Travelling Tips

Post by **Netyoda** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 10:09 am

I'm taking the MVC bus up to Sharqiya at midnight tonight, a trip of about 7.5 hours.

I'll be there (well, out in a village in the countryside) for a couple of days and then I'm off to Cairo for 2 days.

Any advice on what to see/do whilst up and about?

Giza of course, maybe fit in a day cruise.

I have no idea about internet availability out in the boonies so I may not be posting for a day or three.

Lee

Post by **Annadongela** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 1:14 pm

The Egyptian museum in Cairo is fabulous and you could easily spend a month there and not see everything! However, no aircon so a fan would be good and plenty of water. A guide would take you to see the 'popular' bits, but well worth a visit.

Saqqara is also very good, and in fact, probably better than Giza, but if you do decide on Giza then the solar boat museum is also good.

Hassle is far worse in Cairo than anywhere else but then so is the poverty. Be VERY CAREFUL if you attempt to cross a road!

Post by **Karenh** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 7:10 pm

I agree with Annadongela the Solar Boat is fantastic went there in October and it was fascinating and was the musem but very warm in there apart from the mummies rooms which were very intersting also but the traffic!!!! 5 lanes of traffic do go into 2 lanes! have a great time

Post by **Christine** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 7:15 pm

The Citadel is worth a shot if youve gota couple of hours the museum there is very interesting.
Go to the top and the views over Cairo are amazing.
Have a good trip.

Post by **Hurghada Lady** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 11:13 pm

I could do with you visiting Carrefour Lee

I can't find any brown or fruity sauce in Hurghada for love or money

After that the Museum is a place not to miss.

Post by **Netyoda** » Sat Mar 20, 2010 10:39 am

Well I've just arrived in Cairo and snagged myself a hotel near Sphinx square in Giza.

I've had a fantastic time in Zerzeezee, Abu Hamed and Zagazig (Sharqiya) but it's nice to have some time alone again.

Various modes of transport have been utilised - Coach, Microbus, Tuk Tuk, Taxi, back of motorbike, train, donkey and tractor, so it's been fun!

Hoping to take in the pyramids and Sphinx tomorrow, but the Liverpool v Manure match is on, so we all know what takes priority there

Lee x

Post by **FABlux** » Sat Mar 20, 2010 11:51 am

Well you had better fit in a camel ride & boat while you're there, you will have the full set then won't you

Sounds like a very varied trip anyway.

Post by **Netyoda** » Sat Mar 20, 2010 11:55 am

well I've done the camel ride in Marsa Alam and the boat ride from Sharm to Hurghada, although I may try and fit a Nile cruise in while I'm here

Post by **Christine** » Sat Mar 20, 2010 5:01 pm

Oh no you dont bald eagle you hang on till more of us are there and we can all take one, you keep threatening a visit to Lux, so do it then instead, now get back to ya footy!!

Post by **Netyoda** » Sat Mar 20, 2010 7:24 pm

Well I may just decide to spend an extra day in Cairo and take a felluca cruise on this part of the river, then try the Lux part later.

I went out into Cairo tonight and came back soon after, having had a mediocre meal where they tried to rip me off with the bill, and having been unsuccessful finding a cold beer anywhere.

The hotel was very accommodating though

Post by **Christine** » Sat Mar 20, 2010 8:36 pm

Thats a shame babe, but its happened to me in Cairo, the rip off and finding cold drinks,my problem was trying to get a red wine, cold,bloody murder, glad ya hotel is ok though x

Post by **Netyoda** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 10:41 am

Christine, it wasn't just finding a COLD beer, it was finding any sort of lifeblood anywhere - shakes of the head wherever I went.