Egypt's Nile--provincial Egypt destination of the three

12 August 5th day

We at Luxor guide was a big men, expansive character Egypt, loud, like all Arab men talkative, like winking, of course, his name natural or Expatica.

This brother thinks IQ far exceeds the local peer, requires us to leave in the morning, went to the King Valley exploration is better — allegedly so you can avoid the team of tourists, thanks to the low temperatures in the morning, with other tourists top Sun go out when we can go back to the ship comfortably tea! clodhopper don't understand is that such a simple trick someone else does the same approach?

Our cruise ships dock at the city edge, that is the East coast of the Nile.

May be positive, Egypt travel off-season tourists, we row to a good floor, room facilities and layout and domestic basic is a four star hotel, but the bathroom a little bit.

King Valley is located in the West, we have the opportunity to move the boat to cross the River.

This time the sun rises, the silent yet, but it's a living in Egypt is in Terminal position. This is our first true true close-up look at the legendary, imagined Nile, initial impression, the River is wide, the flow is large, somewhat stable.

King Valley, worth a visit, the details are no longer narrative.

King Valley in China, the analogy is to the Ming tombs in Beijing, then a meaning.

From the Imperial Valley near stone plant may be every visitor must go, but if you compare the free and paid.

Egypt people good at doing business, but also to the asking price, so be sure to wipe the owner doesn't allow it.

On the same day, we visited the famous Deir el-Bahari Memorial Hall, Luxor Temple, the Temple of Karak.

Back to the ship, the waiter at the door to meet, and on the towel and iced lemonade, that feels couldn't swing it.

Cruise ships set sail, I counted in eyesight can and, at least 9-10 cruise.

Lying in the ship, appreciate the river scenery, life a great treat!

4 p.m. every day, the top deck in accordance with the United Kingdom rules free coffee and tea.

Heard so much about Arab coffee name, top Sun looks alone, perhaps Egypt people think we are foreigners, specially prepared are Nestle, somewhat disappointed.

Cruise on the meals are self-service, as tourists, looks a bit out of the restaurant.

Through observation, in addition to our help comes from Germany of eight people, left, is a group always makes a lot of Italy. As our table service is a medium-bodied «the stature of black, action, some being handsome looks very courteous. Food is quite good, work is excellent, better than we in Germany restaurant to eat better-at least we think so. Waiter in our exhausted after dinner, we always forget to eat a little more, to sit with a cup of coffee, more women are gently stirring xiaoshao before the glad to do a make gestures.

August 13, sixth day

Iran Telford is small Nile River, the temple is a famous Bradford, however, feel that the provincial town of carriages is truly special.

From the pier to the temple for a few kilometres away, an endless stream of carriage the insolent, Isaac hoof Huan run, ride for those Hardy relaxation, timid, see car boss confident that estimate is booked. Temple outside a lined up, at least in the frame above, awe-inspiring but most drivers are not willing to accept in compliance with the sequential, hurry to hand whip in a outlet began soliciting.

Tourism police is a sign that the Carter seem their acquaintances, uncle uncle, so temperatures, less dynamic what Ah.

Sun baked, little police politely let me in the iron formation of poor a line of shadows hiding it, considering that don't hurt people in Egypt to our friendly feelings, hayseed smiling sideways on a bit, but totally useless, just want to go away, which is ready to help others of police has generously held out his hand and he needs your alms! clodhopper fade not wander, still smiled and walked away.

God requires that every line is extremely rich-fuzzy-should be owned in part by the property to his side of the poor.

Islam has in-depth Egypt blood and bone marrow. They generally believe that foreign tourists to travel miles to Egypt, nature has considerable economic capacity, by contrast is Allah, the so-called rich, you appropriate handout is not excessive but rather in purifying yourself! alms style prevails also in Egypt people themselves have in practice.

Swim-Telford cruise ships to continue to the South, several hours later, well looked to the shore of magnificent stands of pillars, the guide said that this is a hole of Omni-Bo Temple, we visited one of spots along the way.

To this I must mention about the vendors on the Nile, ship line to a lock at the line up slowly through the Hula at dozens of little sampan suddenly close to cruise ships, throw in cables and accurately set in a cruise on the column, every ship 2-3 people, fast flow in no way affect the display of merchandise was busy, time of wrath of fellow Emporium, hilarious, but who wouldn't budge on cruise ships, right when the release is surprising, very few people.

