Christmas in Eygpt (and other questions)

essexmum

2007-09-05 15:37:12

We're (2 adults 2 children aged 10 and

are going to Eygpt for 2 weeks flying out on 21st December. Has anyone had any experience of Christmas and New Year in Eygpt and also what the average tempertures are likely to be? We're staying at the Three Corners Rhianna Resort hotel AI so a Christmas and New Years Gala dinner is included.

Will there be any links to Father Christmas on Christmas Day for the children or should a bring a mini tree and sort something out myself? I've never been anyway for xmas before so I'm excited and nervous at the same time. Also it's going to be my birthday while we're out there (another first for me), will they provide a cake if my husbands asks (my kids love candle time!!).

Any experience on the hotel and resort also appreciated as I've never been to Eygpt before and as I'm currently doing an archaeology degree at the moment I want to see and do everything (Cairo, Valley of the Kings etc etc etc).

My husband is a PADI rescue diver so any advice on the best diving school also appreciated as my son wants to try his hand at the bubble maker

Gumbet Jakki

2007-09-05 20:17:34

Sorry can't help with any of your questions but we are also going to Egypt for Christmas and New Year and it's also my birthday while we're over there. We're staying at the Sultan Gardens and really looking forward to it. We have spent the last three Christmases in Tenerife and really enjoyed being away - hope we enjoy Sharm as well. Anyway, just wanted to say enjoy and will be interested to see if anybody can be of more help to you than I have been!!!

kosh42

2007-09-05 21:08:48

I've spend a Xmas in Egypt. Best Xmas ever... Sunbathing and watching Santa come down the beach on a camel was surreal...

wazza1

2007-09-06 09:54:58

ive been over for the last 2 new years eves and its class they have all the lights up, xmass tress every where and new years eve is brill

Bexmark26

2007-09-06 11:35:24

XMAS 2007 will be our 5th consecutive Xmas in Nuweiba - will never to UK Xmas again!!

Kosh you are bein modest - you have spent 2 Xmas' there!!

kosh42

2007-09-07 11:58:04

No quite... I came home on the 23rd December the first year

carron

2007-09-07 18:36:05

hi am flying on xmas day from manchester , xmas and new years there amazing with al hotels all done up in xmas lights so nice

BlueHeather

2007-10-09 15:50:39

Hi Essex Mum, we too go to El Gouna on 21st from Manchester for Christmas and New Year and to the same Hotel too. We spent last New Year there (JUST THE ONE WEEK THEN) and loved it, Cake - yes sure, all the waiters will come out with a cake singing happy birthday in Egyptian, your kids will love it. The Gala Dinner on New Year was to die for - wonderful, buffet style set in a huge and I mean HUGE bedoun tent just outside of the Hotel. I understand they do similar for Xmas Eve too. Any questions about Hotel and area please do not hesitate to ask.

There are a lot of English live in El Gouna and they celebrate Xmas, they have a huge Christmas tree in the square - the lot.

essexmum

2007-10-10 15:00:51

Hi Blueheather,

Thank you so much for your responce it does make me feel so much better knowing someone who has been and enjoyed it over the christmas and new year holidays. Just one question - what is the weahter like and what should I bring to wear to the Gala dinners.

BlueHeather

2007-10-11 10:30:31

Essex Mum as my reply waqs very long winded -0 I have sent you a PM

lynneland

2008-03-17 12:47:44

Re: Christmas in Eygpt (and other questions)

Hello, We are going to be in El Gouna at 3 corners Rihana for Christmas Week this year (from 23rd). Its a bit of a while off, but we are already giddy to be going. I can tell from the forums that a couple of people (Essexmum and Blueheather) have been recently, and would love to know the answers to Essex mums questions i.e. weather, clothes, what happens on Christmas Eve, what to expect on Christmas Day, and also as we are celebrating two birthdays whilst we are away that week, where the best places are to celebrate? And finally what Essexmum thought about the Rihana over Christmas Week in 07 - was it busy, madness, or just great fun. Thanks in advance. :cheers

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