THANK YOU very much for this! We violated all our norms and principles and booked this trip last Friday as a last minute gift to ourselves for the February 27 2024 trek (It was a "special" on sale date). They wouldn't take a deposit, just to pay in full on Tuesday of this week. I had already used up most of my leave for a fabulous trip through South America with Tauck in the Spring and an "okay" ABD trip to Sicily in October, so we are not doing pre or post days, and with the airline timing, we will leave for the airport about 3-4 hours after the closing dinner. Airline fares through Disney on Turkish airlines was great - Jeanine in air is amazing - about $1100 pp R/T with only one stop each way.
We originally booked Egypt when it was re-released and then cancelled x2 due to COVID so I am really happy to be able to do this. Please share any additional thoughts and tips! This has been my bucket list trip since I was a little kid, and never thought it would happen. Fingers crossed it still will.
And Say Hello - thank you for your comments on safety with this trip. I felt this way but was having second thoughts before booking, but my daughter, who is in law enforcement, says she thinks Egypt is likely safer than places like South Carolina (we left South Carolina years ago and recently sold off the rest of the family's properties there).
I am as excited about this trip as I was about New Zealand. Thanks to the board for sharing their expertise. There is adventure out there.