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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: 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…
travel advise sudan to egypt

by drdave 09 August 2011

Hello: In process of planning a trip to Sudan and Egypt. I am an American citizen. 1) So far I've arranged a frequent flyer into Khar…
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: trips to Abydos and Dendara

by ahmd 20 May 2011

Salam egypta2z I am planing to go to Abydos from Sohag. What would be the best way to get to the Abydos Temple? The Train or Microbus,…
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: 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: 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.
RE: Searching hotel in Qena, Dishna, Sohag, Assyut, Minya, Beni Suef

by am021169 22 September 2010

This stuff ain't really all that helpful, but it might provide a little extra info: http://www.assiut.gov.eg/EnglishSite/indexen.htm…
RE: Searching hotel in Qena, Dishna, Sohag, Assyut, Minya, Beni Suef

by roshanak 22 September 2010

In Sohag there is a very good hotel called El Safa with the best balconies over looking the Nile ever. Price 175LE (but I easily bargained…
Searching hotel in Qena, Dishna, Sohag, Assyut, Minya, Beni Suef

by GustavoMartinez 21 September 2010

I'm serching information about hotels in these cities (Qena, Dishna, Sohag, Assyut, Minya, Beni Suef), but I haven't found many information.…
RE: cairo abydos

by lovely50 21 September 2010

To visit Abydos you have to take train from Cairo to Luxor, then bus to Abydos around 3 hrs, there are trains between Cairo & Sohag which…
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: Abydos?

by WowieBowie 15 September 2009

andonius - do you know if it is the same with Minya, Asyut and Sohag? I have a lot of time there and would really love to visit Minya.…
RE: service taxis between Qena - El Balyana - Sohag

by NileFever 07 March 2009

This part of Egypt is shockingly underdeveloped for tourism - a result of antiquated interior ministry decrees. I stayed in Qena a few…
Re: service taxis between Qena - El Balyana - Sohag

by galumph 07 March 2009

Thanks for the useful advice. I'm thinking it might be best to just hire a taxi in Qena to take me to Dendara and Abydos (and possibly…
RE: service taxis between Qena - El Balyana - Sohag

by NileFever 07 March 2009

Convoys are no longer mandatory, but that doesn't necessarily free up public transport. Security details are still assigned to foreign…
service taxis between Qena - El Balyana - Sohag

by galumph 06 March 2009

Now that convoys are (I hope) no longer mandatory between Luxor and Sohag, are tourists also free to travel in buses and service taxis?…