Egypt Pre-Tour information and first days
Mon 07 April 2025
Grace was going to retire the end of March and we plan this trip to Egypt with G-Adventures. Wonders of Egypt and the Nile, a 12 day tour. In the end, Grace changed her retirement plans to a switch to part-time (60%) schedule, but we're still going on the trip. The trip is April 5th to the 22nd; counting the travel days. We planned a few recovery times. The flight will be a bit chaotic (3 segments), so we'll rest the day before the tour. We'll also set aside a recovery day post tour to relax (and maybe shop).
Saved Details: Allianz Trip insurance EUSP2453597311 Effective 4/7
April 5th
I splurged on the trip and used my United Miles to book us a Business class upgrade. We are going to use the Landline bus to get from Loveland Airport to DIA. FNL allows us to park there for free for the 3 weeks. Our flight (Confirm #NL8D3S) is tonight to Frankfurt. Flight LH447 is an overnight flight, leaving Denver at 5:40pm and arriving Sunday morning at 11:30am.
April 6th
We arrive in Frankfurt and connect with flight LH1282 to Athens at 1350. We should arrive in Athens by 5:40pm. We have a long layover in Athens and hopefully we use the Business lounge in Athens to good effect. Our Cairo flight is early Monday morning at 12:55am. The flight is A3930 by Aegean Airlines.
April 7th
Arrival is 2:10am in Cairo. We decided that it would be best to grab the hotel at the Airpot; Le Meridien (Confirmation #4455503381) and I sent them an email request for late (1pm) checkout on the 7th.
Currenly working with G to update the airport transfer they scheduled. They are having problems with the change from 2am pick up to later in the day. Might have to eat the transfer and make our own way to the joining hotel.
We are going to do a city tour with G on the Joining day. Since G normally has an arrive anytime on the joining day, we had to book a day early with their city tour scheduled on the first day.
Arrivial Hotel Flamenco Hotel Cairo. Booked via G for 4/7 and 4/8
02 El Gezira El Wosta, Abu Al Feda
Zamalek, Cairo
Al Qahirah
Egypt
11211
227350815
April 8th
City tour with a local guide. Cave Church and Museum.
Hotel: Flamenco Hotel
April 9th (Day 1)
G-Adventure Tour: Wonders of Egypt and the Nile.
Islamic/Copic Cairo City Tour - this is Day 1 on G's Itinerary. City tour starts at 10am and group dinner is tonight to meet everyone (those who aren't on the city tour). Booking 2258922
Activity Details: See the city's architectural, cultural, and historical contrasts in the best way with the combined tour of Coptic and Islamic Cairo. This tour includes the visit of the Citadel, Mohamend Ali Mosque, the Hanging and St Serguis churches and Ben Ezra Synagogue. Approximate 4 hours
Group dinner tonight
April 10th
Early morning flight to Aswan. They didn't specify how early, but its an 1hr15min flight to Aswan.
We have Free time scheduled for Aswan to spend time strolling up and down the broad Comiche watching the sail boats. Also chance to sit in a local Nubian cafe, sip coffee and eating fresh fish.
Local Living Moment is Boat ride to Nubian Village with traditional meal. We board a boat for views of the Aga Khan Mausoleum and Kitchener Island. We stop at a village and learn about local life and a traditional dinner at a local home.
Hotel is Basma (included Breakfast and Dinner today)
Mount Princeton Hot Springs
