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In May 2012, I already visited this hotel with my friends and was looking for an opportunity to return back (I advise you to read the last review http://www.turpravda.com/eg/hurgada/Sunny_Days_Mirette_Family_Apartments___Resort-h9613-r68821.html).
It's done. This time, with my beloved, they took vouchers for a week. They cost 3.000 rubles with a flight from Nizhny Novgorod by Ural Airlines for 11 days. The operator was the same - SanMar. We have been there since 1.12. to 11.12. And the sensations were that two months. Next - in order ...
OVERALL IMPRESSION
I will say right away so as not to waste time reading ...If you are not ready for what I will say now - choose another country !! ! .
IT IS COLD IN EGYPT IN WINTER.
We arrived on the 1st in the heat. The sun was shining, it was calm, we put on shorts and ran to warm ourselves and rejoice. We swam in the sea, even dared to climb into the pool, sunbathed and sunbathed) On the 5th day the weather changed dramatically. Constant gusts of wind, clouds, clouds, storms, no pleasure to swim in the sea. It is impossible to sunbathe, the wind is spinning around and it is very, very cold.
Some were looking for windless pieces of territory, but it looked like an anthill and there was not enough space for sunbeds. There is also no heated pool! ! ! Therefore, if the main criterion is a calm pastime by the sea, an even tan and comfortable swimming, look for another hotel.
1. FLIGHT AND RECEPTION AT THE AIRPORT.
This time the flight turned out to be more difficult, since it turned out to be longer to fly from Nizhny Novgorod than from Moscow, and the departure was early in the morning with an hour delay. But the anticipation remained pleasant, so they happily blinked their eyes at the darkening window. I even managed to take a nap. True, the waiting for the plane at the airport was accompanied by severe hunger, and we hoped that we would at least satisfy it a little on the plane. But he was not here. Citizens of Ural Airlines responsible for food, where do you find such pasta at all? ? ? Or are they cooked by Bedouins from the nearest settlement? The food is Arabic. Pasta with chicken and rice with meat.
We chicken lovers grabbed the first one. And, sorry, almost ruined the remaining three hours of the flight. Pasta looks like a mess of unleavened dough, and the chicken seemed to have lain in the open sun of the desert for two days. Salad - shabby 3 cm carrots. Sweet bun, butter, cheese and some creepy donut. There was no boiling water on the plane, so we enjoyed the soda. TAKE FOOD WITH YOU if you fly with Ural Airlines. Although on the way back the rice and meat were edible)
The reception was also not very organized, or maybe we just two upstarts flew ahead of the rest. Almost the very first ones were registered, got their luggage and went to look for their bus. For some reason, the guy in the Odeon T-shirt advised us to look for someone like him, but with the sign “Korala”. During the time that we wandered around the airport, a generous man for 100 Russian rubles advanced our suitcase by 3 meters in the direction of the bus we needed.
Remembered our naivety for a long time)
As a result, they found our minibus, put the suitcase on the roof, and then everything went according to plan ...
2. WHY SUNNY DAYS AGAIN?
We, a couple of two, it seemed, cheerful people in love, who really wanted to fly to rest by the sea without any special material costs (Thailand, India, and even more so the Dominican Republic were not considered because of this) ...My passionate desire to return to this hotel was over the desire to try what -something new, so they agreed on the old proven than on the unknown and not the fact that the new is good.
The goal was to escape from the cold into the summer, swim in the sea, visit a couple of standard excursions, admire the local color, buy knapsacks with magnets and return back to everyday life. Which basically happened, but not without adventures.
3. WHAT HAS CHANGED IN SUNNY DAYS?
We were settled in a two-room suite next to the previous one (351), so there were absolutely no differences: the same environment, the same sea view, the same cleaning conditions, but this time without cockroaches) (read last review).
Mosquitoes and flies appeared from somewhere. They lived in packs in a closet. And at night they flew out to bite. )
Take funds with you. You will rarely find it in stores and, most likely, it will be expensive.
Otherwise, the room is still perfect. We paid an additional $20 upon check-in, from a company of 8 people we were the first to be given the keys (we arrived at 9 in the morning, at 10 we already dismantled the suitcase).
The shower is still a trough, nothing can be done about it. But the hole in the floor is not for golf, guys, so don't spare the water, everything will leak. The pressure is good, the water is hot - cold this time flowed as it should). Air conditioning was not needed, it was cold. Even though they slept under a sheet. The windows were not opened either, they were afraid to let the mosquitoes in. The TV worked properly: the first channel, Russian music box, ru tv, and some Russian news.
