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RE: White desert in July/August

by Vaclav 24 May 2012

Hi Nadine. Well, I guess it will be rather tough in summer but with some determination you can still have fun - I have been there at the…
Re: Oasis to oasis. Any experience?

by WojtekD 09 April 2012

Hi Travelers I started from Alexandria to Siwa. Then Bahariya, Farafra, Dakhla and Kharga. I am in Kharga. Bad news: the direct , new…
RE: Oasis to oasis. Any experience?

by Vaclav 19 March 2012

Hi Wojtek. Well, it is truth that there is no direct public transport between Siwa and Bahariya - yet, it is rather serious very-back-road/…
Travel to West Egypt

by worldtraveller8 25 February 2012

Hi All, I am planning to travel to Kharaga,Mut, Al-Farafra and Bawiti from Luxor by public transit. I have three questions 1. From Lux…
RE: Asiut or al-Minya? and Sohag or Qena?

by muaddib71 03 February 2012

El Minya is one of the most beautiful places in Egypt. You'll have some hassle from the touristpolice... maybe because they want to protect…
RE: From Siwa through the western desert to Luxor

by onlyMark 14 October 2011

In a previous post I mentioned, "there are people who have clubbed together to get a car and driver to take them" - this is a regular…
western desert

by karystos_exile 09 October 2011

We will be travelling in Egypt for 5 weeks starting the beginning of November. After spending a few days in Cairo and probably making…
Re: Nile valley between Cairo and Luxor

by ahmd 21 September 2011

wwwdottourdottk, Please read my post carefully. I never said it was off limits and actually I visited the sites few times my self and…
Getting to Deir al-Muharraq

by talibwaheed 17 September 2011

What is the best way to get to Deir al-Muharraq (Burnt Monastery) from Cairo? Train or bus, via Minya or via Assiut? The current LP…
RE: Typical tourist thing plus a hit of Great Sand Sea

by Vaclav 07 July 2011

Hi. Instead going by train to Luxor and separately to Black & White Deserts you may easily put these two goals together by continuing…
Re: Western Desert options..

by copila 27 June 2011

It's fairly easy to get to the White & Black Deserts. They are located between the Bahariya and Farafra Oases and can be accessed from…
RE: Travelling alone/independantly in Egypt - Late Sept

by copila 22 June 2011

Here's my take on the tourist situation in Egypt. 1. It's safe to travel alone as an independent traveler. 2. There are still some trave…
RE: Luxor to western oasis...Dahkla oasis and Al Qasar

by Vaclav 22 May 2011

Hi. My reply is somewhat late, but... I have done this trip independently by bus/service taxi and had no problems. It was in October 2007…
Luxor to western oasis...Dahkla oasis and Al Qasar

by Cherrypicker 24 April 2011

Hi, I would like to travel to a western oasis, specifically the town of Al-Qasr in the Dahkla oasis from Luxor. I have read that to do…
RE: Luxor to Siwa

by onlyMark 18 April 2011

There are a couple of problems to consider. Firstly, there hasn't been any public transport of any reliability between Luxor and Kharga…
RE: Asiut or al-Minya? and Sohag or Qena?

by roshanak 11 February 2011

Should add I stayed two nights in Sohag. Never saw any tourist police as far as I remember.
RE: Asiut or al-Minya? and Sohag or Qena?

by roshanak 11 February 2011

I stayed 2 years ago. Minya itself wasn't so bad. I was allowed to wonder around the town freely. But I made the mistake of staying…
Re: Asiut or al-Minya? and Sohag or Qena?

by redband03 11 February 2011

+I would definitely stay in Sohag. The ElSafa hotel is really really really nice and only about £15 per night. Also there are no annoying…
RE: Asiut or al-Minya? and Sohag or Qena?

by fear_rua 10 February 2011

Thanks Roshanak.
RE: Asiut or al-Minya? and Sohag or Qena?

by roshanak 10 February 2011

Well if you have been to Minya you will know that Rough Guides lack of enthusiasm for Middle Egypt is istaken. I would definitely stay…
Asiut or al-Minya? and Sohag or Qena?

by fear_rua 10 February 2011

Hi all, Re-planning a now postponed trip to Egypt, and I'm wondering if anyone has any recommendations on where to stay should I want…
RE: Overland Marsa Alam to Luxor and onto Dakla Oasis

by BeritK 01 February 2011

Hello there. Thanks for your replies. The trip via Asyut is out of the question: it'll take too long. I had taken a shared mini van from…
RE: Overland Marsa Alam to Luxor and onto Dakla Oasis

by NileFever 13 January 2011

There is a direct road from Luxor to Dakhla, though it has no public transport. You can rent a taxi for the trip, not a bad deal if you…
RE: Overland Marsa Alam to Luxor and onto Dakla Oasis

by littlerunaway84 13 January 2011

I took a shared mini van from Dakhla to Luxor. but there were buses going from Dakhla to Asyut ( a city not far from Luxor). so you can…
RE: Assyut

by NileFever 27 December 2010

Was in Assiut a few months back. Have been there 3-4 times before. Expect an overkill security detail - and not a particularly friendly…