We are often asked, “what are the best ways to visit Egypt & the Nile River.”
Hollywood has made a fortune making movies that feature Egypt as a backdrop over the years.
Of course, you’ve got The Ten Commandments. But consider blockbuster franchise movies like Indiana Jones, The Mummy, Lara Croft, and many more.
While many are nothing more than entertainment, these movies have created a certain romance in the minds of baby boomer travelers.
Travelers want to stand in front of the pyramids. They want to sail on the Nile River. And a great many want to ride a camel. 🙂
Therefore, let’s delve into the best ways to explore the region.
The Viking Ra along the Nile River in Luxor
Nile River Cruises
Nile River Cruises are one of the most popular ways to visit Egypt. The cruises will start with a land journey in Cairo to explore the pyramids and then journey down to the Nile for a relaxing cruise on the river. Common pre/post-cruise experiences also include trips to Petra and Jerusalem.
Here are our favorite Nile River Cruises in no particular order:
We have several companies that we trust to offer our clients 5-star experiences in Egypt. Further, many of these journeys will also offer a 3-4 day cruise on The Nile. Here they are in no particular order:
Private Luxury Small Group Tours of Egypt & The Nile
Private luxury tours are for those who prefer to stay away from a group experience to enjoy a private guided journey. These are always hand-crafted by our team and in-country partners. As such, we can completely tailor the journey to meet your desires and style of travel.
To give you an idea of what a private custom tour might look like, take a peek at these sample customizable itineraries:
Premium group tours are 3.5 – 4-star tours. These tours navigate the countryside by coach with groups ranging from 30-50 people. Here is a list of our preferred premium guided group tours:
Travel planning can be a daunting task. Once you figure out where to go, then you must figure out how to go.
The first thing for you to know is that booking travel is no more expensive booking with Roaming Boomers Travel Services vs. booking directly with a tour provider or do-it-yourself.
Further, booking with us will bring you these additional benefits:
Carol and I book over $6 million in travel each year. We know the various travel brands very well and can help you decide which will be the best for you.
If you decide to book a tailor-made journey, we have expert in-country partners to help us craft the perfect journey to reflect your desires and travel style.
Because of our affiliation with Virtuoso, we not only have access to the best-of-the-best in the world of travel, but we often have that along with complimentary VIP perks.
If you are considering a journey to Egypt & The Nile, please feel free to give us a call to explore the options. The call is free and there is never any pressure.
For more information or to book a fun journey to Egypt, please call Roaming Boomers Travel Services at (480) 550-1235 or use our convenient online information request (click here) and we’ll reach out to you.
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Our clients and readers enjoy the guaranteed best rates and complimentary VIP perks at the Waldorf Astoria Park City Hotel.
We can say this because our industry affiliations bring our travel agency membership to Impresario, the elite preferred partner program for Waldorf Astoria, Conrad Hotels and Resorts, and LXR Hotels and Resorts.
Enjoy our Complimentary VIP Perks at Waldorf Astoria
Here are the exclusive complimentary VIP perks we can add to your booking when you book with Roaming Boomers Travel Services:
Best available rates
VIP guest status
Complimentary breakfast for 2 guests, daily
$100 hotel credit per stay, or local currency equivalent
Upgrade to next room category, subject to availability
Double Hilton Honor Points for the guest
Enjoy Our Seasonal Complimentary VIP Perks at Waldorf Astoria
Furthermore, on top of the VIP perks listed above, we often have season perks to add to your booking. Take a look at the current complimentary perks we can also add to your booking:
Complimentary 4th Night
Valid for stays through December 17, 2020, and January 1 – April 20, 2021. As of this writing, there are no blackout dates and currently includes MLK and President’s Day.
About the Waldorf Astoria Park City Hotel
Nestled among the pristine Wasatch Mountains, Park City, Utah, is a mere 35 minutes from the Salt Lake City International Airport. This means that there are unlikely to be any snow-related issues getting to your hotel from the airports. This isn’t true for many ski resorts.
Furthermore, here’s this from our friends at Waldorf Astoria Park City:
“Waldorf Astoria Park City welcomes guests to the largest ski and golf resort in the United States, Park City Resort. Just steps from our front doors, find our dedicated Frostwood Gondola providing access to Canyons Village base. Enjoy over 7,300 acres of terrain and more than 300 trails where skiers and snowboarders alike will find their alpine paradise.
Integral to the guest experience at Waldorf Astoria Park City is its 16,000 square foot Waldorf Astoria Spa and on-property restaurant, Powder. Suites are appointed with a top-of-the-line kitchen and spectacular views of the ski slopes and picturesque Wasatch Mountains.
The hotel was recognized as the top three World’s Best Ski Hotel and Best U.S. Ski Hotel by the World Ski Awards, as well as several other awards and accolades.”
How to Make a Booking
To enjoy our guaranteed best rates and complimentary VIP perks at the Waldorf Astoria Park City Hotel, simply let us know your desired dates and give us a call or email.
And don’t forget, we have our Preferred Partner VIP perks available at all of the Waldorf Astoria Hotels around the world.
For booking information or to enjoy our Preferred Partner Perks at any Waldorf Astoria Hotel, please call Roaming Boomers Travel Services at (480) 550-1235 or use our convenient online information request (click here) and we’ll reach out to you.
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Coastal cruises up and down the U.S. eastern seabord are becoming very popular.
Last week, we shared with you U.S. coastal cruises in New England, and now we’d like to share with you the wide variety of itineraries that are available farther south.
Because of the Jones Act, the well-known ocean cruise brands cannot sail from American port to American port. They must have an international port in their itineraries.
This is why you will typically see eastern coastal cruises hop over to Bermuda to get an international port in the itinerary.