The rest is Arabic garbage, but sometimes they looked at cartoons, the Arabs have a very psychedelic perception)
Another warning: the dryer, if it is on the balcony, may come across with rust. Attach the bags to it so as not to stain the laundry. We spread out a scarf, but since it is synthetic, and the linen is mostly cotton, it did not get dirty, and white T-shirts were brought with yellow spots.
Cleaned in the room well: towels and linen are changed, the floors are washed. NOTHING was missing. I didn’t even take a chocolate bar, only $ 1 every other day.
4. ALL INCLUSIVE, or All inclusive.
During the time that I dreamed of returning, the hotel appropriated the all-inclusive system 24 hours) This is very cool for drinkers. And for those who like to eat, there is only one difference - at night in the lobby bar there is soup with croutons) It was sometimes very useful)
About the restaurant: Eating the sea.
For breakfast - rolls, fresh croissants with and without chocolate, vanilla puffs (pastry at a height), toast, fruits (oranges, pamello, melon, pomegranate, dates), scrambled eggs, scrambled eggs (optional toppings), vermicelli, hot milk, rice porridge, white and yellow rice, cereals, all kinds of stars, milk rings, cottage cheese, yogurt (for an amateur), minced beef (always used as a gravy), stewed vegetables separately and as a stew, mashed potatoes, boiled sweet potatoes, boiled eggs, soy sausage, cheese, too, what the hell, pancakes with different fillings (chocolate, strawberry jam, apricot, etc. ) and many more. others
For lunch: full of bread, rolls, pies, soups - often empty broths or cream soups (chicken, fish, seafood, vegetable soup, borscht, onion, cheese, bean, corn, tomato, potato, vermicelli or broth with separate fillers - next to pasta, vegetables and crackers), soups were always eaten, tasty and satisfying, especially if you chop the toast), 4 types of alleged pasta - pasta feathers, vermicelli with fillers, small round pasta and pasta casserole, lasagna, yellow and white rice, boiled potatoes , fried.
baked, with paprika, with meat, stewed vegetables, fried, steamed, whatever - both together and separately, fried and stewed fish, grilled chicken, chicken roll, shawarma with chicken or beef, liver, chicken and fish in batter, stewed ground beef, meatballs, chicken and beef cutlets for burgers, lula kebab, salads from everything you can, cut vegetables separately (pepper, cucumber, tomatoes, lettuce, cabbage), sauces are full. There is a separate diet menu (a whole table) and a nook in the restaurant for a children's menu (entry only for kids, so I don't know what delicious food they cooked there). For dinner, everything is the same - a lot of meat, side dishes, salads. DON'T STAY HUNGRY.
And for breakfast, and for lunch, and for dinner full of pastries, cakes and other yummy. We didn’t even try, we ate so much that it didn’t fit)
You can also eat outside near the beach bar.
They took out 4 containers - most often pasta, potatoes, stewed vegetables and minced beef for gravy. In addition, they made pizza, shawarma and pancakes (pancakes). Rare and not very tasty
From drinks: rum, whiskey, vodka, gin, cognac, sambuca, red wine, white wine, beer, pepsi, 7ap, mirinda, apple juice, orange, pineapple, hibiscus, mint drink, coffee (coffee machine), tea. Water for 3 * was given in any quantity in bottles. For residents of 4 * there are coolers everywhere, so they ran with two bottles (which are given to the room at the beginning) poured in the corridors.
Alcohol, in principle, seemed quite good this time. They got drunk quickly. We made friends with the bartenders, so the taste of whiskey in cocktails prevailed over Pepsi). They brought it straight to the tables, this attention was very pleasant (although there was no talk of a tip).
Local bottled alcohol can be purchased at the bar. Cheap ...We took 4 liters with us for souvenirs)
5. ANIMATION
This is the main difference from last year and, probably, from the summer holidays in this hotel.
In the morning, you will rarely see animators enticing you to dance on the beach. One day there was only water aerobics, a competition to pull as many stones out of the sea as possible, after that we danced for 10 minutes, and another day we saw yoga on the volleyball court. Everything. The eagerness of the animators to entertain stopped at that.
