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Gizeh Pyramids   Cairo

Gizeh Pyramids, Cairo

 48 Reviews  We've been to Cairo twice. The Pyramids and Sphynx are awesome sites. Remember it is a tourist spot so peddlers will come from everywhere. Enjoy the sites first, then bargain for souvenirs. Stay in... 

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Camels   Hurghada

Camels, Hurghada

 5 Reviews  Obviously, you will be given more than a few opportunities to get that long coveted camel ride in Hurghada, if that is your desire. These can range from a ten minute walk around the parking lot up to... 

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The Nile River   Luxor

The Nile River, Luxor

 9 Reviews  This is one of my «from the bus» pictures. It was shot during my first encounter with the grand and divine Nile river on my way from Hurghada to Luxor. I grew up on two beautiful rivers, Sava and... 

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walk around   Alexandria

walk around, Alexandria

 31 Reviews  Oh yes, you will enjoy your trip to Alexandria and walking is an experience you will treasure. I have seen people, the local young boys and girls, their parents whom you will be comfortable talking... 

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People of Cairo   Cairo

People of Cairo, Cairo

 21 Reviews  This is a beautiful city with lot of similarity with our Indian city. We got down from Luxor at 5.30 in the morning, the city was on the move, people were buying tea, breakfast, going to work or... 

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Luxor Temple   Luxor

Luxor Temple, Luxor

 16 Reviews  Luxor temple was dedicated to the Theban Triad of Amun, Mut, and Chons and was, during the New Kingdom, the focus of the annual Opet Festival, in which a cult statue of Amun was paraded down the Nile... 

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life in Alexandria   Alexandria

life in Alexandria, Alexandria

 10 Reviews  In the heart of Alexandria, at Mansheia near by Saint Catherine Square this main Greek Orthodhox Patriarchate is found. The street itself is called Greek Church Street "Share' Al-Kaneesa... 

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Advises   Cairo

Advises, Cairo

 37 Reviews  Non rip-off bank kiosks inside the aiport. There are bank kiosks just before the immigration at Cairo International Airport. They offer quite competitive rates. I got 1620 EGP for 1000 AED against... 

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Karnak   Luxor

Karnak, Luxor

 7 Reviews  Based on the available informations after collecting the views of the audience about sound and light show in the karnak , the show has been developed and become more interested also the duration has... 

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people of Alexandria   Alexandria

people of Alexandria, Alexandria

 8 Reviews  Meeting good and friendly people in Alexandria is not hard to do. There are too many and too many are friendly enough that you can even start a conversation. Whether the locals are students or young... 

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Egyptian Museum   Cairo

Egyptian Museum, Cairo

 15 Reviews  The museum, definitely the museum. Seeing Tuten Khamoun and all related object des'arte was simply mystifyingly amazing. Superlatives cannot describe. One tip is: when first arriving at the museum... 

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Taking the TIme   Luxor

Taking the TIme, Luxor

 6 Reviews  Did tour including boat trip from Luxor to Aswan for first visit to Egypt:found it too organized, guides in a hurry to return you to boat for meals, time at sites was limited, wasting time waiting for... 

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Eating and Drinking   Cairo

Eating and Drinking, Cairo

 9 Reviews  Umm Ali dates back to Ottoman Egypt and legend say that sultan stopped in a poor village looking for something to eat and the village's best cook, named Umm Ali, made something. This is in fact light... 

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Traffic   Cairo

Traffic, Cairo

 8 Reviews  Even in the 1980's traffic in Cairo was a very interesting experience. Cairo had lots of highways some with as many as 6 lanes but it also had lots of cars to fill them. Most of the cars should have... 

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River Nile   Cairo

River Nile, Cairo

 15 Reviews  We enjoyed two boat rides in Egypt. One was a motorized boat in Luxor. it would have been a felluca, but the wind was not strong enough at the time. However in Cairo, we did have conditions just right... 

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Khan el Khalili   Cairo

Khan el Khalili, Cairo

 9 Reviews  I took both with me to Egypt. (I have been twice before) and have to say that the ROUGH GUIDE is a much better guide on all front. I found the current edition of Lonely Planet lacking in current info... 

