Egypt Travel Part X: Sharm el Sheikh, Naama Bay, Submarine Ride, Old Market, Sahaba Mosque
Egypt Travel Part X: Sharm el Sheikh, Naama Bay, Submarine Ride, Old Market, Sahaba Mosque
Day 9 Thursday, 21 December 2017
Naama Bay, Sharm el Sheikh, Sinai Peninsula
On the second day at Sharm el Sheikh, we left Maritim Jolie Golf Ville and Resort and went to Naama Bay which was a few km from the resort. We were going to be in a moving submarine to see marine life in the bay.
Map showing the location of Sharm el Sheikh
Map showing the southern part of Sinai Peninsula, Egypt
Bill-board advertising submarine service
When we arrived at the Naama Bay, we saw a large bill-board advertising the submarinc service.
Submarine service at Naama Bay, Sharm el Sheikh
A large bill-board advertising submarine service at Naama Bay, Sharm el Sheikh
Tour members were briefed about the marine life in Naama Bay by a submarine company worker before entering a submarine.
A submarine company worker telling tour group about marine life in Naama Bay
A submarine jetty at Naama Bay, Sharm el Sheikh
A submarine jetty at Naama Bay, Sharm el Sheikh
Clear, blue water in Naama Bay, Sharm el Sheikh
Naama Bay, Sharm el Sheikh, Sinai Peninsula, Egypt
Submarines waiting for tourists to board at Naama Bay jetty
Submarines at Naama Bay jetty waiting for tourists to board
More tourist submarines
More tourist submarines at the jetty
A submarine with tourists moving to the deep water of Naama Bay
A tourist submarine moving to the deep water of Naama Bay
Writer and wife relaxing on a submarine before it started to move
Writer and wife relaxing on a submarine before it started to move
Parasailing is one of the tourists’ activities at Naama Bay
Parasailing is one of the tourist activities at Naama Bay, Sharm el Sheikh
“Banana” ride is another tourist activity at Naama Bay
“Banana” ride is another water activity for tourists at Naama Bay
Snorkelling is a tourists’ popular water activity in Naama Bay, Sharm el Sheikh
Tour members inside the moving submarine were fascinated by marine fish swimming about, plants and corals in the water.
Tour group watching marine fish and looking at corals in Naama Bay, Sharm el Sheikh
Corals, marine plants and fish are plenty in Naama Bay, Sharm el Sheikh, Sinai Peninsula
Corals, marine plants and fish are plenty in Naama Bay, Sharm el Sheikh, Sinai Peninsula
Large and small fish of diverse kinds in Naama Bay
Large and small fish of diverse kinds in Naama Bay, Sharm el Sheikh
Old Market in Sharm el Sheikh
After the interesting and exciting submarine ride in Naama Bay, we went to the Old Market of Sharm el Sheikh which was about two km from Naama Bay.
Variety of Shops
It is a well-planned town with shops of many kinds that sell things ranging from daily necessities, foods, beverages to jewellery and electrical goods.
Old Market in Sharm el Sheikh has all kinds of shops like restaurants, groceries, art galleries, etc.
Writer’s wife at Old Market of Sharm el Sheikh on the sunny day.
Writer’s wife at Old Market, Sharm el Sheikh
A street of shops at Old Market, Sharm el Sheikh
A street of shops at Old Market, Sharm el Sheikh
Old Market Bazaar, Sharm el Sheikh
Old Market Bazaar, Sharm el Sheikh, Sinai Peninsula, Egypt
Sahaba Mosque
The largest and most prominent building at Old Market is a mosque, Sahaba Mosque, built in Ottoman architectural style in 2011.
Sahaba Mosque,built in Ottoman architechural style in 2011, Od Market, Sharm el Sheikh
Sahaba Mosque, beautiful and large, at Old Market, Sharm el Sheikh
Back to Resort for Dinner
In the evening we left Old Market and went back to our resort, Maritim Jolie Golf Ville and Resort, to have dinner. We stayed one more night there as we would fly back to Cairo from Sharm el Sheikh on the following morning on 22 Dec 2017.
