Alexandria Travel Forum

I cannot get a straight answer on this one. We will be on cruise and in Egypt for just one day. Cruise line has given me 2 different answers. :( Any help?

I just came back from Egypt and already planning for a next trip! Just wondering how's the weather like in Alexandria in January?
Thanks a lot in advance!

Will be on a cruise and going to stop in Alexandria Egypt how can we visit Pyramids

Could anybody recommend a cheap hotel near the Sidi Gaber station in Alexandria? I will need it just for one-night sleep before leaving for Siwa in the morning.

That friendly EgyptAir postponed my flight from Sharm once again (from original 10am. to 8.10pm. now !!!) so I just need to hole up somewhere near the bus departure point. Thanks.

anybody can explain me why some hotel pricing which pop out for an internet search shows in first instance one price in dollars then when you go further asking for a stay estimation, the result comes is euros 3 or 4 time more expensive than as originally stated?
for example,check this page:

http://www.hostelworld.com/findabed.php?PHPSESSID=0eddab8c810b48940120c9434cf394fa

then check this one:

http://www.hostelworld.com/availability.php/DeltaHotel-Alexandria-2184

i am traveling to aswan for my holliday and would also like to visit alexandria i want to know what places there are that are worth a visit and if anyone knows if i could get a guide to show me around it would be nice to meet some local people

Has anyone stayed at Petit Coin (mansheya)? Me and my family (4 of us) going there for 5 nights in the middle of Aug, could not find anything on the sea shore for reasonable price.

Could you please guide as to what can be the cheapest cruise from alexandria to greece and how much time it takes or the contact information for some agency to make arrangements ???
regards

hello everybody,
if you please to indicate me decent 2-3 star hotels in alexandria with western standard rooms at a reasonable price.
Thanks for all

Hi...
Thinking abt going to Marina next Saturday.... But need a plece to stay. I've contacted Reel Estat, but thay rent for not less than a week and I need a place for only 4 days, as my sis is leaving for DK next week. We are 3 girls so what we need is a 2 bed rooms apartment...Plz can somebody help... Thanks.

I am planning to visit Istanbul on July 5th to 8th for the first time

Dubai from July 8th to 13th for second time

Egypt from July 13th to 18th and would live to visit Alexandria what is the best way to get around?

Casablanca July 19th to 24th and would like to get to Rabat and Marabkesh

London for one nite for a stop over on July 4th

I would like to know some reasonable hotels and best way to get around. I would be renting a car in Dubai so should be a problem.

Dear Freinds

I plan to spend a week in alexzadria kindly need some advice & adress
of the followings below.

1)Good discotheuqes & night clubs

2)Best beaches

3)Locatioof Russian culture centre

4)Paying guest accomodation near corniche/ back packers hotels

5)is there any medetrainian cruise from alexadria

thnaks for ur valuable advice i advance.

regards
PA

I'm a student here for the summer while I finish my Master's thesis (which the bibilotecha has been great for by the way) :)

I would really like to meet other people to hang out with and explore the city some. I would really like to find a beach that is comfortable for women to swim (I even have a muslim swim suite but it is so uncomfortable everytime I go the beach everyone just stares at me (the foreigner) so I get shy.

I don't speak much Arabic... only italian, some french and english.
message me here and inshallah we can meet up. It would be great if you are a Woman expat like me. :)

Does anyone know the email address for the Union Hotel in Alexandria?
or if they have a website?
Thanks heaps,
Darrell in sunny Sydney

IS there a ship, cruise, ferry, or any other floating vessel that can take me from Alexandria to Malta Sicily, or Greece if need be. I just need to get to the other side of the MED.

Canadian traveling, without plan just full speed ahead.

I am trying to get some pictures of the Library for my home. I would welcome pictures inside or even a link to the gift shop to order materials through them. I live in the U.S., but plan a trip in the distant future.


Thanks.

Hi,
Just wandering if any members have children that attend the International british school of Alex? If you do, can you recommend it?
Thanks!

Hi,
Can anyone tell me what the area is called that the Carrefour shopping mall is in?
Are there any villas for sale in this location?
Many thanks!

I'm trying to book a certain hotel in Alexandria but, from on-line searches, I get "not available"; and in conversation with the hotel they say call back in 2-3 months. Does anyone know why this is? and when specifically I could get a reasonable rate?