Girl Dasha is too clamped and shy. Dancing with herself, Bob, an old acquaintance, does not know how to lure people, this time he was also a little tired, apparently, and passively led the programs according to the script. Tata is a DJ. He does not understand Russian well, so I forgive him that he was not interested in us. The girls who came to dance with us, apparently, also danced their own and longing for home was read in their eyes) From the belly dance of a loved one, a chill went completely down the back - the beach is full of such fat figures, and they consider it aesthetics)
In the evenings, all entertainment activities take place in the room under the restaurant - from 21:00 to 21:30 karaoke. The animator Jason performed more often with his excellent vocal skills. Hello to him, we liked it very much ...he ran after us like a monkey, constantly rejoicing at the sight of my lover. . I even began to suspect him of being gay, but he raised my spirits, for which I thank you. ))
From 21:30 to 23:00 some kind of performance such as belly dancing, skits, power shows, cobra shows, etc. BORING to the point of yawning)) Even alcohol did not save) Caught the Miss Hotel, Mister Hotel and Couple Hotel contests. It's not interesting, since they didn't participate, but they were rooting for fellow countrymen) After 23:00 there is a disco. It is a circle like in a children's camp of the most drunk or desperate.
We entertained ourselves ) Every evening we went to Natasha's hookah ) Instead of $ 3, we left $ 4, and from this cocktails flowed right there like a river and she never ceased to amaze with the skill of the hookah.
) If not for her, we would sit in front of the TV set and watch Andryusha Malakhov).
The club was called once - Little Budda. We didn’t go because we assumed that there would be the same nausea as in our disco.
But they decorated the Christmas tree with the whole hotel) It was fun - they took apart the balls, made the broken ones, hung them, decorated them. For locals, this is a curiosity - some do not even know how to decorate Christmas trees and have never seen something like this)) It's funny it all happened - in bathing suits at the New Year tree)
We wanted to go to the gym, but there were no suitable shoes - very cool equipment, I advise those who do not want to get out of the rhythm of everyday life and keep fit after all inclusive. Bring nail polishes to the girl at the reception, if possible. She said they are not sold in Egypt, but I really want to)
6. MARIO.
Deserved a separate chapter again) I was glad to meet him. All the same winder and lighter.
He was not offended that we twice ignored his invitation to a fish restaurant. He walked, laughed, danced, called brother and sister, and this could not but rejoice) We bought two bottles from him, which were written about above. We messed up, sorry) They didn’t determine by eye that there was not 1 liter, but 0.7, and in the lobby bar they already bought two 1 liter each for the same money. Be careful, it fascinates, it can suck in the whole range)
7. SEA. BEACH. IS IT COLD?
It's cold, but we've had cooler summers.
The first 5 days, as I said, they didn’t know worries - they were happy, bathed, warm, good) After that, they also swam, but with a little getting used to the water and a long warming after it) At first, while there was calm, they swam to the sunken ship (masks bought for $7, slippers as before for $5. Haggle more actively! ! ! ) VERY BEAUTIFUL! ! !
So many fish have not been seen even on corals in the open sea) you can take them a piece of bread with you, many caught fish like that) We swam around like floats, we couldn’t get enough of it! DO NOT GO TO THE CORALS WITHOUT A MASK! Sea urchins at every turn, needles pierce through - you won't notice. But there are no jellyfish, as in spring)
We did not take beach towels at all. In order to avoid problems that you have heard about, but since towels are changed daily, you can take them with you from your room to dry off and warm yourself after the sea. We watched a picture of how all the adults lie, like in blankets wrapped in towels, and the children splash in the sea and you can’t pull it out by the ears) The water in the pools is freezing. Don't even put your foot in. Although they swam a couple of times, but this is a very risky step) Those who swam in the hole will understand) Better - in the sea. And nicer and warmer)
8. EXCURSIONS.
On the second day, according to the standard, there was a meeting with a guide. He hung noodles on everyone's ears, we tried not to delve into, because
SAFARI (Jeeps, ATVs, donkey, horse, camel rides, dinner, terrarium, hookah, oriental show, telescope): Odeon Tours $65, Agency $35.
As a result of these two excursions alone, we saved $110 for two.
What the Odeon offer at minimal prices is not excursions, but a semblance of them. Learn more about the scenario of these programs.
The result was a conflict with the guides. We came with a supposedly filled tourist card. According to legend, she, along with a voucher, goes to the police or consulate and a seal is placed there, legalizing our stay in the country. After we refused to take excursions and enter them into this map, the guides demanded a receipt stating that we were not going on any excursions and in which case we would refuse insurance. Well, we sent them, sorry, three letters, and left without giving them any receipts and cards.
I'm sure this is not an official document and it is designed for accidents and fraudulent refusal of insurance. If anyone knows anything about this, you can tell me in more detail for the future) We received a letter under the door asking us to bring a voucher, but in the end, no one returned it to us with supposedly such a necessary seal!
I would like to warn you very much - be careful with the guide Ikram. This person is inadequate. And I would like to ask the Odeon company to isolate such people from society or teach them professional behavior.