(Continue in Egypt Travel Part XI)
Egypt Travel Parts I to XII
Egypt Travel Part I :Salah el Din Citadel, Muhammad Ali Mosque, Tahrir Square and Egyptian Museum
Egypt Travel Part II :Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple and Colossi of Memnon
Egypt Travel Part III :Hot Air Balloons and Karnak Temple Complex
Egypt Travel Part IV :Papyrus Paper-Making, Luxor Temple and Esna Lock
Egypt Travel Part V :Edfu Temple, Kom Ombo Temple and Galabia Party
Egypt Travel Part VI :Abu Simbel Temples and Nubian Village(Elephantine Island)
Egypt Travel Part VII :Unfinished Obelisk, Aswan High Dam and Philae Temple
Egypt Travel Part VIII:Ahmed Hamdi Tunnel, Moon Beach(Ras Sudr), and St. Catherine
Egypt Travel Part IX :Mount Sinai, Catherine’s Monastery and Sharm el Sheikh
Egypt Travel Part X :Sharm el Sheikh
Egypt Travel Part XI :Cairo Food, Saqqara Step Pyramid Complex and Memphis
Egypt Travel Part XII :Great Giza Pyramid Complex and Khan el Khalil Bazaar
Egypt Travel Part XI: Cairo Food, Saqqara and Memphis
Egypt Travel Part XI: Cairo Food, Saqqara and Memphis
Day 10 Friday, 22 December 2017
Flight back to Cairo
In the morning of 22 Dec 2017, we flew back to Cairo from Sharm el Sheikh in southern Sinai Peninsula.
Map showing the air-flight route from Sharm el Sheikh to Cairo
Map showing tour group’s flight from Sharm el Sheik to Cairo on 22 Dec 2017
Departure from Sharm el Sheikh, Sinai Peninsula
Tour group leaving Sharm el Sheikh International Airport for Cairo in the north-west of Egypt on 22 Dec 2017.
Tour group leaving Sharm el Sheikh Airport in south Sinai Peninsula for Cairo in the north-west in Egypt on 22 Dec 2017
Arrival at Cairo
More than an hour later, tour group arrived and landed at Cairo International Airport at 9.40 a.m. and noticed that it was shrouded in haze. The haze was caused by fine particles blown from the Sahara Desert in the west and smoke from vehicles in the city and open burning in its outskirt.
Tour group arrived at Cairo Airport from Sharm el Sheikh at 9.40 a.m. on 22 Dec 2017 and the airport was shrouded in haze.
Lunch at Alezba Village Restaurant, Cairo
Tour group boarded a coach at the Cairo airport and went to a place, Alezba Village Restaurant, in the city for a buffet lunch.
Tour group arriving at 9.40 a.m. at Cairo International Airport from Sharm el Sheikm, Sinai Peninsula
Tour group entering Alzeba Village Restaurant for lunch.
Tour group entering Alezba Village Restaurant in Cairo to have Egyptian buffet lunch
A garden at Alzeba Village Restaurant, Cairo
A garden path at Alezba Village Restaurant, Cairo
A worker making freshly baked bread in a traditional oven
A worker making freshly baked bread in a traditional oven for guests’ lunch
Eating place at Alzeba Village Restaurant, Cairo
Eating place at Alezba Village Restaurant, Cairo
Tour group helping themselves to many kinds of dishes at the restaurant
Tour members helping themselves to many kinds of dishes at Alezba Village Restaurant, Cairo
Tour members queuing up for food
Tour members queuing up for buffet lunch at Alezba Village Restaurant, Cairo
Tour members going for more food?
Tour members going for more food?
This is writer’s lunch at Alzeba Village Restaurant, Cairo.
This is writer’s buffet lunch at Alezba Village Restaurant, Cairo
Grilled chicken meat, anyone?
Grilled chicken meat at Alezba Village Restaurant, Cairo, anyone?
