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Egypt

Egypt enjoys a distinguished geographical location at the juncture of the ancient world continents of Africa, Asia and Europe. It has always been a place of inter-civilization reactivation between the East and the West as well as the North and the South. Egypt was also the crossing road of the heavenly religions of the world.

Geography

Area: 1,001450 km2.
Population:

General

Capital: Cairo
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Egypt, Sharm el Sheikh, Concorde el Salam Hotel

Great Hotel and Location in Sharm el Shiekh

25th October 2006

I went away for my usual two week holiday this year with my girlfirend Jess, but we wanted something a little bit more than your average 'Med' clubbing and sun holiday. So we chose to go to the Red Se... Click to read

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Nathan Cook, UK

Egypt, Sharm el Sheikh, Naama Bay, Royal Plaza

stay away do not take the risk

14th October 2007

My wife and I have just completed a 14 night stay in the Royal Plaza Hotel on an all inclusive board basis.
The hotel has no idea what all inclusive means, poor service, food appalling and repetiti... Click to read

Anonymous

Egypt, Sharm el Sheikh, Reef Oasis

Reef Oasis Beach Resort

24th June 2006

Stopped at this resort 2 times in last 6 months , lovely tranquil settings.

7 swimming pools. 4 resteraunts. Too much food and drink to imagine. Lovely beach with bar cafe all you can eat pizz... Click to read

Anonymous

Egypt, Sharm el Sheikh, Concorde el Salam Hotel

Amazing Sharm el Sheikh

29th January 2008

Concorde el Salem Hotel has loads of amenities and so much to do! Of course the principal attraction is the chance to go snorkelling amongst the amazing coral. We swam right off the jetty into the bea... Click to read

Hannah Funnell, UK

Egypt, Sharm el Sheikh, Reef Oasis

just magic

26th February 2007

We have stayed at this hotel twice now and are already planning another visit, the staff cannot do enough for you and are always willing to help.
Pool towels are provided free the main bar is open 24... Click to read

Anonymous

Egypt, Sharm el Sheikh, Reef Oasis

third visit

17th November 2007

went on our third visit to this hotel in july and again we loved every minute of it,booked with thomas cook but thats only to get there really, as we find all the staff at the hotel very helpful, and ... Click to read

Anonymous

Egypt, Sharm el Sheikh

Ideal Winter Break

5th June 2007

This really is a fantastic 5* hotel to get away to for a week.
The hotel is sprawling so the resort is very quiet. 3 pools to enjoy including a lazy river. Private beach for good snorkeling plus exce... Click to read

Anonymous

Egypt, Taba Heights, Hyatt Regency

Taba Heights, Egypt

9th January 2007

For late deals and winter sun, you cant beat Egypt! This was our first visit and we stayed at the Hyatt Regency. Taba is is relatively new with only 5 large hotels in the resort when we visited. The l... Click to read

Anonymous

Egypt, Sharm el Sheikh, Jazz Mirabel Hotel

Excellent Hotel, Excellent Place

14th March 2008

Sharm el Sheikh was a really excellent holiday. We stayed at Jazz Mirabel Hotel, which had opened only 6 months earlier. I really could not fault it in any way. We were all inclusive and the staff wer... Click to read

Lynne Harris, Kent, UK

Egypt, Luxor, Luxor to Aswan Nile Cruise

Nile Cruising - If Only You'D Known Beforehand!

11th July 2006

In April 2006 Mum and I cruised the Nile aboard the M/S TiYi for 7 nights. The official information is on their website, but what follows is a tale of our experiences. “Oh, if only we"d known before... Click to read

Anonymous

Egypt, Sharm el Sheikh, Ghazala Garden Hotel

Relaxing week in the sun

6th February 2008

Sharm-el-Sheikh is a beautiful resort centre on the Red Sea. We had a great time but a week was enough for us. We stayed at Ghazala Garden Hotel for a boiling hot week in March. The clear water and sn... Click to read

Rebecca Stone, UK

Egypt, Sharm el Sheikh, Hurghada, Aladdin Beach Resort

Yuk!!!

27th February 2007

This hotel is very dirty and in need of a total refurbishment. I was there recently and the room furnishings ( mattresses, chairs etc) etc are very dirty and stained. The room needed a new sink and a ... Click to read

Anonymous

Egypt, Taba Heights, Holiday Resort

Poor disappointing hotel

16th February 2008

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This hotel does not come close to a 4star rating. No where to go. Poor beach and house reef. Surrounded by derelict half built shells. New 5 star hotel under construction next door. Predomin... Click to read

Anonymous

Egypt, White Desert

Egypt Holiday

17th May 2007

I recently took my first trip with The Adventure Company to Egypt accompanied by my girlfriend.

