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RE: Egypt Itinerary

by fear_rua 24 February 2012

Is this a record? Someone appears here and asks for comments on a reasonable itinerary that won't have him/her being treated for exhaustion…
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…
Troubles With Luxor <---> Cairo Train Travel

by jeroly 01 February 2012

I returned from two weeks in Egypt on Saturday. I had a great time, found the Egyptian people very friendly, and enjoyed visiting the…
RE: Trip Report Nile Valley between Luxor and Cairo

by soylentyellow 06 September 2011

@ mischief_managed Unfortunately I haven't been back since but I'd say go for it and try but don't be disappointed if it doesn't work…
RE: Are the sites open for visits and is it safe?

by NileFever 07 April 2011

The situation is safe. All of the major sites are operating as usual. Most of the more obscure sites, including those in Middle Egypt,…
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 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…
RE: i want to help

by roshanak 25 August 2010

Salam Compo.. I think the you should try Hospitality club of Couchsuffers. You don't need to be able to offer a room, just show people…
RE: Unescorted travel aroud Egypt

by NileFever 21 April 2010

The OP's concern that traveling independently is not really possible and that the country is dangerous is deeply exaggerated. Security…
Short travel report Minya.

by Tourist4Life 04 December 2009

It's possible to get a train from Cairo. I was told by security there were only trains in the evening, but that I could buy tickets at…
RE: Trip Report: Luxor -> Qena -> Minya -> Cairo

by NileFever 14 March 2009

Just read your second instalment - sounds familiar. The hotels in Qena were of course not really full, the clerks at the Ibn Khassib (which…
Re: Trip Report: Luxor -> Qena -> Minya -> Cairo

by galumph 13 March 2009

In Minya, the first 2 cheap hotels that I tried were "full", but I found a room at the "Ibn Khassib" near the train station. As I was…
Trip Report: Luxor -> Qena -> Minya -> Cairo

by galumph 13 March 2009

I just arrived in Cairo today, so the information in this post is extremely recent! It is indeed possible to travel along this route…
Luxor to Cairo with stops along the way

by galumph 05 March 2009

My discount flight takes me to Luxor -- which is great, except that I've already visited Luxor/Aswan/Abu Simbel, and want to head north…
RE: Forbidden cities of Egypt

by NileFever 06 January 2009

Middle Egypt is not off-limits to tourists, though the government has taken several steps to discourage visits and minimize perceived…
RE: Forbidden cities of Egypt

by davidfromOz 04 January 2009

Yes, it is a major centre of Coptic Christianity. Quite a few Coptic churches in Asyut. However, here's an extract from a London newspape…
Re: Travelling in convoys

by SalsaBoy 25 July 2008

Yes, it's quite true. I just returned from three months in Egypt and the Kharga Oasis was frustrating with police hounding me about every…
Trip report Assiut (Tell el Amarna, , two monasteries)

by soylentyellow 27 June 2008

Stayed in a hotel (name forgotten) next to the train station for 35 LE, ensuite bathroom, ventilator but no window (there was an opening…
RE: Minya and Mallawi (Middle Egypt)

by error27 23 February 2008

Al-Minya is very nice. Fountains all over the place. There are a few hotels. The obvious one is Savoy Hotel next to the train station.…
RE: travel to tell amarna

by Mara320 12 December 2007

If you have to be at the airport that night i would not recommend it...traffic can be unpredictable.....I took a group there a couple…
Alexandria

by ZPLENKOV 13 October 2007

Thanks Luxorlight. I would like to see the site of Tell Amarna, rock tombs of Beni Hassan and Zawiyet el Sultan.
Is it possible to…