Egypt has the habit of not seeing fellow surprised, as long as anyone more take a look, something that will dive into a mission, snapped it flew aboard the ship, but in the end it's really good! buy such estimate, estimate selling nature cannot allow it to succeed, but see things fly fly, was nice!

Aswan is our destination.

8/14/7 days

The Temple of Abu usimbe extremely famous, EGP, also see its shadow.

That year the construction of the dam, the Egypt Government with the help of the United Nations on the implementation of the overall migration, works great, took four years, the effect is quite good, is a model of heritage preservation. In the mouth of Egypt tour guide, you can fully appreciate the "who do not speak their own hometown good" sense, but Egypt people play him more articulate and more exaggerated. Along the way, the best rice, best cotton, best carrot, best mango, the best coffee, the best of the best oil, best, bestDeath is also not the best one, directly on top of full cell, make no doubt. On Egypt's Cadence, justly patriotic feelings, we can only admire envy!

Abu usimbe Temple alone also belongs to the best.

Hayseed and LP at 4 o'clock, and some countries of visitors by a bus, in the tourist police escort, direct from Aswan to cross the desert about 280 km road to the sun rising time Division came to the Temple of Abu SIM Bay. Pilgrimage is completed, we are completely conquer, as in the past few days in other ancient ruins is the former situation: silent! our only choice is only able to be silent. Faced with such vehemence, exquisite tale, after years of reign, not down in the architectural arts, language is unnecessary.

Do you want to comment, hayseed can only say: ancient Egypt too rich! Pharaoh Egypt too crazy!! people are too talented!!!

By the way, to go to Abu usimbe pilgrimage, need some extra money, that is at your own expense, it is strongly recommended that later participation.

Back to Aswan, lunch, the tour took us to sat junk.

Aswan Terminal sailing, white sails fluttering, a second person on the boat at the helm, another is responsible for operating under the direction of the wind sail. Although this person complexion, unshaven, but exposure large filled, wear a fabric quality, exquisite workmanship, white translucent Arab robes. Contrast is everywhere, this is Egypt.

A bigger contrast, took place in Aswan botanical garden.

Elephantine Aswan Botanical Garden is located in the name of the island, has a long history, the area is not large, lush, varieties of plants. Hayseed couples strolling down also feel comfortable. A little garden where Egypt men to our selling self-made bookmarks, the asking price seems to be the 20 El pounds. Prior to its departure, we make the rules: shopping must mean, dining, be sure to taste. They smile and turned him down. Turned to leave, only to find he is a lame man mobility. Pity feelings to remove from your wallet hayseed EGP handed him, shook his head and he handed over the decline of the bookmark.

Provincial nature that is doing a good thing, good work, it can be considered the best of both worlds! surprise, the man did not like the countless Egypt who did accept the money, but politely, resolutely, deep tones, said a sentence, is also unique in Egypt hayseed heard lines: No Bakschisch! (not a handout!).

And people are different, this is proof!

August 15, 8 days

Today leaving Aswan, tour arrangement program is particularly rich: Nasser dam, unfinished Obelisk, the island of Philae, Aswan market plus buy perfume and jewellery.

Our line of today can be considered as early as pedestrians, open dam on our a dial, call a spade a spade, let the people love to pride of Egypt, had no evacuation of the dam, everyone just symbolic juggle about something you have to drill in the CR.

Standing at the dam, but everything looked a juncture of Nasser Lake looks better. Alleged to have occurred around the dam construction, many stories involving celebrities, world politics, national sovereignty, and so on and so forth, interested can refer to the documentation.

In the boat with lunches, we ride from Aswan to Luxor.

According to regulations, all foreign visitors must be in urban areas concentrated on a street, good queue, all together, in front of police escort, go to Luxor.

And the view will not be the same, in the car more closely observe Nile shore of OASIS, the fertile alluvial land until know, spices, sugar cane exceptions, close, growth is good.

Occasionally, riding a donkey in little Egypt barefoot on the old fibrillation arises from plantain Akira, 2335 a dirty play playing children in the street, a serene atmosphere, just think that the Government of Egypt is not overdone.

