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10-hour layover in Cairo, is it worth it?

Posted by danblank

... you'll be good to see a lot of things. Maybe try on the 24 hour layover to go see other Pyramids way on out like Saqqara, Memphis, and Dahshur which is an easy 6 hour day trip outside of Cairo. That's what i'd do, at least. It would be ...

10-hour layover in Cairo, is it worth it?

Posted by jeremystravels

... you'll be good to see a lot of things. Maybe try on the 24 hour layover to go see other Pyramids way on out like Saqqara, Memphis, and Dahshur which is an easy 6 hour day trip outside of Cairo. That's what i'd do, at least. It would be ...

Cairo three day tour - flyingcarpettours?

Posted by jeremystravels

... on my tickets from when I went and can type them up later if you want. A full day taxi from a Cairo hotel to Saqqara, Memphis, and Dahshur will cost about 250 pounds [$50] split between however many people you have. Probably more expensive if you ...

Arriving Late at Night, Advice Requested

Posted by jeremystravels

... going site seeing, leave at 11pm Third day: Arrive in Cairo at 1am [3 hour flight], in the morning hire a taxi and go to Saqqara, Memphis, and Dahshur. My options are the following for what to do after I get to the airport: Taxi into Cairo and get a ...

Have you ever travel to Egypt, Africa to see the Pyramids?

Posted by jeremystravels

It is most worth it. I went in August recently myself. I would have to say that aside from the Pyramids, Saqqara, and the Egyptian Museum, I was not a fan of Cairo as a city as much as some of the other places. It is a bit too hectic. If you do decide ...

Cairo three day tour - flyingcarpettours?

Posted by jeremystravels

... easy to get taxis to go across town anywhere around tourist sites in Cairo, so that large sum is only for the day trip to Saqqara, Memphis, and Dahshur because those are so far outside of the city center. You'd likely only have to pay that 250 pounds ...

Arriving Late at Night, Advice Requested

Posted by jeremystravels

... probably be pretty tired anyway after the travelling during the first two days. If I wanted to really not be a complete zombie at Saqqara, I would want to get the best possible sleep during those 4 hours. I am leaning towards option 1 I think. Even ...

Arriving Late at Night, Advice Requested

Posted by aopaq

... to go with the first option given that you will probably be pretty tired anyway after the travelling during the first two days. If I wanted to really not be a complete zombie at Saqqara, I would want to get the best possible sleep during those 4 hours.

Arriving Late at Night, Advice Requested

Posted by jeremystravels

Why do you have to wake up at 7 a.m.? I dunno, seems like a reasonable time. Saqqara opens the complex at 8am and I would like to get there shortly after it opens to avoid a crowd, I suppose. Its 30km from the city so the drive would take a ...

Tour Groups Egypt and Jordan - Advice Requested!

Posted by trent

... offers the Pyramids sound and light show. Both sound cheesy, but I would do it anyway, because, hey, I am in Egypt! Contiki also goes out to Saqqara and the Alabaster Mosque with guided tours but GAP does not, which I would possibly do on my own (at ...

Tour Groups Egypt and Jordan - Advice Requested!

Posted by hajjabdullah

... offers the Pyramids sound and light show. Both sound cheesy, but I would do it anyway, because, hey, I am in Egypt! Contiki also goes out to Saqqara and the Alabaster Mosque with guided tours but GAP does not, which I would possibly do on my own (at ...

Tour Groups Egypt and Jordan - Advice Requested!

Posted by jeremystravels

... offers the Pyramids sound and light show. Both sound cheesy, but I would do it anyway, because, hey, I am in Egypt! Contiki also goes out to Saqqara and the Alabaster Mosque with guided tours but GAP does not, which I would possibly do on my own (at ...

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