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Can anybody tell me where somebody would get a visa when flying the Manchester, Frankfurt, Cairo, Luxor route? He is a first time visitor & I am trying to find out how he gets his visa. I know the...
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Thank you everybody, passing the info on to him. :)
If a Tourist was staying in Luxor for 14 nights, and most do! where would you advise them to go at night? and if they had children including teenagers, where would you advise them to go. I have been...
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Its settled, they are going to Sharm for a fortnight and coming to Luxor for 3 days, phew!! I was starting to worry a bit.. but thanks all for the info... Its very difficult to keep young people...
Monarch Gatwick to Luxor Up to end of April resumes Sept 10th.
Monarch Manchester to Luxor from May 6th 2013 onward.
easyJet Gatwick to...
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Not a lot of change B in fact it looks a little bleak in some ways. i hope that things settle and that Egypt starts marketing itseld properly. It was not long ago when there were two T Cook flights...
I'd be interested to know if anyone there has noticed any differences in policing/stability or security in Luxor?
What's the situation at the moment?
Has anyone noticed if MB has adopted more liberal...
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I actually enjoy the weekly visit, crossing to the 'dark-side it has it's benefits.
I just knocked up 2 kilos of 'grannies chocolate walnut fudge and a litre of home-brew 'scrumpy 7 day cider and...
Hello, please can anyone answer these queries I have.
1/We want to see some sites on the West Bank on bicycles (Mid January). Is the path from VoK to Deir al-Bahri suitable to take a bicycle (Pushing...
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Thanks for the reply's, I thought the path would be too steep for a cycle. As we are not coming until next January I am sure many things will change before then as regard to open pathways and...
Have just read report on Tripadvisor from woman who lives in Glasgow of her sexual assault in Luxor!
This is horrific experience for anyone to be subject to!
Who is in denial?
Was she subject to this...
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When i said it had wondered off topic it was not a criticism just an observation. I would be very dissapointed at any sensorship on here, its what marks it apart from Trip advisor. Unless a post has...
It will be interesting to know what our new president has to say when he visits Luxor this coming Friday (03:08:12), lets hope he brings some form of security for ex pats.
Egypt has made me...
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It will be very interesting to see whether this new president will have any inpact on the very poor every day problems in Luxor. Will he hear of them? If so, will he be ruthless in dealing with these...
While looking round a clothes shop in Luxor to see the prices of children clothes out there, I meandered to the back to see the many types of bedroom negligees being displayed. Could not work out how...
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A shopkeeper in a narrow side street filled his shelves with these tacky red/leopard print featherlined nylon numbers, and I asked him who on earth would wear them? He told me to wait and...
I'm coming back to Luxor October 10th.
It's a present from myself to myself for my 50th birthday,and this time I plan to be a bit more intrepid,i.e I'm also visiting Hurghada!!
My plan is to take the...
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If price is the consideration rather than a swimming pool book the Gaddis then use the pool at virtually any other hotel for a small charge.
Hello all, i normally fly into Luxor but on my next trip il be flying into Cairo, does anyone know if the Visa Scam is practiced there like it is in Luxor? Are the Visa booths easy to locate etc?
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You will see them on your right as you enter the terminal from the flight. I always have to land at Cairo first. I've never had anyone approach me, and always just go to the shortest queue, as Bennu...
Travelling back to England last Monday I bought 2 half bottles of whisky and a packet of cigarettes in Duty Free, and we were running a bit late so didnt have much time. First of all the cashier had...
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A similar thing happened to me when I flew from Zanzibar to Dar al Salam. No reciept and no bag. Landed at Dar airport and they tried to make me leave my duty free there...no way. I went to their...
I'm returning to Luxor on friday morning but have a question about currency. It mainly for buying the visa when i get to Luxor aiport. I have always travelled from the UK before, so always had...
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I'd pay for visa with a $20 bill, so you will get about 30LE change - could be useful until you get to a bank.
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how to travel from Luxor to Hurghada by bus?
where is located bus station in Luxor?
can I buy tickets in advance?
or can I rent a private minivan with a driver?
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To return to the topic - which seems to have veered into a discussion of the merits of Egyptian drivers - Upper Egypt Travel operates services at 6.30,8.30,10.30,14.30,19.00, 20.00 and 21.00 if the...
I will be visiting Luxor on my own this November, Husband can not come due to family illness. Been checking forum for all information on women on their own. Will probally be staying at the Sofitel...
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This is very true!
I have used him and been more than happy with his service and intend using him again in January when I will actually be staying on the WB.
I put this on a new thread as, like Hepizibah says it was an invitation for people to say what special items people stow away in their cases! not what weaponery is need for holiday defences in Sunny...
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I'm sorry Mr Keefy, but in my opinion 'forewarned is forearmed' should be for constantly repeating problems which can and do appertain to a particular resort or town; like the hassle from caleche and...
Evening all. I wonder if you could help with a few bits of info. As mentioned in a previous post im off to luxor for a few weeks in September. Can anyone reccomend ( along with rough prices) the...
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One thing I've got used to with Petra travel is that they are usually early, I now ask them to ring me when they arrive and if I'm ready (which in most cases I will have been for at least 15 minutes)...
Does the boat plane still fly in Luxor. I've only ever seen it flying once and haven't heard anything, or seen anything written about it, for a long time.
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Noisy old thing I have to agree.
Its still parked up on the East bank of the Nile as I recall, somewhere near the Sofitel. That was back in November.
People who visit Luxor often complain on returning of having cought 'Tomb Cough' whether they went into tombs or not.
Have you experienced this? What did you find was the most effective cure?
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Thanks Sue, that is very interesting. At the weekend I was with a friend who's been living in South America for quite a few years now. Tomb cough was mentioned and before I could say anything he...
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