I am considering the Egypt trip that is rated Keep the Pace. If you have done this trip can you tell me if trekking poles help? Are there many steps without rails? How strenuous is the trip? Thanks for any information you can share.
The Egypt trip i took was before covid.. It was absolutely wonderful. I took a hand held water spritzer and fan attached (Amazon) and the people on the street and the vendors all wanted one! It saved me…
I agree with bensenranch: leave the poles at home. The only really strenuous time for me was going all the way in to the King's chamber in the Great Pyramid at Giza. The height of the tunnel's 'ceiling' was so low, one could not stand upright, so you're going down this slope bent over. Handrails are installed, so poles would be a hinderance. We also had to climb (with help) over some very large blocks of granite. These difficulties are probably the reason that entry to this pyramid is not included in the RS itinerary; those who wanted to do it had to buy an extra ticket. Personally, I would not have missed it for anything, despite the difficulty and discomfort. Grab all the experiences you can; you may not get another chance.