Those going are probably sick of emails with questions from me now so I decided to post this instead. I forgot to cover cartouches!! All the ladies will want one I am sure.

You have decide where to buy - pick a style and then they make them up. This is usually an overnight process and you go back to pick them up the next day.

You can get these everywhere – even on the ship where we found actually the best value last time and purchased our cartouches.

Buying in Cairo
It will be too late on the day of March 22nd when the tour includes some shopping to get them made and delivered before we leave. Those coming in early could try to order them on March 19th and pick them up on March 20. Our days on March 21 and March 22 will be very full and deviating to pick these up for people will be impossible.

Buying in Aswan
This may be a good place to purchase your cartouches as you have an afternoon free the day we arrive in Aswan and another afternoon free after lunch the next day. Also Aswan is known to be better shopping. There is a bazaar in Aswan that is smaller and more manageable than the Cairo Bazaar

During the cruise
You can buy onboard which is what I did last time. I have no idea what it will be like now but we found a nice selection and good pricing on the ship. It took all the hassle out of going back to some store to pick them up.

Ngaire, I LOVE the one that you brought home for me, it is so unique!

We need a picture Karen!

Here is a close up:



And here it is on my high fashion model:

Lovely Karen - and the model is exceptional! Thank you!!

Beautiful Karen! Ellie is such a good model.

I love mine so much, I rarely take it off and get so many comments from people who have never seen one.

That is the same one that I bought for myself. I like it as it combines silver, gold and black and goes with everything.

I definitely like the fact that it's silver. I think the only ones I've seen are yellow gold.

Andrea, In the fall of 08, I saw many different styles in the silver. You should have lots of choices.

FYI
No matter where you buy , when it is ready to be picked up be sure to check the spelling of your name. Mine came back as Bettu. It was corrected within an hour and many apologies. Just happy I noticed it before leaving the ship.

With gold over 1000 an ounce a mixture of silver and gold is probably ideal.