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 by globetrott
They always started with a small demonstration, showing how Papyrus was made by the ancient egyptians, and then they led the people to the shop and started to tell them , that ONLY they have the genuine kind of papyrus , provided with a certificate-stamp....
Haggling is possible all over Egypt in all tourist-shops, BUT NOT in the Paphyrus-Institute !
I may highly recommend to look for that kind of souvenir at other places first !
Have a look at flea-markets in your home-country and in the type of shop selling carpets or exotic furniture and arts - mostly they also have a big choice of such cheap prints for really cheap prices.
Make a google-search for these prints and get them for almost nothing !!!
ON my picture : another print 50cm x 40cm on "Real paphrhus" with the "genuine stamp-certificate" on the backside sold for 5 Euros in Germany in 2004 !! Leave a Comment
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 by globetrott
You cannot book any tour from a cruise-port like e.g. Alexandria to Kairo without going to the Papyrus-institute as well, and the biggest problem is that you pay 150 - 200 $ for an exhausting daytour to see the pyramids, and you have a total of 20-40 minutes at the pyramids and about 2 hours inside the Papyrus-institute - the time there actually depending on the number of people , who are willing and silly enough to pay prices between 50 and 250 $ for simple prints on papyrus , that you may get for 2-5 $ also at the bazars of Alexandria.
This fact is a well-known tourist-trap , but there is absolutely NO way to get a single bus for a cruise-company ( and they need 15-25 all at the same time) without a stay inside this shop, where you get a short demonstration, how the Papyrus was made, and then you may have a look around and see all these ";-))Precious and Unique handpainted originals on handmade Papyrus;-))" that is nothing else than a print out of a mass-production and a clever managment behind it.
A good percentage of the over-charged money is obviously going to the driver, tourguides and bus-companies...
These kinds of prints on Papyrhus make a great souvenir and you simply have to take a look around the bazars and shopping-stands in the streets - you get the same things for just a few Dollars...
b.t.w. : the papyrhus-print on my picture was offered for 5 Euros in a shop in Passau / Germany recently :-)) Leave a Comment
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 by TheWanderingCamel
If you really want to ride a camel or a horse its good to know a few things.
First, find out the current price for riding a camel/horse before you head to the pyramids. You can inquire at the hotel or with an up to date travel book so you will know where you'll stand.
I asked what the average price was when I got back to the hotel and I was told the price should be around 10 dollars. I will raise my hand and admit that I paid about 20 dollars for a horse ride. I am sure others have paid twice that, so I don't feel so bad... but I learned a lesson.
Second, be very clear to the camel/horse guy that you want to see the pyramids. I say that because they might try to give you a quick little tour and then quickly usher you to a papyrus shop nearby. If you dont want to go to a papyrus shop be clear that you have no interest and that you want to see the Pyramids.
Lastly, if you are a woman do not allow the camel guy to climb on behind you. When I rode the horse my guide was a man and a young boy. They helped me get on the horse, but I managed to trot along on my own. It was fine.
But I have read accounts where some women have been groped because they allowed the camel guy to ride with them, so if you don't want to ruin your Pyramids experience then follow this tip. Leave a Comment
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 Camel Driver! by saraheg77
Be firm and settle on the price of the ride before you get on the camel. Leave a Comment
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 Picture of Pyramids by ATXtraveler
Also, you can not bring your camera with you anyway, so it is really not worth it in my humble opinion.
Enjoy your time at the Pyramids, and take more pictures of everything else! Leave a Comment
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 Camel Rider at Great Pyramid by ATXtraveler
This picture is of a camel rider who harassed me for a good 5 minutes thinking I took a picture of his camel, and came over demanding a Baksheesh (tip) for the camel to have his picture made. Luckily for me, our tour guide had only moments before told me that you were not obligated to tip anyone, and the Antiquities Police would come over and get them away if you simply called for the Police.
Keep yourself out of an awkware position by taking a picture further away, or when they are not noticing what you are doing. Leave a Comment
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 Giza - Kind policeman. by Kuznetsov_Sergey
I was very glad that I managed to solve this problem but while I was walking around the Pyramid several policemen asked to allow me to climb up the Pyramid! Very kind men!
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 HIT HIM AGAIN! by DAO
Just assume these 2 things. 1) The souvenir books they sell you are poor quality and will fall apart and 2) The water sellers will short change you or refuse to give you any change. Especially if your tour bus is leaving. That's why I like my picture of a Policeman beating some seller for being in the wrong area.
Have small coins or single Egyptian dollars. 1 Egyptian dollar is fine for a bottle of water. Walk away if they will not accept that. Alternatively grab the bottle from them and throw the money at them, then jump on the bus. These guys are THIEVES. Do not think otherwise Leave a Comment
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In 1960, tourists wearing leather soled shoes probably found it easier to tour the Great Pyramids from the back of a camel, as my Aunt and Uncle did. At that time the camel vendors waited patiently in an organized line for the next tourist to arrive. However, at the time we visited in 1997, we had simply three hours to survey the area, and I didn't want to do it from the back of a camel. So, we had to dodge the camel vendors.
I'm pretty certain that the authorities are aware of this problem, but in all reality, I don't blame the locals for wanting to make a fast buck. This area is large and for those not fit to hike, a camel ride might be just the thing. I would certainly bargain hard though as there are plenty of camel ride vendors hanging around. If you don't want a ride tell the vendor "La ShooKron", which means "no thankyou". Besides camels, there are also plenty of donkeys and horses around.
In general, I recommend walking around the pyramids. Bring good walking or hiking shoes, and prepare for the possibility of a sand storm. Leave a Comment
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the salesmen at the observation point.
Lots of tat souvenirs are on display at a price, though bargaining will achieve a reduction . However, some of the carvings are pretty poor quality [better at Khan el Khalili], coloured onyx eggs may lose some of their colour on your hand by the time you get home. Onyx is onyx- not bright blue or red!
Look, take photos
From the amount of stuff on sale everywhere people must be buying...
...then go to Khan el khalili- or if heading that way Luxor or Alexandria to get the same without being ripped off as much. Leave a Comment
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