Enjoying Egypt depends on choosing the best options for you and your group in regards to your transportation and accommodations. There are only a few ways to travel in Egypt.
Nearly all tour groups use the Nile River and offer cruises from Luxor to Aswan. People fly into Luxor, Board the cruise boats, and use it as their base. Because of the amenities onboard, like dining facilities, swimming pool, shows, programs, and accommodations; few tourists find there selves mingling with the Egyptian people or exploring the local shops and restaurants. Visitors are transported via tour buses to and from archaeological sites.
To transverse the entire country via the Nile, the Egyptian train is for the most independent traveler. The cars are divided into first, second, and third class. First class and second class are reserved for tourists only. The differences between the two are the cleanliness and cost. On all tourists cars, armed train marshals are visually present and are always roaming through out the cars. When the train pulls into a stop, the security personnel monitors the boarding platform until departure time.
In the local areas including Cairo, taxis are the only mode of transportation. Tourists are better off flagging for their own taxi rather than having their hotel. Hotel personnel charge heavily for getting the taxi, but tourists are still expected to tip the driver.
By no means should any visitors ever attempt to drive in Egypt unless they were raised there. The rules of the road are virtually nil,and void; and even pedestrians risk their lives crossing the streets.
Hotels and Accommodations
Egypt has a variety of hotels, but the biggest selections are in Cairo and Alexandria. Beyond these cities, the selections are fewer.
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