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- Cairo
- Capital
- Egyptian Pound (EGP)
- Currency
- 69,536,644
- Population
- EG
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Egypt Slideshow
Forums from Egypt
Mobile Phones in Egypt
Posted by gyl.johnson
Buy a pre-paid cheapie phone once you get there. You can buy one quickly and they are sold everywhere.
Mobile Phones in Egypt
Posted by shaun_gooch
Well if you have a phone already chances are its tri band or quad band so have a quick check and if it is then take it and pick up a sim in eygpt, Youll find this cheapest as sims and calls etc etc.. are based on the average person for each country ...
Marsa Alam or Dakhla Oasis
Posted by kacampau
I don't know about Dakhla Oasis, but I've been to Marsa Alam. When are you going? The snorkling and scuba diving in the Red Sea is the best in the world and Marsa Alam receives visits from a well-known sea cow (like a manatee). He visits a ...
Marsa Alam or Dakhla Oasis
Posted by kay-nomad
Hi guys, Anyone been to either? I have a couple of nights to spare and am wondering which way to go so any impressions of either would be greatly appreciated... cheers, TT Well, for swimming it would be a bit cold, So, why not tackle the oasis ...
Egypt Tour Operator
Posted by Paula
Thanks for looking into it. I really appreciate it. I think we are going to go with this company. I'll let you know how it goes when we go sometime in January! Paula
Egypt Tour Operator
Posted by kevandsian
I could find very little info out about this company, they are listed on the following site but I can't say how much that means : At the end of the day, I don't think you can beat a personal recommendation, that counts for a lot. I also agree ...
Marsa Alam or Dakhla Oasis
Posted by technotrekker
Hi guys, Anyone been to either? I have a couple of nights to spare and am wondering which way to go so any impressions of either would be greatly appreciated... cheers, TT
Abu Simbel from Aswan round trip
Posted by technotrekker
Cheers guys - helps planning inmmensely. You shall see how it pans out shortly ;-) TT
Abu Simbel from Aswan round trip
Posted by lucky
I was there 3 years ago. Taxi's weren't possible, you had to get a bus on a convoy, protected by armed military due to the massacre several years back. I did exactly what you want to do. EARLY morning ( 4am? ) on the bus to Abu then backt he same ...
Abu Simbel from Aswan round trip
Posted by susan
Hi guys, Hopefully someone has been down there. Just wondering is it feasible to get from Aswan to Abu Simbel and back again in a day on the bus? Distances and bus timetables are an unknown for me but I heard accommodation is very expensive there ...
Abu Simbel from Aswan round trip
Posted by technotrekker
Hi guys, Hopefully someone has been down there. Just wondering is it feasible to get from Aswan to Abu Simbel and back again in a day on the bus? Distances and bus timetables are an unknown for me but I heard accommodation is very expensive there so ...
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 ...