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Hurghada - Walking along
Hello,
who knows,
please let me know approximately the prise to take a taxi Hurgada - Cairo one day round trip.
Thank you.
Jonas
Perhaps you're not aware that there's some 450 kilometers between Hurghada and Cairo. That's around 1.000 for the round trip and you'll barely manage to reach Cairo and return in one day without doing any sightseeing/business.
Holidayers in Hurghada use organised tours to see Cairo (bus or plane) because of price as well as out of safety reasons.
The flight time from Hurghada to Cairo is about one hour and the price about $150 US return.
http://www.egyptair.com/English/Pages/Default.aspx
I don't want to frighten you, but its a very long journey for one day and too exhausting for one driver. There are many cases of drivers getting sleepy and some fatalaties. The bus is a good idea, as they change the drivers preventing one driver getting tired. A lot of the route is desert so there are not many places a driver can stop to rest.The Egyptian buses are fantastic and so cheap. Some of the British tour operators do the trips too but there prices are costly compared to the Egyptian companies. The bus is about £10 a taxi to Cairo return is £140 approx but varies with negotiation. Also if you use a taxi make sure its new and not a old wreck as it could break down in the hot desert.
The trip will take about 7 - 8 hours each way and you will need to add beaks for rest , meals etc... This is likely to be expensive .. try to go by air although I am not sure if you can spend time & return on the same day .. Check with Egypt Air .. All the best !
The Red Sea was "discovered" as a diving destination by Hans Hass in the 1950s, and by Jacques-Yves Cousteau later. Surface water temperatures remain relatively constant at 70–77 °F (21–25 °C) and temperature and visibility remain good to around 660 feet (200 m), but the sea is known for its strong winds and tricky local currents. The Red Sea has a salinity that is greater than the world average. Picasso Fish and coral reefs
Although Egypt is an Islamic state where alcohol is forbidden, you can consume and buy alcoholic drinks in most of the major hotels and bars in Hurghada.
You can drink as much as you want, but remember you're still a guest.
So don't provoke the local people by walking drunk around the city.
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The beduin`s women make the beduin`s bread. There on Sahara they haven`t wood or coal..... so they use for fire ...... dry camel`s excrement. You can try here to make the bread. The bread this is a thin cake. After you can taste this bread.
Hydrofoils connect Hurghada and Sharm El Sheikh. The 90-minute ride relieves you from the hassle of driving a 900km distance, while at the same time providing a scenic voyage not presented by flying.
The vessel provides absolute comfort with fully air-conditioned lounges, music, TV entertainment and fully equipped cafeteria serving light snacks and drinks throughout the journey.
Sharm El Sheik -> Hurghada
Mon/Thur/Sat: departs at 1800 -> arrives at 1930
Hurghada -> Sharm El Sheik
Monday: departs at 0500 -> arrives at 0630
Thurs/Sat: departs at 0800 -> arrives at 0930
Fare: Egyptians LE 90, Foreigners $40 USD
When in Hurghada, I dived with New Dino Diving Centre, it charges US$50 for 2 boat dives with lunch. Later I managed to bargain to US$45. (May 2006). The price is reasonable with lunch. The dive site was EL Fanadir south and north. The reef was on one side and water visibility was about 25m. Since the water temperature was about 22C, it was the first time for me to put on 2 piecesof wet suit. It was interesting. Between the dives, all people rested on the boat to enjoy the se breezes. See more pics.
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Address: El Corniche Road, Hurghada, Red Sea and Sinai, Egypt
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