Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Wonderful 21-day vacation to Barcelona, Egypt, and several Middle Eastern Cities


Here are the highlights of my wonderful Egypt, Jordan, Dubai, Suez Canal cruise:


Hot air balloon ride over valley of kings in Luxor, at sunrise!











Transiting the Suez Canal





Petra



Pyramids and sphinx of Giza






Karla in hieroglyphics

Fellucca ride on river Nile, at Sunset, in Cairo




Egyptian Museum in Cairo

Library of Alexandria

Drove all around Tahrir Square

Karnack Temple







Hetchupshut Temple







Valley of Kings visits: Sety II, Wife of Sety II/”usurper”,and Ramses III,

5* hotel stay on River Nile, in Luxor

Safe transit through pirate-infested Gulf of Aden

 

Night stay, pre-cruise, in Barcelona, one of my fav cities


Escargots every night

Chocolate lava cake

Great lectures from Emile Baladi

We are transiting The Suez Canal
 

Beautiful ship: Celebrity Solstice. Nice, midship balcony room.

 

Great cruise price, great Barcelona and Dubai hotel prices

Great private tours with nice people I met on Cruise Critic



Egg drop contest

Halloween party onboard Solstice


Direct flight: Miami to Barcelona

Burj Kalifa at sunset









Great Dubai hotel (Arabian Courtyard Hotel and Spa)


Hotel located in Bur Dubai

Dubai Museum

Ski Dubai


Dubai Mall








Dubai Metro/Subway




Dubai’s true diversity










Dubai hotel restaurant

Dubai Gold Souk


Dubai Abra ride across creek to Deira





The people in Dubai, Egypt, and Jordan

Perfect weather (no rain)


What a great trip!!




2 comments:

Rina Millie said...
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Unknown said...

Great photos! They remind me the time when I was at Barcelona... Barca is just an unforgettable experience! It is just magnificent! It's the most beautiful city I've been in, and believe me I have been in lots of places. I had the best time of my life and for sure I'm going back there! It was three years ago, though, and I hope the city hasn't changed. If you want to have the perfect holiday in Barca, just like me, I suggest you to look at http://www.catalunyacasas.com/ These guys offer Barcelona rentals(apartments, villas, etc.) and I used them in my visit in the city and I should say I'm very satisfied with them!