Country Info
- Cairo
- Capital
- Egyptian Pound (EGP)
- Currency
- 69,536,644
- Population
- EG
- Country Code
Egypt Slideshow
Forums from Egypt
A Cautionary Tale!
Posted by nixsboys
... the aircraft late?) and all was well, although we were short of yet a few more Egyptian Pounds! That was good of them to hold the flight for you - I wonder if this happens often in Egypt that it is a standard service for mis-informed tourists?
No Smoking in Dahab??
Posted by starlagurl
... and, I looked all around and all I could find for sure, was this hotel: and this restaurant inside a hotel: Not sure you're going to find a totally non-smoking restaurant very easily. I know that a lot of people still smoke cigarettes in Egypt.
Egypt
Posted by travellingjon
Thanks Hassam & Louise, very useful links. I think Egypt is taking the first rank in my "ok-now-where-to-go-next" list !
Want to share an Egyptian felucca in Dec 08?
Posted by nicolabailey
A friend and I are going to Egypt in December and are looking for some others to share the cost of hiring a felucca for two nights (probably 9th and 10th December) to sail either from Luxor to Aswan or Aswan to Luxor (we can be flexible with this). If ...
Egypt
Posted by starlagurl
I did a quick search of TripAdvisor and found some forum topics on On The Go Tours: Search results found here:
Egypt
Posted by rickybatten
I have booked a tour through Egypt and Jordan with On The Go Tours and was wondering if anyone had travelled with them?
Climbing the Pyramids Documentary
Posted by starlagurl
Hey, this guy from Egypt in another thread says it's illegal:
Mount sinai
Posted by Perl
Hey there All. I'll be going to Egypt again, this time to the Sinai Peninsula and have loads of questions. Well, answers I have from relevant research but I would put my trust on you guys anytime. So. I'm going on September, I think that's a ...
Twitter saves man from arrest in Egypt?
Posted by starlagurl
... hype: Jaunted is reporting that a guy who was arrested, managed to log into his twitter and tell his friends he was arrested in Egypt. They promptly called the embassy and he was saved! Really? It sounds improbable to me...How did he get access to a ...
Sacred journey experience
Posted by introducinlyric
ive been interested in Egypt ever since i saw this program on it. your trip sounds like you had an amazing time
Buying digital camera in Cairo
Posted by stevejames
... to buy a digital camera in the UK or in Cairo? Not sure whether I should chance it or if it is even any cheaper in Egypt? Thanks Hmmm... I think the amount you would save - if anything, frankly - would not be worth the potential hassle. I'd do the ...
Buying digital camera in Cairo
Posted by aussieindublin
Just wondering whether to buy a digital camera in the UK or in Cairo? Not sure whether I should chance it or if it is even any cheaper in Egypt? Thanks
Travel Talk tours to Egypt
Posted by travelingtim0
Has anyone any experience of www.traveltalktours.com. I am planning a Mediterranean tour taking in Turkey and Egypt. Travel Talk seem to be offering tours at really great prices, is it to good to be true?
Dahab...
Posted by whereshegoes
... what the is the meaning of this. Backpackers? Tourists? What message are they trying to send? I do remember hearing that that piece of land has long been an issue between Egypt and Israel. Deepest sympathies to all the victims and their families.
Cairo, Alexandria
Posted by lucky
No worries Skeeter, egypt is awesome and very safe. The only comment I'l make is that it can be a little overwhelming with all of the touts bugging you constantly to buy something. Just get mentally prepapred for this. Just wave your hand as if to ...
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 ...
Booking with opodo.co.uk – worst support I have seen before and other problems
Posted by alexnc
... on their web site later, but I still haven't received any answer from their support (during two weeks). Concorde hotel in Cairo, Egypt was second booked hotel. I had no any problems with check-in in this case. As resume I can note that it is possible to ...
Morocco to Egypt
Posted by tgon65
... again. But I did miss out on Turkey the first time round, maybe this would be a good opportunity to see it. 3 - Go to Egypt the long way around. Basically drive south from Morocco, possibly as far as South Africa, then head north again, to Tanzania, then ...
Tips on Tipping in Different Countries
Posted by papayaprincess
... from countries with tipping practices have travelled and fostered these practices in other countries as well, with negative implications. As Egypt is a very unequal and poor country, I have no problem giving out tips when someone has been helpful or done ...
is this feasible?
Posted by sarahindenmark
... and experience more of Europe... Why not go to Egypt for a week or more next year? also, i researched flights from london to egypt. they are neither cheap nor short! i would be worried about losing some days due to jet lag and travel time. ...
What Places Don't Allow Bags
Posted by jeremystravels
... I know of from first hand experiences or read about: St Marks Basilica - Venice, Italy [No Photos] Egyptian Museum - Cairo, Egypt [No Cameras, Check Room Available] Inside the Pyramids - Cairo, Egypt [No Cameras Either] Inside the tomb of Tutankhamen - ...
is this feasible?
Posted by nt170
i have two weeks vacation in july. and would like to visit berlin, london, and egypt. i live in new york. i 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 ...
Why do you travel?
Posted by starlagurl
... the amount of research I did, which was always nice to hear. I wasn't going into anything blindly. I just booked a trip to Egypt for 8 days and am going out to Petra for 2 days too. I am actually looking forward to hearing what that response will ...
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 ...
Top 100 Things to Do Before You Die
Posted by Tom
... Angkor Wat - Cambodia - Himalayas - Nepal - Rio de Janeiro - Brazil - Masai Mara - Kenya - Galapagos Islands - Ecuador - Luxor - Egypt - Rome - San Francisco - Barcelona - Dubai - Singapore - La Digue - Seychelles - Sri Lanka - Bangkok - Barbados - Iceland ...
Historical Ruins
Posted by kaye047
... There is always a different feeling when you yourself are able to experience and see these beauties up close. I had my best experience with Egypt getting to know the different historical sites in the place.. My was one of the best historical trip I had.
New to blogging but not traveling
Posted by travel4eternity
Hello, and welcome! Your travelling and careers seem incredible - I love the photos you have of Egypt right now. Until I (hopefully) get to go there myself, I'll have to live vicariously through Egypt blogs =)