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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: Need to reach Luxor from Safaga

by wwwdottourdottk 17 January 2012

No need to get irritated ourluxor. You're the first one mentioning 6 hours travel time between Safaga and Luxor. Most other mentions online…
Aswan to Safaga

by markwadham 17 January 2012

I need to get from Aswan to (just north of) Safaga on 10 February. I have 3 ideas of how to do this 1) Take a car & driver door to door.…
RE: western desert

by alfredm 09 October 2011

I did this 10 years ago, see my travelogue: http://www.molon.de/travelogues/Egypt/2001/ We drove directly from Luxor to Kharga, without…
RE: Nile valley between Cairo and Luxor

by wwwdottourdottk 21 September 2011

Again, the two cyclists I mentioned before, travelled from Cairo all the way down to Luxor (and Aswan). And if Qena to Luxor is not a…
RE: Nile valley between Cairo and Luxor

by alfredm 21 September 2011

I think getting from Luxor to Qena and then to Hurghada is not really a big deal. In fact, the [tourist] convoys which travel from Hurghada…
Re: Nile valley between Cairo and Luxor

by wwwdottourdottk 21 September 2011

Hi ahmd, I read your first post, but you *did* say: "I agree It was *Not* accessible but safe". Do I have to doubt your own words? I…
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…
Re: Nile valley between Cairo and Luxor

by wwwdottourdottk 21 September 2011

I am neither an undercover journalist nor have I tried to escape police check points, but I did manage to cycle from Luxor to Qena without…
Re: Nile valley between Cairo and Luxor

by wwwdottourdottk 20 September 2011

I'm terribly sorry, but please do some research before you post !! catw and ahmd, it is not true when you say the Nile valley between…
Re: Nile valley between Cairo and Luxor

by ahmd 20 September 2011

It was always safe to visit the Nile Valley between Cairo and Luxor. I agree It was Not accessible but safe I would say Hathor temple…
Trip Around Egypt II

by mostafagamal 11 July 2011

Hello everybody My name is Mostafa from Egypt last year 2010 i made a trip around Egypt with 3 of my friends and for 2011 we are pla…
Re: trips to Abydos and Dendara

by ahmd 18 May 2011

I did the trip on my own from Luxor. I took the day train to Qena and then took a taxi to Dendara. after finishing seeing the Temple at…
RE: Do the trains run ?

by NileFever 25 April 2011

They blocked the rail line in Qena to protest against the local governor. There are also possibilities of disruptions in other sections…
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…
Bus from Luxor to Marsa Alam not for tourists?

by BeritK 01 February 2011

Hi there. I read in a blog from 2008 that even though there are busses going from Luxor via Edfu to Marsa Alam, tourists are not allowed…
RE: Flying out of Beirut

by neelloc 14 January 2011

Now thinking of flying into Cairo, train to Aswan, then SOMEHOW to Abu Simbel and back to Luxor, Nile cruise, train from Qena to Safaga,…
RE: Searching hotel in Qena, Dishna, Sohag, Assyut, Minya, Beni Suef

by davidfromOz 24 September 2010

I've stayed at the Assiutel in Assiut. It isn't a cheapy as it's probably the best in Asiut, but it's only around 3 stars at best.You…
Re: Searching hotel in Qena, Dishna, Sohag, Assyut, Minya, Beni Suef

by GustavoMartinez 22 September 2010

Thank you very much for the information.
Re: Searching hotel in Qena, Dishna, Sohag, Assyut, Minya, Beni Suef

by GustavoMartinez 22 September 2010

Thank you very much for the information.