Sofitel Egypt

... killed there. Anyway... I booked my trip. Gate One Travel advertised a $1995 package for 15 days. 3 days in Giza at the Sofitel Hotel and Resort. 7 days on the Ramses the King, Nile Cruise. 3 days at Al Nabila Grand Makadi Hotel and Resort on ...

... roads anywhere at any time, somehow being just missed by all the vehicles surging forward along the roadways.   The whole of Egypt's population lives on somewhere between 6-9% of the total land area (number depends on who you listen to).  It ...

... be modest at all times as in covering themselves up even when playing sport. Factoid - it only rains around 4 times per year in Egypt and only a small amount in that time.  The Nile is vital for their water supply, irrigation for their crops, hydro ...

... how papyrus is made We didn't buy anything but we now know how we could make papyrus at home. At last,we were at our hotel,the Sofitel Le Sphinx. It was nice but not up to the standard of the one we stayed at in London Heathrow.But it was included in the ...

... lights...but the most spectacular one was a real life recreation of the Christmas Granger (la creche de Noel) at the Sofitel resort. Two of the goats were actual pets of the chief animator at the resort!!!   Anyhow, ...

Wow what an amazing trip, wel worth doing again but must see the pyramids this ...

Last night we had "Oriental" food at Omar's.  This is the only restaurant at the Sofitel where you must make reservations in advance.  When we went to make reservations at the "Chinese" restaurant they looked at us as if we had 3 eyes.  ...

... party was in full swing with lots of Copts enjoying Easter.  We got our own Easter present, a plate of chocolate from the Sofitel.  Even through we were warned about the danger of crossing the road, as it  was Easter and the traffic was ...

... after the stories i had heard while on the African tour. While in Egypt, there's no better place to get healthy than at the 5 star Sofitel resort of Sharm. So i left the tour group in Luxor and jumped on a plane to sharm. In sharm, i saw a doctor who ...

... behind the sofitel there is a hotel called The new Capri Hotel. this was only 110 pounds per night = $25 usd roughly. the sofitel wanted $250 usd a night per room. pssshhh... we chose the Capri and went to check in..... it hit... my first problem ...

... currently drafting this blog entry (on paper) while under an Egyptian sun sipping a  cappuccino by the poolside of the 5 star Sofitel resort in Sharm...back in Vegas and I'm loving it!!!! The animation team is teaching a bunch of tourists how to belly ...

... bladders.  Kudos to Vince though.  We arrived in Luxor all in one piece with all our luggage.  We are staying at a Sofitel hotel on the Nile.  The only restaurant open is serving a buffet and we are not that hungry.   We went ...

After 2 weeks of 5 star pampering on the Sofitel Resort in Las Vegas (AKA Sharm El Sheikh), it's time to shift gears and start the real adventure. So I'm putting aside the Armani suit and the polo uniform, and ironing all my trekking clothes and getting ...