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Citadel of Saladin   Cairo

Citadel of Saladin, Cairo

 6 Reviews  The CItadel, also called Al-Qala, is a walled fortress on top of a hill in Cairo. In the past it had been the home to Egypt's rulers for about 700 years. The Citadel was built in different stages, so... 

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Mosques   Cairo

Mosques, Cairo

 9 Reviews   The Islamic part of Cairo differs very much from its Christian area. It deserves the separate day of excursion, better – several days. Unfortunately I was lack of time and was able to admire only... 

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Old Cairo   Cairo

Old Cairo, Cairo

 6 Reviews  There are a couple of buildings in Old Cairo which really look very old. I cannot help but think if these were built more than 100 years ago. Two of my photos have signs of a bazaar, a museum,... 

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Islands   Cairo

Islands, Cairo

 4 Reviews  One of my favorite sections of Cairo is Zamalek, an island in the Nile that basically lies between modern downtown Cairo and Giza. It is an upscale, garden area with a number of attractions as well as... 

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Rea Sea

by solopes

Egypt is mainly history, history and... Red Sea, A perfect brake in a dense visit concentrated in art and history is a swim in the warm waters of this sea, surrounding by colourful fishes. There are several places to do it, but the top destinations are Hurghada, in west coast, and Sharm-el-Sheik in Sinai. We've been in both of them, and the only common things were the excellent hotels in a desert landscape. In Hurghada (Gouna, to be precise) we met very shallow water, where we could advance hundreds of meters in the sea. The reefs should be elsewhere along the cost.In Sharm-el-Sheik the hotel was built on the reef. No real beach there, and the ones that we saw nearby were smaller and steeper.Diving is a must, and in our hotel we could start to watch the beautiful fishes as soon as we started to cross the floating bridge that took us to the diving platform at the edge of the...

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cities and towns

by birs

Upper Egypt (Arabic: صعيد مصر‎ Sa'id Misr) is the strip of land,on both sides of the Nile valley, that extends from the cataract boundaries of modern-day Aswan north to the area between El-Ayait and Zawyet Dahshur (which is south of modern-day Cairo). The northern section of Upper Egypt, between El-Ayait and Sohag is sometimes known as Middle Egypt. The designation Upper Egypt is most frequently used as adivision for Ancient Egypt. Modern inhabitants of Upper Egypt are known as Sa'idis; they generally speak Sa'idi Arabic. Upper Egypt was known as Ta Shemau . which means "the land of reeds. It was divided into twenty-two districts called nomes. The first nome was roughly where modern Aswan is and the twenty-second was at modern Atfih (Aphroditopolis), just to the south of Cairo.http://see-egypt.blogspot.com/ The Sinai Peninsula or Sinai is...

Cairo Museum

by janetd1xon

Do not missing seeing the pyramids up close they are an awesome sightMake sure that you pay a bit more and if you cruise down the Nile take the SS MISR a steamship, renovated and used by the King. Decorated in 1920s style, but with all the confort of modern day living. The SS MISR a VJV/Traveline steamship which cruises between Luxor and Aswan and back.Top class travel with excellent service, food , good accomodation. Allowing you to watch the general life on the Nile go by as you cruise past in luxury.Brilliant food catered for on this boat by the chef.The staff could not do enough to help you and the tour Guide Mohammed was very knowledgeable and brought the temples and sights to life when we went and visited the ancient locations.The SS MIsr as a steamship provided a relaxing environmental steamship experience, parking mostly on the outside of the other boats when parked up( this...

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Local custom guide

by al2401

Egypt is one of the best countries for solo travel. Having said that, for my first time in a country where not only do I not speak the language but can't read it either I would go for the tour option. Once you know how the country operates (as far as tourism is concerned) you can return solo to catch up on the bits you missed. I've been to Egypt 3 times.Advice on dress and conduct - remember this is a Muslim country and dress and behave with respect for that culture. Cover your shoulders and knees and avoid showing cleavage. Light, loose clothing in natural fibres (cotton, linen) is the best. An ideal outfit is crop pants, a singlet/tank top and an open sleeved shirt. Carry a scarf with you for visiting mosques etc. No shoes allowed in mosques.Don't drink the water. The water in Cairo is treated but treated so much it is horrible to drink. Bottled water is available everywhere and very...