9. WHAT TO DO OUTSIDE THE HOTEL.
After we left for excursions, we decided to go for a walk. That year I was in Sakkala, but I was not in Dahar. It became interesting what is there, maybe the souvenirs are really cheaper, as they say) We just left the hotel and went towards the old city on foot. They didn’t want to spend money on a taxi, because
our plans included a little bit to strain our muscles) We walked for a long time and it’s not clear where) We didn’t understand where the center was, we just wandered around, looked, took pictures. We even found the Cleopatra store near the post office and bought a cool hookah there for $5. We were up to the calluses and went to the room to smoke) The next day we went to Sakkala. Already there, everything is already clear and familiar) We went, we compared prices, we compared. . My female curiosity would have been enough for a couple more laps, but the male patience was becoming less and less) Therefore, we went to the Marina Star store (before turning from the Sheraton to the Marina embankment). Cool store with fixed prices (something cheaper, something a little more expensive than in souvenir shops) Unobtrusive service. The guy walks behind you with a basket and, at the request, converts pounds into dollars. We collected a lot of souvenirs there for only 25 dollars.
And we went to McDonald's) That's where only good impressions were left. Despite the 10% tax, we ate for $ 15 (102 pounds) like the last time) Huge 2 dbl royal burgers, two large potatoes with sauce and two liter colas and only 500 rubles) Be careful. . They eat there on the street, and as soon as you sit down at the table, street evil cats attack you from all sides. Don't put your hands on them. If you want to treat - throw away from you. The sight is not for the faint of heart. One of them bit me so that she treated me with peroxide for a long time, and the scar remained even after 2 weeks.
As a result, we returned to the hotel, and the next day we went to the Sheraton again.
This time we went early, and the shops open at about 11-12. At this time we reached the Marina embankment. A very beautiful place. European design. Well-groomed terraces with cafes, bars, pizzerias and restaurants.
Very beautiful water, many yachts, boats, pretty flowers, an alley of palm trees - there is something to see and where to take pictures. After - already at the Sheraton, we still went to the uncle, who, as the first visitors, gave us a mountain of all sorts of cheaper things) left him $ 50. Average prices: wooden, leather, stone figurines from. $5, plates - glass $5, stone, metal - $7, magnets - 4 tablets of 3 with flat gold and silver magnets $4, mirrors 3 pieces $5, leather lighters 5 pieces $12, plush camel $4, balls glass with pyramids and camels for $5, scarves for $5, bags for $50, but bargain up to $20. Will give for $25. Purses for $12, hookahs up to $15, tobacco for 10 pcs. $5, coal for 50 pcs. $4, watch bargain up to $5 - will give)
Maybe it’s cheaper in the old town, but we just didn’t find this place) Therefore, I advise you, of course, to still come here and look, look, look and bargain) Leave women and men at home at this time.
Bring them later after reconnaissance or buy everything yourself)
10. EMERGENCIES.
In addition to the mood spoiled by the guides, another terrible thing happened that I was afraid of every time I left somewhere. Interest in insurance. Either the guides croaked, or I jinxed myself, but I still needed a doctor.
One fine morning I woke up with terrible swelling under my eyes, lips worse than Malinovskaya's, and a rash all over my face and neck. The day before, her cheeks were itching, but she blamed everything on a tan. Just in case, I took an antiallergic pill in the evening, and in the morning I was shocked by the reflection in the mirror. I started to blame everything and everyone) hookah, pepper, chips, bleach in the pool, sun spray, wet wipes ....
But the rash did not disappear from this, and I had to figure out how to perform this complex ritual with the insurance company) At the reception, they gave instructions and followed them - a call from the palm operator to the insurance company for free, connect - explain where you are, who you are and what happened to you, There accepted the information, sent to wait for the doctor (he is located directly under the reception in the basement near the stalls). There, a young doctor was surprised that the insurance company did not send me with such complaints. He injected an injection, gave an ointment, wrote on a piece of paper that it was mosquitoes bitten, but in reality it is a food or solar allergy, but the insurance does not cover it. Thanks to him ) So do not be afraid of such cases as I did before, because all this is decided at once )
CONCLUSION.
The hotel still pleases and impresses. And if you advise an economical option in Egypt, then this is the best option. But the question is different - is it worth it to go to Egypt in winter?
