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EGYPT
30th Dec - 09th Jan
Day 1
Cairo
Right after getting off the plane, we made our way to the Pyramids of Giza, the oldest and only site in existence amongst the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World.
Then we came face to face with the Sphinx.
During lunch, I got to carry this lion cub :)
After a few more pyramids, we concluded the day with a camel ride
Isnt this the cutest face ever?
Day 2
Cairo - Luxor
From Cairo, we took a domestic flight to Luxor. After checking to our River Nile Cruise, we visited the Luxor Temple.
where we kinda started taking random pictures.
meet our crazy tour guide, Ricky
Next stop was another temple. The Karnak Temple, which is dedicated to the god Amon.
inside the temple
Day 3
Luxor - Edfu
We woke up early in the morning at 4 to go for a ride in the hot air balloon.
Followed by a visit to the Vally of the Kings and the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut.
Day 4
Edfu - Kom Ombo
After passing through the locks at Esna, we transfered by an Egyptian horse-drawn carriage to the Temple of Horus which is dedicated to the Falcon God.
That night, we had a glabia-themed party.
Day 5
Kom Ombo - Abu Simbel - Aswan
Morning call was at 2.30 am. With just 2 hours of sleep, we went to the Sun Temple of Abu Simbel
Then to the old and high dams
Day 6
Aswan - Cairo
Visited the ancient granite quarries and the unfinished Obelisk.
After lunch, we took a boat ride to the Temple of Philae, which rises from the waters of the Nile on the Island of Isis.
Followed by another ride on a traditional felucca around the Elephantine Islands.
Thereafter, we transferred to Cairo by an overnight train. Look at how small the room is!
Day 7
Cairo
Alabaster Mosque of Mohammed Ali
Next, we shopped at Khan Al Khalili, the largest bazzar in the Middle East with more than 4000 stalls.
Day 8
Cairo - Alexandria - Cairo
Drove north to Alexandria, 'Pearl of the Mediterranean'. Saw the Morsi Abu Abas Mosque, Catacombs....
Roman Amphitheatre
and the Pompey's Pillars
We strolled along the shore of the Eastern Harbour that overlooks the Mediterranean.
check out the picture i took on our way back to Cairo.
Day 9
Cairo
We visited an Egyptian house.
Day 10
Cairo - Singapore
Melvin celebrated his 17th birthday on the plane. Look at what Ricky made him do.
HAHHAHAHAHHAHA
and and HABIBI means my dear :) |
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From: (Anonymous)
2009-01-11 03:34 pm (UTC)
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OMG YOU ARE ONE LUCKY GIRL!
The last time I was supposed to go to Egypt, the damn company winded up and ran off with our money. =(
thank you :)
but omgawd! that's seriously evil!
hahaha am i gonna see you soon, my scandalous friend?
"check out the picture i took on our way back to Cairo."
that's damn cool!
what did you capture?
the building was a reflection of the bus window! hahaha but cool right?
when i saw the picture, i was like 'eh, what's that?' hahahhaha
ohhhh.. for a moment i thought you managed to capture heaven or sth, haha!
hahaha. yeah i thought i did too.
MELLY'S BACK!!!:D
eygpt looks like funnnnnnn, damn lucky luh you
hahah thank you :)
yes yes, im back! sounds like you all had a lot of fun during new year's eve ;)
LOADS OF FUN! but who did you hear it from and what did you hear? it wasn't the same without you though:( | |
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