If your going to get a camel then there is one thing you have to remember.
Camels are not horses.
Do not try to sit astride it like it is one.
Watch the way your guide rides. Scoot all the way up... more
Having just got back from 2 weeks in Egypt (Sharm, Cairo and Alexandria) and not normally a reviewer of my trips but thought it was really necessary to advise about the Giza Pyramids as it was by far... more
I was on a visit to cairo (egypt) in the month of october 2012. I was residing in the hotel semiramish. One fine morning I walked few steps away from my hotel and a young guy aged around 18-20 yrs... more
Be careful when buying small stone carvings and papyrus. They will always tell you that those are authentic but most of the items they sell in cairo are fake ones. They are not real stones and... more
It is currently FORBIDDEN to take a camera inside the Egyptian Museum. You must leave your camera at a booth just inside the gate.
This is at odds with some of the information posted here previously... more
If you travel to Egypt without the aid of Tour group leaving the airport terminal you will be approached by cab drivers offering you a ride anywhere in Cairo. Cab Drivers inside the terminal assume... more
As for staying healthy, don't drink the tap water in Cairo -- even at the best hotels. It's also a good idea to avoid raw vegetables, unpeeled fruit and street food. Finally, always have change on... more
Cheating tourist is part of life in some parts of the world including India, but this is unique cheating. It happened at Al Khan El Khalili market, we bought... more
Since Egypt is a Muslim culture, it's wise to dress appropriately in more traditional areas and mosques. Women should take care to cover their upper arms,... more
Since Egypt is a Muslim culture, it's wise to dress appropriately in more traditional areas and mosques. Women should take care to cover their upper arms,... more
If you wish to go inside a pyramid, then our guide advised us to go into the second pyramid.For 100 L.E. you can go into the main pyramid.For 30 L.E. you can go... more
Crossing the road in Egypt can be a nightmare if you let it.Just looking at it, it looks a very hit or miss affair. But actually, if you step out and keep a... more
The Rosetta Stone has a great deal to answer for. When Ancient Egypt was discovered by Europe one of the most exciting things for scholars was the huge amount... more
As Cheesy as it sounds. It isn't half bad. It's like an assembly line where to get to experience Egypt of Old to Present Day, each era within 10 feet of each... more
I was traveling along Cairo by bus with a group of tourists. While making an excursion around Old Cairo as usual we were lack of time to see all its sights.... more
Almost every visitor of Cairo will at some point be taken in by a perfume seller. They take you right into their homes, show you around, offer you a drink and a... more
Ok, your planning a trip to Egypt for the first time, every hotel web site offers a meet and greet service at the airport to help you get your luggage and get... more
In certain touristy places, you will find people selling you papyrus with your name in hieroglyph. I experienced this in the Cairo Tower cafe (this is where I... more
Because of the nice comments I was reading about this place I tried to go there for more than 4 times. And I found a shop full of tourists drinking shisha in a... more
Please... any tourist should know its a custom to give tips to the bell boy...or the one who carry your luggage at the airport..but somehow, some local guide... more
We were taken on a tour by a guide to the Shahinaz Perfume Palace in Cairo. Given a demonstration of perfumes and how pure they were.
-We were conned into... more
Before leaving Saudi Arabia (our home for two years) to come and visit Egypt for the hoildays we made sure that we booked our accomodation before we left. We... more
You're out on your feet, and your brain is in neutral. A cool drink is inviting. The cafe spruiker breaks into his spiel, your seated , the drinks... more
You might been offered a kind gesture from locals to take pictures for you, to show you how to put on the head cover (for men), etc. to find out that they seek... more
Be aware that the tour guides will take you to places and have you pay American prices. When they took us to local restaurants, they refused to give us a menu.... more
Cairo is a city of many cities. Throughout its many millennia and several names, Memphis, Babylon, Fustat, or Cairo, Africa's largest city has been a centre of great importance to many civilisations,...
The first thing that struck me when I arrived in Cairo was the chaos. The airport itself, depending on whether you arrive at the old or new terminals, has nothing to welcome you. If there is a health...
Without a doubt my visit to Cairo was unforgettable.
Months passed since my return home and I'm still thinking of the beautiful moments spent there, wishing to be back and explore more.
When I wrote...
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