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Looks like I am going to have to secumb to preesure from my wife and visit Luxor sometime in the near future. As much as though I am not too keen I know my wife loves Luxor, so we have come to the...
Am I right in thinking that anyone departing Egypt will have to pay this tax plus a $5 domestic departure tax? So those flying from Luxor to London via Cairo in the summer months will be levied with...
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I was hoping to return to Egypt in August....but was dissuaded by the EasyJet fare of £1000 rtn.
It gets a little more reasonable in Sept...about £500.
Hi can anyone help me please we come to luxor in sept and my hotel is 441 us dollars is it better to pay in dollars or English as I always seem to end up paying a lot more than my booking cost as...
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No problem Newcastle. Yes it's always best to see what rates are being used.
I'll be venturing back to Luxor next Monday for a month and I really hope the pound doesn't fall any further. Last year I...
From October Air Cairo will fly the above route for those planning a visit to the great temple.
Air Cairo in the GDS and OAG filed operational schedule, which would see the airline operate Abu...
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In February 2013 I went to Abu Simbel from Aswan by car, kindly organised for me by Mr Ahmed Balal of Petra (now Oceanus) Travel, with a colleague. We had to go by convoy, but I was able to sleep and...
Are there any direct flights to Luxor now ? Please
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Turkish Airlines have a new route from the end of September, Istanbul to Luxor direct several times a week. They have connecting flights from 4 or 5 U.K.airports to Istanbul.
Caught this clip from FB. It seems on an Egyptair flight from Amsterdam to Cairo via Bucharast, a woman who boarded at Bucharest and spoke no English refused to move from an emergency exit then spat...
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I could be wrong, but I can't think that the video shown relates to the incident described. Emergency exits aren't normally located by the back row. Or are they? Also, there are three seats in that...
I'm coming to Luxor for the day and would like to relax beside a pool for a while, does anyone know which central east bank hotels take day visitors and how much does it cost?
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And all Anie wanted was a day in a swimming pool,...
Is bottled water available in the Souk? Also; would I be able to buy a man's gallibaya there - how much would a gallibaya cost?
I believe towards the end of the Souk - approaching from front...
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Was there not a fire in the Egyptian Souk recently? Has it reopened? When we lived in Luxor we used it alot. Agree with posters about Nashat, he made all all my shirts to perfection. Als great...
Does anyone know if naproxen is available in the pharmacist and does it have an Egyptian name pls, many thanks
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I joined slimming world beginning of Feb this year after years of denial, so far I have lost over 2 stone even after my excesses on the cruise and in luxor. I was looking up some facts and figures...
I have often laid the blame at the tour guides doorstep for them taking up to 70% commissions.
Well here is a picture from 1931 they understood it then, Why don't they understand it now ?...... 8)...
Has anyone successfully obtained an e-visa from the official Egyptian government website? if so, how easy was it?
I've attempted to get one today but I am unable to upload the passport image as it...
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Thanks Keefy that worked, unfortunately there was a problem with the field 'date of last visit' it defaults arrival and leaving date to the 1st of the month so I've given up rather than lose the fee...
:ai Yesterday I was looking through that free newspaper many of us pick up to read in most urban areas of Britain, I came across one of those half page holiday features to Egypt that was offering a...
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Mini my advice is get acquainted with Tripadvisor Luxor and Hurghada Forums, you will pick up lots of information there. For one the Gobus which travels between the two, and is excellent value for...
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One of the Luxor Voyeurs here :br will be arriving in Luxor the last week in March for a few weeks and was wondering what the situation was for using the hotel pools for some sun and relaxing,not...
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I’m always wary of using my plastic in Egypt.
But they’re quite happy with real money....dollars, sterling or euros. Sometimes EGP.....if it doesn’t bear a picture of Sisi with a cucumber stuck up...
Can anyone tell me the current rate of exchange GBP to EGP in Luxor please? Our return visit is approaching. Thanks.
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Hi carrie. Thanks for the info. We don't buy an egyptian sim whilst there. We don't make many phone calls, but we use my skype when on holiday which never really costs very much, we just remind...
So just returned from a lecture on a picture presentation of Old Gurna at said hotel.
Recommended on here by 'furry fox, BBlux bazza...
Forget the lecture, zee old German guy was not quite really...
Hi, I shall be visiting Luxor in November 2019. So plenty of time for preperation.
How can I find which tombs are open?
It would be good to read up on the images on the walls of the open tombs...
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The book I suggested above gives you careful details of each tomb in the King's Valley, and also information on each of the Pharaoh's twelve hour journey into the afterlife, and the position on where...
Looking for a bit of advice, i want to visit the West bank a few times in the evenings last year we got a taxi but I've been thinking about the ferry, do they run at night, is it easy to get a taxi...
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Egyptians refrain from complaining because they know its a pointless exercise, no mater how many shout.
One of the best one line jobs I have ever read on this forum, and to know how true that...
