Sofitel Giza

... market. We only explored a small part of the market, it is actually huge. After a tiring day, we went back to our hotel at Sofitel Le Sphinx. Cassey and I enjoyed the swimming pool. it was a good swim because the water was warm. Around 7 pm, we went for ...

... of people were 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 ...

02.04.09 Fun packed day on tour at the Pyramids... collected from Sofitel Le Sphinx at 8am, off to Memphis to see artifacts including statues of Ramsses the second some outside and one covered at the Mit Rahina Museum.... the traffic is total chaos ...

... the bed as soft as a cloud, just like at home. I threw back the curtains to find I could see 2 of the pyramids of Giza from my room. I could lie in bed and see the pyramids. I couldn't believe I was really here. I resisted the temptation to go ...

... wall next to the Mosque of Mohammed Ali there was a great view of the city.  In the distance you could see the pyramids, Giza and Saqqara (Step and Red).  There were even better views in the roped off area which we assessed for a small ...

... the things we would see in the rest of the trip.  Also, again, the kids liked it.   From there it was to the Giza train station to wait for the overnight train to Aswan.  We sat in the station café for about 3 hours.  The kids were ...

... amount of smog (I'm not sure how it compares to Beijing, but I imagine it is right up there), you can see the pyramids of Giza from city.  The place is absolutely pulsating with the energy of life, and it is impossible not to feel excited to be ...

... guy met us and off we went. First stop hotel, checked in and no probs. Then we took off to explore around the shops of Giza. Shauna wanted to check out the cotton sheets. They are nice to sleep on no doubt about it....fortunately for us they didn't fit ...

... a little odd mixed in with the call to prayer, but the next morning we looked out the window and there were the Giza Pyramids...WOW! :)   It was beautiful in a mystical kind of way hearing the call to pray throughout the day...definitely another ...

... wheel. Which incidentally seems to be more cosmetic value than actually controlling the direction of travel. It got us back though to Giza for a look at the big boys of the pyramid world. We did try and explore the great pyramid but the space inside ...

... to preserve bodies as well as they did so many thousands of years ago. Dinner with the group at the hotels Kebab restaurant/shop then bed. Still getting over jetlag so very early night in anticipation of tomorrows visit to Giza and The ...

... water and a snack. No less than 5 minutes out of the safe confines of our hotel and we were accosted and followed by a guy from Giza that worked at the nearby Sheraton Hotel. We told him what we were looking for and he made it his mission ...

... the end…despite the fact that it wasn’t a real felucca (it had a motor). From there, we headed to the Sofitel hotel where we heard about a great bar/restaurant called Le Deck. Unfortunately it was closed for construction so we just had a ...

... Hawass Secretary General, Supreme Council of Antiquities http://www.drhawass.com/ Legendary Actor Omar Sharif For making Barbara swoon. Sofitel El Gezirah hotel in Cairo http://www.sofitel.com/gb/hotel-5307-sofitel-el-gezirah-cairo/index.shtml M/S Nile ...

... Cairo Saturday, April 11 (Day 1) - Arrive in Cairo late morning. Check in at hotel. Spend the day exploring. Hotel: http://www.sofitel.com/gb/hotel-5307-sofitel-el-gezirah-cairo/index.shtml Sunday, April 12 (Day 2) - Cairo, Egyptian Museum, Coptic Cairo. ...

... hand.  Being left handed it was difficult to remember to eat with my right.   After lunch it was back to Cairo and the Sofitel.  As it had been a long day and a late lunch we ordered French Fries from room service and had an early night. ...

... We were still exhausted from travel, so at about 6, we grabbed some groceries and wine to enjoy in our room at the Sofitel.  We took the 30-minute train ride back and relaxed.  We also got a chance to enjoy the beautiful ...

... nbsp;Beban; sal the Nile on  a felucca, a traditional Egyptian sailboat; dress pretty for dinner at the Tarboush Tent at the Sofitel Old Winter Palace Hotel April 20 - visit Karnak Temple; BBQ lunch on the Nile pontoon at the hotel; fly back to ...