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Egypt info please?
don't know where exactly u r going in egypt-it's a big country--but
prices tend to be pretty much the same. if u avoid hotels and associated malls then prices are really good for food. if you avoid the part of the bazaar/market that all of the other tourists are at then those prices should be modest as well. i would need to know more specifics in terms of area and type of souveneirs. if you like egyptian food it can be really economical and it is delicious. |
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"Tashi" wrote in message news:h5D%d.749962$6l.430669@pd7tw2no... Been there done that.. Questions for you.. when r u going? where r u from? I'm going in three to four week. In mid April. I'm from Europe. what is your experience travelling (backpacker or luxury) Does luxury count when you travel on organised tours? This is an organised tour. How long are you going? 12 days. Where are you staying in each of the places and finally Hotels in Hurgada, Cairo and Asuan, ship while on the Nile. How r u moving around Egypt (alone or with a grp/car/train/plane) Moving around Egypt with train and ship. This is the route: CairotrainLuxorshipAsuanshipHurgada So any help on anything would be appriciated! Prices, food, tips, what to buy for gifts.....anything.... |
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everywhere you are going is divided into the "tourist" side and the
"not-so-touristy" side of egypt(my analysis). in my opinion luxor and aswan could be a little more difficult than the other areas as the "sites" tend to be more focal and sometimes even isolated. you should always be able to bargain anywhere ;including in your own hotel. there is no reason to shop where the tourists are all shopping or worse, where a guide sends you, as souvenirs are varied and generally fairly cheap. food is very economical and quite good. look for places that are packed w/ locals and that have a menu of some sort that you can make out. there is no barter in restaurants. i don't know how you are travelling between these areas as i drove so that might be limited by your means. you can get an economical lunch on a 8 hr. bus trip though and food is served on first class train rides so that may help you some(also quite economical) make sure and fin a decent market near you and stock up on goodies-fruit and cheese are my personal favs. i hope that this helps you a bit more. |
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the price of an excellent meal in a touristy rest. in 3-04 cost @ 50
lbs.= $9 US. that was a rare treat for me as i preferred mingling more locally where the avg. price of a meal was 15lbs.=@$3 |
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oops! shoulda read this first b4 posting. well my advice is the same but
you will be much more constrained than i ever was so you have to guage it from there. ps, sorry for all of the posts! |
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"dare 2nvme" wrote in message ... the price of an excellent meal in a touristy rest. in 3-04 cost @ 50 lbs.= $9 US. that was a rare treat for me as i preferred mingling more locally where the avg. price of a meal was 15lbs.=@$3 Oh, I definitely go for this second option! I though it would be more expensive! What about food on the market place/bazaar? Is it clean? I mean, can it be trusted? |
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"dare 2nvme" wrote in message ... the price of an excellent meal in a touristy rest. in 3-04 cost @ 50 lbs.= $9 US. that was a rare treat for me as i preferred mingling more locally where the avg. price of a meal was 15lbs.=@$3 Oh, I definitely go for this second option! I though it would be more expensive! What about food on the market place/bazaar? Is it clean? I mean, can it be trusted? |
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"dare 2nvme" wrote in message ... in my opinion luxor and aswan could be a little more difficult than the other areas as the "sites" tend to be more focal and sometimes even isolated. What do you mean by isolated? always be able to bargain anywhere ;including in your own hotel. there is no reason to shop where the tourists are all shopping or worse, where a guide sends you, as souvenirs are varied and generally fairly cheap. So where do you sugest I go shopping? In places not overcrowded by tourists, right? food is very economical and quite good. look for places that are packed w/ locals and that have a menu of some sort that you can make out. Menus can be found in english? Because, I can't read Arab. ( is no barter in restaurants. i don't know how you are travelling between these areas as i drove so that might be limited by your means. you can By train and by ship. I have meals organised, but when staying in hotels I only have breakfast, so.... make sure and fin a decent market near you and stock up on goodies-fruit and cheese are my personal favs. i hope that this helps you a bit more. Cheese? Their local (Egyptian) cheese? Imported? You wouldn't happen to know if I can take into the country (through airport customs) some food? I'm talking about snacks, not real food like sandwiches...... Thx. You are very helpfull. |
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"dare 2nvme" wrote in message ... in my opinion luxor and aswan could be a little more difficult than the other areas as the "sites" tend to be more focal and sometimes even isolated. What do you mean by isolated? always be able to bargain anywhere ;including in your own hotel. there is no reason to shop where the tourists are all shopping or worse, where a guide sends you, as souvenirs are varied and generally fairly cheap. So where do you sugest I go shopping? In places not overcrowded by tourists, right? food is very economical and quite good. look for places that are packed w/ locals and that have a menu of some sort that you can make out. Menus can be found in english? Because, I can't read Arab. ( is no barter in restaurants. i don't know how you are travelling between these areas as i drove so that might be limited by your means. you can By train and by ship. I have meals organised, but when staying in hotels I only have breakfast, so.... make sure and fin a decent market near you and stock up on goodies-fruit and cheese are my personal favs. i hope that this helps you a bit more. Cheese? Their local (Egyptian) cheese? Imported? You wouldn't happen to know if I can take into the country (through airport customs) some food? I'm talking about snacks, not real food like sandwiches...... Thx. You are very helpfull. |
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out of curiosity what tour group are you going with?
when you say "ship" do you mean house boat or Faluca(a sail boat of sorts) where in Europe are you from? and what is your age group? (I ask this because different age grps like different things) I went with a tour also --Geckos--I didn't really like them but I used them for my accomadations and transportation. They told me the tour would be made up of people from all over the world.. they turned out to all be from Australia/NZ.. and they were all 10yrs or so ynger than me, therefore, their time was spent partying and smoking up while I just went on my own. also, what is incld. in your tour? food? etc.. I can give you more answers soon... have to look up all my stuff. -- "When one realizes that life is worthless he either commits suicide or travels. ~ Edward Dahlberg LIFE IS AN ATTITUDE! http://www.globosapiens.net/ta-shy "Big_B" wrote in message ... "dare 2nvme" wrote in message ... the price of an excellent meal in a touristy rest. in 3-04 cost @ 50 lbs.= $9 US. that was a rare treat for me as i preferred mingling more locally where the avg. price of a meal was 15lbs.=@$3 Oh, I definitely go for this second option! I though it would be more expensive! What about food on the market place/bazaar? Is it clean? I mean, can it be trusted? |
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