Well, it's been a while coming but mostly everything is organised, and it looks like Vicki (who I met at ENA training) and I are going to have an ACTION PACKED two weeks in Egypt. We fly out on the 17th November, arriving in Sharm el Sheikh at 6.30pm. We have booked 4 nights in a 4 star hotel, all inclusive for less than 18GBP a night. While it is probably more than I would normally spend, we thought it would be good to spoil ourselves... and it does include all meals and snacks, so saving money there :)
So, this is the plan so far - I have booked all this, just waiting on the confirmation email to come through:
Wednesday 17th November/Thursday 18th November: We arrive in Sharm and get a transfer to our hotel. At 10/11pm we get picked up for 2 hour drive to Mt Sinai (where Moses was given the 10 commandments). We then climb the mountain during the night, in the dark, and watch the sun rise from the summit. Breakfast on the Thursday is at the St. Catherine Monastery, and we return to our hotel around 1pm.
At 2.30pm we get picked up again, this time to go Quad biking in the Sharm desert. As you can see we are already off to hectic start! Who needs sleep, ey? It is also Vicki's birthday on the 18th, so what a great way to spend it!!!
Friday 19th: No plans during the day, so might just sleep in and relax, go for a swim or snorkel. In the evening we are going for a Bedouin show and dinner. The tours we are going on (Mt Sinai, Quad biking and dinner) are all through Sharm Excursions: www.sharmexcursions.com for more details.
Saturday 20th: Hopefully go for a dive in the Red Sea. Will probably organise this once we get to Sharm.
Sunday 21st: We will have a relaxing morning, before being transferred back to the airport for the hour flight to Cairo, where our 10 day tour begins
Sunday 21st to Tuesday 30th: see http://www.oasisoverland.co.uk/trips/egypt-peru/details/106/Egypt-Encompassed-10-Days-Cairo-to-Cairo-.html
ONLY 36 1/2 DAYS TO GO!! (NOT THAT I'M COUNTING OR ANYTHING :])
