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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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If you want a decent photo, buy a postcard. The professional who took it will have taken the time to get the lighting right, no doubt taking several photos to get the one that comes out. You will then contribute to the economy of the photographer, the card seller and your guide. How much you contribute to the last two depends on your bargaining skills.
There are plenty of ATMs in Egypt. My card worked in most machines. The only time I had to visit a money changer was when I needed to change Egyptian money to US dollars for the Cairo to Aswan train. I tend to find that I get a better currency rate from my bank than I ever do from money changers.
The following is a list of Egyptian national holidays : 7th January (Orthodox Christmas) 25th April (Liberation Day) 1st May (Worker's Day) 23rd July (Revolution Day) 6th October (Armed Forces Day) Eid Elfitr (day varies every year)Eid Al-adha (day varies every year)
Ramadan is the most important month for muslims. It celebrates the time when God revealed the Koran to Mohammed. During this month, muslims abstain from eating, drinking or smoking between sunrise and sunset. Many restaurants and cafes won't open until after sundown. Of significance to travellers is the Nuweibia to Aqaba ferry. Preceding and during Ramadan this ferry will be full of people travelling from Africa to Saudi Arabia, meaning that the ferry will be full.Upcoming dates for Ramadan are below :2009 (1430): Aug 21 - Sep 19 2010 (1431): Aug 11 - Sep 9 2011 (1432): Aug 1 - Aug 29
If you have a student card the price of pretty much all the attractions will be halved. It is possible to acquire an international student card (ISC) in some establishments in Luxor that will be valid for a year.
It is very useful if travelling independently to learn the Arabic Numbers. Many buses, for example in Cairo, will only have their numbers written in arabic. It is also useful looking in shops that actually have prices written on goods for sale. A good webpage for this, and some Arabic phrases is below :http://www.arabicinsurance.com/arabic_english.htm
On leaving Israel there is a departure tax of 94.50NIS. For entering Egypt, most nationalities can receive a free Sinai permit allowing 14 days within Sinai itself. You must have an advance visa if you wish to proceed out of the Sinai. I got my visa at the Eilat Egyptian Embassy. Whether you have a full visa or not, you should be charged 63EGP entry tax 1km down the road from the border. Luckily I look like I could be Egyptian (and can say hello in Arabic) so I was not charged this tax. The other people I was travelling with were seated behind me, didn't look Egyptian and weren't so lucky ;)
I was fortunate to go to Egypt on the first week of December, when the temperature was not too hot, and not too cold - just right. My interests were to see the ancient temples around Luxor and Aswan, and these places which are south of Cairo are unbearable during summer, from June to August (SCORCHING HOT, over 40 degrees Celsius). That said, the best time to go to Egypt to see the famous temples is from December to January, during the winter months - naturally this is also the high tourist season, but understandably so. However, around Cairo, there may be overcast skies and cold nights during wintertime. Furthermore, when going to the beaches, people might prefer to go during the summer months when the desire is for bathing under the sun. Others suggest spring (March to May) and autumn (September to November) as the "compromising" months for seeing Egypt in "General" or for an...
Hi I'm living in Bahariya Oasis in the western desert, I want to tell you that the sand storm here is not as dangerous as you thing . it is not hard just normal storm and it is not stormy especially in winter we have stron sand storms in summer it is both hard and hot. but it is okay if you come in March.happy tripMohamed
The temples, and of course the Pyramids & Sphinx. Also a cruise down the Nile is a must, and the Khan El Khalili market in Cairo is fabulous. Cruising the Nile, and visiting the temples. I also miss the friendliness of the people and the simple life and beautiful countryside of fertile fields and date palms in the south.I've just come back from a fabulous 2 weeks in Egypt and the tips on this site that I read beforehand were fabulous, so I thought I'd add some comments of my own. WHAT TO TAKE:Make sure you take lots of TOILET TISSUE (little packs of tissues were the best) and little bottles of NO-WATER STERILISING HANDWASH (eg. Dettol) as many places have very poor toilet facilities. Also lots of IMODIUM for diarrhoea and a stronger PRESCRIPTION ANTIBIOTIC from your doctor (eg. Noroxin) is essential - plus Codral COLD & FLU tablets. No matter how careful you are with only drinking...
Four Seasons At The First Cairo
4 Reviews and 208 Opinions You must go through a street barrack and through metal detectors just to get to the elevator and get...
Hilton Luxor Resort & Spa Luxor
8 Reviews and 261 Opinions We had a fabulous time! We were pampered from top to bottom. I am feeling very relaxed. Excellent...
Sultans Gardens Resort Sharm El Sheikh
6 Reviews and 2565 Opinions The Sultans Gardens hotel locate near Sharm El Sheik´s Airport (about 15 minutes drove) and hotel...
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Q: My husband and I booked a trip a few months ago to Cairo & Sharm, and we're considering cancelling given the recent kidnappings in...
A: I dont know what to tell you but I would still go...dont let anyone ruin your plans and dont live with what ifs...Are your planned trips going to be with big tour...
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