Being fascinated by Egypt I relished the prospect of seeing the historic sights but our Desert Explo... Click to read

Anonymous

Egypt, Sharm el Sheikh, Savoy

Savoy

5th August 2006

This is the best hotel u can ever imagine. It was a relaxing and peaceful place. Hotel stood up to its 5* performance. Friendly workers and always there to help you. The classing was the cleaners maki... Click to read

Anonymous

Egypt, Sharm el Sheikh, Renaissance Hotel

Luxury at Sharm el Sheikh

21st January 2008

We travelled to Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt at the beginning of November. Apparently October to March is the best time to visit here as its not too hot and there is little or no wind coming off the Sahara ... Click to read

Ann Prebble, Kent, UK

Egypt, Sharm el Sheikh

On The Beach Tour Operator - Never Again!

20th June 2008

I would be reluctant to use OTB for any future holiday bookings.

They passed on the wrong name to ‘You Travel’ who were booking our accommodation at the hotel. I spotted this error about 3 weeks b... Click to read

james neill, EG

Egypt, Sharm el Sheikh

Hard Rock Cafe in Sharm

2nd January 2007

My friend had recommended the Hard Rock Cafe in Sharm El Sheikh and I feel that it is my duty to pass it on! If you holiday in Sharm El Sheikh than the Hard Rock Cafe is a must!
The waiters were frie... Click to read

Anonymous

Egypt, Sharm el Sheikh, Hurghada

Egypt, 2nd time around

13th January 2007

Last minute booking, 2n time to Egypt, stayed at Sunrise Garden resort, all inclusive. Not having done an all inclusive holiday before, we did not know what to expect. I am glad that we chose a 5* res... Click to read

Anonymous

Egypt, Taba Heights, Marriott

The Perfect Mother & Daughter Retreat

24th December 2007

If you, like me, adore being pampered by men visit the Marriott Taba Heights Resort on the Red Sea. I was recovering from Shingles and my mother was suffering the after effects of a car accident an... Click to read

Anonymous

Egypt, Sharm el Sheikh

Burning Hot in Sharm-el-Sheikh

1st February 2008

It was really hot, 40 plus every day touching 50 sometimes, a bit of a killer some days.

The hotel was Italian owned and so we found the menu in the restaurant a bit repetitive and went into the to... Click to read

Shaun Reynolds, Newcastle, UK

Egypt, Sharm el Sheikh, Grand Azure

Grand Azure Hotel & Resort

13th January 2007

This was or 3rd and most recent visit to Egypt. Once again a last minute booking, very cheap, all inclusive. The hotel looked identical but a lot bigger to the Sunrise Garden Resort in Hurghada. to be... Click to read

Anonymous

Egypt

Beware of booking with this Company

10th January 2008

We went with a Tour Co. called One World the trip was from Egypt to Jordan and booked 5 months ago.

Archaeology great. The Tour Guides interesting at sites, informative and happy to explain oranswe... Click to read

Barbara Ryan, UK

Egypt, Sharm el Sheikh

It doesnt get any better at the airport

14th April 2008

When we flew into Sharm el Sheikh airport last year it was horendous getting through passport control etc and even worse on the return. We did notice however that they were building a new terminal.
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Steve Martin, UK

Egypt, Taba Heights

Taba Heights, Egypt

9th January 2007

Anonymous

Egypt, Sharm el Sheikh

Egyptian Holiday

17th August 2006

First time to Egypt. What a wonderful country. We stayed at the Hilton at Sharks Bay. Excellant hotel, with very friendly staff. The biggest surprise was the Red Sea. People say how beautiful it is... Click to read

Anonymous

Egypt, Cairo, Pyramisa hotel

Pyramisa Cairo

2nd April 2007

We had 19 days at Pyramisa in March 07. My husband booked both online and by phone to avoid mistakes,but we didn't get the larger room we booked and prepaid. They promised to change it in two days' ti... Click to read

Anonymous

Egypt, Sharm el Sheikh, Hurghada, Civa Grand Beach

Staying in Egypt

12th December 2006

We travelled to Hurghada on the 3rd November 2006 for 1 week. The room we stayed in had a lovely view of the pool and west facing views of sunsets over the mountains. The food wasn't great and it was ... Click to read

Anonymous

Egypt, Sharm el Sheikh, Hyatt Regency

Upgrade to The Regency Club

14th April 2008

We stayed at The Hyatt Regency last March it was fantastic so we thought we would return this March, and for an extra £150 approx pp upgraded to The Regency Club.

