Janepie33 Posted January 31, 2011 Author Share Posted January 31, 2011 Our insurance company won't pay out for political unrest and say that it is up to the tour operator to refund us in full or offer us an alternative destination. We have to wait for a week before we travel to see what the foreign office say and if they still say it is unsafe to travel to Egypt, then we will get our money back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Our travel company are being very hush hush. No mention of the fact that the president has fled to Sharm el sheikh & that there are now tanks there! Oh & that holiday makers in Sharm are trying to flee! I have emailed them with my concerns & am hoping for a reply later. They are not letting on everything! Surely our safety comes first? Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Been thinking about all of you who have holidays booked to Egypt - i know how much you have been looking forward to them, what a shame Are you able to cut your losses and ask the travel agents to find you an alternative holiday? Then at least you still get to go away, but in the knowledge that you will be safer? Must be very hard though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleTree Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 My FIL went to their travel agents yesterday, Thompsons, I think. They've said at the moment it's still on, they're meant to be going Tuesday, but to see them again on Friday to get updated info. All a bit up in the air really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 My travel company have confirmed that there is no trouble in Sharm & it's just all the press. Who do you believe? Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 What a worry, I really feel for you. They do say that Sharm is OK at the moment but who is to say that that wont change without warning. The last thing that you want to worry about on you hard earned holiday is a concern about your safety. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janepie33 Posted February 1, 2011 Author Share Posted February 1, 2011 A colleagues mother is in Sharm at this very minute and so far things seem OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janepie33 Posted February 12, 2011 Author Share Posted February 12, 2011 Egypt officially cancelled and fully refunded. Off to Cape Verde instead! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Glad you got a refund! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
