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quickly through the chambers before facing the
                                                               relentless sun again for the walk back to the van.
                                                               Lunch at a local eatery refreshed us for the long trip
                                                               back to Aswan and the airport. Our flight back to
                                                               Cairo was the start of our trip home early the next
                                                               morning
                                                                Was Abu Simbel worth the grueling trip? Absolute-
                                                               ly. If we were to do it again, we would pick a cooler
                                                               time of year, fly down and back, and talk Mohamed
                                                               into going along with us. After our many days with
                                                               him, we’re sure these remarkable temples have more
                                                               tales to tell.



                                                              IF YOU GO


                                                              Egypt is best explored with help from an experi-
                                                              enced tour company and highly educated guides
                                                              that help you get the most from your visit and keep
                                                              you out of harm’s way. We turned to highly-rated
                                                              Memphis Tours for a 10-day package that included
                                                              tours with top guides, five-star accommodations and
                                                              complete transportation including air travel in the
                                                              country and all transfers. Whatever tour company
                                                              you select, you will find the guides make your ad-
                                                              venture safer, infinitely more educational, entertain-
                                                              ing and much less stressful.


                                                              Mephis Tours https://www.memphistours.com
                                                              Kempinski Nile Hotel https://www.kempinski.com/
                                                              en/cairo/nile-hotel/
                                                              Sonesta St Geroge Cruise Ship https://www.
                                                              sonesta.com/africa/nile-cruises/sonesta-st-george-
               Ron and Mary dwarfed by statues of             1-nile-cruise-ship
               Remises II. It’s hot, but they are enjoy-
               ing their last adventure in Egypt. To-
               morrow they fly home to San Diego.












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