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  1. Voutra avatar

    RE: DIVE CENTRES

    by Voutra 26 May 2012

    I was really pleased with the dive staff at Aquarius Citadel Azur - Aquarius dive Center about 15 min from Hurghada easy to reach with…

  2. catw avatar

    Re: Backpacking egypt (and israel/jordan)

    by catw 25 May 2012

    It's sas safe as it gets, as long as you use your good sense and avoid mixing with crowds during protests. Skip Hurghada, it has zero…

  3. amyzengrace avatar

    RE: Backpacking egypt (and israel/jordan)

    by amyzengrace 25 May 2012

    Ditto. Cool trip... however at this moment, ferry from Hurghada to Sharm isn't in operation. There is a very long bus ride though. …

  4. Lentigini avatar

    DIVE CENTRES

    by Lentigini 24 May 2012

    Hi, I was also wondering if anyone could recommend any friendly dive centres in Hurghada that would allow you to complete a one off dive.…

  5. Lentigini avatar

    TRIP FROM HURGHADA TO LUXOR

    by Lentigini 24 May 2012

    Hi, i'm going to Hurghada soon and would also like to do a day trip to Luxor. I was wondering if anyone has any recommendations for tour…

  6. go_2 avatar

    RE: How to travel from Hurghada to Luxor and back?

    by go_2 19 May 2012

    Whoops! Sorry, I'd just been in the Turkish branch (where they do have lira, still). Egyptian Pounds, of course.:>))

  7. ourluxor avatar

    RE: How to travel from Hurghada to Luxor and back?

    by ourluxor 19 May 2012

    Lira? I thought they went out with the dawning of the fabulous Euro! Has Italy stayed out, like the UK?

  8. go_2 avatar

    RE: How to travel from Hurghada to Luxor and back?

    by go_2 19 May 2012

    That airport taxi website quotes prices in Euros. It's *so* much cheaper by bus. It will cost you about 20 Lira to get from the airport…

  9. Simsy avatar

    RE: Baharyiya Oasis to Hurghada

    by Simsy 18 May 2012

    Hands down the best place to dive is Sharm. No question! The downside is the tourist jungle and high prices of Sharm and swarms of northern…

  10. amyzengrace avatar

    RE: How to travel from Hurghada to Luxor and back?

    by amyzengrace 18 May 2012

    No train. Bus schedule: http://www.ask-aladdin.com/bus_schedules.htm

  11. TravellinAndi avatar

    RE: Baharyiya Oasis to Hurghada

    by TravellinAndi 18 May 2012

    Diving is much better in sharm for fish life, albeit its a bit disneyland. BUT if fish life is what you want, its the best unless you…

  12. M_SZ avatar

    Re: Baharyiya Oasis to Hurghada

    by M_SZ 17 May 2012

    Thanks for your help, I chose Hurghada cause it's the closest place to Baharyiya to dive and then to Cairo. If you have other suggestions…

  13. Simsy avatar

    RE: Baharyiya Oasis to Hurghada

    by Simsy 17 May 2012

    There is another way but it takes time. Bus from Baharriya to Luxor, the last part done by Taxi as there is no train anymore. Then bus…

  14. anwim avatar

    How to travel from Hurghada to Luxor and back?

    by anwim 17 May 2012

    Hello, in early november 2012 we are planning a 10-day holiday to Egypt. We travel from Europe to Hurghada (cheap charter flight) and…

  15. yaofeng avatar

    RE: Baharyiya Oasis to Hurghada

    by yaofeng 17 May 2012

    Through Cairo. There is no other way.

  16. M_SZ avatar

    Baharyiya Oasis to Hurghada

    by M_SZ 16 May 2012

    Hi, if anyone of you know how can I get from Baharyiya Oasis to Hurghada. Thanks for any help.

  17. KhaledMoftah avatar

    RE: timetable for ferry from Hurghada to Sharm el-sheikh

    by KhaledMoftah 08 May 2012

    Yes the ferry is running on some days.

  18. KhaledMoftah avatar

    RE: Is it safe to travel through Egypt in July 2012

    by KhaledMoftah 08 May 2012

    No one can predict what ill happen in July let alone tomorrow in Egypt. It is becoming less safe but you have to live here to notice it.…

  19. surfboy avatar

    RE: Where should we go diving from Paris?

    by surfboy 08 May 2012

    Yes, Egyptian Red Sea but not necessarily Sharm, also Dahab, Hurghada, Marsa Alam and many others. For me Sharm is way too developed now..…

  20. goldfinger avatar

    RE: Where to go diving?

    by goldfinger 07 May 2012

    Forget Sharm, get yourself to (Al) Quisr. (South of Hurgada.) There are charter flights from London - Hurghada, maybe their are from…

  21. go_2 avatar

    RE: Where to go diving?

    by go_2 07 May 2012

    My favourite travel planning site (for flights) is [www.skyscanner.net] Loads of options right from the start then when you've chosen…

  22. kurt_2000 avatar

    Re: Hurghada to Duba ferry

    by kurt_2000 07 May 2012

    If you go praying you are welcome like the other 3 millions.

  23. uglyet avatar

    Safe, reliable taxi driver in Luxor

    by uglyet 05 May 2012

    I am using this forum to advise you all of a really good, safe taxi driver in Luxor, one who does not push you to do more than you want…

  24. surfboy avatar

    RE: How long is a piece of string...

    by surfboy 27 April 2012

    Heres a few ideas. First Red Sea and I see you plan to go there already. So maybe few trips there, Dahab, Hurghada, Marsa Alam and many…

  25. amyzengrace avatar

    RE: Egypt/Petra in 10 days: is it possible??

    by amyzengrace 23 April 2012

    I live in Amman, and when my son came to visit us, we did our tour this way: Petra to Aqaba (one full day in Petra); overnight ferry to…

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