Hilton Nile

Visiting Africa and Europe.

... Edfu for overnight stop. Last night on the boat then into Cairo. Understand there is to be a demonstration near our hotel -Ramses Hilton - expecting 1m people on Friday so we are staying cool. Have another 4 nights in Cairo before we head to Malaysia and ...

... our way, of course.   A couple of temples later we check into the hotel.  Gotta say that I will miss my Hilton points and status.  We were offered free everything, upgraded everything, and free dessert (notice the two s's).  We have a ...

We did a Nile Cruise first.  I'll not tell you the name of the boat because I don't want to be derogatory - but oh! Luxor - oh! Aswan - I love you!  Our tour guide Mahmood, was super.  We had to do all of the Luxor sights (sites) in one day ...

... Pub place. So we get a cab to the Hilton where this pub place is by. Instead of going to the pub first we figure, hey, the Hilton is top of the line, they have to have a sweet bar. Nope, no bar, but business must be back cause the door guards wanted ...

... realize we are just a few blocks away from the Pyramids. More traffic on the way back to the city. Finally we made it to the Nile Hilton were we get a chance to use the washrooms, rest up and get some food for the train ride. We can see KFC, Arby's on ...

... for a 1 hour flight back to Aswan and the another flight onto Cairo and a check-in for our final night at the Ramses II Hilton.  During our flight, I got a pretty good view of Lake Nasser and reminded myself that even though it was huge, what I saw ...

... the Egyptian Museum.  It wasn't on our itinerary, and we'd gone the day before, so we left the group and headed for the Nile Hilton. There we found post cards, some small guidebooks for the rest of the trip, a decaf latte, and  a comfortable air ...

... Sharm El Sheikh was a tourist trap of a resort at the tip of Sinai.  Although the beach was unbelievable (I lounged at the Hilton beach until they kicked me out), the town is full on resort style.  In this case, full of wealthy Russians.  ...

... km le long du Nil), notre nuit en train fut sans histoire malgré des couchettes un peu moins confortable que les lits du Hilton. Il faut souligner que la bouteille de vin qui a accompagné notre souper dans le train (D'ailleurs, il fallait tenir notre ...

... her eyes) is an awesome way to begin a room transaction.  Feels less like a sale, and more like being welcomed.   Hilton, Marriot and Novotel could learn a few things.  Yes they serve, but do they participate?  Happyland Hotel is in ...

We left Giza and went into the centre of Cairo for our stay at the Nile Hilton. We would be there for 3 nights. Again, the taxi was checked for bombs and again we had to walk through a security screen entering the hotel. The hotel was situated on ...

... found in his tomb. He wasn't even that great in the whole scheme of things - just a spoilt little rich kid. The Paris Hilton of Ancient Egypt. A typical woman, Caroline also made a detour to Cairo's famous Khan el-Khalili markets and sipped mint tea at ...

We spent the day in Cairo before taking the night train to Aswan: Jan 7th Sites: Museum, Citadel, Coptic Church, Synagogue, Bazaar Dinner: On the train to Aswan Jan 8th Aswan Sites: Elephantine Island, High Dam, Philea Temple, Unfinished ...

Mummy Tummy is a cute name that is given to Traveler's Diarrhea contracted while in Egypt.  Another funny one is Pharaoh's Revenge.  However, it is neither cute nor funny.  I came down with a moderate to severe case on Thursday night, ...

... 't fun anymore. Then I was invited to join some Europeans at a restaurant on the Nile. From this scenic, fancy restaurant I spotted the Hilton Nile Hotel standing strong and beautiful in the distance and I got an idea: "I will move to the Hilton Hotel and ...

... underground passage ways. If you are arriving by taxi and are not sure where to get off.. Just say el Foundoq Nile Hilton ( Nile Hilton Hotel... the museum is just behind it. It Egypt where tourist gather there are peddlers everywhere but everywhere! ...

... nbsp; And, I've been reading it.  Second miracle.   From the museum we walked a few short blocks to the Hilton Hotel for breakfast.  There, the Egyptian Minister of Civil Affairs addressed us.  Have I mentioned that ever since ...

... pencil said just give him the 5 pounds, sweetheart, and let's get out of here. so i did. at the hilton ramses near the nile there is an indian restaurant upstairs called the maharajah. the prices are amazingly reasonable considering that it is located ...