A week in Egypt...

carol2008
By carol2008

What is your opinion on Egypt as a place to spend a week? ANy major "don'ts"??? Do's???

By tallg• 20 Feb 2009 12:21
tallg

I pretended to be Swedish.

By anonymous• 20 Feb 2009 12:18
Rating: 5/5
anonymous

Lol tallg, it doesn't matter...they'll start trying French, Spanish, Italian, anything to get your attention.

Carol, in one week you can't even make a dent in Egypt. Can't imagine wanting to come back early.

Just be prepared to say no and mean it from the very beginning.

And yes, Cairo is crowded and noisy, and some parts don't smell too great. But it's a "must-see", in my opinion.

By tallg• 20 Feb 2009 09:05
Rating: 4/5
tallg

You'll have a great time in Egypt, and Cairo holds more than enough to fill a week; museum, pyramids, coptic area, citadel, old islamic area, the nile etc etc.

As for where to stay that depends on your budget.

The only downside is the incessant hassle you get from the locals. It almost ruined our holiday it was so intense. You'll never so "NO" so much in your life! One trick is to make out that you don't speak English.

By yaraaoude• 20 Feb 2009 06:45
Rating: 5/5
yaraaoude

As you know that Egypt is a poor country,

there are a lot of beggars, everywhere!!!

be prepared that as soon as u land in Egypt, you will have people saying to you: good morning = i nned money.

You can give them some, or ignore them.

If you want to buy anything, always try to get a better price. If they see that you are not Arab, the price will double! or more.

Apart from that, Egypt is a great place to see: pyramids, museum, nile river...

get a guide, he will show the best places to see in Egypt.

Have fun!

By carol2008• 20 Feb 2009 05:16
carol2008

who.am.i, i am interested on some of your hints to avoid wanting to come back to doha earlier than planned...

By who.am.i• 20 Feb 2009 02:32
Rating: 4/5
who.am.i

Stay away from the paparazzi! I'm shocked at two things! One, the downtown Cairo is very noisy and, two, the locals who follows us kinda creeps me out. My vacation was alright as a whole but some pieces made me wanna die, figuratively.

By glecs• 20 Feb 2009 02:13
Rating: 5/5
glecs

Been in Cairo and Alex last year. I didnt had any precationary measures in particular. Its easy to go in and around this country. Enjoy your trip.

silent "G"

By carol2008• 19 Feb 2009 21:58
carol2008

I know... And thats why I want to go there... I was more thinking about getting some hints about places to stay and visit.

By Hasan Shaikh• 19 Feb 2009 21:53
Rating: 4/5
Hasan Shaikh

Egypt is a great country. The oldest civilisation on the planet.

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