We arrive at Cairo at 9am - however that was the time we aimed for, The Egyptian time we arrived was 11am - I am going to miss Egyptian time dearly! We shower and change and are shown around the very busy and noisy city of Cairo. We are lead through the contents of King Tutankhamen's tomb, which took quite a large chunk out of the day...there was a lot of stuff in that tomb...more than could ever fit into my London flat. I use my spare time to go in and see the t...

After a 14 hour bus ride surrounded by desert...desert...and more desert we reach Dhab where on the menu they have for us: relaxation, relaxation and more relaxation, a girl could get used to this! When entering our room it feels like we have been transported to a tuscan villa that has been carved into a mountain with sea ans sunflower views ungulfing the french doors that open onto our patio. A trip to the pool before heading out to dinner where we eat on many ...

Another early start to beat the sun so we can see it rise from our hot air balloons. I have never been in a hot air balloon before so it was mixed emotions of excitment and anticipation. After floating from the ground the view offered to us was spectacular on one side the Nile and Luxor the other the Valley of the Kings and Queens. The blue Nile provided the green landscape at its sides then the green met with the yellow of the sand overflowing from the vast amou...

We board our boat late afternoon and there is simply wooden boards places over the under carriage of a small boat with a sail and this is our home for the next 3 days. No toilet...shower...wash basin... TV...etc just us and the water and for the first time in 14months I feel completly relaxed. That evening we dock on the side of a river and visit a Nubian house where a local family hosts us for the evening and provides us with entertainment, food and drink. Then ...

After an incredible sleep on the surprisingly comfy seater train (although I have learnt to sleep absolutely anywhere after these 14 months of travel) a ferry takes us across the Nile to our Hotel which is floating on an island in the middle of the Nile...........WOW.......very nice! Some time to freshen up and have a swim in the massive pool or order a drink at the pool bar was provided and clamed the 40 + heat of Aswan - by far the hottest place I have visited ...