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Re: Bus connection Cairo to Siwa Oasis

by catw 16 May 2012

There's no direct bus, you need to transit either in Alexandria or Marsa Matrouh.
Re: Alexandria to Siwa via El Alamein and Marsa Matrouh

by atlantisdreamer 01 February 2012

Thanks. We would like to see the catacombs. Any idea what a half day taxi should cost?
RE: Alexandria to Siwa via El Alamein and Marsa Matrouh

by catw 31 January 2012

It's unaccurate. There are several archaological sites located far from the Corniche, beginning by the very interesting catacombs. A taxi…
RE: Alexandria to Siwa via El Alamein and Marsa Matrouh

by alfredm 31 January 2012

There is not too much to see in Alexandria - it's all around the corniche. There is no need to charter a taxi for the full day. Just take…
Re: Alexandria to Siwa via El Alamein and Marsa Matrouh

by atlantisdreamer 31 January 2012

We are looking at taking the train to Alexandria on Sunday, spending the day there before going back to Cairo. Also wanting to see the…
RE: Alexandria to Siwa via El Alamein and Marsa Matrouh

by alfredm 30 January 2012

c) The hotel (in Alex) where we were staying charged us 600 EGP for Alex-Marsa (with a stop in El Alamein) and 500 EGP for Marsa-Siwa.…
Re: Alexandria to Siwa via El Alamein and Marsa Matrouh

by catw 30 January 2012

a) Sightseeing tour in Alexandria: book a taxi for the day, the sites are close to each other. b) Union hotel is quite good, located…
Alexandria to Siwa via El Alamein and Marsa Matrouh

by reiffi 30 January 2012

We arrive in Alex early in the morning by train from Cairo. Next day we plan to continue our tour to Siwa via El Alamein and Marsa Matrouh.…
RE: Siwa or White Desert?

by alfredm 19 January 2012

There are no airports between Alexandria and Siwa open in the winter months. Siwa in theory has an airport, Marsa Matrouh as well, but…
Re: Siwa or White Desert?

by harold_scot 19 January 2012

I can thoroughly recommend a visit to Siwa. It is a fascinating town and remote enough that it is not a tourism turn-off. The ancient…
Egypt travelogue (long, very detailed)

by alfredm 18 January 2012

http://www.molon.de/travelogues/Egypt/2011-12/ We spent two weeks visiting the classical sights (Cairo, the Nile river valley) and some…
Siwa or White Desert?

by jjita 16 January 2012

Hello everybody My friends and I might get a 4 days break from uni/work next week, basically leaving on the 24 night or 25 morning and…
RE: 4 weeks itinerary

by alfredm 15 January 2012

We just did a trip similar to yours, but much shorter (2 weeks): arrive in Cairo, taxi to Alexandria, then on to El Alamein, then to Siwa,…
4 weeks itinerary

by reiffi 14 January 2012

We (my husband and I) plan to travel through Egypt for 4 weeks. We plan to visit Cairo, Alexandria, the oasis Siwa, the white desert,…
RE: Alexandria to Marsa Matrouh

by Simsy 16 December 2011

Just to let you know that the train and bus does stop at El Alemain. Ask for a taxi from your hotel if you want to go that way. Thankyou…
RE: Alexandria to Marsa Matrouh

by alfredm 16 December 2011

Well, we will need a taxi or shared taxi at least until El Alamein, because we are planning to visit the war memorials. From El Alamein…
RE: Alexandria to Marsa Matrouh

by neckervd 16 December 2011

Ask for service (shared) taxis and pay for all seats. If this kind of taxi exist on this itinerary, this solution will be cheaper than…
Alexandria to Marsa Matrouh

by alfredm 15 December 2011

How much would a taxi for five people (three adults, two kids 3 and 7) from Alexandria to Marsa Matrouh cost?
RE: Hotel in Marsa Matruh

by alfredm 15 December 2011

Well, we tried calling hotel El Lido (002046 4932248 - 4932249) but nobody is picking up the phone. Do you perhaps have another phone…
RE: Hotel in Marsa Matruh

by alfredm 14 December 2011

By the way, I ran into this list of hotels in Marsa Matrouh, sorted by stars. Telephone numbers available: http://www.lonttravel.com/ge/egy…
Re: Hotel in Marsa Matruh

by wwwdottourdottk 13 December 2011

#4 We stayed here on the 22nd, 23rd and 24th of December last year. I'm sure they are open year-round.
RE: Hotel in Marsa Matruh

by alfredm 13 December 2011

Thanks for all replies. We are arriving on Dec. 29 in the evening and need to spend one night in the city, because next day we have to…
Re: Hotel in Marsa Matruh

by wwwdottourdottk 13 December 2011

We stayed in the El Lido Hotel, right smack bang in the heart of town. Paid 120LE for a good double room including breakfast and great…
RE: Hotel in Marsa Matruh

by davidfromOz 13 December 2011

I've been to most cities in Egypt over the years, but not Marsa Matruh. Just had a google around out of interest and it's hard to find…
RE: Hotel in Marsa Matruh

by daccord 12 December 2011

i know a hotel that is not expensive or if you want an apartment i also know about those apartments clean ones and nea rot the sea but…