Carriages, Luxor

by Myndo
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Horse Carriages, Luxor

There seems to be no way around it. Horse carriages can not only be found in Luxor, but also many in Edfu and some in Assuan. Before you enter one of these carriages, make sure you haggle over the price (and maybe also if the Bakshish is includet yet, or not). I would not pay more than 30 EP for a 1 hour ride. Also have a look at the horse. Look how it is treated. It is well fed or are the rips showing all over? I realize that a different culture also treats the horses different (and they are some very special ones, I could not see a horse where I live walking right next to -and through - honking cars and such) - but they beat the horses a little too much in my opinion. Anyway, it is a nice way to see the city of Luxor and I would recommend to do it.

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By Shofja

on December 16, 2003

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In the carriage

I think carriages are the main transport :-) in Luxor. Everyone carriage ovner had decorate his carriage as well as he can. In some carriages we saw the photos with tourists, i think, the ovner so tryed to say to other tourists how good he is ;-) Price: 1,- LE (per person)

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	Carriages: Kalesh - Horse carriage	Tip Rating:

Updated By clairegeordio

on December 18, 2004

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Kalesh

These are horse drawn carriages and are everywhere on the East bank of Luxor. As soon as you leave your hotel you are bound to hear a Kalesh driver shouting for your attention. They can be quite persistant and slow down to catch up with you to try and get you on board, and even if you are walking on the opposite side of the road they still shout out asking if you would like to use their services. They often try to get you to go to the markets with them, where I guess that they have particular stalls they would stop at. If you don’t wish to be bothered tell them that you have already been to all the markets and already purchased all you need. Or, you can always tell them that you have already been on a kalesh several times.

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	Carriages: clip clop- take a hantour	Tip Rating:

By uglyscot

on June 30, 2005

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horse and carriage

Everywhere in Egypt [and Rome and ....] the carriage drivers tout for custom. We always resisted the driver's shouts, but as we were really playing at being tourists , as opposed to being somewhere new because of work, we decided to go all the way and succomb to temptation We selected our driver carefully. We stopped him, rather than letting one of the louder drivers choose us. It was fun, clopping along the corniche to the Temple of Luxor. The drivers decorate their carriages with brasses and other dangling ornaments, and keep the carriages in very good condition. The horses too were not ill treated, in spite of the long whips . For a once in a life time experience it was good.

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	Carriages: kalish horse cart	Tip Rating:

By ukirsari

on April 23, 2005

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nick in front of kalish horse
luxor (c) ukirsari

romantic enough like prince and princess if using a horse cart. just make sure about bargain and no additional baksheesh [tips].

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By sachara

on August 4, 2003

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horse-carriages waiting for
customers

For a ride through the town or for a visit to the Temple of Karnak (4KM from the the Luxor Temple) you can take a carriage.

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	Carriages: The Kaliesh	Tip Rating:

Updated By geordiebutcher

on March 13, 2005

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The "Kaliesh" Rank

You can't walk very far in Luxor without being asked "You want Kaliesh ride"? I never took a Kaliesh ride as I prefer to walk and Luxor is not a big town, but sometimes it can be a little trying to keep having to say "No thankyou". The driver will often follow you for five minutes or more trying to persuade you to take a ride. If you do not want to take a ride, don't get anoyed just smile and keep on saying "No thankyou" He will soon spot someone else to hassle

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	Carriages: Rythmic romantic ride "toko tak toko tak..."

Updated By sayedaburas

on January 18, 2008

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Hantour rides along Luxor's Corniche have always been a tourist favourite. (Hantour is the Arabic name of such carriage.) Such romantic convoys give a sort of special pleasure to tourists, mainly in Luxor (Upper Egypt) and Alexadria (North Egypt). Let me advise you not to miss such experience and enjoy the rythm of the horse steps accompanied by its ornaments.."♫ღToko tak..Toko tak..Toko tak .♫ღ hmmmm photo: Mohamed El-Hebeishy, Ahram

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	Carriages: Ride in a Calache

on December 6, 2003

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	Carriages: Horse Carriages

By MalenaN

on November 3, 2005

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