We went to Egypt for Christmas this year with our friends Simon and Rachel and sons. Its was a great time. We were a bit worried about Egypt being in the news an awful lot in our run up to the vacation, but we didn't encounter any protest-related difficulties. In fact, it appears to have kept the crowds away and lower the strength of the Egyptian pound against the dollar, which is terrible for the Egyptian economy, but pretty nice for us.
Christmas Day we had a treasure hunt organized by Rachel and went to church in town. Since the church catered primarily to tourists, the mass was in Italian, French, English, and Latin. The best part was probably the sermon, which consistent of 5 minutes of silence.
Here are a few highlights:
Christmas Eve ~ we took a "one-horsed open sleigh" called a caleche to the sound a light show at the Karnak temple in Luxor, singing Jingle Bells the entire way.
Christmas Day we had a treasure hunt organized by Rachel and went to church in town. Since the church catered primarily to tourists, the mass was in Italian, French, English, and Latin. The best part was probably the sermon, which consistent of 5 minutes of silence.
The temples, tombs, statues and museums in Luxor were amazing. We were limited in taking photos -- particularly in the tombs in the Valley of the Kings. They were the most impressive with the original painting still vibrant after 3000+ years.
Fun in the sun ~ Ani caught some fish nuggets on the Nile along with swimming and general relaxation.
Finally, what's a trip to Egypt without seeing the pyramids?
