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Don't take photo of pple on the streets. They will ask for money. 5 EP is the rate.
The guides are very professional in that they will be very detail in reciting the history. They may be offended if you don't listen.
In Luxor, there are 2 souks. One for tourists and the other for locals. Don't visit the souk meant for locals. It is not safe.
If you see a lot of woman dressed in black in an alley, there may is a funeral. Stay away.
Most people on the streets may not understand English and english names of places. Know the arabic names instead.
Don't offer to shake a ladies hand unless she offers it first.
Take the sleeping train from Cairo to Luxor to save time. I managed to sleep on train. Get 1st class.
Take the cruise on river nile and must visit abu simbal.
Mt Sinai is quite far and only advisable if you intend to cross into Jordan via Mediterranean Sea or you are religious. Otherwise it is 6 hrs of drive.
If really crossing into Jordan by sea, check the fast ferry (Princess Nafretiti?...) and sea condition in advanced. They don't sail everyday and cancel if sea is rough.
If going Jordan, don't skip wadi rum. Spend one night there in the bedoiun tents, take a camel ride, see sun rise and sun set, eat the feast they prepare. When visiting Petra, don't miss Petra by night. Check schedule. Not every night open.
In Egypt, the tourist place will charge tourist prices for drinking water. Suggest to bring your own drinking water purchased from hotel or shops near hotel. Don't ask guide to buy for you, they will f your guide.
Same rule to children beggars, don't give. You will be swamped with lots of them. Don't even know where they appear from.
IMO, the luxor temple and abu simbal are the most awesome.
Bring a UWA lens and CPL filter.
Lastly, read up briefly on history of Egypt else everything will look like greek or roman to you.
I also planned to go there next year, ard July. This year spend on new desktop n pns camera. Will start to book ard April.
My friend told me to go earlier as Aug 8 is haji n so, during July, might not a good time to be there.
all brilliant advice here.
don't be overly paranoid, bottled water is available everywhere, avoid buying from touristy areas.
There will always be native within the tour areas, do not take photo of them without asking, they will want a few US $ for it.
Photography kids are ok but not the woman folks.
There will be alot of touting at tour places, children asking for money, pick pockets. The usual do's and dont's applies.
The place is kind of dusty, so just wear a pair of comfortable walking shoes that you can clean the dust after the trip.
Nov-Jan will be the best time to go, air is cold.. but do bring your sunblock, the UV there is very strong. You will feel the chill under a shade or even a tree, step out under the sun, u will feel the heat . Drink plenty of water and always remember to bargain. Lovely place, if you get a chance, take a ride on the hot air balloon near to the Valley of the Kings, Abu Simbal is a must visit place.
Hi all,
Thanks for sharing all the valuable experiences here.
I will be going in mid dec. Hopefully it will not be too hot.
I heard that the water there is unsafe for drinking. Even with boiled water, it is not very safe. Is it true? It would be cumbersome if i were to bring cartons of water to the airport and over there. to counter this, i have actually bought water sterilization tabs over.
Any jabs need to be taken?
I will be bringing a 17-40mm lens as well as a 75 - 300mm len. It should be sufficient i guess.
I like taking pictures of the children. However with what some of the brothers have said on the children there, i need to think carefully before taking any shots of them.
I will be going to Cairo, Sakkara to see the Step Pyramids of Zoser 1 and El-Baharia Oasis, Alexandria, Hurghada, Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan. will not be going Mt Sinai and Jodan thou.