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RE: Book Challenge 2012 - it's May already!

by Scrubb 24 May 2012

Finished another Amelia Peabody (The Crocodile, the Serpant, and the Dog) and am nearly done the next one (The Hippopotamus Pool)... …
Re: Questions about the Situation in Cairo - Looking for Travel Advice

by catw 10 May 2012

There are actually three pyramid sites in Cairo: Giza, Saqqara and Dashur. The gigantic neighbourhood of Islamic Cairo is extraordinary,…
Re: Suggestions for 48 hours in Cairo

by catw 07 May 2012

1: Traffic is very low on Fridays until 1pm so you should be fine. It should take you half an hour to drive to Giza. However if you have…
Suggestions for 48 hours in Cairo

by mattyboy876 06 May 2012

Hi all, I know there are plenty of threads about this, but can't find any for a Friday. So I've actually been to Cairo a long time ago…
2 week Egypt Itinerary - after researching, I swear!

by tommahhh 24 April 2012

Hi there! I know this question has been asked a million times, and I've tried to gleam as much information for others as I can, but I…
RE: Egypt/Petra in 10 days: is it possible??

by catw 24 April 2012

I would definitely second this advice: go to Assuan and Abu Simbel rather than Petra, it makes more sense. For Cairo you need 2.5 days…
RE: Egypt/Petra in 10 days: is it possible??

by catw 23 April 2012

Cairo: you should see the Giza / Saqqara / Dashur puramids (one long, very long day), visit the Museum, visit the fabulous neighborhood…
RE: The Levant

by VinnyD 17 April 2012

Saqqara is so old that there's a bit of graffitti in hieroglyphics saying "They really knew how to build stuff in the old days" and then…
RE: The Levant

by Barry 17 April 2012

How could I forget Saqqara? I love that place!
RE: 7 day itinerary review and help

by TravelToLive97 10 April 2012

I think you are making a good choice by staying in Luxor the extra day. My wife and I just got back and we took a flight from Cairo to…
RE: Cairo airport stopover - Pyramid trip

by catw 04 April 2012

Airport - Giza pyramids should be less than 100 EGP one way. You can easily find a taxi to drive you back. Driving time varies between…
RE: 7 day itinerary review and help

by fear_rua 25 March 2012

#5 - You can do them in one day, if you're active and start early. You certainly don't need anything like a full day for the Giza pyramids.…
Re: What should I see in Egypt?

by Ressina3 24 March 2012

First I think you must search for good Hostel or 3 stars Hotel in Downtown so it will be near from Egyptian Museum, Khan el Khalily area…
7 day itinerary review and help

by slivx211 22 March 2012

What's up guys, I'm in the final stages of planning a fairly packed 7 day itinerary in mid May for Cairo and Luxor, and could use some…
RE: Itinerary check

by mikehuxley 19 March 2012

What are you missing? How about sleeping, eating and general transit time? You are packing too much into the first few days mate. Day…
RE: What should I see in Egypt?

by fear_rua 08 March 2012

On your more specific questions: I think you will be confined to Egypt and Israel at the best, but possibly just Egypt. The overland route…
RE: Egypt/ Cairo in June 2012. .. . is 2 days enough??

by fear_rua 27 February 2012

Note that ryan999 has a total of four posts, three on this thread and one recommending his company on another thread. But at least he…
Re: An Excellent Guide in Cairo

by miichtan 24 February 2012

Thanks for the recommendation James. My friend and I booked a day tour with Mina out to Saqqara, Dashur and Giza. Mina was an excellent…
RE: A different point of view-Traveling to Egypt DIY style

by fear_rua 17 February 2012

#10 - I guess everyone has their own opinion and different things appeal to different people, but for me, Cairo as the metropolis of the…
RE: A different point of view-Traveling to Egypt DIY style

by fear_rua 13 February 2012

If you're used to travelling under your own steam, there's no particular reason to spend $3000 extra in order not to do so on this occasion,…
A different point of view-Traveling to Egypt DIY style

by doryyoung 13 February 2012

Hello everyone. I frequent another type of forum (one that really seems to promote doing Egypt with at least a private guide if not a…
RE: Turkey or Egypt

by Mesha 09 February 2012

Well the two are completely different experiences. And as mentioned above, one is Arabic and the other Turkish - although loosely the…
Re: 13 days in Egypt - Help with itinerary

by catw 27 January 2012

You don't have so much time... I'd focus on Cairo + Assuan + Luxor with a few stops in between. Alexandria is nice but personnally I think…
RE: Egypt travelogue (long, very detailed)

by alfredm 25 January 2012

We didn't hire any guides at the sites, but in hindsight I think it would have been a good idea to have a guide at the valley of the kings…
Re: 2 Days in Cairo, 3 Days in Jordan July 2012

by catw 23 January 2012

I second what others say: spend your two days in Cairo. I'dd suggest you visit pyramids and museu; on the first day (Giza - Saqqara -…