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Next year I can stay for a week in Hurghada on the Red Sea as an exchange
for a time share. I'll to go diving there but I'd also like to see Luxor, Abydos, Valley of the Kings, etc. that appear to be less than 100 miles to the southwest. I'd rather not have the restrictions of a tour with a bunch of other people. I couldn't find out any information about 1st or 2nd class buses for that route on the internet. I did find car rentals and I don't mind driving but I don't know anything about the road to Safaga and west from there. I want to spend a whole day in the Luxor area and another day in the Abydos area. Should I book a night's lodging somewhere around there or is the road straight and fast enough to make 2 day trips from Hurghada? I read somewhere that tours travel in convoys with the military. Is that mandatory, recommended or not really necessary? I just started planning this trip and I do intend to get the Knopf or Lonely Planet guide but the local Borders bookstore didn't have either. They didn't have the Arabic language textbooks I wanted either. Anyway I'd like to know if anyone has had personal experience with that area. Thanks in advance. Pat |
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"One Haole" wrote in message ... Next year I can stay for a week in Hurghada on the Red Sea as an exchange for a time share. I'll to go diving there but I'd also like to see Luxor, Abydos, Valley of the Kings, etc. that appear to be less than 100 miles to the southwest. I drove this road about five years ago my girl friend wanted to see all the tourist attractions in the middle of my diving holiday. Anyway it seemed much longer than 100 miles, it is withoput doubt the worst drive I have ever done. To make it in one day we left early in the morning (whilst it was dark) and drove back that night. The roads were in general in very good condition with sections of double lane roads. The Eygyptians for some reason when a car is approuching from the opposite direction in the dark, both cars switch OFF their lights. I lost count of the near misses we had, and to top it off was the taxi that was driving in the wrong direction on a dual carrigeway with no lights at night. I am used to bad driving having lived in Africa for 35 years but that road is a nightmare. Do yourself a favor go by coach or an organised tour, they are available daily from Hurghada, what ever you do don't drive. Just my 2 cents worth. Richard I'd rather not have the restrictions of a tour with a bunch of other people. I couldn't find out any information about 1st or 2nd class buses for that route on the internet. I did find car rentals and I don't mind driving but I don't know anything about the road to Safaga and west from there. I want to spend a whole day in the Luxor area and another day in the Abydos area. Should I book a night's lodging somewhere around there or is the road straight and fast enough to make 2 day trips from Hurghada? I read somewhere that tours travel in convoys with the military. Is that mandatory, recommended or not really necessary? I just started planning this trip and I do intend to get the Knopf or Lonely Planet guide but the local Borders bookstore didn't have either. They didn't have the Arabic language textbooks I wanted either. Anyway I'd like to know if anyone has had personal experience with that area. Thanks in advance. Pat |
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