Cairo Travel Forum

Hi,
Can someone tell if i can travel and stay in one room with my boyfriend who is legally a muslim and come from another muslim country? I know that it's illegal for Egyptians, but i don't know if this law is applied to other muslims tourist.
I do respect the culture and the law over there,it's just that it's cheaper to get one room rather than 2....
Thanks so much for any replies....

We're curious if anybody in this forum has taken a tour of Egypt arranged by either ElderHostel or TraveLearn. We've traveled all over on our own but these two are education oriented which seems very appropriate for Egypt. At 61 with the culture difference we are more interested in superinteresting than exciting.

Let us know if you have taken tours arranged by these orgs and your thoughts.

Thinking of October this year.

Thanks.

In their website, they write it is in Heliopolis. I looked at the arrow in the map at their website but it shows it is somewhere else? Any one can help me to show where is it in the map?

Hi All,

If I am going to Cairo, what would be the best gift to get family members (Parents, brothers, sisters, kids)?

And where to get it from?

VidER

I read about Baron hotel. I need to know its level and its location. OR Do you recommend an alternative in the same area?

I want to ensure there will be Taxis incall.

Hi fellow travelers.
We are at the end of our holiday in Egypt, traveling to Petra for 5 days leaving Egpyt from Taba to Aqaba by ferry return.
I know we need a multiple entry visa for this but would like to know if it is possible to get this visa at the Cairo airport on arrival and if so, the cost.
We have been told by some that we have to apply for this multi visa at our local Egypt Consulate at a higher cost.
Many Thanks
Dave

Please can anyone tell me if there is an old Egyptian Bath House/Spa similar to (Turkish Baths) in Cairo and where this is located.

Hello all!

I will be residing in Cairo in mid-June through July but I'm having some trouble finding an apt. (within a reasonable budget of $1,200 for 6 weeks) and in the area of Nasr City/Heliopolis. There's very few listings as most are for brokers who will only help upon arrival, but I believe it would be most wise to have a home reserved prior. Though I check Craigslist and Expatriates.com daily....Does anyone have any idea where else one can look for apt. rentals - or perhaps know of an available apt. in Nasr City/Heliopolis? Thanks so very much for any advice!

Hi - we're planning to go to Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan. I'm sure you can spend a lot more time in Cairo than we have so I was wondering if 5 days will be enough? Also, is October or November a better time to go (weather-wise and crowd-wise)? Thanks.

I will be visiting Cairo and Luxor in NOV 08. Is visiting an oasis from Luxor a possibility, and it is a good way to spend one of my precious days? My friend will be going to a monastery that day, and I am not up to the walking, so I am looking for an alternative. I really enjoy seeing how ordinary people live, in addition to the regular touristy sights. Any info about places we should not miss in these two areas will be greatly appreciated.

We are staying overnight off a cruise ship in October. Is it better to stay in a hotel in Giza or downtown Cairo? I know we are planning to see the light and sound show at the pyramids.....have no idea what time it is. We also want to have a nice dinner at a restaurant overlooking the Nile.

Is Giza on the Nile? I have heard it is better staying in downtown Cairo. Any help would really be appreciated. Thanks

Karen

I will be traveling to Cairo in a few weeks and was wondering if there are places to buy alcohol (liquor store) in Cairo itself, not the airport or hotel bars.

Hi,

I am intending to visit Egypt this winter and would enter and leave from Cairo. I would also like to spend some days in Israel. I don't thing they have any direct air connection. If you know how I might work this out, I would very much appreciate any suggestions. Thanks a lot.

Stan Diamond (travelshow@aol.com)

Is is ok to visit the Egyptian Museum on your own or is it better to go with a tour guide to show you the important bits?

Hi Fellow travelers
The Ferry from Taba to Aqaba, can someone tell me the departure times or web site. I am traveling from Cairo to Petra by hire van and it looks like Taba is closer than Nuweiba and somebody said the tourist ferrys left twice a day.Would like a late afternoon sailing on our way back so we could have a early morning visit to Catherines Monastery.
Thanks David

Hi, I hope somon can help me. I have the opportunity to rent a flat in Nasr City ($750 month) or Mohandeseen ($900 month)however I need to get to both Mohandesseen and Maadi regularly, Please advise iof rent is ok for two bed apartments and how long it would take in a ti to reach maadi and Mohandessen, Thanks.