However, American-owned cruise brands can offer eastern seaboard cruises that sail from American port to American port.
If you click on the map above, this is an example of American Cruise Lines’ 15-day East Coast Inland Passage Cruise.
The itinerary starts in Baltimore, MD, and ends in Amelia Island, FL. However, the exciting part is that you will have the opportunity to visit many eastern seaboard cities, like Charleston, SC, that you will never get to see on the large cruise ship brands.
Furthermore, because you are sailing in U.S. coastal waters, you will enjoy less sailing and more time visiting ports. I like that. 🙂
Six U.S. Mid-Atlantic and Southeast Coastal Cruises
Take a peek at these six different mid-Atlantic and southeast coastal cruises from our friends at American Cruise Lines:
All of these itineraries look fabulous to me. If I had to choose one, I’d pick the 15-day East Coast Inland Passage Cruise.
Sailing the Inland Passage is certain to be as smooth as a river cruise. Plus, there are several cities on that itinerary that are on my bucket list. With Charleston being one at the top of my list.
How to Book a Cruise with American Cruise Lines
Of course, you can book this cruise directly with the cruise line.
However, the price is the same booking with us as it is booking direct.
With that being the case, why not take advantage of our relationship with American Cruise Lines and let us do all the work.
Like we say, “We do the work. You have the fun!”
Free Perk When You Book With Us
Furthermore, as a perk for booking with us, we will throw in $100 that you can use towards an optional shore excursion.
Here is a fun example of one you might choose:
Lady Jane Shrimp Boat Experience:
After a hearty breakfast, meet your skipper for the day at the gangway of the ship before making your way to the Lady Jane. Relax while the refreshing scent of saltwater fills the air as you sail to your captain’s favorite shrimping grounds. As the retired shrimping vessel makes its way through the scenic Marshes of Glynn, south of St. Simons Sound, be sure to be on the lookout for wildlife such as dolphins and pelicans. Once you arrive at your captain’s favorite spot, you will have the opportunity to pull in your very own catch!
For more information or to book an American Cruise Line cruise, please call Roaming Boomers Travel Services at (480) 550-1235 or use our convenient online information request (click here), and we’ll reach out to you.
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Is flying safe with a COVID-19 pandemic still troubling the world?
This is an important question.
Carol and I have not been on an airplane since the onset of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
We have no empirical science behind our decision. It simply seemed better safe than sorry.
Further, our decision seemed the right thing to do when we began to see certain airlines filling all available seats. Packed in a plane during a COVID-19 pandemic? No thanks!
U.S. Government Study: Onboard Air Is Safer Than Air in Homes or Operating Rooms
And then, on October 16, 2020, a government study conducted for the U.S. Department of Defense stated that the air on commercial airplanes is safer than the air circulating in homes or hospital operating rooms.
According to a Delta Airlines press release on this matter: “The study attributed high air exchange rates, HEPA-filters and downward ventilation systems with a 99.7% reduction in the risk of coronavirus transmission through air onboard after testing two aircraft fleet types used for commercial flights, even when all seats are filled.”
Further, the report went on to say, “The 767 and 777 both removed particulate 15 times faster than a home and five to six times faster than recommended design specifications for modern hospital operating or patient isolation rooms,”
But I Always Got Sick After Flying Before the COVID-19 Pandemic
But wait a minute, I (David) always get a fairly severe respiratory illness after every long-distance flight? Could it be that it was touching surfaces that created my constant illnesses? And not the air?
Perhaps, the answer to my particular dilemma is to be certain that the surfaces around me are sanitized. Further, perhaps I need to be more aware of communal surfaces and sanitize my hands more frequently.
Well, I don’t feel compelled to jump on an airplane tomorrow. However, I will chew on this new information. And who knows, perhaps flying is safe during a COVID-19 pandemic.
Furthermore, perhaps you will find us in Key West this winter. It’s long been on my bucket list.
What do YOU think? Share your comments below.
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Four Seasons Hualalai: Best Rates & Guaranteed Upgrade
The Hawaiian Islands are finally opening to U.S. travelers from the mainland. To celebrate, we are exclusively bringing you the best rates and a guaranteed upgrade at the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai.
Carol and I stayed at the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai back in 2011 and absolutely loved it. Here is our review, CLICK HERE.
Exclusive Complimentary VIP Perks
Roaming Boomers Travel Services is a by-invitation-only “Preferred Partner” with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts. Therefore, we have exclusive offers and perks to share with you when you book any Four Seasons property in the world.
Here are the complimentary VIP perks we have available just for you:
Guaranteed best available rates
Guaranteed upgrade at the time of booking for new reservations for travel from January 4 to December 17, 2021. Offer is based on the availability of the upgrade category at the time of booking. Upgrade does not apply to Ocean-View Deluxe and Oceanfront Rooms, Oceanfront Superior Suites, and Specialty Suites.
Daily full American breakfast for two people per bedroom, served through In-Room Dining or in the hotel restaurant
Food and beverage credit of USD100
Complimentary basic Internet in all guest rooms; complimentary premium Internet in all suites
How to Make a Booking
To enjoy our guaranteed best rates and complimentary VIP perks at the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai, simply let us know your desired dates and give us a call or email.
And don’t forget, we have our Preferred Partner VIP perks available at all of the Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts around the world.
For booking information or to enjoy our Preferred Partner Perks at any Four Seasons Hotel and Resorts property, please call Roaming Boomers Travel Services at (480) 550-1235 or use our convenient online information request (click here) and we’ll reach out to you.
If you enjoyed this article, sign up for our travel newsletter to keep abreast of our best travel tips, on-location reviews, exclusive travel offers, group travel events, and much more. Roaming Boomers Travel Services is an Independent Affiliate of Cadence, a Virtuoso® member. CST#201120-40
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