Luxor is located at 675 km south of Cairo (Egypt belonging to on), is the ancient capital of Egypt, historic cities and famous tourist attractions.

Southward along the Nile, a must-see to tourists. Ancient Thebes (Thebes), is the most developed of Egypt tourist cities, people will be here once translated into Le Queso Shu, road.

The city centre of dozens of different scales of foreign hotel occupies the position of linjiang best, we are arranged in a famous hotel chain brand SteigenderGarten Germany, five-star luxury since it goes without saying that the design of the concave shape, concavity on place has shaped swimming pool, the most satisfactory is our room in the most outer part, which is the right word at the top of the notch, great balcony, covered with the glare of the Sun.

Despite the fatigue of the journey, the immediate removal of a country boy lying in his chair and breath taking a few cigarettes, peered Nile boat moving slowly.

Sunset, rosy, Nile water is painted with a layer of gold, on the other side of the mountain's outline becomes a silhouette, hayseed and LP quietly stopped at the shore to see clouds gradually lost its luster, see a hard day of sailing on homing ZAO worked cleaning ship plate.

Everything is so quiet, hoping that the beautiful scenery of absolutely carved in mind.

The hotel lobby at night Zoo, as domestic, Egypt people were also devoted to traditional dance to a various tourist pastime.

Sitting in the open air of Italy restaurant, drinking cold beer, it's a kind of enjoyment. Pay the Bill, this is a credit card clearing, found in your purse still 10 more EGP, thought will leave tomorrow, next time again does not yet know the cows come home, a happy, all rewarded the waiter.

Luxor-Shu, the scoop, this name is not the translation is not absolute!

August 16, no. 9

The morning was up 4 points, drowsiness, and worry about Egypt friends not on time, because tomorrow we'll fly to Beijing from Munich, in case the last missed thing again, the consequences are more serious.

Fortunately, the guide must point to the Luxor airport departureNot far from the downtown area, 20 minutes away. Get off on several man push up our luggage, I understand that they are not easy to sleep at home on a voluntary basis to work at night, in order to survive, embarrassing is that last night dinner checkout the EGP has all spend, Pocket only euro and US dollar, the death of the smallest denomination also 50, carry the box will give $ 50 seems to be serious beyond provincial expectations, had to say sorry! Luxor airport compact and neat, clean, does not seem to belong to Egypt.

Time to airport does not mean that the take-off punctuality.

We are told flight cancellations, fortunately only delayed an hour, from 6: 30 until 7: 30.

Cairo from Luxor international airport, we once again see the Egypt-of-order management, guided us through the row in the crowd, left turn right, seems to have finally returned to the place.

Not that I've made a mistake, is really in full after a giant circle back to the starting point.

Cairo Airport screeners still very simple, basically not searched by speed more quickly.

Pro before boarding the plane, the police will again examine passport, mainly at the visa is valid, expired not, natural, even if these conditions are not terrible, but must make money to buy visa-AC!

August 16th, 2008 in the afternoon, we went back to Munich, the temperature is only 18 degrees of charm city, 17 April, will expand our expectations have return trip, the destination: Chengdu!

After the earthquake of you, whether beautiful still?

Our experience:

1. weather: very hot in Egypt and, of course, but is not terrible, South and North China knows, the same 40 degrees in Harbin and Haikou feeling is not the same.

Hayseed 10 days even the hat are not required to make a skin burns. But must remember to bring enough 30 degrees or more sunscreen (oil), day out, smear the exposed parts may desire.

2. epidemic: Although Egypt people like throw garbage, but because the temperature is high, and rotting garbage is drying out, and do not think of scary.

But Egypt's mosquito is relatively powerful, water repellent should be appropriately prepared or essential balm or essential balm（20G）. Egypt food taste heavier, postprandial attention to drink more water, travelers generally runs first, eat a variety of spices yogurt use can be prevented.

3. Tip: Egypt to tip is a very very popular national movement, and to have clear, nothing shy of constituents and sheepish coy.

Its sources have cultural and religious factors, understanding and respect. Hayseed in cruise ships to the waiter on every 5-10 EGP tips, get unexpected results, is not much money, why?

4, clothing: do not be travel book describes, in accordance with climatic wants to wear whatever they wear anything, remember that the people of Egypt also globalization!