Eat, drink, sit, listen to music, chat with people, walk around the city, do massages and procedures typical of Arab spa centers, go to discos, travel on historical excursions - this is about winter Egypt. Swimming, sunbathing and enjoying the sun is from May to September. Better save up for Thailand, India, Canary Islands in this case)
Moreover, today's news bulletin showed the pyramids covered with snow and it's not a fact that the snow will not reach the southern part of the country)
But I still wish you a great holiday
It's done. This time, with my beloved, they took vouchers for a week. They cost 3.000 rubles with a flight from Nizhny Novgorod by Ural Airlines for 11 days. The operator was the same - SanMar. We have been there since 1.12. to 11.12. And the sensations were that two months. Next - in order ...
OVERALL IMPRESSION
I will say right away so as not to waste time reading ...If you are not ready for what I will say now - choose another country !! ! .
IT IS COLD IN EGYPT IN WINTER.
We arrived on the 1st in the heat. The sun was shining, it was calm, we put on shorts and ran to warm ourselves and rejoice. We swam in the sea, even dared to climb into the pool, sunbathed and sunbathed) On the 5th day the weather changed dramatically. Constant gusts of wind, clouds, clouds, storms, no pleasure to swim in the sea. It is impossible to sunbathe, the wind is spinning around and it is very, very cold.
Some were looking for windless pieces of territory, but it looked like an anthill and there was not enough space for sunbeds. There is also no heated pool! ! ! Therefore, if the main criterion is a calm pastime by the sea, an even tan and comfortable swimming, look for another hotel.
1. FLIGHT AND RECEPTION AT THE AIRPORT.
This time the flight turned out to be more difficult, since it turned out to be longer to fly from Nizhny Novgorod than from Moscow, and the departure was early in the morning with an hour delay. But the anticipation remained pleasant, so they happily blinked their eyes at the darkening window. I even managed to take a nap. True, the waiting for the plane at the airport was accompanied by severe hunger, and we hoped that we would at least satisfy it a little on the plane. But he was not here. Citizens of Ural Airlines responsible for food, where do you find such pasta at all? ? ? Or are they cooked by Bedouins from the nearest settlement? The food is Arabic. Pasta with chicken and rice with meat.
We chicken lovers grabbed the first one. And, sorry, almost ruined the remaining three hours of the flight. Pasta looks like a mess of unleavened dough, and the chicken seemed to have lain in the open sun of the desert for two days. Salad - shabby 3 cm carrots. Sweet bun, butter, cheese and some creepy donut. There was no boiling water on the plane, so we enjoyed the soda. TAKE FOOD WITH YOU if you fly with Ural Airlines. Although on the way back the rice and meat were edible)
The reception was also not very organized, or maybe we just two upstarts flew ahead of the rest. Almost the very first ones were registered, got their luggage and went to look for their bus. For some reason, the guy in the Odeon T-shirt advised us to look for someone like him, but with the sign “Korala”. During the time that we wandered around the airport, a generous man for 100 Russian rubles advanced our suitcase by 3 meters in the direction of the bus we needed.
Remembered our naivety for a long time)
As a result, they found our minibus, put the suitcase on the roof, and then everything went according to plan ...
2. WHY SUNNY DAYS AGAIN?
We, a couple of two, it seemed, cheerful people in love, who really wanted to fly to rest by the sea without any special material costs (Thailand, India, and even more so the Dominican Republic were not considered because of this) ...My passionate desire to return to this hotel was over the desire to try what -something new, so they agreed on the old proven than on the unknown and not the fact that the new is good.
The goal was to escape from the cold into the summer, swim in the sea, visit a couple of standard excursions, admire the local color, buy knapsacks with magnets and return back to everyday life. Which basically happened, but not without adventures.
3. WHAT HAS CHANGED IN SUNNY DAYS?
We were settled in a two-room suite next to the previous one (351), so there were absolutely no differences: the same environment, the same sea view, the same cleaning conditions, but this time without cockroaches) (read last review).
Mosquitoes and flies appeared from somewhere. They lived in packs in a closet. And at night they flew out to bite. )
Take funds with you. You will rarely find it in stores and, most likely, it will be expensive.
Otherwise, the room is still perfect. We paid an additional $20 upon check-in, from a company of 8 people we were the first to be given the keys (we arrived at 9 in the morning, at 10 we already dismantled the suitcase).
The shower is still a trough, nothing can be done about it. But the hole in the floor is not for golf, guys, so don't spare the water, everything will leak. The pressure is good, the water is hot - cold this time flowed as it should). Air conditioning was not needed, it was cold. Even though they slept under a sheet. The windows were not opened either, they were afraid to let the mosquitoes in. The TV worked properly: the first channel, Russian music box, ru tv, and some Russian news.
