, we found out that the connecting leg of Cairo to Abu Dhabi was cancelled. That means the rest of the trip is not useable. We had to go to Cairo ASAP to have any chance to get out. Catherine managed to get us 3 tickets for Nile Airway from Luxor that morning. Total panic. Trying desperately to get back to TAD for those cancelled tickets. After hours of frantic phone message between Catherine and Silvana. I was told that we managed to secure TAD for the outgoing tickets. They also had moved the leaving time from 12.30pm to 11.45 am. What a miracle and a big relieve that was. Now all we have to do is to cancel the other air tickets because we had 2 lots of tickets home. Went to breakfast this morning at the hotel thinking we were all safe, we were called to the reception that we had an oversea phone call. It was Catherine from Brisbane.
In totally confusion, Roland hasn't pay for his return ticket home $1900.00 and I had only a few minutes to pay on line or I would have lost the ticket home. Holy shit! Total panic again. The brain was not working and the fingers were not co-operating trying to get payment through the internet. In my state of confusion that morning, I didn’t understand I had to do internet banking for my ticket. Sil and Jan had already paid. Went back to room, quickly packed up and cancelled the second days accommodation.

Left the hotel to airport early morning, flew Nile Airway from Luxor to Cairo. The girls walked all along the whole Cairo airport but failed to cancel the other air ticket. Stayed at Le Passage hotel at the airport.Read more
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- Mar 19, 2020
- ☀️ 26 °C
- Altitude: 18 m
- Egypt Cairo Bāb al Lūq Maydān at Taḩrīr 30.04442, 31.2357130°2’40” N 31°14’9” E
Day 15
Cairo
March 19, 2020 in Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
We had intended to stay in Luxor for 2 nights and then flying out of Cairo on the morning of 19th. In the middle of that night, we found out that the connecting leg of Cairo to Abu Dhabi was cancelled. That means the rest of the trip is not useable. We had to go to Cairo ASAP to have any chance to get out. Catherine managed to get us 3 tickets for Nile Airway from Luxor that morning. Total panic. Trying desperately to get back to TAD for those cancelled tickets. After hours of frantic phone message between Catherine and Silvana. I was told that we managed to secure TAD for the outgoing tickets. They also had moved the leaving time from 12.30pm to 11.45 am. What a miracle and a big relieve that was. Now all we have to do is to cancel the other air tickets because we had 2 lots of tickets home. Went to breakfast this morning at the hotel thinking we were all safe, we were called to the reception that we had an oversea phone call. It was Catherine from Brisbane.
In totally confusion, Roland hasn't pay for his return ticket home $1900.00 and I had only a few minutes to pay on line or I would have lost the ticket home. Holy shit! Total panic again. The brain was not working and the fingers were not co-operating trying to get payment through the internet. In my state of confusion that morning, I didn’t understand I had to do internet banking for my ticket. Sil and Jan had already paid. Went back to room, quickly packed up and cancelled the second days accommodation.

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- Mar 20, 2020
- ☀️ 13 °C
- Altitude: 378 m
- Australia New South Wales Wollongong -34.31616, 150.7694434°18’58” S 150°46’10” E
Day 16
Cairo - Sydney
March 20, 2020 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
Finally, we were out of Egypt by the skin of our teeth. The plane was fully loaded. Stop over at Dubai and got on another full flight back to Sydney. Crossed day line and we lost 1 day. When we arrived, we were surprised to find the relaxed attitude of the Australian immigration when we arrived. There were no body checking temperature We were told if anyone who was not feeling well to report to the airline staffs. After picking up the duty-free and filling out declaration for 14 days home isolation, we departed. Went across the road and book into Rydges motel for the night. Didn't have dinner that night.

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- Mar 21, 2020
- ⛅ 23 °C
- Altitude: 13 m
- Australia New South Wales Botany Bay Mascot Curtin Reserve -33.93226, 151.1808133°55’56” S 151°10’51” E
Day 17
Sydney - Coffs
March 21, 2020 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Left early from Hotel to the Qantas transfer lounge and took the bus to domestic terminal to Coffs Harbour. Surprise to find Mark waiting for us. What a good friend he is! Back home to start 14 days self-isolation.Read more
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Luxor - Cairo

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