Lim family members, including writer, having lunch at the restaurant
Lim family enjoying Egyptian buffet lunch at Alezba Village Restaurant, Cairo
Teo and wife, and Neoh and wife having lunch at the restaurant
Teo and wife, and Neoh and wife at Alezba Village Restaurant, Cairo
Tay and family having lunch at the restaurant
Tay and family at Alezba Village Restaurant, Cairo
Samuel Koh and family having lunch at the restaurant
Samuel Koh and family at Alezba Village Restaurant, Cairo
Tan and family having lunch at the restaurant
Tan and family at Alezba Village Restaurant, Cairo
Peter Lim and family having lunch at the restaurant
Peter Lim and family at Alezba Village Restaurant, Cairo
Liew and family having lunch at the restaurant
Liew and family at Alezba Village Restaurant. Cairo
Evi Cuaca and mother having lunch at the restaurant
Evi and mother at Alezba Village Restaurant, Cairo
Gan and Chew having lunch at the restaurant
Gan(L) and Chew(R) at Alezba Village Restaurant, Cairo
Visiting two historical places in the south of Cairo
After the delicious, sumptuous meal at Alezba Village Restaurant in Cairo, the tour group travelled several km south of Cairo to visit two historical places, Saqqara and Memphis.
Map showing the location of Saqqara and Memphis
Map showing three historical sites: Memphis, Saqqara and Giza
Ticket to see the Step Pyramid Comples in Saqqara
Ticket to visit the Step Pyramid of Djoser Complex at Saqqara, Egypt
Step Pyramid of King Djoser
Tour group entered the Step Pyramid Complex and saw the Pyramid of King Djoser built in 2700 B.C. by Imhotep, a famous ancient Egyptian architect. It was meant as a tomb for King Djoser who ruled ancient Egypt from 2667-2648 B.C..
The pyramid consists of six square mastabas, one on top of each other and the top one is smaller than the bottom one. The height of the pyramid is about 62 metres.
Step Pyramid of King Djoser was designed and built in 2700 B.C. by imhotep as a tomb for the king.
Writer and wife at the Step Pyramid Complex, Saqqara, Egypt
Writer and wife at Step Pyramid, Saqqara, Egypt
Court of Columns, an entrance to Step Pyramid Complex, Saqqara, Egypt
Court of Columns, an entrance to Step Pyramid Complex, Saqqara, Egypt
Funerary Temple near Step Pyramid of King Djoser, Saqqara, Egypt
Funerary Temple near Step Pyramid of Djoser, Saqqara, Egypt
A smaller ruined tomb at Step Pyramid Complex, Saqqara, Egypt
Smaller ruined tomb at Step Pyramid Complex, Saqqara, Egypt
Remains of a ruined temple at Step Pyramid Complex, Saqqara, Egypt
Remains of a ruined temple at Step Pyramid Complex, Saqqara, Egypt
Remains of a ruined house at Step Pyramid Complex, Saqqara, Egypt
Remains of a ruined house at Step Pyramid Complex, Saqqara, Egypt
Visiting Memphis, the oldest capital of Egypt
Having seen enough of Step Pyramid Complex in Saqqara, we went to another place nearby. It was the oldest capital of Egypt known as Memphis. It was established by the first pharaoh, Menes, on the west bank of River Nile. The king founded the First Dynasty more than 5000 years ago.
Decline of Memphis
When the Romans arrived in Egypt, Memphis lost its importance to Alexandria in the north which was nearer to the Roman Empire. Its ruins are located near a town, Mit Rahina, 20 km south of Cairo.
Ticket to enter Mit Rahina Museum, Mit Rahina, Egypt
Ticket to visit Mit Rahina Museum to learn about the history of the oldest capital of Egypt, Memphis
Mit Rahina Museum
Mit Rahina houses a large statue of King Ramesses II(1303-1213) and many artifacts of the ancient temples of Memphis.
Mit Rahina Museum that houses a huge statue of Ramesses II
A huge statue of King Ramesses II in the museum
Huge statue of Ramesses II(1303-1213) is displayed in Mit Rahina Museum,
The statue of King Ramesses II was found face down in a marshy ground in Mit Rahina in 1821
Picture shows the huge statue of Ramesses II was found in a marshy ground in 1821.
