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Hi guys and gals
I live on my own and usually do my birding on my own as well.
I have been looking for something different and have come across a cruise / Hotel holiday that interests me starting on March 3rd -17th.
I have never been to this area before (apart from a quick stop at Abhu Dhabi on my way to South Africa a year last November) so I know nothing regarding what can be seen, what reserves / areas to go to or what arrangements can be made regarding car hire / Taxi to get around.
The itinerary included is as follows.
Day 2 & 3 at Aqabar, Jordan from 00.01 on day 2 to 20.00 on Day 3
Day 5. Port Sokhna (for Cairo) - EGYPT 01:00 - 21:00
DAY6 & 7. Safaga (for Luxor and Hurghada) - EGYPT 11:00 on day 6 to 22.30 on day 7.
DAY8: and for the rest of the holiday, Aqua Blu Sharm Hotel, Sharm El Sheikh
Obviously it is geared more for the tourist, which I am not, so I would have to go my own way regarding getting around and ignore what is lined up as part of the package.
Is it worth me booking this holiday and if so what am I likely to be able to see, first on the cruise from Sharm El Sheikh then once I am based for the last seven days.
Would I hire a car for those last seven days or a taxi and how would I get about on those days that the cruise liner has docked.
Any ideas and links you can throw my way will be gratefully received.
John
I live on my own and usually do my birding on my own as well.
I have been looking for something different and have come across a cruise / Hotel holiday that interests me starting on March 3rd -17th.
I have never been to this area before (apart from a quick stop at Abhu Dhabi on my way to South Africa a year last November) so I know nothing regarding what can be seen, what reserves / areas to go to or what arrangements can be made regarding car hire / Taxi to get around.
The itinerary included is as follows.
Day 2 & 3 at Aqabar, Jordan from 00.01 on day 2 to 20.00 on Day 3
Day 5. Port Sokhna (for Cairo) - EGYPT 01:00 - 21:00
DAY6 & 7. Safaga (for Luxor and Hurghada) - EGYPT 11:00 on day 6 to 22.30 on day 7.
DAY8: and for the rest of the holiday, Aqua Blu Sharm Hotel, Sharm El Sheikh
Obviously it is geared more for the tourist, which I am not, so I would have to go my own way regarding getting around and ignore what is lined up as part of the package.
Is it worth me booking this holiday and if so what am I likely to be able to see, first on the cruise from Sharm El Sheikh then once I am based for the last seven days.
Would I hire a car for those last seven days or a taxi and how would I get about on those days that the cruise liner has docked.
Any ideas and links you can throw my way will be gratefully received.
John