I learn my lesson during my previous trip, so… I went diving quietly last weekend… just in case I didn’t manage to bring back any photos or clips for you guys… @@
And here it is!!!
The trip with Gill Divers to Dayang was an interesting one, a good weekend get away 
Will post some pictures I took during the trip soon!
Let’s dive and experience the underwater world!!!
28-11-2007
Morning Call timing, 0245 hrs.
We got our luggage packed because we will be checking out today, heading to Cairo.
Took a 3 hours coach ride to The famous historical site, Abu Simbel.
For safety reasons, all the coaches that will be heading to Abu, which is across the desert and about 300km away from Aswan, will gather in the early morning and travel as a convoy. There are even armed guards in each coach.
Along the way, we came across with the scene of beautiful sunrise…
And you know how to fight the sun when you are sitting right in front of the coach? Let our dear tour guide do a demo for you… ha
Abu Simbel
In the heart of Nubian territory, almost on the borders of Sudan and about 300km from Aswan, is the most beautiful and imposing construction of the greatest pharaoh in Egyptian history.
That night, we hop on to a 12hrs over night train to Cairo.
A peep of my train cabin, lucky number 2!! Ha
I spend half the time on my Macbook, uploading and editing the pictures I’ve taken during the trip. Making full use of my time.
And here we are, arriving at Giza Railway Station.
For about 2 years, I’ve waiting to set foot on the Pyramid, touching and feeling the masterpiece… Finally, I’m right in front of it…
This is the oldest Pyramid. How amazing…
Giza Pyramid…
Up and close session with Donkey and Camel! Have you seen one before?.. Ha
The pollution in the city of Cairo was kinda bad…
Check in to our hotel.. resort?… in Cairo.
I’m waiting patiently for the assigning of rooms… :0
For the next few days, sight seeing places includes Egyptian Museum in Cairo…
That you can take a look at the mummies… haha
The city of Alexandria…
In City of Alexandria, Salah Aldin Mosque
Presidential Palace…
This is a shot I took while we were heading back to Cairo from Alexandria. Our guide told us that the idea of building the pyramid actually came from the sun rays.. take a close look at the picture, can you see the pyramid form by the sun rays?…
Last but the least, the popular activity that Singaporeans adore most… Shopping!
Shopping square in Cairo! Massive yeah? Wah!…..
Last but no least, I wanna say thanks to all wonderful friends I’ve met during the trip, and bravo for the guides, for their wonderful work in making the trip so enjoyable
Do check out the rest of the pictures in the Egypt Trip Album, simple click on the link below…
Album of Egypt Trip
27-11-2007
The Paradise of Egypt, Aswan.
Breakfast.
We make our way to a port to take a ferry to Temple of Philae.
Philae Temple
The original temple was located on a scared sacred island. With the construction of the Old Dam, the temple was submerged in an artificial lake. Only in August and September when the locked gates of the dam were opened to alleviate the pressure of the flood waters, did the island emerge from the waters so it could be visited. Between 1972 and 1980, the temple was dismantled and rebuild on this islet.
Original site of the temple.
When Christian took over the temple, they erased the head of the painting and replaced it by a Coptic Cross.
Hey! I didn’t realize I have not seen any cat for the past few days… until this one appears…
The Old Dam…
We’re on our way to the High Dam…
Our current position is on the High Dam. If I did remember wrongly, the guide did say something like if something were to happen to the High Dam, Egypt gonna be gone in 2 hours… Scary huh?
The Granite Quarries
The famous ‘unfinished obelisk’. It would have been 42 meters high and would have weighed 1150 tons.
Back on board again.
Super Hungry!
Belly Dancing show!
Last night on cruise.. setting off at 0230hrs later…
Album of Egypt Trip
26-11-2007
I woke up real late today…
Starting to enjoy the trip more and more cause it’s so laid back. Very much like a holiday.
Went down for breakfast at 8am.
Yes… the selection is roughly the same…
Our cruise ship dock at the harbor of Edfu around 10 plus.
Immediately we set off for Edfu Temple.
The best preserved temple in all of Egypt still stands in the ancient capital of the region, called by the Greeks Apollinopolis Magna. Consecrated to Harus, the temple was built by Ptolemy III Evergetes in 327 B.C. on the much older one built for Thutumosis III by the first priest architect Imhotep. Work was continued by the successors of Evergetes, up to Cleopatra VII, the last queen of Egypt.
One of the question the tour guide post to us. Look at this scene on the wall. 3 on the right, 3 on the left, and 1 in the middle. So how many people are carrying the boat?
Look carefully, apart from the middle 1, the rest all were drawn with 5 layers, so there were altogether 31 men carry the boat…
And this is a replica of the boat ( the original in the Cairo Egyptian museum ).
