Just outside the country’s capital Cairo, the pyramids rise out of the desert at Giza. They’re still incredible feats of engineering and true wonders of the world. Why waste time queuing with the crowds when you could be watching the sun set over the pyramids from your hotel? The Le Meridien Pyramids Hotel & Spa sits in the shadow of the mighty structures – the best view is probably from the pool so you can swim, sip a cocktail and still be sightseeing.
A short flight from Cairo is Luxor, where the famous Karnak Temple was uncovered. There’s no point in slumming it once you get there – the Sonesta St George Hotel sits on the banks of the Nile River and brings opulence back to an old city. Spend the day soaking in Cleopatra milk baths and enjoying mud wraps before heading to the pool. Stroll down to the hotel’s waterfront and set sail on a traditional Felucca at sunset.
The Nile River runs the entire length of the country and life has flourished along its banks for thousands of years. Temples, tombs and towering statues pop up amongst the palm trees all the way from Luxor to the mighty temples at Abu Simbel, near Lake Nasser. Three and four night cruises between Luxor and Aswan are an incredible way to experience the water-side wonders and why not treat yourself to travelling aboard the all-suite Sonesta Star Goddess.
With just 33 suites and 70 passengers, the Sonesta usually has a one-to-one guest-to-staff ratio. Check in with your Visa Card and let someone else worry about the rest. You’ll be whisked aboard with a welcome drink and won’t lift a finger the entire journey. Egyptian hospitality on the shore is more about haggling and hassling so the ship becomes a haven of helpfulness.
Spend your morning exploring the Valley of the Kings and Karnak Temple and afternoons in the rooftop pool, with a cocktail in hand. Enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner on board, hit the gym or find a new book in the library.
When you get to Aswan, why not be adventurous and try an ancient remedy. For hundreds of years people have travelled to the area for an ancient sand burial. The Pyramisis Isis Hotel, on an island in the middle of the Nile, still offers the treatment.
Being buried up to your neck in an adult-sized sand pit not far from where the mummies were buried is a once in a lifetime experience. The sand is rich in minerals and has restorative properties for Rheumatism and Arthritis. Ultraviolet rays and heat from the sun soak into the sand baths. It’s a bit like being back at the beach as a kid as attendants cover you in sand until only your face is showing. It gets heavier and hotter until you’ll feel like you’re wrapped in a giant heat pack. If you really want to experience Egypt like an Egyptian, grab your Visa Card and Go!
A short flight from Cairo is Luxor, where the famous Karnak Temple was uncovered. There’s no point in slumming it once you get there – the Sonesta St George Hotel sits on the banks of the Nile River and brings opulence back to an old city. Spend the day soaking in Cleopatra milk baths and enjoying mud wraps before heading to the pool. Stroll down to the hotel’s waterfront and set sail on a traditional Felucca at sunset.
The Nile River runs the entire length of the country and life has flourished along its banks for thousands of years. Temples, tombs and towering statues pop up amongst the palm trees all the way from Luxor to the mighty temples at Abu Simbel, near Lake Nasser. Three and four night cruises between Luxor and Aswan are an incredible way to experience the water-side wonders and why not treat yourself to travelling aboard the all-suite Sonesta Star Goddess.
With just 33 suites and 70 passengers, the Sonesta usually has a one-to-one guest-to-staff ratio. Check in with your Visa Card and let someone else worry about the rest. You’ll be whisked aboard with a welcome drink and won’t lift a finger the entire journey. Egyptian hospitality on the shore is more about haggling and hassling so the ship becomes a haven of helpfulness.
Spend your morning exploring the Valley of the Kings and Karnak Temple and afternoons in the rooftop pool, with a cocktail in hand. Enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner on board, hit the gym or find a new book in the library.
When you get to Aswan, why not be adventurous and try an ancient remedy. For hundreds of years people have travelled to the area for an ancient sand burial. The Pyramisis Isis Hotel, on an island in the middle of the Nile, still offers the treatment.
