点评:My daughter and I are from Toronto (actually I'm from the GTA), Canada. We came to Hurghada to go on a diving trip, but we really couldn't be here and not see the Luxor Valley (and earlier on, Cairo and the Pyramids).
We really enjoyed the tour of the UNESCO World Heritage Site: Karnak Temple, the Colossi of Memnon, the Temple of Hatshepsut, and the Valley of the Kings. Adjectives don't do it justice - actually, I was gobsmacked (this one will have to do!) by the size and volume of these ruins. Rather than try to describe it further, I would recommend you go see them for yourself (yes, there is probably a ton of stuff on YT...glad I didn't spoil the surprise for myself by going there!).
It was a long way from Hurghada to get there. Our driver Yousef was solid, in spite of driving more than 8 hrs yesterday. He never wavered and took a break when needed, which certainly made me feel better, knowing what that kind of drive can do to you (we have, as you probably know, long distances in Canada). He manoeuvred the sometimes rough roads with great skill and care for his passengers. Thank you so much, Yousef!
Our guide, Mahmoud Amin, was superb at his craft and answered any and all questions that we had, whether about history or culture. My daughter was particularly impressed with his ability to decipher hieroglyphics. For me, he's a man who speaks from the heart and he's trying his best to give you value for your money. Yes, we paid good money - actually cheap by North American standards! - and yes, it was worth every cent!
Thank you so much, guys! Great job! You've given us memories that will last a lifetime!
John and Lidia
翻译:我和女儿来自加拿大多伦多(实际上我来自大多伦多地区)。我们来赫尔格达是为了潜水,但我们真的不能不来这里看看卢克索山谷(早些时候,我们去了开罗和金字塔)。
我们真的很享受联合国教科文组织世界遗产之旅:卡纳克神庙、门农巨像、哈特谢普苏特神庙和帝王谷。形容词不足以表达它的美 - 事实上,我被这些遗迹的大小和体积震惊了(只能用这个形容词了!)。与其进一步描述,我建议你亲自去看看(是的,YT 上可能有很多东西……很高兴我没有因为去那里而破坏了惊喜!)。
从赫尔格达到那里路途遥远。我们的司机 Yousef 很可靠,尽管昨天开了 8 个多小时的车。他从不犹豫,需要时就停下来休息,这让我感觉好多了,因为我知道这种驾驶方式会给你带来什么(你可能也知道,我们在加拿大要长途驾驶)。他以高超的技巧驾驶着有时崎岖不平的道路,并关心乘客。非常感谢你,尤瑟夫!
我们的导游马哈茂德·阿明(Mahmoud Amin)技艺精湛,回答了我们提出的所有问题,无论是关于历史还是文化。我女儿对他破译象形文字的能力印象特别深刻。对我来说,他是一个发自内心的人,他尽最大努力让你物有所值。是的,我们付了不少钱——实际上按北美标准来说很便宜!——是的,每一分钱都物有所值!
非常感谢你们,伙计们!干得好!你们给了我们一生难忘的回忆!
约翰和莉迪亚