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Sole travelling made easy
This was my first trip with Travel Department. From the first I found the information provided concise and informative. My questions whether online, or on the phone and in the office at Arnold’s were dealt with immediately. All the flights on Egyptair were comfortable, punctual and the food was good. We were met by our guide at Cairo airport. ‘Dodi’ Emad Fathy became the fulcrum of the holiday. An erudite man who had studied the many aspects of Egypt, ancient and modern. His unexpected knowledge of Ireland and fluent English was a major bonus. Our coaches were clean, air conditioned and the drivers were great. I felt safe leaving my bag when touring the sites. Security is always very tight. Our bags were put through X-ray at every site and venue except for the markets. Hotels were good. The Radamis 2 our cruise boat was delightful. It is slightly old fashioned, in a good way. The crew were great (towel sculptures an unexpected touch) food was terrific, freshly cooked and a large variety. They even made ice from bottled water. With every excursion I thought “this is my highlight” Additional surprises occurs an extra. A visit to Abu Simbel ( my bucket list no.1) also watching sunrise over the Valley of the Kings from a hot air balloon, holding a baby crocodile in a Nubian village, love you Soraya. Then a submarine ride to the reefs in the Red Sea to watch Nemo and friends. By the time we got to Hurghada I started researching other journeys with the Travel Department, they took the anxiety out of travelling alone. So, thank you all, especially Dodi, purveyor of knowledge ,kindness and jokes and my fellow band of mad Irish who became friends.