Egyptair Back to Cairo

Egyptair Back to Cairo

We bid adieu to our wonderful guide Nermeen and headed into Luxor International.

Once again, not one but two security checks, one to get to the check-in counters...

... and another to get to the departure gate area...

Three VIP Lounges?  Someone here is very optimistic.

On our return, Business Class on this flight was sold out when we booked.  After our morning flight down, this turned out to be a blessing.  We paid only $60 and got the best seats on the plane, for free, when Egyptair opened exit row seating for free at T-72.  Even better as my Star Alliance Gold status allowed me to board the empty priority Business Class bus to our plane.

Whoa.  Why buy a Business Class ticket when this is available for half price?

Complimentary water once in the air.

Back in Cairo, we headed out to meet our driver Assem.

Traffic back to the Ritz was miserable.  Even worse as we spent some 20 bumper-to-bumper minutes in a poorly ventilated mile long tunnel.  OMG, so this is what running a car in a closed garage feels like.   About 1/2 mile from the Ritz, traffic simply stopped.  After 5 minutes, we decided to get out and just walk, hoping that Assem would escape and be able to pick us up four hours later.

After a quick trip to the room, back to the lobby bar for a couple of drinks.

And then up to the roof for dinner at Nox.  Nice nightime views of Cairo and The Nile.

Photo from ritzcarlton.com

Perfect night for dinner outside on the terrace.