Ancient Temples and tombs around Mit Rahina Museum
There are several ancient temples sited around Mit Rahina Museum such as Ptah Temple, Ramesses II Temple, Hathor Temple and Tombs of High Priests, too.
Pictorial map showing ancient temples and tombs around Mit Rahina Museum
Open air museum outside Mit Rahina Museum
Open air museum outside Mit Rahina Museum
Relics of ancient temples and chapels in the open air museum of Mit Rahina Museum
Relics of ancient temples and chapels excavated nearby are displayed in the open air museum of Mit Rahina Museum
Lim family members including writer posing in front of the second largest Sphinx in Egypt in the open air museum
Right to left: Writer, wife. sister-in-law and brother standing in front of Egypt’s seond largest Sphinx in the open air museum of Mit Rahina Museum
Writer and wife standing in front of a tall statue of Ramesses II in the open air museum
Writer and wife standing in front of a tall statue of Ramesses II in the open museum of Mit Rahina Museum
A friendly guard standing next to a headless statue of Ramesses II in the open air museum
A friendly guard standing, proudly, next to a headless statue of Ramesses II in the open air museum of Mit Rahina Museum
“Triad of Memphis” in the open air museum was a family of three gods: Great God Ptah(middle), his wife, Sekhmet(on his left), and King Ramesses II as his son, Nefertum(on his right).
“Triad of Memphis” was a family of three gods: Great God Ptah(middle), his wife, Sekhmet(on his left), and Ramesses II as his son, Nefertum(on his right), in the open air museum
Bust of Goddess Hathor with cow ears
Bust of Goddess Hathor with cow ears in the open air museum was a symbol of love, motherhood and music, and provider of food, milk and produce.
Bust of Goddess Hathor is in the open air museum. She with cow ears was symbolised as love, motherhood and music, and provider of food, milk and produce.
Mummification Bed
Mummification bed on which dead bodies were washed clean, and their organs removed before being wrapped in linen a few time. Then they were kept in sarcophaguses(coffins).
Mummification bed on which dead bodies were washed clean, and their organs removed before being wrapped in linen a few times. Then they were kept in sarcophaguses(coffins).
Diagram showing steps for ancient Egyptian mummification
Method of ancient Egyptian mummification
Egyptian tour-guide, Khaled, telling the tour group about the history of Memphis outside the Mit Rahina Museum
Egyptian tour-guide, Khaled, telling the tour group about the history of Memphis outside the Mit Rahina Museum
Back to Cairo from Mit Rahina Museum
After an interesting visit to Mit Rahina Museum learning about the ancient history of Memphis, we headed back to Le Meridien Hotel in Cairo for dinner.
(Continue in Egypt Travel Part XII Final)
Egypt Travel Parts I to XII
Egypt Travel Part I :Salah el Din Citadel, Muhammad Ali Mosque, Tahrir Square and Egyptian Museum
Egypt Travel Part II :Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple and Colossi of Memnon
Egypt Travel Part III :Hot Air Balloons and Karnak Temple Complex
Egypt Travel Part IV :Papyrus Paper-Making, Luxor Temple and Esna Lock
Egypt Travel Part V :Edfu Temple, Kom Ombo Temple and Galabia Party
Egypt Travel Part VI :Abu Simbel Temples and Nubian Village(Elephantine Island)
Egypt Travel Part VII :Unfinished Obelisk, Aswan High Dam and Philae Temple
Egypt Travel Part VIII:Ahmed Hamdi Tunnel, Moon Beach(Ras Sudr), and St. Catherine
Egypt Travel Part IX :Mount Sinai, Catherine’s Monastery and Sharm el Sheikh
Egypt Travel Part X :Sharm el Sheikh
Egypt Travel Part XI :Cairo Food, Saqqara Step Pyramid Complex and Memphis
Egypt Travel Part XII :Great Giza Pyramid Complex and Khan el Khalil Bazaar
Egypt Travel Part XII(Final): Great Giza Pyramid Complex and Khan el Khalil Bazaar
Egypt Travel Part XII(Final): Great Giza Pyramid Complex and Khan el Khalil Bazaar
Day 11 Saturday, 23 December 2017
This day was our last day of our visit in Egypt. We had two more places to go, namely, Great Giza Pyramid Complex in the Cairo outskirt and the largest bazaar, Khan el Khalil Bazaar, in Egypt that is in the Cairo city.