The rest is Arabic garbage, but sometimes they looked at cartoons, the Arabs have a very psychedelic perception)
Another warning: the dryer, if it is on the balcony, may come across with rust. Attach the bags to it so as not to stain the laundry. We spread out a scarf, but since it is synthetic, and the linen is mostly cotton, it did not get dirty, and white T-shirts were brought with yellow spots.
Cleaned in the room well: towels and linen are changed, the floors are washed. NOTHING was missing. I didn’t even take a chocolate bar, only $ 1 every other day.
4. ALL INCLUSIVE, or All inclusive.
During the time that I dreamed of returning, the hotel appropriated the all-inclusive system 24 hours) This is very cool for drinkers. And for those who like to eat, there is only one difference - at night in the lobby bar there is soup with croutons) It was sometimes very useful)
About the restaurant: Eating the sea.
For breakfast - rolls, fresh croissants with and without chocolate, vanilla puffs (pastry at a height), toast, fruits (oranges, pamello, melon, pomegranate, dates), scrambled eggs, scrambled eggs (optional toppings), vermicelli, hot milk, rice porridge, white and yellow rice, cereals, all kinds of stars, milk rings, cottage cheese, yogurt (for an amateur), minced beef (always used as a gravy), stewed vegetables separately and as a stew, mashed potatoes, boiled sweet potatoes, boiled eggs, soy sausage, cheese, too, what the hell, pancakes with different fillings (chocolate, strawberry jam, apricot, etc. ) and many more. others
For lunch: full of bread, rolls, pies, soups - often empty broths or cream soups (chicken, fish, seafood, vegetable soup, borscht, onion, cheese, bean, corn, tomato, potato, vermicelli or broth with separate fillers - next to pasta, vegetables and crackers), soups were always eaten, tasty and satisfying, especially if you chop the toast), 4 types of alleged pasta - pasta feathers, vermicelli with fillers, small round pasta and pasta casserole, lasagna, yellow and white rice, boiled potatoes , fried.
baked, with paprika, with meat, stewed vegetables, fried, steamed, whatever - both together and separately, fried and stewed fish, grilled chicken, chicken roll, shawarma with chicken or beef, liver, chicken and fish in batter, stewed ground beef, meatballs, chicken and beef cutlets for burgers, lula kebab, salads from everything you can, cut vegetables separately (pepper, cucumber, tomatoes, lettuce, cabbage), sauces are full. There is a separate diet menu (a whole table) and a nook in the restaurant for a children's menu (entry only for kids, so I don't know what delicious food they cooked there). For dinner, everything is the same - a lot of meat, side dishes, salads. DON'T STAY HUNGRY.
And for breakfast, and for lunch, and for dinner full of pastries, cakes and other yummy. We didn’t even try, we ate so much that it didn’t fit)
You can also eat outside near the beach bar.
They took out 4 containers - most often pasta, potatoes, stewed vegetables and minced beef for gravy. In addition, they made pizza, shawarma and pancakes (pancakes). Rare and not very tasty
From drinks: rum, whiskey, vodka, gin, cognac, sambuca, red wine, white wine, beer, pepsi, 7ap, mirinda, apple juice, orange, pineapple, hibiscus, mint drink, coffee (coffee machine), tea. Water for 3 * was given in any quantity in bottles. For residents of 4 * there are coolers everywhere, so they ran with two bottles (which are given to the room at the beginning) poured in the corridors.
Alcohol, in principle, seemed quite good this time. They got drunk quickly. We made friends with the bartenders, so the taste of whiskey in cocktails prevailed over Pepsi). They brought it straight to the tables, this attention was very pleasant (although there was no talk of a tip).
Local bottled alcohol can be purchased at the bar. Cheap ...We took 4 liters with us for souvenirs)
5. ANIMATION
This is the main difference from last year and, probably, from the summer holidays in this hotel.
In the morning, you will rarely see animators enticing you to dance on the beach. One day there was only water aerobics, a competition to pull as many stones out of the sea as possible, after that we danced for 10 minutes, and another day we saw yoga on the volleyball court. Everything. The eagerness of the animators to entertain stopped at that.
Girl Dasha is too clamped and shy. Dancing with herself, Bob, an old acquaintance, does not know how to lure people, this time he was also a little tired, apparently, and passively led the programs according to the script. Tata is a DJ. He does not understand Russian well, so I forgive him that he was not interested in us. The girls who came to dance with us, apparently, also danced their own and longing for home was read in their eyes) From the belly dance of a loved one, a chill went completely down the back - the beach is full of such fat figures, and they consider it aesthetics)
In the evenings, all entertainment activities take place in the room under the restaurant - from 21:00 to 21:30 karaoke. The animator Jason performed more often with his excellent vocal skills. Hello to him, we liked it very much ...he ran after us like a monkey, constantly rejoicing at the sight of my lover. . I even began to suspect him of being gay, but he raised my spirits, for which I thank you. ))
From 21:30 to 23:00 some kind of performance such as belly dancing, skits, power shows, cobra shows, etc. BORING to the point of yawning)) Even alcohol did not save) Caught the Miss Hotel, Mister Hotel and Couple Hotel contests. It's not interesting, since they didn't participate, but they were rooting for fellow countrymen) After 23:00 there is a disco. It is a circle like in a children's camp of the most drunk or desperate.
