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There seems to be getting quite a few ex pats from Libya and Syria arriving in Luxor, wanting to do business for land and things, and especially interested in local people with European wives, wonder...
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The half built ones that look like bomb sites should be just like back home to them. :)
Was talking to a couple of tourists today in a Luxor Coffee Shop, they were telling me they had just found a place on the Est Bank to rent until they go home to Manchester on Monday. they told me of...
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When I stopped in Zanzibar a few years ago, they had a 'shortage of electricity' as they called it. There was none at all. Our hotel had a generator on...which for some reason they ran all day, then...
Rather late notice I know, but a guest at the Sonesta asked if they would allow ACE to have a music quiz, and the manager offered this Sunday.... If anyone would like to join us for a fun quiz, its...
Many tourist it seems are traveling by train to and from small stations in Middle and Upper Egypt to get to certain tourist sites.
In the past the police general would be informed of your arrival...
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Travelled on a local train last week from Qena to Luxor, what an experience, all the windows broken and the smell of urine indescribable but the people on the train were great and we had a good laugh.
Friends have just come back from Luxor after what they described as a lovely trip BUT just once they left a mobile phone on a table in their cabin on their boat - just once - and it was stolen....
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In my experience Egyptians are very honest. Those that are decidedly not honest are many of the workers in the tourist industry whether that industry is doing well or not. Tourism has 'taught'...
Can anyone give me an idea how much a 7 day cruise from Luxor to Aswan costs for double or single cabin?
Also can anyone recommend a cruise boat? My contact is asking about dates in November, thanks...
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In the past it had been easy to book a journey like this directly on the boat, but now not so. The only boat this time where I was able to book direct was Crown Empress, which ofcourse is one of 20...
Tourism in Luxor suffering due to ongoing political crisis in Cairo, not hot air balloon crash.
Tour guide Abu Ali has seen Luxor come to a halt before. The last time Islamist militants drove...
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I think the strike at the VOK is more significant to tourist decisions, fear of hassle and the risk of not being able to see what you came for is likely to send tourists to other easier destinations....
I would just like to say that i know i annoy people on here, i dont mean to but im out spoken. I love Luxor and Egypt and i think about it everyday and most of my thoughts and actions are geared to...
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We will save you a seat and then you will wonder why you spent so many wasted hours on FB. :lol:
ive never done a baloon ride before on account of the fact that to do so would be insane!
My travel mate feels the same but im fed up of hearing how its the highlight of a visit...
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Perhaps not, but just knowing that you were kitted up for this possible eventuality would be a comfort and if it failed to open in time you wouldn't know or care about it.
I know some new places (archaeological) in Luxor/Upper Egypt have been mentioned over the last year as being open again/for the first time. Could someone please play tour guide and pull them all...
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Totally agree; have been once and would like to again. But it's not new, so has something been done there?
not new but rarely visited as well off the beaten track
Hello, can we have an on the groud report, how wonderful is it,etc
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I'm glad I brought my thermals.
Rumour has it you are moving off to the coast - you may need an electric blanket and hotwater bottle too! It's been really cold, even for me who does not normally...
Meeting a girlfriend at the Old Winter Palace for cocktails (or probably G & T as recommended by Who2) then dinner - Whats the food like? whats the...
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:tk I cannot think of an establishment with a jukebox, but this is certainly the right place to ask. If there is one, someone will be able to tell you.
hi im in luxor from 04/feb. to 11 feb.&thinking about taking the sleeper train to cairo what i want to know is do the return train leave from cairo or giza found seat 61 helpful but some say cairo &...
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Ramses Station has been under renovation for some years, that is why the trains have had to leave from Giza. I do not know if this is still the case. I have used Egyptair the last five years or so,...
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