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Well, the 8th day of our tour was coming to a close, and boy was I tired! I had already left the cruise ship, and toured the city all evening... all I wanted to do was SLEEP! And sleep I did, since it took almost 2 hours to wait for the buses to take us from the terminal to the plane! Leave a Comment Theme: Airplane
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A RT flight from Cairo to Luxor costs about $70-80. Theme: AirplaneWebsite: www.egyptair.com
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We went ot Luxor as independent travellers. Flights from Cairo-Luxor are cheap. The plane we flew on was brand new. Be warned that Cairo airport is a maze and make sure you have a copy of flight details, if you can get actual tickets this will be a bonus. We had an expedia e-ticket and trying to get them to validate this i the office was a task. I had the distinct impression that they were trying to con me. If in doubt kick up a stink and they will just want to get rid of you. Dispite the usual backhander attitude (dont be put off by this its just they way of things) the flights are excellent. I would def fly Egyptair again. Leave a Comment Theme: Airplane
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It is highly recommended for you to take the WagonsLit sleeper train from Cairo to Luxor for the authentic experience riding along the Nile River all night long. The train stations, in both cities, are easy to navigate, though we found few English speaking workers. It was approx. $90usd roundtrip in a first class sleeper (in Nov. 03) and lasted almost 9 hours. You need to buy your ticket at least one day in advance of travel. Make sure you're in the correct line for the proper tickets you need. We had our English speaking taxi driver come inside the train station with us to help make the purchase. The beds were comfortable, the room was private (for two people), it had a mirror, sink and small spot to hang items. We were served dinner and breakfast, each quite adequate. The train itself can be a little noisy on the tracks, I slept with earplugs once I was ready to sleep and no longer view the sites outside our window. There's a smoking car for gathering, and well, smoking, and you should feel completely safe with the guard stationed at the end of each car carrying a machine gun. Yikes! Even though it is dark outside, many of the small towns the train slowly passed through had lights and we could see neighborhoods; quite, calm and beautiful in the moonlight. It's a wonderful experience for the traveler in all of us. Go to Egypt, visit the pyramids, the bazaars, the temples, take a train ride and eat dinner on the Nile. You won't be disappointed in the least! :) Leave a Comment Theme: TrainWebsite: http://www.sleepingtrains.com/ Other Contact: http://touregypt.net/trains.htm
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