A grueling ride through the sensational desert and mountains to match. Karnak Temple, Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple and Colossi of Memnon sensationally impressive and absolutely worth seeing. It goes without saying that this could only be touched upon briefly on an 18-hour tour from Hurghada. The "coffee trip elements" such as the alabaster workshop or running the gauntlet through the mini bazaars in the entry areas of the sights were superfluous. It's actually a pity, because I would certainly have bought something there if the sellers hadn't wanted to sell their goods so mega, mega pushy cheap, cheap to the supposedly rich tourists - viewed as objects. It's tragic that the sellers don't see it. Restraint, willingness to talk and a little real interest would make business boom, I'm sure of that.