We entertained ourselves ) Every evening we went to Natasha's hookah ) Instead of $ 3, we left $ 4, and from this cocktails flowed right there like a river and she never ceased to amaze with the skill of the hookah.
) If not for her, we would sit in front of the TV set and watch Andryusha Malakhov).
The club was called once - Little Budda. We didn’t go because we assumed that there would be the same nausea as in our disco.
But they decorated the Christmas tree with the whole hotel) It was fun - they took apart the balls, made the broken ones, hung them, decorated them. For locals, this is a curiosity - some do not even know how to decorate Christmas trees and have never seen something like this)) It's funny it all happened - in bathing suits at the New Year tree)
We wanted to go to the gym, but there were no suitable shoes - very cool equipment, I advise those who do not want to get out of the rhythm of everyday life and keep fit after all inclusive. Bring nail polishes to the girl at the reception, if possible. She said they are not sold in Egypt, but I really want to)
6. MARIO.
Deserved a separate chapter again) I was glad to meet him. All the same winder and lighter.
He was not offended that we twice ignored his invitation to a fish restaurant. He walked, laughed, danced, called brother and sister, and this could not but rejoice) We bought two bottles from him, which were written about above. We messed up, sorry) They didn’t determine by eye that there was not 1 liter, but 0.7, and in the lobby bar they already bought two 1 liter each for the same money. Be careful, it fascinates, it can suck in the whole range)
7. SEA. BEACH. IS IT COLD?
It's cold, but we've had cooler summers.
The first 5 days, as I said, they didn’t know worries - they were happy, bathed, warm, good) After that, they also swam, but with a little getting used to the water and a long warming after it) At first, while there was calm, they swam to the sunken ship (masks bought for $7, slippers as before for $5. Haggle more actively! ! ! ) VERY BEAUTIFUL! ! !
So many fish have not been seen even on corals in the open sea) you can take them a piece of bread with you, many caught fish like that) We swam around like floats, we couldn’t get enough of it! DO NOT GO TO THE CORALS WITHOUT A MASK! Sea urchins at every turn, needles pierce through - you won't notice. But there are no jellyfish, as in spring)
We did not take beach towels at all. In order to avoid problems that you have heard about, but since towels are changed daily, you can take them with you from your room to dry off and warm yourself after the sea. We watched a picture of how all the adults lie, like in blankets wrapped in towels, and the children splash in the sea and you can’t pull it out by the ears) The water in the pools is freezing. Don't even put your foot in. Although they swam a couple of times, but this is a very risky step) Those who swam in the hole will understand) Better - in the sea. And nicer and warmer)
8. EXCURSIONS.
On the second day, according to the standard, there was a meeting with a guide. He hung noodles on everyone's ears, we tried not to delve into, because
SAFARI (Jeeps, ATVs, donkey, horse, camel rides, dinner, terrarium, hookah, oriental show, telescope): Odeon Tours $65, Agency $35.
As a result of these two excursions alone, we saved $110 for two.
What the Odeon offer at minimal prices is not excursions, but a semblance of them. Learn more about the scenario of these programs.
The result was a conflict with the guides. We came with a supposedly filled tourist card. According to legend, she, along with a voucher, goes to the police or consulate and a seal is placed there, legalizing our stay in the country. After we refused to take excursions and enter them into this map, the guides demanded a receipt stating that we were not going on any excursions and in which case we would refuse insurance. Well, we sent them, sorry, three letters, and left without giving them any receipts and cards.
I'm sure this is not an official document and it is designed for accidents and fraudulent refusal of insurance. If anyone knows anything about this, you can tell me in more detail for the future) We received a letter under the door asking us to bring a voucher, but in the end, no one returned it to us with supposedly such a necessary seal!
I would like to warn you very much - be careful with the guide Ikram. This person is inadequate. And I would like to ask the Odeon company to isolate such people from society or teach them professional behavior.
