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Category: World Trip 2009

A 52-day trip covering five countires; USA, Egypt, England, Belgium and Australia between 22 May 2009 and 12 July 2009

  • World Trip 2009: Day 26 – Hurghada to Dahab, Egypt

    Tuesday 16 June 2009 Highlights: Cancelled ferry and long travelling day A disappointing day. We got up had breakfast and were ready to go at 7.45 am however the fates had other ideas. The authorities decided the winds were too strong for the ferry so our 5 hour travelling time was changed dramatically upwards with…

  • World Trip 2009: Day 25 – Luxor to Hurghada, Egypt

    Monday 15 June 2009 Highlights: All-terrain vehicle desert safari Our last night in Luxor saw the power go off and on 3 times, once when I was in the shower! Having successfully found my away around in the dark we headed off early to Hurghada. Hurghada is basically a resort town which seems to attract…

  • World Trip 2009: Day 24 – Luxor, Egypt

    Sunday 14 June 2009 Highlights: Karnak Temple, Luxor Museum Our last full day in Luxor saw as heading to our last temple of the trip the Karnak Temple. In reality this is a series of temples inside each other including one built by Ramesses II. The Temple was built during the middle kingdom and includes…

  • World Trip 2009: Day 23 – Luxor and Valley of the Kings, Egypt

    Saturday 13 June 2009 Highlights: Valley of the Kings, Mummification Museum Today we got up early to visit the Valley of the Kings. This is the location of 62 Pharaohs including Tutankhamen (King Tut). After a boat ride over the Nile and a short truck journey we all got to ride a donkey to the…

  • World Trip 2009: Day 22 Kom Ombo to Luxor, Egypt

    Friday 12 June 2009 Highlights: Beautiful sunrise over the Nile, Temple of Kom Ombo, Temple of Edfu, Luxor Temple During the night at around 4 am I woke up cold sleeping under the stars and ended up needing to use the blanket I took from the QANTAS flight to Los Angeles at the start of…