Movenpick Giza

... ". Very funny. But I'd say Egypt Air gets a thumbs up in my book. Back in Cairo, we finally made it to our hotel, the Movenpick Hotel. Never heard of it, but what a nice place. The lobby is decorated in this '60s retro style, with cool shapes and colorful ...

... his tomb. I also saw a mummified crocodile, and a million other insanely creepy, but also very cool, Egyptian things. The Movenpick never looked so good...but alas we left the next morning to enjoy a fabulously long bus ride to....the Sinai ...

... angle was wrong... Ooops… and next to it the second attempt which got it right, both by the daddy of Cheops of Giza pyramid fame. We also went into a tomb of a princess buried over 4,500 years ago in which the walls were covered with hieroglyphics ...

... discovered it was a tea made from the Hibiscus flower and chilled.  Still tasted like Welch's grape juice to us.  The Movenpick Hotel is a series of bungalows and each is unique.  Both of our rooms have a patio with table and chairs and ...

... ?”  After a short drive and a stop at the ticket office, we are walking up to the massive, breathtaking Pyramids of Giza, the last remaining ancient wonder of the world.  I can’t believe we’re really here!  Before we have ...

... on the cruise and in our resort in Cairo is outrageously expensive.  Currently at an internet cafe (really someone's basement in Giza) but don't have much time.  Will post details and pictures later -- but the Egyptian portion of our trip has ...

... a sprawling metropolis of 30 million people!  When we got to our hotel, we found that just outside our door were the pyramids of Giza, which were to provide the next adventure on Saturday.  Needless to say, those of us who got up at 1 AM had no ...

... Fine going down but apparently the equivalent of a 45 storey building on the way up. The horses I'd heard about were lined up but, unlike at Giza, there was only the rider and a horse and if you wanted to get on then he walked with you - so, a donkey ride ...

... Valley Faculty (I think this is the University group we are meeting) -Bus from Quif to El-Queasier -Check-in to Hotel Movenpick Day 12 Wednesday, May 13, 2009 -Bus to Hurghada- Check-in Grand Sees Hostmark Day 13 Thursday, May 14th, 2009 ...

... at places like the Israeli/Jordanian border crossing and on the way up to the monastery at St Katherine's, staying in the Movenpick doesn't feel scary. It feels like luxury! The time we spent actually inside Petra was mostly spent trying to scamper up ...

... and open wall shower. Runners up: suites at the InterContinental Bethlehem, Cairo Marriott Best Hotel Room Amenities:  The Movenpick's Trinity Dead Sea mud accoutrements made my Toronto winter chapped hands feel like a baby's bottom.  Too bad ...

... say the least.    After lunch we had some free time before we were to meet up as a group to head to Aswan's Movenpick hotel to visit their tower for tea and cakes.  This day we celebrated the birthday of one of our group members, ...