In the morning, we left our hotel, Le Meridien Hotel, in the outskirt of Cairo city and travelled a short distance to Giza.
Map showing the location of Giza where the Great Giza Pyramid Complex is.
Map showing the location of Giza in Egypt where well-known pyramids are sited
Ticket to visit the Great Giza Pyramid Complex in Giza in Egypt
Ticket to visit Great Giza Pyramid Complex in Egypt
The Great Giza Pyramid Complex
This place was a cemetery or necropolis for ancient Egyptian kings, queens and noblemen who lived about 4500 years ago. It is the only place in the world where the deceased were buried in large or small pyramids. Besides, there are tombs, too.
Location of the important pyramids at the Great Giza Pyramid Complex, Egypt
Plan of Great Giza Pyramid Complex, Egypt
The important pyramids at Great Pyramid Complex, Egypt
The oldest, largest and highest pyramid at this complex is the Pyramid of Khufu(died in 2566 B.C.), second, Pyramid of Khafre(died in 2480 B.C.), and third, Pyramid of Menkaure(died in 2500 B.C.). Besides, there are three small pyramids for queens, tombs for other queens and cemeteries for noblemen.
The Pyramids at Giza Pyramid Complex, Egypt
Pyramid of Khufu
Tour group posing in front of Pyramid of Khufu also known as the Great Pyramid of Giza. It is the largest, oldest and highest pyramid in Egypt and the world too. Its height is 146.7 metres.
Tour group visiting Giza Pyramid Complex in Egypt on 23 Dec 2017
Writer, wife, sister-in-law and brother(left to right) at the Great Pyramid of Giza or Pyramid of Khufu
Writer, wife , brother and sister-in-law posing in front of Pyramid Khufu, the oldest, largest and tallest pyramid in Egypt and the world too.
Pyramid of Khufu has an entrance and air shaft leading to the tombs of the King and Queen inside.
Pyramid of Khufu houses the tombs of King Khufu and his queen. It has air-shaft and entrance to their tombs inside.
Pyramid of Khafre
Pyramid of Khafre is the second largest and highest pyramid in Egypt. Its height is 136.4 metres. Khaftre was King Khufu’s son who died in 2480 B.C..
Pyramid of Khafre is the second largest and tallest pyramid in Egypt. Khafre was Khufu’s son who died in 2480 B.C..
Great Sphinx
There is a large statue of a mythical creature that has a lion’s body and human head several hundred metres from the Pyramid of Khafre. It is known as the Great Sphinx, the largest figure in the world. It was created during the reign of King Khafre from 2558 until 2532 B.C..
Great Sphinx is located further down the Pyramid of Khafre. It was created during the reign of King Khafre(2558-2532 B.C.)
Writer’s wife and tour members posing in front of the Great Sphinx and the Pyramid of Khafre behind the sphinx
Writer’s wife and tour members posing for a photo in front of the Great Sphinx, Giza Pyramid Complex, Egypt
Writer and wife trying to “touch” the top of the Pyramid of Khafre
Writer and wife trying to “touch” the top of the Pyramid of Khafre
Funerary Temple
A funerary temple was built at every pyramid for worshipping the deceased king or queen. Food and objects were offered to the deceased.
A funerary temple at every pyramid for worshiping the deceased king or queen. Food and objects were offered to the deceased.