9. WHAT TO DO OUTSIDE THE HOTEL.
After we left for excursions, we decided to go for a walk. That year I was in Sakkala, but I was not in Dahar. It became interesting what is there, maybe the souvenirs are really cheaper, as they say) We just left the hotel and went towards the old city on foot. They didn’t want to spend money on a taxi, because
our plans included a little bit to strain our muscles) We walked for a long time and it’s not clear where) We didn’t understand where the center was, we just wandered around, looked, took pictures. We even found the Cleopatra store near the post office and bought a cool hookah there for $5. We were up to the calluses and went to the room to smoke) The next day we went to Sakkala. Already there, everything is already clear and familiar) We went, we compared prices, we compared. . My female curiosity would have been enough for a couple more laps, but the male patience was becoming less and less) Therefore, we went to the Marina Star store (before turning from the Sheraton to the Marina embankment). Cool store with fixed prices (something cheaper, something a little more expensive than in souvenir shops) Unobtrusive service. The guy walks behind you with a basket and, at the request, converts pounds into dollars. We collected a lot of souvenirs there for only 25 dollars.
And we went to McDonald's) That's where only good impressions were left. Despite the 10% tax, we ate for $ 15 (102 pounds) like the last time) Huge 2 dbl royal burgers, two large potatoes with sauce and two liter colas and only 500 rubles) Be careful. . They eat there on the street, and as soon as you sit down at the table, street evil cats attack you from all sides. Don't put your hands on them. If you want to treat - throw away from you. The sight is not for the faint of heart. One of them bit me so that she treated me with peroxide for a long time, and the scar remained even after 2 weeks.
As a result, we returned to the hotel, and the next day we went to the Sheraton again.
This time we went early, and the shops open at about 11-12. At this time we reached the Marina embankment. A very beautiful place. European design. Well-groomed terraces with cafes, bars, pizzerias and restaurants.
Very beautiful water, many yachts, boats, pretty flowers, an alley of palm trees - there is something to see and where to take pictures. After - already at the Sheraton, we still went to the uncle, who, as the first visitors, gave us a mountain of all sorts of cheaper things) left him $ 50. Average prices: wooden, leather, stone figurines from. $5, plates - glass $5, stone, metal - $7, magnets - 4 tablets of 3 with flat gold and silver magnets $4, mirrors 3 pieces $5, leather lighters 5 pieces $12, plush camel $4, balls glass with pyramids and camels for $5, scarves for $5, bags for $50, but bargain up to $20. Will give for $25. Purses for $12, hookahs up to $15, tobacco for 10 pcs. $5, coal for 50 pcs. $4, watch bargain up to $5 - will give)
Maybe it’s cheaper in the old town, but we just didn’t find this place) Therefore, I advise you, of course, to still come here and look, look, look and bargain) Leave women and men at home at this time.
Bring them later after reconnaissance or buy everything yourself)
10. EMERGENCIES.
In addition to the mood spoiled by the guides, another terrible thing happened that I was afraid of every time I left somewhere. Interest in insurance. Either the guides croaked, or I jinxed myself, but I still needed a doctor.
One fine morning I woke up with terrible swelling under my eyes, lips worse than Malinovskaya's, and a rash all over my face and neck. The day before, her cheeks were itching, but she blamed everything on a tan. Just in case, I took an antiallergic pill in the evening, and in the morning I was shocked by the reflection in the mirror. I started to blame everything and everyone) hookah, pepper, chips, bleach in the pool, sun spray, wet wipes ....
But the rash did not disappear from this, and I had to figure out how to perform this complex ritual with the insurance company) At the reception, they gave instructions and followed them - a call from the palm operator to the insurance company for free, connect - explain where you are, who you are and what happened to you, There accepted the information, sent to wait for the doctor (he is located directly under the reception in the basement near the stalls). There, a young doctor was surprised that the insurance company did not send me with such complaints. He injected an injection, gave an ointment, wrote on a piece of paper that it was mosquitoes bitten, but in reality it is a food or solar allergy, but the insurance does not cover it. Thanks to him ) So do not be afraid of such cases as I did before, because all this is decided at once )
CONCLUSION.
The hotel still pleases and impresses. And if you advise an economical option in Egypt, then this is the best option. But the question is different - is it worth it to go to Egypt in winter?
Eat, drink, sit, listen to music, chat with people, walk around the city, do massages and procedures typical of Arab spa centers, go to discos, travel on historical excursions - this is about winter Egypt. Swimming, sunbathing and enjoying the sun is from May to September. Better save up for Thailand, India, Canary Islands in this case)
Moreover, today's news bulletin showed the pyramids covered with snow and it's not a fact that the snow will not reach the southern part of the country)
But I still wish you a great holiday
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