Trips from Sharm to cairo
by JohnR39
Hi,
Have just joined this forum and saw your query. I am going to sharm in aug and i have booked a day trip to cairo for myself and my daughter. I booked the flights on egyptair.com and they cost about 130 Euro, for both. I was put in contact with a travel company in cairo called real life egypt (reallifeegypt.com) and have booked a day trip (escorted) with them which costs 900 Egp Pounds (about 110 Euro). No money up front for the day trip but i have been advised that they are very reliable.
hope this is some help to you
Take a break
by TinKan
This place is everything that egypt is not.
The area is barren except for the hotels and the small town that is there for only the tourist. The town is full of shops and places to eat and you will get tired of hearing "My Friend" as the locals try to sell you things. Take a break from the heat and the diving and go look around the shops and try the shisha pipe at night. Sit an listen to music and just look at the stars.
Or if you stick around the hotel take a dip in the pool.
Bargain, Bargain, Bargain!
by mtcowgirl
Bargaining is an artform alive and well in Egypt. Rarely will you find prices marked on items in a store, besides perhaps the supermarket :) Some of the shopkeepers could win Oscars for the stellar performances they give in groaning, moaning, and playacting as you bargain with them.
Normally the first price given in a lot of shops is astronomical compared to the correct "real" price of the item. Keep in mind that the prices can be inflated 30-500% depending on the shopowner. However with that said, you don't have to unmercilessly haggle a poor shopkeeper down to a ridiculously low price. When you show interest in an item, you should already have an idea of what price you want to pay.
One thing that you should never do is haggle a shopkeeper down to a price that you offered and then walk away. Don't engage in bargaining unless you are really intending to purchase an item!
But if a shopkeeper won't come down to the price you want and know is fair, walk away. Most times as you are hitting the door, the shopkeeper will call you back and playacting again grudgingly agree to your price probably mumbling about how you are going to bankrupt him ;) If you don't get called back, take your business elsewhere where they are willing to give you a fair deal...but if you are again refused your price, maybe your idea of the worth of the item needs to be adjusted.
Bargaining is meant to be enjoyable so you should never get angry. Keep a smile on your face and remember, this is fun!
Mosquito Repellent Wristbands
by sonia999
Whenever I travel to warm places or to the tropics, I carry a mosquito wristband repellent. It is organic and seems to get rid of the bugs. You can get it at most dept stores or even online. I usually get mine online at pestcontrol-store.com
Cheers and hope your bug problems go away.
Sonia
DIVE NOW... WORK LATER!!!
by Tripack
My scuba diving centre was Magic Divers. Everything was well organized. As you may know @ Sharm we could take the boat from Naama Bay Harbor or Sharm Harbour because of the reef along the coast. So every morning I took the bus for a 20 minutes ride to one of the three boats : Mundy 1, Rosetta and Speedon. Divesptos are numerous in the Red Sea just have a look to my travelogue and dive to have a unforgettable experience... As usual and don't forget your buddy...
and again
heart-shaped corrals
Start of safari
St Catharina Tower
