Hello to Everyone
Egypt Magic
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VisitEgypt@EgyptMagic.comAnd here we are at the start of another year. With the Holidays behind us (and if you're anything like me, well-intentioned resolutions already faltering), it's time to think about resolutions you know you'll keep. Travel to somewhere FUN comes immediately to mind. And yes, educational as well as inspirational. In other words EGYPT and JORDAN.
We introduced two new standard itineraries in Egypt last year – which take our two longer tours and add a very special, fairly unique, experience: the cruise on Lake Nasser, in place of the traditional cruise on the Nile. There's really no other way to see these Lake Nasser sites, all of which were rescued from submersion when the Lake was created by the Aswan High Dam. The temples and tombs date mostly to the 18th and 19th Dynasties and you visit them by motor launch from your cruise ship. Best of all, you arrive in Abu Simbel to see these magnificent monuments of Ramses II in the late afternoon when the morning crowds are GONE. You have them as much to yourself as possible and can wander and explore and marvel without elbow to elbow tourists. The Lake Nasser cruise experience captures the relaxed elegance that Nile river cruising was decades ago, and the boats we use are superlative. You can read the story of my cruise experience on Lake Nasser in January 2007 here: http://www.egyptmagic.com/StoryLakeNassar.htm
The 12-day Nefertari Adventure has all the sightseeing of our Ramses Adventure, substituting the Lake Nasser cruise for the Nile cruise, and,
The 15-day Isis Adventure is our Nile Adventure, but with the Lake Nasser cruise.
Full details are on the Egypt Magic website: http://www.egyptmagic.com/Tour_Nef.htm and http://www.egyptmagic.com/Tour_Isis.htm
Tourism in Egypt has been BOOMING...and if you've written or called me in the last 4 months you've heard this from me directly. I think the combination of the traveling Tut Exhibition over the past few years throughout the U.S. and all the documentary specials on National Geographic and the Discovery Channel with Dr. Zahi Hawass have kept interest very high. The Egyptian Pound is tied to the U.S. Dollar and the weakness (tanking is more like it) of the Dollar versus both the Euro and the British Pound have made Egypt even more of a bargain for visitors from the U.K. and the European Union. Hotel space and cruise boat space has been at a premium (with the possible exception of the Lake Nasser cruises as these are relatively undiscovered...a great reason to investigate our new tours!) and this trend looks to continue. My advice...plan ahead as much as possible. I have wonderful contacts and so far have been able to book my guests into their preferred accommodations, but, that said, if you're thinking of going, please do get in touch as soon as is possible.
And now some pictures sent by some recent travelers! Thank you for your submissions and for your willingness to share some of your experiences!
Joanne Kanady and her brother Jesse Talamantez in one of the Khan Al Khalili restaurants after feasting on pigeon, an Egyptian specialty. With Hussam Ghalwash one of our Egyptologist guides. They traveled to Siwa, besides the traditional Antiquity sites, and tried Dune Surfing!
These 3 pictures were sent by Steve Ruegg and his daughter, Melissa. Steve wrote from Egypt to tell us what a wonderful time they were both having. This trip was a life-long dream of Melissa's.
Wishing you all...GOOD FUTURE TRAVELS!! And belated HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
Joyce
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