Got back to the cruise at lunch hour.
Started sailing again.
Our nest destination, Kom Ombo.
And ya… sama sama lah the lunch…
After lunch there were some hoo-ha among the few of us about making a ring or pendant with the Egyptian Heroglyphic Alphabet engraved on it…
This is how the ABC to XYZ looks ☺
I made a ring with my name ‘Dasmond’ engraved on it, which cost me US$30.
swee bo?
1800 hrs
Arrived at Kom Ombo
Temple Kom Ombo
2 Temples set side by side.
On the left, Temple dedicated to Falcon God
On the right, Temple dedicated to Crocodile God Sobek.
Because it’s so near to river Nile, a few meters away, thus most part of the temple was destroyed by flood.
How to know which side to read from?
Look at where are all the animals facing. If they face right, start from the right.
Timber was placed into such holes and use to hold on to 2 stones. Water was poured in to allow it to expand for a grip.
This piece of timber was dated back to the time when the temple was built.
Mummified crocodile in the house!
Nothing new about the dinner…
After dinner, it’s Galabaya Night!
Most of us dressed up in the traditional costume for the party.
Check us out!
To be continue again…
Album of Egypt Trip
Yo! Greeting from Cairo, Egypt!
To continue with the story of my previous post… during my flight from Doha to Luxor, I left a little case on the plane… nothing much inside, JUST a spare battery for my digi camera, my ear piece and a SD card 
Not to waste the money ( a 24hrs connection cost US$26 here… ), I shall start loading up the photos and give you guys some details of how my past few days had been…
24-11-2007
00:30 hrs
带着稍微疲惫的身躯，我截了辆德士朝机场出发了。。。
抵达的时候，大多数的团友正围着领队，听着解说
01:50 hrs
步入离境室，开始走向坐落在长廊末端的47号登机室。
凌晨时分的机场原来是那么冷清
02:45 hrs
起飞
七小时四十五分钟的飞行时间里，我没离开过坐位，厉害吧？哈！
吃了一餐，玩了两次PSP, 小睡了两回。
其余的时间。。。努力的捱。。。
10:30 hrs Singapore Time
05:30 hrs Doha Time
抵达多哈国际机场。
有一种熟悉的感觉。
两年多前在飞往土耳其时，也曾在这里转机。
飞往Luxor的内陆航班是两个多小时后，于是，我找了个角落，打开电脑，准备上网！
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是。。慢。。的。。咯。。。
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更不幸的是。。。我忘了带衔接相机和电脑的cable….!!!
计划告吹。
08:20 hrs Doha Time
再次登机飞往Luxor.
三小时的飞行时间里，同样没离开过坐位。
在这一趟的行程，因为冒失，把一个我用来装耳机，相机的备用储存卡和电池的小盒子，留在机上。。。☹
11:20 hrs Doha Time
10:20 hrs Luxor Time
长途跋涉。
终于抵达目的地
Luxor, 埃及。
Frst stop, Karnak Temple.
The majestic avenue f ram-headed sphinxes which leads to the first pylon of the temple of Karnak. The ram headed sphinx is a symbol of the god Amon ( identified with the ram ) who protects the pharaoh, show between the beast’s front paws.
After that, we check in to the cruise which we gonna spend 4 nights…
Next, Luxor Temple.
Luxor, the great city of Thebes, for centuries capital of the empire, famous the world over and called by the Greeks “Thebe of the hundred gates”, began its decline in 672 B.C. when it was sacked by Ashurbanipal.In early centuries of the Christian era, Coptic churches sprang up admdst the ruins, followed by mosques, with the formation of new villages.
Dinner
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25-11-2007
Breakfast
The Valley of the Kings
In times past this terrifying gorge stood as a place apart from life on earth, set in the midst of sun-burnt rocks. Yet the images man left in its depths are still there, testifying to a world where dignity ad respect reigned, and which gives us food for thought.
Lunch
The Temple of Hatshepsut
This marvelous complex can be seen easily thanks to the restoration works still in course. Created by the architect Senmut, a worthy heir to Imhotep who ad lived 1200 years earlier, it is of great importance in the story of human achievement.
Ice cream! Even when it cost S$6 a piece … And their very own diet coke, Coke Zero!
Colossi of Memnon
This is what the famous stautes of Amenophis III ( Amenhotep ) are called. They are the last remains of the immense mortuary temple bilt at the beginning of the 14th century B.C., a sort of outpost in fertile land of the necropolis which lay behind.
Dinner time…
Rest and Relax on board the cruise…
to be continue… …
YO!
I’m nowing in Doha International Airport, waiting for transit to Luxor.
Stupid me… didnt bring the connector to upload pictures… will do that once I get access again.
Take care and have fun in Singapore!