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Arriving Late at Night, Advice Requested, Stay at Airport or Cheap Hostel?

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jeremystravels	Jul 21 2009, 06:32 PM Post #1
Commuter Group: Local Expert Posts: 613 Joined: 26-July 08 From: Dayton, Ohio Member No.: 217489	Here is my situation, and I am just trying to figure out what to do in regards to my upcoming trip to Egypt. I will be arriving really early in the morning [1am] and am not sure if I want to spend the money to get a hostel for a few hours or just wait in the airport. I figured someone here might have some insight for me. Here is how my schedule is going to be for the few days prior: First day: Flying out at about 1pm, layover, red eye over night. Second day: Arriving in Athens at 10:30am, 12 1/2 hour layover while 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 cheap hostel with a private room [booked beforehand], hopefully for 4 hours of sleep [3am-7am] then go to my hotel that is booked for the first night of my tour to drop my bags off. [Probably $25 total] Wait in the airport til 6am and take the cheap bus into the city and either walk to the hotel or get a cheap taxi and arrive by 7am. [couple dollars] Wait in the airport til 6am and take a taxi into the city and get dropped off at the hotel, drop my bags off, and go site seeing [$10] I am leaning towards the first option, but I am not sure. I mean it would only be $20, which isn't much. I am just not sure what would be the best idea. Any thoughts? -------------------- Local Expert for Ohio, USA Next Countries: May 2010: Banff National Park - Canada Planning RTW in 2010-2011 for Asia and South America - coverage here

starlagurl	Jul 22 2009, 11:03 AM Post #2
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 14509 Joined: 5-November 07 From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 103914	Why do you have to wake up at 7 a.m.? -------------------- My most recent blog: A trip to Toronto that turned into a trip to Niagara

azreal	Jul 22 2009, 11:06 AM Post #3
Expeditionist Group: Members Posts: 199 Joined: 21-July 09 Member No.: 289202	get some powerfull sleeping pills and crash in the airport.... hopefully you dont get pickpocketed

jeremystravels	Jul 22 2009, 11:07 AM Post #4
Commuter Group: Local Expert Posts: 613 Joined: 26-July 08 From: Dayton, Ohio Member No.: 217489	QUOTE(starlagurl @ Jul 22 2009, 12:03 PM) 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 while in a taxi. -------------------- Local Expert for Ohio, USA Next Countries: May 2010: Banff National Park - Canada Planning RTW in 2010-2011 for Asia and South America - coverage here

azreal	Jul 22 2009, 11:08 AM Post #5
Expeditionist Group: Members Posts: 199 Joined: 21-July 09 Member No.: 289202	10 mins.... and why take a taxi.... when you can take a limo instead.

starlagurl	Jul 22 2009, 11:09 AM Post #6
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 14509 Joined: 5-November 07 From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 103914	Well, I agree with the hostel, but I'd sleep in too! If you're only getting 4 hours sleep, you might as well stay in the airport. -------------------- My most recent blog: A trip to Toronto that turned into a trip to Niagara

azreal	Jul 22 2009, 11:10 AM Post #7
Expeditionist Group: Members Posts: 199 Joined: 21-July 09 Member No.: 289202	airport it is.... I will make a reservation for you would you like one seat or two .... I hope the lobby is ok... because the terminal is all booked up.

aopaq	Jul 23 2009, 02:37 AM Post #8
Tripper Group: Local Expert Posts: 1919 Joined: 31-May 06 Member No.: 893	I would also tend 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.

jeremystravels	Jul 23 2009, 06:15 AM Post #9
Commuter Group: Local Expert Posts: 613 Joined: 26-July 08 From: Dayton, Ohio Member No.: 217489	QUOTE(aopaq @ Jul 23 2009, 03:37 AM) I would also tend 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. I am leaning towards option 1 I think. Even if it is only 4 hours, it is worth $20. My friend made a good point too by saying "you had me at clean toilet" So I think I will do that most likely -------------------- Local Expert for Ohio, USA Next Countries: May 2010: Banff National Park - Canada Planning RTW in 2010-2011 for Asia and South America - coverage here

azreal	Jul 23 2009, 03:32 PM Post #10
Expeditionist Group: Members Posts: 199 Joined: 21-July 09 Member No.: 289202	I say option 3....

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