点评:This was a day tour from a cruise ship in Safaga. None of this trip measured up to the promises in the advertisement.
The 3 hour trip became over 4 hours both ways, there was virtually no chat from the guide enroute. The visit to the Karnak Temples was rushed, literally. We had 15 minutes of “free” time before being put on our bus again.
Next was lunch which was supposed to be at a local restaurant. The guide proposed hiring a boat to cross the river and
Taking a “box” lunch with us. It took a while to locate the right boat, but the trip on the river was very enjoyable.
However, the guide said the cost would be US$20 each for the boat, which we paid because this way we would save time while the bus made it’s own way to collect us on the other side of the river. We later found out that another of our groups did the same thing at no cost. So $200 to the guide there, no idea what percentage he paid the boy driving the boat.
Next visit was to the Valley of the Kings, bypassing visits to two “colossal” statues. Valley of the Kings was also done at pace, with the guide choosing 3 tombs. 10 minutes was offered to visit the last 2 which given the crowds meant a choice not both. Last visit was the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut.
Thing to remember at this point is that cruise ships are pedantic about returning by half an hour before departure, the point was made to all passengers early in the cruise that the ship will not wait for latecomers. This was at the forefront of all our minds when we realised how long it took to get there. We reminded the guide again and again we needed to be back by 6.30, which was the recommended 2 hours prior to the gangplank being lifted.
After agreeing no more stops, we did stop for a “rest” and toilet break while we waited for other buses to join us for a convoy. The stop was at a shop dealing with alabaster, which we were invited to enter.
Most of us stayed on board the bus, which departed by itself (no convoy) as soon as those of us who bought something had returned.
Not long after, the guide said that as he lived in Luxor he would be leaving the bus but before then he would like to organise the tips for him and the drivers. At one stage we had 3 drivers sitting up front.
He did depart, leaving us with a driver who was very good at his job but whose English was unknown.
We stopped on the way back for another rest break, mainly for the drivers, which was meant to be 10 minutes.
After 15 minutes, one of our party had to lean on the horn and another went to find the driver to remind them we were already late and had to get moving.
We returned to the ship at 8.20 pm stressed about the late arrival there.
I can’t recommend this particular trip, particularly given the behaviour of our guide.
What I would say is that for tours requiring long travel time from the ship that people consider arranging them through Virgin. It’s more expensive, but those companies understand the requirement to back on time and the ship will allow for that.
翻译:这是从萨法加游轮出发的一日游。这次旅行没有达到广告中的承诺。
3个小时的行程变成了往返4个多小时,途中导游几乎没有聊天。卡纳克神庙的参观确实很匆忙。在再次上车之前,我们有 15 分钟的“自由”时间。
接下来是午餐,本来应该在当地一家餐馆吃的。导游建议租一条船过河
和我们一起吃“盒装”午餐。花了一段时间才找到合适的船,但河上的旅行非常愉快。
不过导游说每艘船的费用是20美元,我们付了这笔钱,因为这样可以节省时间,而巴士则自行前往河对岸来接我们。后来我们发现我们的另一个小组免费做了同样的事情。所以给了那里的导游 200 美元,不知道他付给那个开船的男孩的百分比是多少。
接下来的参观是帝王谷,绕过了参观两座“巨大”雕像。帝王谷也进展顺利,导游选择了3座坟墓。提供了 10 分钟的时间来参观最后两个,考虑到人群意味着一个选择,而不是两个都参观。最后一次参观的是哈特谢普苏特女王神庙。
此时要记住的是,游轮在出发前半小时返回是迂腐的,在游轮早期就向所有乘客表明,游轮不会等待迟到者。当我们意识到到达那里需要多长时间时,这是我们所有人最关心的问题。我们一再提醒导游我们需要在6.30之前返回,这是建议在跳板被抬起前2小时返回。
在同意不再停靠后,我们确实停下来“休息”和上厕所,同时等待其他巴士加入我们的车队。停在一家经营雪花石膏的商店,我们被邀请进去。
我们大多数人都留在了巴士上,当我们买东西的人回来后,巴士就自行出发(没有车队)。
不久之后,导游说,由于他住在卢克索,他将要下车,但在此之前他想为他和司机准备好小费。在某一阶段,我们有 3 名车手坐在前面。
他确实离开了,给我们留下了一位非常擅长工作但不懂英语的司机。
我们在回来的路上又停下来休息一下,主要是给司机们休息,本来是10分钟。
15 分钟后,我们中的一个人不得不按喇叭,另一个人去找司机提醒他们我们已经迟到了,必须出发了。
我们晚上 8.20 回到船上,因为迟到而感到紧张。
我不能推荐这次特别的旅行,特别是考虑到我们导游的行为。
我想说的是,对于需要从船上出发较长时间的旅行,人们会考虑通过维珍航空安排。它更昂贵,但这些公司了解按时返回的要求,并且船舶会允许这一点。