Forums from Cairo, Egypt

sharmel sheikh

Posted by westham007

hi we are useing sonesta beach resort as our base and we are looking for day trips to pyramids/cairo and luxor to the valley of kings,we want to take internal flights,what i the best way?is it with thomas cook rep when we get there?????

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

Posted by jeremystravels

... next year. I am debating having a dare process on my blog like the person I spotlighted did. Have you thought about visiting the Cairo Museum? It is really nice and is certainly worth a look. You could definitely do that in a few hours on the 10 hour ...

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

Posted by danblank

I'm flying from the US to Tanzania in two weeks, carrying a US passport. On the way out, I have a 10-hour layover in Cairo. On the way back, I have a 24-hour layover, and will be coming back with a friend who isn't flying out with me, so we'll ...

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

Posted by jeremystravels

... . 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 to go, try and head ...

Cairo three day tour - flyingcarpettours?

Posted by smileflive

in my opinion going to a new place i have never visit it before needs someone to show me around to save my time esp that Cairo is very big city and i don't want to waste my time searching where i have to go and what i have to take to reach these places ...

Al Matariyah

Posted by starlagurl

Hmmm, that's a toughie. You might have to find someone going there once you get to Cairo.

Al Matariyah

Posted by lavender7

... either traveling to Al Matariyah or possibily living there, or nearby. Thanks much! Lavender 7 Yep, it's not too far outside of Cairo. I've had problems finding it consistently on Goggle too. There's a rather famouse shade tree there.

Cairo, Alexandria

Posted by skeeter

[B] Needing info from anyone who had been to Cairo, Alexandria and surrounding cities ??? this will my first visit. Would like a little free advice about what to expect , such as weather in Feb. Appropriate apparel, etc. Hotels to stay in Alexandria, ...

Tour Groups Egypt and Jordan - Advice Requested!

Posted by trent

... able to distinguish between disliking the policies of the American government versus American people). ;; I am planning a trip to Egypt and Jordan (primarly interested in Petra in Jordan) and I am having difficulty in deciding which ...

Tour Groups Egypt and Jordan - Advice Requested!

Posted by hajjabdullah

... I looked at other companies like Intrepid, Gap, and Imaginative Traveler and found a really good itinerary on Gap (their Egypt and Jordan adventure (http://gapadventures.com/tour/DPJA)) that is roughly the same itinerary as Contiki's, but includes an ...

Tour Groups Egypt and Jordan - Advice Requested!

Posted by jeremystravels

... I looked at other companies like Intrepid, Gap, and Imaginative Traveler and found a really good itinerary on Gap (their Egypt and Jordan adventure (http://gapadventures.com/tour/DPJA)) that is roughly the same itinerary as Contiki's, but includes an ...

is this feasible?

Posted by nt170

... am thinking of catching a flight from new york to berlin. staying three days. then, getting a discount package deal for cairo/aswan/luxor. stay in egypt for seven days. then head to london for three days before traveling back to new york. is this feasible? ...

Our trip to Egypt

Posted by mark_spencer

Hi TP members Our family was in Egypt earlier this spring with another family. We used a private guide, an Egyptologist named Rani Mostapha . We had a wonderful trip and would definitely recommend that you hire a private guide and particularly Ahmed. He ...

Hello

Posted by lukeandloumann

... been to Sharm El Sheik and El Alamein/Alexandra but that was long before all the troubles kicked off and I have heard that Cairo and Luxor are very different, so I will take the precautions you suggest... especially handing over cameras. Funny over here ...

Over-rated Tourist Destinations

Posted by andrewjerome

... actually say the Grand Canyon is over-rated, as Yosemite National Park is so much more striking. I wouldn't say Egypt is over-rated but I do hate Cairo and the surrounds a lot. This is still the place I was hassled the most, to date. The pyramids and ...

3-4 week EuroTrip Planning

Posted by travelingdiva

... from one tourist attraction to another. You may want to do as Stewart suggested and break your plan into two trips. At least taking Cairo off will give you a bit more time for Europe because once you are in Cairo you are probably going to wish you had more ...

