Decided to celebrate New Year 2014 abroad? Tours (Egypt - one of the most popular destinations) will be the most ideal option for a successful holiday. You can choose other tropical countries - the United Arab Emirates, Thailand, the Maldives, the Caribbean ... But then, salute over palm trees and walking at the All Inclusive hotel plus a flight will cost you much more. If you have never been to Egypt or visited this state at a time other than New Year’s Eve, the tips and recommendations below will help you organize your vacation.
This country has long been focused on tourism, and therefore refers to the customs and quirks of a foreigner with great condescension. Along with the Muslim holiday of Ras al-Sana'a (lunar New Year) in Egypt - reviews confirm this with all confidence - Catholic and Orthodox Christmas are celebrated on a grand scale , as well as the arrival of a Chinese little animal, which in 2014 was destined to become a blue horse. Russian tourists have not yet imposed the Old New Year holiday on the Egyptians, but on January 7th, thanks to the Copts (12% of the population in the country), it has already become a red day on the calendar.
What about the cost of the tour? For Christmas and New Year in Egypt, prices naturally soar. However, as in any other resort. You came to celebrate, not to save. But! In some tours, a festive program with dinner is already included in the price of the tour. And in some hotels "on the blue eye" they ask to pay $ 100 from the nose for this entertainment. When buying a tour package from your operator, be sure to make sure what your package includes.
How to celebrate the New Year in Egypt? The reviews of vacationers at this time indicate that for the celebration they usually pull up a large tent. This is important to know: after all, the nights in December are pretty cool, and the 30-degree heat changes quickly + 15 . When choosing clothes, give preference to warm dresses and suits. A table must be booked prematurely. The person at the reception, based on the best of intentions, will strive to write you on a linguistic basis to your compatriots. It is possible that you will celebrate the holiday in the company of strangers drunk to smithereens and sadly look at the neighboring tables, where foreigners will conduct cheerful social conversations. If you speak languages and want to decently celebrate the New Year in Egypt, reviews of tourists recommend asking a person to record you at the table of Italians or Germans.
It is clear that you are not going to this African country for one or two days. In addition to celebrating "hour X" and sunbathing on the beach or by the pools, it would be nice to visit excursions. Where to go on New Year in Egypt? Traveler reviews say that there are no special excursions, but so-called religious tours are very popular. This, first of all, concerns vacationers in Sharm El Sheikh. If you go to the monasteries of St. Anthony or Catherine, you can purchase holy amulets, and climbing Mount Moses will take away all your sins from your soul. For those who choose Hurghada as their vacation destination, there remains a standard set of excursions to Luxor, Cairo and Alexandria, to the islands and desert safari. And for everyone - getting to know the world of coral. Indeed, the shallow water in December-January is cooled significantly, and a stable temperature of + 20 ... 22 C 0 is kept at depth. When you are bored of splashing in the heated pool, go on a boat to dive with a mask and snorkel in the depths.