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Anybody been to Egypt? 1919 Responses

Last post: 1 year, 5 months ago | Thread started: Sep 5, 10, 2:12 p.m.

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  • clearThoughts

    What's it like? Any tips?

    Places to go?
    Places to avoid?

    Sep 5, 10, 2:12 p.m. – Permalink
  • 303

    As far as I know this is Police Country and they even have Police responsible for looking after the tourists only. The don't react if two locals have an argument...

    Friend of mine went there for honeymoon and told me that sunrise at the top of Mount Sinai is a must. He told me that it was really cold there at 5am...

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    Dog-earSep 5, 10, 2:24 p.m. – Permalink
  • Miguex

    ask these guys

    http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6dCiWcfiO-w/S7K7SEGcpwI/AAAAAAAAAGg/1hujz5mtnas/s1600/Em-026096.jpg

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    Dog-earSep 5, 10, 2:24 p.m. – Permalink
  • ArmandoEstrada

    Dirty, noisy, dirty and more dirty. Not going back....

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    Dog-earSep 5, 10, 3:44 p.m. – Permalink
  • inteliboy

    Dirty, noisy, fascinating.

    On the bus trip into Cairo, was dusk and looked out to my right where this huge black shape cut into the skyline - took a few seconds and a feeling of WTF until it all came into view - the great pyramid. Never forget it.

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    Dog-earSep 5, 10, 3:53 p.m. – Permalink
  • sneakybadger

    Avoid Cairo, go towards the Jorden end, beautiful reefs and amazing people... DO NOT except any free gifts (or gratis) you will be locked in a shop and nearly forced to buy papyrus paintings and perfume at 1000% cost... learn a couple of words in the local lingo (depending on where you are in Egypt, the bedouins speak slightly differently)..

    Also avoid any drugs.. you Will get sold rat poison eventually!

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    Dog-earSep 5, 10, 4:02 p.m. – Permalink
  • AVAVA

    Not much fun for western women apparently.

    • It's fine as lonf as you/they have company.. also the more fair/blonde the more attention they/you get– sneakybadger1/3
      *long– sneakybadger2/3
      my friend was with her husband - which made it worse, close to fights etc.– AVAVA3/3
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    Dog-earSep 5, 10, 4:14 p.m. – Permalink
  • MrT

    ^ Yep, only go to Cairo if you have to see the pyramids. We stayed around Luxor, loads of stunning temples and cross to the Valley of the Kings. A trip down the Nile either on a cruise or with one of the locals is also good.

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    Dog-earSep 5, 10, 4:53 p.m. – Permalink
  • Douglas

    I went to Egypt last November.
    Cairo, Aswan (& Abu Simbel), and Luxor.

    I had a package deal that included all sorts of personal tours and the Nile Cruise thing which stops a few times along the way. It's a pretty amazing historical trip. I can dig up my entire itinerary and pass it your way if you'd like, also the names of my guides.

    There is a whole other scenic Egypt you can see as well if you have the time... up in Alexandria, over to Sinai, and resorts along the Red Sea. You'll need a solid 2weeks+ and a lot of traveling to do it all.

    also, this:
    http://www.qbn.com/topics/604735…

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    Dog-earSep 5, 10, 10:40 p.m. – Permalink
  • JerseyRaindog

    I went about 10 years ago - had to cancel a holiday to Nepal because of the Crown Prince going mad and shooting up his family. So went on a last minute all-inclusive Nile cruise at the last minute. From Luxor to Aswan and took a day trip to Abu Simbel as well. Overall I enjoyed it but tried to ditch the guides and do my own thing as much as possible. Enjoyed some smokes with some locals in Aswan - they were cool. Just be aware of their culture, respectful and try not to attract too much attention.
    Took my sketch book as well http://www.flickr.com/photos/jer… as well as my camera http://www.flickr.com/photos/jer…

    • awesome sketches.– bjladams1/2
      I'm glad I looked at those sketches. You are really good.– seed2/2
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    Dog-earSep 6, 10, 12:55 a.m. – Permalink
  • goldieboy

    I went to Sharm el Sheikh for a weeks diving and to recharge last November. Diving is great but Sharm is your classic 'all inclusive' resort. Depends what you after but there's nothing to see of any interest in this area. And it really does make a huge difference learning the local lingo – you tend not to get hassled as much.

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    Dog-earSep 6, 10, 2:01 a.m. – Permalink
  • inteliboy

    ^ skip Sharm and go to Dahab. More low-key. Probably one of the best weeks ever I had there.

    • Have heard Dahab is a cool place. My bro's going there next week.– goldieboy
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    Dog-earSep 6, 10, 4:18 a.m. – Permalink
  • RoyBoyII

    Visited 12yrs ago, loved it.
    Respect the culture and go for it. Interesting place.

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    Dog-earSep 6, 10, 4:30 a.m. – Permalink
  • de4k

    only thing I heard about this place is that the local men will be trying and buy your wife/gf 24/7

    • trying 'to' buy– de4k
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    Dog-earSep 6, 10, 4:32 a.m. – Permalink
  • mnmlst

    I went to Egypt in 2008, literally as the US economy was crashing, and visited Alexandria and Giza. I came home to a complete US economic disaster, layoffs coming etc. But after visiting Egypt I didn't feel so bad, no matter how much worse things got.

    It is a police state. You will be followed by men with guns, but they are happy to take pictures for fat tourists.

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    The homes of government officials (which are surrounded by slums) are like palaces, complete with walled security. Everyone else lives in filth, in some cases fishing out of green toxic canals that irrigate the city.

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    There is a lot of sand

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    They have special devices so guards can stand in the sun all day

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    You will still not be able to avoid McDonalds

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    The locals were generally friendly

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    Oh, and they have these strange triangle shaped buildings

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    Camels burp loud

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    Amazing experience though...

    http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/p…

    • this, this is a great post... well done.– bjladams
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    Dog-earSep 6, 10, 6:29 a.m. – Permalink
  • mnmlst

    Oops, posted images wrong.

    http://lh3.ggpht.com/_O47YfKHAi3Q/TITomx1n7FI/AAAAAAAAnqo/hR3M-8GnVes/s144/_DSC2741.jpg

    • That's messed up too... oh, fuck it.– mnmlst
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    Dog-earSep 6, 10, 6:30 a.m. – Permalink
  • clearThoughts

    what about renting a car? Is it easy to drive around?

    • There were virtually no road signs. It's like mad max and the thunderdome.– mnmlst1/2
      Not sure what's worse... using taxis, coaches or driving yourself. The roads and drivers are crazy!– goldieboy2/2
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    Dog-earSep 6, 10, 6:41 a.m. – Permalink
  • anthonyzinonos

    i woudn't dare drive in that contry!!
    spend a few days in Cario thats all you'll need then go out to the western deserts and staying the oases, loads of amazing things to see and you hire someone with a jeep to take you around to all the good stuff for really cheap.

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    Dog-earSep 6, 10, 7:07 a.m. – Permalink
  • Khurram

    full of gypos

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    Dog-earSep 6, 10, 7:17 a.m. – Permalink
  • 23kon

    good news is that they have Pizza Hut and Macdonalds too!

    http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2009/10/5/1254760947801/Pizza-Hut-at-the-Giza-Pyr-001.jpg

    http://www.thetravelalmanac.com/food/images/egyptian.jpg

    • the emanations will start degrading the monuments– spraycanII1/2
      i love the irony of that pizzahut/kfc right across from the sphinx.– Douglas2/2
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