Writer and wife at the Great Giza Pyramid Complex, Egypt, on 23 Dec 2017
Writer and wife at the Giza Pyramid Complex on 23 Dec 2017
Writer’s brother and wife at the Great Giza Pyramid Complex, Egypt, on 23 Dec 2017
Writer’s brother and wife at the Giza Pyramid Complex on 23 Dec 2017
Tan and family at the Great Giza Pyramid Complex, Egypt, on 23 Dec 2017
Tan and family at the Giza Pyramid Complex on 23 Dec 2017
Hilarious Moments at the Great Giza Pyramid Complex. Egypt
i. Peter Lim appearing to have flown like the Superman from the pyramids to the cameraman
Peter Lim, a tour member, appearing to have flown like the Superman from the pyramids to the cameraman
ii, Tay appearing to have jumped off the Pyramid of Khafre like the Spiderman at the Great Giza Pyramid, Egypt
Tay, a tour member, appearing to have jumped off a pyramid
iii. Yong Zhen, the tour manager, appearing to make one jump over three pyramids
Yong Zhen, the tour manager, appearing to make one jump over three pyramids
iv. Tan and wife playing an exciting “game” at the Great Giza Pyramid Complex, Egypt
Tan and wife playing an exciting “game” at the Giza Pyramid Complex, Egypt
Camel Ride
Before we left the Great Giza Pyramid Complex, we went for a camel ride near the place in the Sahara Desert, Egypt.
Tourists love camel ride
Many tourists going for camel ride near the Giza Pyramid Complex in Sahara Desert, Egypt
Tour members and tourists enjoying the camel ride in the Sahara Desert
Tourists, including our tour group, love the camel ride near the Giza Pyramid Complex in the Sahara Desert, Egypt.
Writer’s wife will never forget her first camel ride near the Great Giza Pyramid Complex in Sahara Desert, Egypt.
Writer’s wife will never forget her first camel ride in Sahara Desert, Egypt
Writer and wife enjoying the camel ride together near the Great Giza Pyramid Complex in Sahara Desert, Egypt
Writer and wife enjoying the camel ride together in Sahara Desert, Egypt
Cindy, a tour member, loves camel riding, too.
Cindy, a tour member, loves camel riding. too.
Visit to Khan el Khalil Bazaar in Cairo
After the visit to the Great Giza Pyramid and the camel ride, we went to a bazaar in Cairo city. Known as Khan el Khalil Bazaar, it is the largest in Egypt that has a few thousand stalls selling goods of all kinds ranging from daily necessities to silver and gold jewellery.
El Hossein Square
On arrival at the Cairo city, we had lunch first at a restaurant in El Hossein Square. This public square is surrounded by mosques, old buildings, restaurants and coffee-shops.
El Hossein Square is surrounded by El Hossein Mosque, a row of of coffee shops and restaurants, and large, old buildings.
El Hossein Mosque
This square has a large mosque known as el Hossein Mosque. Hence, the square takes the name of the mosque. This mosque which was built in 1154 houses some sacred items like the oldest manuscripts of Quran.
El Hossein Mosque built in 1154 in the Square houses some sacred items like the oldest manuscripts of Quran.
A row of restaurants and coffee-shops in the El Hossein Square
A row of coffee-shops and restaurants in El Hossein Square, Cairo
The Khan el Khalil Bazaar is behind this row of restaurants and coffee-shops
A row of coffee-shops and restaurants in the El Hossein Square and Khan el Khalili Bazaar behind the buildings
Writer, wife, brother and sister-in-law(left to right) having lunch at a restaurant, Abou Mazen Restaurant, in El Hossein Square, Cairo, on 23 Dec 2017
Writer, wife, brother and sister-in-law having lunch at Abou Mazen Restaurant in El Hossein Square, Cairo, on 23 Dec 2017
Delicious Lunch
We had a delicious lunch at Abou Mazen Restaurant, El Hossein Square, Cairo, Egypt
Delicious lunch for writer, wife, brother and sister-in-law at Abou Mazen Restaurant, El Hossein Square, Cairo
Egypt’s Largest Bazaar
After lunch my wife and I walked to Egypt’s largest bazaar, Khan el Khalil Bazaar, which is a few metres from the El Hossein Square and right behind the row of restaurants and coffee-shops.
Khan el Khalil Bazaar, established in 1382 in Cairo, is the largest market-place in Egypt. It has a few thousand stalls attracting domestic and foreign tourists alike.
Over a Thousand Shops and Stalls
There are over a thousand shops and stalls at Khan el Khalil Bazaar selling goods ranging from clothes, shoes and souvenirs to silver and gold jewellery.
