Hi, I hope someone can help me. My husband and i are trying to organise a surprise for my mum who is 75, she has ALWAYS wanted to go to Egypt and is interested in the history, definately not the sun bathing weather! As neither my husband or myself have ever wanted to visit Egypt we are absolutely at a loss at where to start. As my mum is elderly we dont really want to be in unbearable heat so when do we go? also i have found quite reasonable flights(£700) for all 3 of us in January 2008, is that a good time to travel? These are from Manchester to Luxor. i know my mum would also love to see the pyramids but (how thick do i sound now? )are they in Cairo? I have also found a hotel for the 7 nights called the St Joseph, can anyone comment on this?
I just want to make this a very special trip for my mum who has done so much for me over the years and now that i am in the position to treat her i want to do it right. We aren't wealthy so we really need to keep the cost to the minimum. Any advice at all would be great. Basically is Luxor and the St Joseph the right way to go? and then are we able to arrange a trip to the pyramids while we are there or should we be looking at staying in Cairo. We have to fly from Manchester and would like the weather to be at its most bearable. Thanks for reading my essay and im looking forward to hearing from all you Egypt specialists, also anyone who can convince my husband that he WILL enjoy himself(even with mother in law )would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks again,
Jill.