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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There is something very special about Egypt. When you get there head straight for Cairo and see the Pyramids and the Sphinx; cruise the Nile and enjoy. Egypt is bounded on the north by the Mediterranean Sea; on the east by Israel and the Red Sea; on the south by Sudan and on the west by Libya. Cairo is the largest city and the capital of Egypt one of the most modern in Africa. When people think about Egypt they often think of Sahara desert and the pyramids, but actually Egypt is so rich with other treasures and wonders from various civilizations that it can be considered one of the largest outdoor museums in the world.
What to do when you travel to Egypt
Egypt is the land of the Pharaohs with a myriad of ancient sites and wonderful holiday experiences: the Giza Pyramids outside Cairo, the Valley of the Kings and Queens in Luxor, the everlasting beauty of the Aswan, the mighty temple of Abu Simbel Karnak Temples, the Hatshepsut Temple, the Edfu Temple,the Kom Ombe Temple, the Philae Temple, the High Dam- there is no doubt that visitors can have the best holiday in Egypt they will ever enjoy.
- Cruise the River Nile.
- Explore Cairo, Alexandria and the other cities.
- See the Pyramids and the Sphinx.
- Visit oasis villages in the Western Sahara Desert.
- Snorkel and dive in the Red Sea (stay at a Red Sea Resort or get a liveaboard) for the ultimate Egyptian beach vacations.
- Explore the souks (markets) in Cairo and haggle for bargains.
- Ride a donkey in Luxor to the Valley of the Kings.
- Do it the Egyptian way. Go on a camel safari in the Sahara Desert.
Scuba dive, liveaboard, snorkeling - travelers will see amazing coral reefs in the Red Sea...
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