El Quseir – avasta linna

The trip met our expectations. We weren`t expecting to visit "outstanding" sites or luxury boutiques (and I recommend approaching it that way). However, it was our first time visiting a mosque, and the places where we shopped were perfectly prepared for this purpose (a presentation in a comfortable room combined with tastings of teas, coffees, perfumes, and oils, all presented in understandable Polish with a touch of humor). A big plus was the guide (who hails from Cairo but speaks excellent Polish). We felt taken care of throughout. The visit to the local "apartments," or rather slums, although highly staged in my opinion, was impressive. Dinner, slightly below par at the hotel, was also edible. Comparing the local taxi drivers` offers (50 euros for transportation + 4 hours of driving around the city), I don`t think we overpaid—quite the opposite, because for 60 euros we got not only transportation with a guide but also dinner and cold drinks at a nice bar. Overall, there`s nothing to complain about if, as I emphasized at the beginning, you`re not expecting "fireworks" for 269 PLN 😉

A very nice, light trip, the guide Marek is a great guy with a lot of knowledge and willingness to talk about Egypt