Maritim Hotel Pyramids Cairo Giza

<br> <br> <br> 04/11/2009 - Arrival to Cairo Airport: 09.11.2009 <br><br><br> <br> Arrival to Cairo Airport and meet for transfer on to the hotel. Rest of the day is then at leisure (as per your flight arrival time). Overnight in Cairo.<br><br><br> <br> transfer on to Cairo Rail Station for departure on the overnight train to Aswan. Overnight onboard sleeper train, dinner included. (Domestic flights can also be used if preferred)<br><br><br> <br> <br> <br> DAY 02 ...

... Christmas tree balls with pyramids and camels etched into their side. Later when we all met again, I went with Cindy and her husband Dave to get my own pyramid Christmas ball. Then we went way, way back in the souk to find the areas where the locals shop, visit some authentic, un-touristy mosques and found our way to the fruit and vegetable market all in an effort to take some nice pictures and not spend too much money. A few of the other ...

... that they've probably been tourist sights for 4500 years as well. I'm certainly not the first, nor the last person to be standing in front of them in wonder. <br><br>This was also to be our first experience with Egyptian sales men. I'd read a lot about the scams that are common around the Pyramids so I was glad when our guide said we could have camel rides for only $15 USD. (NOTE: When I returned to work and was chatting with a coworker, he said he'd ...

... first Pyramid funerary complex designed and built by Imhotep. Visit Memphis, the ancient capital of Lower Egypt since its inception until about 2200 BC and it was the administrative center for along the ancient history. Optional Sound &amp; light show at Giza Pyramids. Transfer to hotel. Overnight in Cairo<br><br>Day 2:<br><br>Breakfast at hotel. Enjoy an excursion with your tour guide to visit the Egyptian Museum ...

... crazy." She animatedly explained that she and the American had been dating for 3 years and were getting married in 2 months, but an Aussie guy confirmed my suspicions that that was a made up story, though Natalia didn't break her friend's cover. The American, who didn't speak a word of Spanish and had the personality of a flea put up with the over the top stories...she was crazy but pretty hot...<br><br>They were all absolutely gone and while the Nubians ...

... as the little boy went up to bat, he kept talking to himself "Run really fast." Dad had to direct him to first after he hit the ball, then to second and then to third but forgot to direct him to home plate. So when the ball was hit, instead of running to home plate, the little boy cut across the diamond and headed to first.<br> After the game, we headed to Dave's rooftop patio for some more BBQs, drinks and music. Another great weekend. <br>

... the refund now and that it should hit my account in 3-4 weeks. Somehow I'm not too confident. <br><br>So, I've made other plans. I arrive in Athens early Saturday morning and will spend a day or so there before heading out to the Greek Isles. I deserve it, right? Who cares if it's pricey. ;-) <br><br>The Middle East - Highlights <br>*The Syrian People were the most open, generous, hospitable lot that I've run across in all my days. Despite ...

... better than they do, predict their behavior, and then interfere with policy choices that are bad for US policy and interests. The US has to stop being so scared of theocracies and religious governments.<br><br>The problem is the West simply doesn't understand these kinds of governments. I believe religious governments are even easier to understand and control, since their actions are dictated by a ...

... just enough room for two men on a red scooter to whizz through the gap. A split-second either way and the men on the scooter would have smashed into the driver&#8217;s seat of the bus, or been crushed between the bus and us. Paul had fortuitously managed to capture the incident on video on his digital camera, so while we were all chuckling away the taxi driver straight away turned around to the back seat, asked for Paul&#8217;s camera and then watched a few ...

... 8217;t get enough of them. <br><br>Sated, we sat around in the hotel foyer and spent the rest of the afternoon getting stuck into the first of our soon-to-be customary debriefs over a local Stella Lager or two (not to be confused with Stella Artois &#8211; this was much more gassy. It took us a few days to find out the other local beer, Sakara, was much better), until our pre-tour meeting at 7pm on the roof the hotel. There we met our tour leader Kevin and our ...