Hello everyone,
I need help in finding schools in Alexandria that offer Arabic programs for foreigners. I heard that there are a few institutes and also a program offered thru a university. I'll appreciate all the information you can get me.
Thanks a lot =)

Help!

Stupidly booked flights to Egypt, flying in to Borg el Arab Airport, not realising there was more than one airport near Alexandria.

Had planned to hire a car, but cannot find a single car hire company that recognises the airport.

Does Borg el Arab Airport have any Car Hire services?

Thanks

Avi

what are some tips you can give me if i'm going to Alexandria?

please answer me soon.

I want to go to this place in egypt.

i want a more discription about this file

I am planning a trip to travel overland ( by bus, and boat if possible) from Alexandria, Egypt to Spain. I plan to mostly remain close to the north african coast. Can anyone recommend any unique, out of the way locations along the north african coast that are worth a visit? Such as: small, picturesque villages, ports, or oasis /desert villages?

Also has anyone travelled by road thorugh Libya and/or Algeria, and was
it safe? Were the buses suitable for a lone european traveller? I am female, and travelling alone.

Has anyone out there travlled this north african route before?

Thanks for any travel tips

I would like to know if there is passenger boat service from Alexandria, Egypt to Libya - to either Tripoli or another major port city in Libya.

Have all international flights stopped going to El Nouzha, and diverted to Borg El Arab?


My ticket was to El Nouzha but I ended up in Borg El Arab, I should have claimed some sort of compensation from STA! or Lufthansa.

I hope they have not stopped flight coming to El Nouzha, it is so much more close to the rest of Alex.

Hi there,

I have arrived in Alexandria for a work placement and I am new to the country. Could you please suggest places to go to and things to do in Alexandria, as I havent had the opportunity to explore the place just yet.

Is there an expat community here?

Cheers
Nadia

Hi,

Silly question, but I need help urgently!:)

I'm going to stay in Alexandria from 20 to 30 November, and I was thinking of renting a small apartment rather than staying in a hotel.
I have asked a local friend to find something nice and furnished, but nothing special or big (1 bedroom, living room, batroom and kitchen) to rent, and he tells me that places which are nice, clean and well kept will cost me 1000 to 1200 LE. Now, this price for just 10 days sounds like a rip off and I'm just wondering if this is what you're really supposed to pay, or if my friend may be adding a sizeable commission for himself to the actual price. Anybody knows the average prices?

Hi,

Due to flight changes, we'll have an extra 2 nights in alexandria and so we've decided to spend 2 nights in cairo and travel by train.

Any answers on the following questions would really be appreciated !

- What is the best , turbo train or express train ?
- Can one buy a return ticket or are only one way tickets sold ?
- What is the most convenient way , buy the tickets yourself or through a travel agency ?
- Can one buy a train ticket on the travel day itself or should one buy the tickets a day before ? Is there a difference between turbotrain and express train tickets ?
- Is it easy to find your way in the train stations if one doesn't speak arabic ?
- Where can I find an up-to-date train time schedule alexandria-cairo-alexandria for alexandria-cairo travelling on monday 30 october and for cairo-alexandria on wednesday 1 november ?

Many thanks for your answers/help !

Kind regards,

ralf,
Belgium

Hello!

I've been reading the posts about Alexandria and they are all really helpful.

I've decided (a bit last minute) to go to Alexandria this fall to learn Arabic and also get to know my family in Egpyt- my father's Egyptian.

What I'm wondering is, does anyone know about the language schools in Alexandria? So far I've found a few- the TAFL program with the university, and two private schools- Al-Qalam and Qortoba. Has anyone studied at these programs? I'd like to find a school with good teachers and a small class size. I would also be willing to go to Cairo, if there is a good language school there.

Also does anyone know if is it possible to live with Egyptian students? I'd prefer to live with people my age (20s), but I'd much rather live with locals and learn Arabic than live with other foreigners. I know most Egyptians live at home until they get married, but I wasn't sure if it might be different with university students.

Finally how is it travelling, and walking around on your own as a woman- should I expect anything dangerous? And any other tips about life in Egypt/Alexandria, fun places to go etc. would be totally appreciated of course!

Thanks,

Hannah