194 replies to this topic

[sparky103]

Wasn't there something about Hot Air Balloons on that last trip ?

Jeff

The rubber ones or the people?

The ones that you FLY IN Thought I remembered hearing about an amazing flight over Cairo .......In A Balloon

[Parrotman]

I could be interested in this trip. I wanted to go to Thailand next year but that seems to have fallen off the radar. Phillipines would have been my next but the dates don't work for me.

How cold is the water? I am a warm water weenie so if I can't dive it in a skin, I don't know if I would like it

[SeaSeeker]

wow! I can't wait. with over 30 people on the interested list, I can't see a problem having 15+ sign up. The problem I fear is the race to be one of the first 20 before the trip is full - I'd have to cry if I missed out on this one. Egypt is on my bucket list, and going with SD will be so great!!

[Landlocked Dive Nut]

No worries! Keep an eye on the SD site from 10/20 on, and as soon as WW posts the trip as ready for booking, I am signing up and you should, too! Maybe the boat will hold 25.....we don't have the all the deets yet! Any PM member on the Interested List will get an email from me the evening that I see it ready for booking.....I hope to meet you in Egypt, Tammie! We can talk books......

[georoc01]

ITs also a good excuse to become a premier member as they get priorty signing up for trips!

[SeaSeeker]

No worries! Keep an eye on the SD site from 10/20 on, and as soon as WW posts the trip as ready for booking, I am signing up and you should, too! Maybe the boat will hold 25.....we don't have the all the deets yet! Any PM member on the Interested List will get an email from me the evening that I see it ready for booking.....I hope to meet you in Egypt, Tammie! We can talk books......

books !! I'm in.
I have but three addictions in my life...
horses, diving, books.
ok, I guess I have to confess to the occasional chocolate addiction, too.

[scubachick43]

WOW!!!! I have been reading the post. This sounds like a lifetime opportunity and price. I might have to get a second job!!! But, I would possibly interested in this. I would have to look about school schdedule. Anyway, sounds awesome!!
Would love to see the pyramids.
Carolyn

[Canuck in Texas]

I have been watching this one for a while now. I have been wanting to go on this trip but couldn't comit. I have everything lined up now. Please add me to the notification list. I am ready to go. Don't want to miss out on the big one.

Maurice

[Landlocked Dive Nut]

All right! I've added you to the list, Maurice!

[SeaSeeker]

I saw in your first post that you were considering reducing the trip by a few days.....looking at the trip details, there is nothing I would want to cut! Cairo & shopping, the Giza Plateau, the museum, Luxor, and diving? All good!

I wouldn't reduce the length... If I am going to go on this trip the itinerary seems almost perfect.... great balance of seeing Egypt and diving... If I am going to to Egypt I want to see it! My parents say its an amazing place... and going with a group really helps me vs going alone... So often we go dive somewhere and then we never see the country where we dive... Except for Roatan, where Carla, Mandi and I got the grand circle tour! lol

Ari. It's a long way to go, so let's see and experience all that we can while we're already there! Shaving a couple hundred bucks off the price and then missing what, Luxor & the Valley of the kings? No way! Just my 2psi, of course.

Hi,
just to add my 2psi - I agree with LDN and Ari - the itinerary seems almost perfect and I can't imagine what you might cut out to reduce the number of days. Keep it to the full 2 weeks, please!
If we're going to fly that far we might as well see all we can.

ciao,
Tammie

[vettenorlando]

Hey LLDN I don't see my name on the list... please add me... I'd be upset if I missed the booking on this one. I think you have my email address already.

[Landlocked Dive Nut]

Well heck, I must be slacking! I'll make sure you're on the list, Ari.

[Starfish Sandy]

Please mark Captsaaz and I as interested. (Dan and Sandy)

[Divegirl412]

Well, I was really hoping this trip would get posted before I left. I have a nasty feeling that it will be posted while I am in the PI over the next couple weeks etc and I will miss the email!!!

Anyway, question. I just found out that because I opted to buy my round trip airfare through the agency that was arranging my PI/Hong Kong trip with the group I am traveling with, I will not get FF miles. despite the fact that it is the same fare that I found and could have booked myself online (and the same class and fare basis). Just because it is being considered a group!!!! On all the trips I have taken with SD, I have organized my own airfare. I notice that does not seem to be an option this trip. Is the included fare being arranged a FF mileage accrual fare? Would really like to know, Kamala.

Thanks!!! Rosa

[Landlocked Dive Nut]

I've got you and Dan on the Interested List, Sandy!