Weather again was great 28 degree... Click to read

Steve Martin, UK

Egypt, Sharm el Sheikh

Diving from Sharm

19th February 2008

The coral reefs of the Red sea are a favourite venue for any diver. A lot can be seen from the beach with a snorkel but there is even more if you dive a little deeper further out from a boat. Sharm is... Click to read

Anonymous

Egypt, Luxor, Le Meridian

Lovely Luxor

3rd January 2007

My husband and I travelled to Luxor for the 4th time in 6 years...We love it that much! We always stay at Le Meridian Hotel in Luxor. Its rooms are fantastic and the hotel is quite new and 5*. The foo... Click to read

Anonymous

Egypt, Sharm el Sheikh

Great Weather!! Nice People.

11th August 2006

My freind and I stayed in the Ghazala Gardens in Sharm Egypt and although it was rated as a 4* it was more like a 3*. However, I must say, that the rooms were very clean, the staff were so polite an... Click to read

Rebecca Stones, Kent, UK

Egypt

Taba and Cairo

4th May 2006

I have just returned from my second trip to Taba to view the new hotels that have just been completed. We stayed at the Marriott Taba Heights for the main part of our eight day tour.

The Marriott ... Click to read

DONNA HURST, leicestershire, UK

Egypt, Luxor, Al Moudira

Al Moudira is beautiful

23rd February 2007

Al Moudira is a more than just a hotel. It looks like something out of a movie! The whole hotel is grand and opulent, and the view is to be seen to be believed. The high ceilings and covered arches ar... Click to read

Anonymous

Egypt, Cairo

Disappointed at the Pyramids

3rd January 2007

I totally agree with the author who was disappointed with the Pyramids in Cairo. I too also went on a Cruise around the Med and was offered an excursion to see the Pyramids in Cairo. Thinking that I s... Click to read

Clare Phillips, Kent, UK

Egypt

Luxury on the Nile

30th May 2008

I have twice gone on the same Nile cruise, so I must like it! This was one of T Cook’s very first tours and by including Cairo as well as the cruise form Luxor includes all the top sights of the count... Click to read

Rita Collins, UK

Egypt

Curse of King Tut

8th January 2008

Just returned from from Egypt / Jordan

Archaeology great. The Tour Guides informative and happy to explain / answer any question.

Accommodation provided was clean and comfortable but the org... Click to read

Anonymous

Egypt, Cairo, The Nile

19Th Century Style Cruising of the Nile -

5th May 2006

Egypt is known as the biggest outdoor museum, as where ever you go where ever you will look there is something ancient from various periods looking down at you. Still if you wish to experience a more... Click to read

Manal Kelig , Egypt, EG

Egypt

Wonderful country

8th February 2008

Egypt is just wonderful country which has agreat culture and history!The only thing is just hassels but it was ok,may be because i done with with tour not by myself. I booked my flights with Emirates ... Click to read

Anonymous

Egypt, Cairo

Disappointing day to Cairo

2nd January 2007

Whilst on a cruise around the Med, I opted in to a days excursion to the Pyramids in Cairo. Thinking that this would be a magnificent experience, I boarded the coach. I was thoroughly disappointed to ... Click to read

Anonymous

Egypt, White Desert

Egypt the Land I Love

5th July 2006

I could write about many experiences I have had in Egypt from Diving near the Sudanese Border with Hammerhead Sharks, camping in The White Desert, Cruising down the Nile, viewing Abu Simbel, Hot air ... Click to read

ROSEMARY DARTNALL, KENT, UK

Egypt, Cairo, Giza

Mayet Holiday to Egypt!

4th May 2006

As I walked on the warm sand with my family, the sun shining down on us, I felt excited. I was in Egypt, a place I had always wanted to visit, and now finally I was here! my heart skipped a beat as th... Click to read

Anonymous

Egypt, Abu Simnel

Abu Simnel, our Highlight

30th May 2008

We are fortunate to have friends working in Egypt so with their help were able to organise a comprehensive tour of Egypt. When we were off the main tourist route the police were exceptionally friendly... Click to read

Yves Smile, UK