Hi Willy and Dora

Thanks for your help, will look into your suggestions- she will loooove it if I can organize it

Thanks again. Debbie

Hi
I know this question has been asked many times, and the answer is check that the agents company is registed with the Gov tourist board on its web site. But I have been trying over the last week and have not been able to enter this web site it appears to be off line. I wanted to check the two agents that I have picked for the final choice. They are Mike Travel/egyptlegend.and Arab Travel Agency.
Could someone check for me and let me know as I would like to book as soon as possible.
Also the Longchamps Hotel seems to be of line also or its my computer, has anybody had the same problems.
Thanks David

I'm going back to Egypt next week after 7 years. Like them, I and my family are travelling on our own. Last time it was easy to buy tickets to enter the pyramids on the spot. We went early. Don't know if things are still the same. I'm not very keen on joining a tour as we want to take our time and many tours don't even include entering the pyramids. This is a must as it is a promise to my 7 year old son. This trip is for him.
Information anyone? Thanks a lot!

Hi all,

I am brand new to the web site and am posting this on behalf of me and my sister.
We are trying to organize a surprise 60 th birthday trip for mum to Egypt- it has been her dream destination for years.
We are sending her from Melbourne Australia and as she has hardly travelled we were thinking an organized tour would be best.

Has any one any experience with any tours they found good - and that would be suited to that age group
The ones we were shown by the travel agent were ' insight' and bench international'- any comments on either of these.

She would also absolutely love to be involved in or watch an archeological dig of some kind- i dont have a clue where to start looking to see if this is possible to arrange- any one have any ideas, or done something like this before.

Hope someone can help

Thanks
Debbie

Hi
I wonder if it is possible to travel to the ferry and on to Petra in one day, three nights there and back the same way as we only have free days from the 27th to 30th Oct and fly out 31st from Cairo.
Many Thanks.

Thank you very much for your reply, makes a old man happy no more stress!!Have booked on the MS Festival ( interteam ) any comments would be welcome. This is a great way to explore travel arrangements, well done virtualtourist
Thanks again.

Back again I have a quote for the M/S Crocodial as a 5* Deluxe, I have reports of false * rateing with some cruises, once again can anybody help, It is stressfull for us first time travelers.

Hi I am arranging a family party of five adults on a Nile cruise late Oct 2008 and have got really confused with the number of Boats and companys out there.
Can somebody help me with value for money and a good quailty cruise. We are looking for a 4night cruise 5 * delux if possible, leaveing Luxor on a Monday.
Because we are traveling from Australia and our first trip away , we are all in our sixties I would like to get it right.
Thanks David

Hi I will be in Cairo for 4 nights. I would like to be near the Egyptian Ant. museam or in the area. I want to be able to go to resturants and local coffie shops. I enjoy to walking around and exploring. I want a hotel in the $100 per night group. Thank You. Don

Hi everyone!

What do you recommend for a day in Cairo?

By then, I will have seen the pyramides and the cairo museum, so what do you suggest for an extra day?

I heard about the copta neighborhood, about the muslim neighborhood..?

I don't really know much, to be honest. Are there any bazaars, tiny alleys, markets, fruits, colours, echos of the past..?

Where?

Thanks!

Luis

p.s.: Is a group of people walking around gonna be harassed by touts/guides/salesmen...??

Hi

I still haven't decided on a hotel but would like to know what area everyone recommends. We like to be in the main touristy area's with good touristy shops, restaurants, and bars close by. We don't need to be near any site's as they will all be included in the tour. Is there a old town area or something that is nice to stay in? We like to be able to go out at night to a nice restaurant and bar and walk home. During the day we won't mind getting a cab/public transport around the city.

Thanks!

I am divided between visiting Qanater (closer, and I can take a river taxi) or Fayyoum (long drive, but I think, more to see?).

What is there to do in Qanater? Is it possible for me to spend only half a day there (go by boat, come back by taxi or vice versa)? I do not want to visit the camel market in birqash. WIll there be lots of people in Qanater on saturday?

Thankyou for your advice :)

As I've posted before, I will 1 week in Cairo in March. How worried should I be about the Khamsin wind?
And just to know the up-to-date price: how much does a taxi cost from the airport to Gizeh?

Cheers

Is it possible to visit Giza, Memphis, Saqqara, dahshur, Fayyoum in one day and then return to Cairo before dark?
Or is it more advisable to break them into 2 seperate trips?
Perhaps Giza, Memphis & Saqqara one day
then
a day trip to Fayyoum?

Ppreciate any advice given :)