Tour Guides
by tucsontraveller
We used a private tour guide and think it was one of the best investments for our trip. We always had a private car, driver AND knowledgable tour guide, We did not waste any time, saw all the sights and were never lost. All tours take you to their favorite shops, but you are not sharing the show with 40 other people. Do your research and use a company that can have guides in all of the cities you will visit, you will be glad you did. The people of Egypt are very friendly. They love Americans and all visitors.
Visit the House of John G....
by catarata
Visit the House of John G. Anderson (close to the Mosque of Ibn Tulun and near the Citadel), a british soldier who lived here when the British Army occupied Egypt in the beginning of the century.
He liked arab culture, costumes, food, everything.... and collected all kind of treasures from East to West, transforming these two houses he bought for 6 piastras!!!!!(about $0.02) into luxury museums!!!!!
When the British Army was defeated and expelled from Egypt, the Government confiscated the house, remaining the name of the owner. It´s really worthwhile!!
Internet
by mariocibelli
Five Stars Net, located just off of Midan Tahir has fast connection and very cheap prices (about 5 LE per hour) also frigid air-conditioning.
Five Stars Net
3 Talaat Harb Street
in front of the Omar Effendi Department Store
open 24 hours a day!
Bring a visit to the pyramids...
by dedeckerm.
Bring a visit to the pyramids and if you have the possibility go when it is the 'Sound and Light Show'!!!
A dramatic fusion of light and music recounting the story of antiquity in different foreign languages.
Dress modestly ladies
by juliewong
Dress code for women' travellers is not really strict. A pair of slacks and short sleeve t-shirt is fine while travelling in the city. However, if you're walking along the alleys or unknown areas, do dress modestly as you'll likely to get stares from the locals.
The College going girls
The entrance to the Solar Boat museum
My room.
Ceiling detail - Alabaster Mosque