World's Worst Roads

Posted by nixsboys

Egypt is pretty scary too, as anyone who's been in a black-and-white Cairo cab could attest. You know something's wrong when you find yourself involuntarily pressing your foot on an imaginary brake while the car careens through traffic at ...

Hello

Posted by derrick241

... leaders have homes in Sharm, but they dont like it to be public knowledge (wonder why ? ) Havent been to Cairo, except the airport, I think other places in Egypt have more to see and offer, than Sharm, but Sharm is good to relax and get a bit of sun, ...

Israel stamp

Posted by hajjabdullah

... I've been considering for my next trip would take me through the Middle East, I was planning on heading from Istanbul to Cairo overland but I know the Egyptians would give me an entry stamp at the border that would restrict me from going to a number ...

Israel stamp

Posted by aopaq

... I've been considering for my next trip would take me through the Middle East, I was planning on heading from Istanbul to Cairo overland but I know the Egyptians would give me an entry stamp at the border that would restrict me from going to a number ...

Tour Groups Egypt and Jordan - Advice Requested!

Posted by jeremystravels

... I am trying to weigh the things I would see on each tour over the other, knowing that I am heavily interested in all things Egypt (while some things like Sinai, Dead Sea, Wadi Rum sound very cool). I figured people who have been there would be able to say ...

Mixing Business with Pleasure

Posted by mihon

... , new orleans, florida-twice),Canada (toronto+niagara), Spain (mainland and various islands),France,Greece,Italy,tour of Sri Lanka, Mexico, Egypt - Cairo &Luxor (Africa), Egypt - Sharm El Sheikh (Asia) (twice),The Gambia,Kenya,Carribean - Cozumel & ...

What are your thoughts on

Posted by grannytravels2

... and I'm still processing how I want to record my experiences there. Security getting back into Israel from the Cairo airport was unbelievably difficult. All my bags were searched thoroughly, requiring repacking everything. (Not just myself, but many, ...

Mixing Business with Pleasure

Posted by lee

... , new orleans, florida-twice),Canada (toronto+niagara), Spain (mainland and various islands),France,Greece,Italy,tour of Sri Lanka, Mexico, Egypt - Cairo &Luxor (Africa), Egypt - Sharm El Sheikh (Asia) (twice),The Gambia,Kenya,Carribean - Cozumel & ...

Worst Toilets

Posted by whereshegoes

Ok...brace yourself. I was on a night train in Egypt from Luxor to Cairo. I had to take a 3rd class non-tourist train in order to catch a flight. I stocked up on my snacks and liquids as usual but after my first visit to the toliets, I did NOT take ...

Most challenging travel adventure

Posted by lucky

I know it sounds very stupid, but the most difficult travelling I've ever had to do was around Egypt... I was working in Cairo for 6 weeks on an exchange programme and had to commute from the university area of the town to some site on the ...

Favorite and Worst Countries and Places to Visit

Posted by andrewjerome

FAVOURITE Turkey USA New Zealand Japan Ireland Norway Sweden Hungary Austria Switzerland LEAST FAVOURITE Egypt (Cairo) Portugal Cuba South Africa (Jo'burg) Romania Bulgaria

Tell the Forum Something We do not Know About You!

Posted by derrick241

... not a lot of money I saw places go from being chock a block to empty in a matter of days, when they had a big party in Cairo and a few people were evicted Came back for 2 weeks, got my washing done, then took the wife back for 3 weeks, met the people ...

Egyptian Initiative

Posted by manzara

The new Government in Egypt has asked the city's taxi drivers to drive around Cairo sounding their car horns. It is hoped that the familiar sounds of the city will induce a return to tranquility and normality. Operation "Toot 'n Calm ' ...

3-4 week EuroTrip Planning

Posted by mikeyp72

... it could be a month if necessary. Here are the places my wife and I want to see (all are the obvious I guess): Cairo (not europe i know ) Athens Venice Rome Vatican City London As much of the UK as possible Prague Paris Amsterdam Madrid Barcelona Munich ...