A busy shopping street at the bazaar, Khan el Khalil or just Khan
A busy shopping street at Khan el Khalil Bazaar, Cairo
Street Vendors at Khan el Khalil Bazaar
Street vendors at Khan el Khalil Bazaar, Cairo
Goods overflowing a street at the bazaar
Goods overflowing a street that is a common sight at Khan el Khalil Bazaar, Cairo
Domestic and foreign visitors are spoilt for choice at the bazaar.
A wide variety of goods for sale at Khan el Khalil Bazaar, Cairo
Writer’s wife buying T-shirts at Khan el Khalil Bazaar
Writer’s wife buying T-shirts at Khan el Khalil Bazaar, Cairo
Photos below show some of the things for sale at the shops of the bazaar.
Jewellery for sale
Jewellery for sale at Khan el Khalil Bazaar, Cairo
Colourful clothes for sale
Colourful clothes for sale at Khan el Khalil Bazaar, Cairo
Souvenirs for sale
Souvenirs for sale at Khan el Khalil Bazaar, Cairo
Paintings on papyrus papers for sale
Paintings on papyrus papers for sale at Khan el Khalil Bazaar, Cairo
Water-pipes for smoking “shisha” for sale
Water-pipes for smoking shisha(hookah) are for sale at Khan el Khalil Bazaar, Cairo
“Shisha” Smoking
An Egyptian showing the writer the way he smokes “shisha”. Like smoking cigarettes, it can cause health problems as it uses tobacco, too.
An Egyptian showing the writer the way he smokes shisha. Like smoking cigarettes, smoking “shisha” can cause health problems as it uses tobacco, too.
Departure from Cairo for Home
In the late afternoon, we left the bazaar for Cairo International Airport where we would fly home on an Emirates airplane at 7.05 in the evening.
Tour Group Flying Home on an Emirates Airplane
Tour group flying home by Emirates plane at Cairo, Egypt, at 7.05 p.m. 0n 23 Dec 2017
Tour Group flying home from Cairo to Singapore via Dubai
Tour group flying from Cairo to Singapore via Dubai from 23-24 Dec 2017
Egypt Trip to Remember
We have spent 11 days visiting ancient historical places, boat-cruising along River Nile, flying in a hot-air balloon, sailing in a submarine in Naama Bay, visiting the largest bazaar and other unforgettable activities in Egypt. We are glad that we have enjoyed every moment of the trip.
Map showing the places we visited in Egypt from 13-23 Dec 2017
Touring places in Egypt from 13-23 Dec 2017
Acknowledgement
Thanks to Chan Brothers Travel Agency(Singapore) for the wonderful Egypt tour, Yong Zheng(tour manager) for taking good care of us and Khaled(Egypt tour guide) for imparting his invaluable knowledge about the historical places we visited. I must also thank all the tour members for being such good friends.
(The End of Egypt Travel)
Egypt Travel Parts I to XII
Egypt Travel Part I :Salah el Din Citadel, Muhammad Ali Mosque, Tahrir Square and Egyptian Museum
Egypt Travel Part II :Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple and Colossi of Memnon
Egypt Travel Part III :Hot Air Balloons and Karnak Temple Complex
Egypt Travel Part IV :Papyrus Paper-Making, Luxor Temple and Esna Lock
Egypt Travel Part V :Edfu Temple, Kom Ombo Temple and Galabia Party
Egypt Travel Part VI :Abu Simbel Temples and Nubian Village(Elephantine Island)
Egypt Travel Part VII :Unfinished Obelisk, Aswan High Dam and Philae Temple
Egypt Travel Part VIII:Ahmed Hamdi Tunnel, Moon Beach(Ras Sudr), and St. Catherine
Egypt Travel Part IX :Mount Sinai, Catherine’s Monastery and Sharm el Sheikh
Egypt Travel Part X :Sharm el Sheikh
Egypt Travel Part XI :Cairo Food, Saqqara Step Pyramid Complex and Memphis
Egypt Travel Part XII :Great Giza Pyramid Complex and Khan el Khalil Bazaar