Only for the brave

We (family of 4) spent 3 weeks at Easter travelling throughout Egypt from Cairo to Luxor and then onto Hurghada. We felt safe the entire time, the locals are friendly and given the reduced numbers of tourists all the major sights were much easier to appreciate. I can understand nervousness, but we reasoned that the worst can happen anywhere these days, and wasn't going to let that keep us at home and miss out on seeing this incredible country

Yep, Thomas Cook have already cancelled all it's Sharm El Sheikh holiday bookings for the winter of 2017/2018 and Summer 2018 as well as it's flights there.

Yezplzboi

Lovely beaches in the places you mention.... Genius!

I do yes. If it is safety related maybe I should go to Paris, London or Manchester instead..... Oh hold on...


You are aware that both the us and Canada warn about travel to the UK.

Are you idiots really moaning about safety in other countries when our POS is getting bombed and attacked every other week?
Wtf much!

I've been to Egypt 11 times over the years (Naama Bay, Napq and Hurgharda) and I'd take the 5 star rating with a pinch of salt.

Hurghada is a nice beach resort city, great beaches, hotels, and night life too. Hotel staff treat tourists much better than nationals, so deal is worth it. I prefer Sharm el-sheikh though.

Like you need an explanation?

We (family of 4) spent 3 weeks at Easter travelling throughout Egypt from Cairo to Luxor and then onto Hurghada. We felt safe the entire time, the locals are friendly and given the reduced numbers of tourists all the major sights were much easier to appreciate. I can understand nervousness, but we reasoned that the worst can happen anywhere these days, and wasn't going to let that keep us at home and miss out on seeing this incredible country

I totally agree. Money before security out there I'm afraid, such is the life of dire poverty and eternal hopelessness.

hurghada is just horrible

"There is no FCO advice against travel to Cairo, Alexandria, the tourist areas along the Nile river (including Luxor, Qina, Aswan, Abu Simbel and the Valley of the Kings) and the Red Sea resorts of Sharm el Sheikh and Hurghada."
Ref: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/egypt
We're going to France next month so searched France that on there too and it states similar vigilance is advised so it seems to be everywhere. Had a similar discussion with a friend who's going to Marrakesh she was anxious but its everywhere you either decide to go on holiday or you don't. Personally it wouldn't and won't stop me visiting new places x

Went to Egypt back in 2010, other than the military check points it felt rather touristy!

A lots happened since then but I doubt its any less safe than a city break in London these days :/ ...

Yeah.... Latest travel advice doesn't look good for Egypt...



Obviously, the Nile Cruise and stay aren't in the areas directly affected... But still...

Only for the brave

Nice time of year to go, lovely temperatures.

Read the foreign office advice before you go:

https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/egypt

Traditionally we used to go to Egypt for a winter break (I dive), but for the last 2 years we've not been, nor have I been tempted to.

Personal choice, but a cheap holiday isn't a good reason to endanger yourself - spend some more money and be at ease, I'm not sure I could relax.

stuff that

I've booked a few holidays with these people, we went to a Christmas market with them last year and it was amazing think it cost us just under £200 for 3 nights. I've also bought a few items from them only ever had an issue with the patio heater I bought last summer but they collected it and sent a replacement within a few days so can't complain x

It'll be a bit nippy then.

They don't have very good reviews https://www.reviews.co.uk/company-reviews/store/go-groopie but the holiday does look a bargain, dare I risk it.

I'm brave or maybe mad as I'm off to Hurghada soon as my holiday to Sharm was cancelled :smirk:

Hurghada is a nice and quiet place. Opposite of Sharm Al Shiekh so not everyone's cup of tea.

You will probably find that the cruise will work out much more if you want to see all the sights -- excursions from the boat are usually extra!

Calesh! Calesh!

Looks a good deal, never heard of gogroopie before.

Oppps sorry folks 2018 :wink: x

doctor who here

they saw you coming with that price.... have you checked the year of date you have put 2017

need my time machine to be able to do this