Egyptian fairy tale

Written: 25 february 2008
Travel time: 26 november — 3 december 2007
Who does the author recommend the hotel to?: For a relaxing holiday; For business travel; For families with children
Your rating of this hotel:
9.0
from 10
Hotel ratings by criteria:
Rooms: 10.0
Service: 10.0
Cleanliness: 9.0
Food: 9.0
Amenities: 10.0
Egypt is magic and a fairy tale!
My friend and I were in Egypt for the first time, resting at the end of November.
Impressions are just overwhelming!
We thank Turtess - the tour operator is super!
Special thanks to the travel agent Jeanne (travel agency "Skif", Chernihiv), from whom we took a ticket, the girl is just a professional. We were helped a lot by her detailed recommendations in Egypt, "away from the Motherland"!
In Egypt, the host is also Turtess. We felt his care throughout our journey. Guides: Egyptian boys are attentive, correct, friendly, well-versed in Russian.

Our 9 days in Egypt is a "little life" - most importantly, we touched the origins of world civilization... for me, the Pyramids in Giza were the most amazing impression, the Karnak Temple in Luxor made an indelible impression on my friend! Badaveya (excursion to the desert) - super: bewitching color of the desert, extreme sports - camels, horses, quad bikes, jeep safari, in the evening - the beauty of the oriental show... tired, all covered in dust, but happy!
Although all 3 excursions were quite difficult, but the level of service at the hotel made it possible to feel rested and ready for new achievements by 10 o'clock in the morning!
I really liked the hotel. The territory is green, well-groomed - magnificent landscaping, exotic - heaven on earth! Arab boys take care of every tree, what a tree... every blade of grass and flower!
Obviously, the fact that the hotel is German (management and most tourists) affects.
The room is spacious, laconic, in oriental style. Everything glitters and sparkles!
The sea... what can I say, well, shallow. Although it’s cool to walk 150 meters, the water is knee-deep, there is no one nearby, only you, the sea and the sun! If you wanted to swim, then along the pier and go! The beach is cozy and spacious! The pools are a source of special pleasure, the "lazy river" is so cute, I think this is the feature of Kalimera.
Food - five plus! A huge selection of dishes for every taste is amazing, and the bright colors of salads, fruits, pastries surprise and delight the eye! It is simply impossible to try everything - health is not enough! Very decent local beer, nice light red wine. Very tasty coffee (probably good beans), cappuccino is great! I recommend trying cold hibiscus - very tasty!

The staff is very welcoming and friendly: everyone smiles, compliments, asks if everything is all right, jokes. And they also sing. . . this is probably a national feature. If you speak a little English, it's great to practice! What I liked, the staff is very correct - they do not allow themselves anything extra. Although, the southern temperament sometimes makes itself felt. But everything is so beautiful - in the restaurant the waiter who served our table all the time showed us special "signs of attention" - breathtaking napkin figurines, sweets, unusual desserts and compliments (in a half whisper) and an inconspicuous touch of the hand... So, in addition, also a portion romanticism! In general, a complete idyll - you walk all in happiness with a happy muzzle!
The fairy tale ended, but Egypt remained forever in the heart, as "a holiday that is always with you". . .
Translated automatically from Russian. View original