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Archbishop of Bologna!!!
In a couple of weeks my girlfriends and I will be taking a trip to Egypt.
I plan on taking my 1:6 Sideshow Indy with me to snap a few photos in his, erm, "natural environment", so I was hoping you guys could offer some suggestions as to what you'd like to see Indy doing.
Here's my agenda:
Edit: As I feared, I didn't get to do too much shooting with Indy at the sites (there were too many people around to be able to do serious shooting, it is unreal how crowded the parts of Egypt close to the Nile are on a constant basis), but I did get a few shot at the Great Pyramid:
As I feared, I didn't get to do too much shooting with Indy at the sites (there were too many people around to be able to do serious shooting, it is unreal how crowded the parts of Egypt close to the Nile are on a constant basis), but I did get a few shot at the Great Pyramid:
I also added these to the initial post, and I'll be putting up a gallery of the many photos I made on the trip in the Art section soon. If you can afford to go, do, Egypt is as amazing as you would think it is....
I plan on taking my 1:6 Sideshow Indy with me to snap a few photos in his, erm, "natural environment", so I was hoping you guys could offer some suggestions as to what you'd like to see Indy doing.
Here's my agenda:
In any case, I'm really excited, and I hope to share some of the excitement with my fellow Freaks!Day 1 Cairo Arrival
Arrive at Cairo airport and meet with your transferman for assistance through customs and baggage claim. Transfer to your hotel. Stay overnight in Cairo.
Day 2 Full Day Pyramids Tour
Today you will set out on a full day tour of the pyramids. Visit the vast Necropolis of Saqqara, including tombs from all periods of Egyptian history. The highlight of the tour is undoubtedly the Step Pyramid of King Zoser, the first stone structure to appear in the world. In the afternoon, we continue with our visit to the three Pyramids, Valley Temple and Sphinx of Giza, the world’s oldest tourist attractions. At the end of the day you will be returned to your hotel. Stay overnight in Cairo.
Day 3 Cairo - Luxor (flight)
Today you will be transferred to Cairo airport for your 1 hour flight to Luxor. Arrive in Luxor and transfer to your Nile cruiser where you will embark before lunch. Enjoy an afternoon free at your own leisure. Stay overnight on board in Luxor.
All meals are included while on board cruiser.
Day 4 Luxor
Free time in morning. In the afternoon we visit the Luxor Temple built by Amenophis III and the Karnak Temple. Stay overnight in Luxor.
Day 5 Luxor - Esna - Edfu
Today we cross to the West Bank and visit the Necroplis of Thebes, Valley of the Kings, the temple of Queen Hatshepust and the Colossi of Memnon. Sail to Esna and cross the lock. Continue to Edfu and stay overnight.
Day 6 Edfu - Kom Ombo - Aswan
Visit the Temple of Horus in Edfu, the most completely preserved temple in all of Egypt. Sail to Kom Ombo and visit the temple there shared by two Gods, Sobek and Haroeris. Sail to Aswan and stay overnight.
Day 7 Aswan - Cairo (flight)
Disembark after breakfast. End your Nile cruise adventure with the highlights of Aswan. Visit the High Dam, an outstanding architectual achievement of the 20th Century and the temple of Philae. Explore Elephantine island by felucca (sailing boat) and behold the Agha Khan Mausoleum. Transfer to the airport for your flight to Cairo. Transfer to your hotel and stay overnight.
Day 8 Departure
After breakfast you will be transferred by private air conditioned vehicle to the airport and be assisted through airport formalitied for your international departure flight. The end of the services.
Edit: As I feared, I didn't get to do too much shooting with Indy at the sites (there were too many people around to be able to do serious shooting, it is unreal how crowded the parts of Egypt close to the Nile are on a constant basis), but I did get a few shot at the Great Pyramid:
As I feared, I didn't get to do too much shooting with Indy at the sites (there were too many people around to be able to do serious shooting, it is unreal how crowded the parts of Egypt close to the Nile are on a constant basis), but I did get a few shot at the Great Pyramid:
I also added these to the initial post, and I'll be putting up a gallery of the many photos I made on the trip in the Art section soon. If you can afford to go, do, Egypt is as amazing as you would think it is....
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