As the January blues finally subside, romance – thankfully – starts to fill the air. Valentine’s Day is not far from being upon us, and is the perfect opportunity to make your love for your partner known in the most exuberant possible way. After a difficult first month back, why not turn your romantic celebrations into something a little more meaningful – with a trip abroad? I hear Egypt is incredible this time of year…
Why Egypt?
Why, though, should you choose to make Egypt the location for your romantic dalliance? Egypt is very much slept-on as a romantic destination, but the answers are practically self-evident; Egypt is nothing short of stunning, both naturally speaking and culturally speaking. It has an incredible climate for basking, and a wide range of activities from the historical to the adventurous and beyond.
As much as Egypt can stand by its own merits as a destination, there is another key reason in Egypt’s favour: other romantic destinations are overplayed. Glorious as Paris is to visit with your partner, and thrilling as it can be to tour Berlin together, classic romantic getaway destinations are too popular or even too familiar to carry the same weight they once did. Egypt might be a new, fresh and exciting way for you to deepen your bond.
The Best Ways to Fill a Romantic Trip
But how would you go about structuring such a holiday? Egypt contains multitudes, and it is extremely difficult to contain the entire country as one getaway experience – but there are dozens of different activities from which you can pick and choose to craft the perfect valentine’s adventure.
Let’s start, then, with the obvious destinations. Egypt is arguably most famous for its pristine monuments to ancient history, from the Pyramids of Giza – one of the Seven Wonders of the World – to the nearby Valley of Kings. These places are powerful to visit, and a fantastic backdrop to a day spent with one another.
The Pyramids could form part of a longer trip down the banks of the River Nile. An Egyptian River cruise is a wonderful way to see the country, with its own romantic charm to add to the proceedings. Who could say no to a candlelit dinner mere metres from the Pyramid of Djoser? For a completely different flavour, Sharm El Sheikh is a world-class diving destination where you could spend a date underwater instead of over it.
Planning Your Egypt Getaway
Of course, an audacious couple’s trip to Egypt requires careful planning. When combined, the flights, accommodation and travel arrangements tied to enjoying your trip are unavoidably significant – potentially complicating initial efforts to fund the trip, particularly if you are surprising your partner or spouse. You might borrow to soak up the initial cost of flights and accommodation well in advance of your departure, giving you time to ‘pay off’ the trip before you leave.
Logistically speaking, it can be difficult to get everything to match up. Again, if you’re surprising your spouse this can be made especially hard. Drawing up an itinerary is crucial to getting your planning right; this means making executive decisions on where to go and when, and arranging your travel accordingly.