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Euro Exchange

by solopes

A nightmare for all the European citizens is... change. Our smallest note is 5 euros, too much for some tips, and so, euro coins are used. But, as anywhere else, the banks don't change them forcing, the Egyptians to ask for exchange from tourists. At the first situation everybody gets surprised and mistrustful, but after the first day we get acquainted with the common task of exchanging coins for notes. Funny is when the exchange is made from the quay to the boats. It's already a standard a photographic film case flying up with ten euro coins, and down with the respective note. The Americans don't have this kind of problem, because they have a one dollar note. That's why I suggest the European authorities to create a one euro note, for instance with that beautiful monument that is the pillory from Turquel.

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Cairo Airport

by uglyscot

There have been tremendous improvements in the airport in the last 10 years, especially since the new terminal has opened.Depending on how many aircraft have landed- it is quite busy at night- will determine how long it takes to get through Immigration, but it is never as long as at Heathrow or Dubai.Visas can be bought before Immigration if you haven't already got one. There are also banks where money can be changed.If you are transit, there is a desk where you get your boarding pass for the next leg of your journey, if you don't have one. Then you proceed to the waiting area where there are seats, cafes, duty free shops and toilets.The baggage carousel is the fastest I have come across. The luggage is usually waiting when you arrive . But beware, sometimes the staff pull the bags off and leave them at the end of the carousel, so if you don't see your case, have a look there. Trolleys...

English Guide in Egypt

by ASH-Ke

The pyramids of Giza. Their history, size and architect is amazing Seeing the pyramids for the first time and being close to them. The unsolved mystery of how they were built. The visit to the perfumery and the history of making the perfumes in Egypt I was amazed to find my favorite pitter-Sweet.

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The phenomenon of non-licensed travel agencies

by reeve2000

The phenomenon of non-licensed travel agencies in Egypt is increasing every day just specially on internet they just making websites and start to fill it with some tours and programs and link it to other advertising agency to promote his website.So, think before you paying any money. • This person has no license to run this business.• You have no rights at all to complain when he Ripping you off • He do not pay any taxes or even insured • He always handling the guests through proper travel agency that’s because he has no right to issue any official documents for work and traveling even hotel, Nile cruises and all transportations through proper travel agency to get low rate.So why all of this hassle???? Please make sure whenever you book your holiday to Egypt through the internet A. Ask them if they licensed travel agency or notB. If yes!! Ask him to email copy of the company license it...

Quiet Friendly British Cafe/Bar

by sunnyholidays

We have just got back from a fab 2 week stay in Sharm. We have been before and didn't enjoy the all inclusive hotels so booked an apartment on Delta Sharm through holidaylettings.co.uk. Eating our is cheap if you know the right places to go. Our favourite is the Dananeer - streak and fish Vinos - Steak Mexican near little Budda - speaks for itself!!Underground- good old British snacks- Jacket potatoes, Salads, large cold & hot rolls and best of all Steak pies chips and beans and Full English Breakfast. They open from 9am in the morning. This is a new place to visit in sharm not even been opened a year yet !! Its not busy but is British owned and a great place to start the night as they have Happy hours 5-8pm selling Sakara and Stalla at 12 LE!!!! Where you will meet the owners and they are happy to answer any questions you have The Sunshine and Diving we used Dolphin Divers as they were...

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Tipping in Egypt

by NilePrincess

I agree that gross overtipping unbalances the economy and, I will add, makes things worse for tourists that come after you, so good on you for asking and not just throwing money around like some tourists do. I usually find a mid-point between Egyptian wages and what I find acceptable. I will not look at someone who has gone above and beyond to help me and tip them 1LE (20 cents) because it's the proper percentage of his monthly wage in Egypt. Yes wages are low in Egypt, but in many places so is the standard of living. I usually never tip baggage handlers, because I can handle my own bag and I find them way too aggressive. I have taken my bag off their carts before. It's a wheeled duffle for pete's sake.Guides are on an individual basis with me. I have been generous with guides that have really brought the sites to life and not just spewed a bunch of rehearsed (and incorrect) lines.Hotel...

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