After a few days in the UK and an uneventful EasyJet flight, it was time to begin my long-awaited Nile Cruise.
I chose the reasonably centrally located Pyramisa Hotel as a base, both before and after the cruise.
On my first stay, I received a Nile View King room, which was comfortably furnished and reasonably spacious.
The air conditioning controls were rather rudimentary, but it worked perfectly.
On arrival, I found that a snack and, thoughtfully, an ashtray had been left in my room.
The river-facing balcony was a very agreeable place to enjoy the warm evening air.
The hotel is equipped with two swimming pools, but sadly I found the off-season temperatures were not quite high enough for me to venture into the water.
The poolside bar, on the other hand was much more my style.
Having checked out the buffet and decided that discretion was the greater part of valour, I contented myself with a visit to the on-site pizzeria and an Egyptian beer.
I was pleased enough with the Pyramisa Hotel to return after my Nile cruise for a second stay, for which I received a Nile View Twin room with terrace.
Overall, the Pyramisa provided good value for $73 (£56) per night and I considered it to be a decent choice for a short stay.
