November planning a holiday in Egypt

mikelapta



Joined: 20/11/2008
Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
30/08/2010 18:50

When it's cold and raining hereWould like to plan,something like a few days on the Nile,a week in a nice hotel.Duration 10 nights or so.If it included Petra,all the better.

Anyone done this,recommend a travel agent?

Mike

ahw7403


Joined: 25/07/2010
Posts: 23

Message Posted:
30/08/2010 19:08

Hello mikelapta; you could try http://www.anatoliansky.co.uk . They are UK based but specialise in Turkey, North Cyprus and also Egypt. I have not used them myself, but understand from others that they are quite reputable and seem to know what they are talking about!

Tootie


Joined: 28/08/2008
Posts: 2037

Message Posted:
30/08/2010 19:19

Mike,

Im sure you already know but anyway..... http://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel-g294200-c4592/Egypt:Be.Ready.For.Traveler.S.Diarrhea.html



and for travel arrangements... http://www.flightholiday.co.uk/

Member Detail: http://www.cyprus44.com/forums/show-member.asp?member=flightholiday

stilluvithere



Joined: 03/12/2008
Posts: 765

Message Posted:
30/08/2010 19:26

you can book Egypt air on line or with Ankara travel to Cairo. Then the rest of Egypt is what you want to make of it. Check on line for Nile cruises or anything else you would like to do. I find it much cheaper as you can compare prices

LaptaMike


Joined: 07/10/2009
Posts: 1679

Message Posted:
30/08/2010 19:34

www.travelrepublic.co.uk are very good, you can custom book all aspects of your holiday. Not sure about flights from Cyprus, would have to ask them. I know Cypus Airlines fly Larnaca to Cairo



If you arrange a flight seperately they can book the hotels, transfers etc.

ang1706


Joined: 28/01/2009
Posts: 570

Message Posted:
30/08/2010 19:35

Mike,

Just had a 3 location visit to Egypt.



Went to Cairo, had a cruise down the Nile- very interesting and reasonably cheap. If going to Giza be careful of the hawkers around the Pyramids they will dip into your wallet so do not take a lot of cash.



Went to Al Ain Shokna on Red Sea for a nice 4 day relax by the sea and again priced reasonable and very enjoyable.



Alexandria is a beautiful place and in November will not be so crowded as when I went, so much to see and history.



All in all I enjoyed my stay and reccomend Egypt to others, people very helpful, friendly and reasonable on the wallet!!

Cyprusquest


Joined: 09/12/2008
Posts: 428

Message Posted:
31/08/2010 00:23

Mikelapta, Try Tom @ flightholiday or better just look at his site there are Egypt tours there from three hundred quid (9 days) I did the Jewel of the Nile and that was value & quality with a vengence http://www.flightholiday.co.uk/Egypt_Tours.php



Do watch out in Egypt you can get tummy troubles easily.

flowerfairy


Joined: 17/09/2008
Posts: 1277

Message Posted:
31/08/2010 00:29

Any suggestions for a 'reasonable' winter sunshine holiday, ie Jan/Feb from Cyprus?