This is an XML content feed of journal entries and reviews that have recently published by RealTravel members within Cairo. Use one of the buttons on the right to add this feed to your feed reader. tag:realtravel.com,2005:3069 RealTravel members http://realtravel.com/images/logo-for-feeds.jpg (c) 2006 RealTravel.com 2008-04-12T12:29:59Z 340116http://www.feedburner.comThis is an XML content feed of journal entries and reviews that have recently published by RealTravel members within Cairo. Use one of the buttons on the right to add this feed to your feed reader. tag:realtravel.com,2008-04-07:6819325 2008-04-07T12:50:01Z 2008-04-12T12:29:59Z Nancy17 http://realtravel.com/member-m5063438-nancy17.html <p>a entry by Nancy17 from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/cairo-egypt-reviews-hotels-d3069.html">Cairo, Egypt.</a></p> <p>Hello!</p><p>If I hear "Canada Dry" or "You walk like and Egyptian" one more time I am going to crack! What a place! Not for the good either. Not sure if it is Egypt itself or the fact that I am tired of traveling and not feeling 100%. First lesson I learnt, never have any expectations when traveling, you will just be disappointed in the end. Things started off okay. Had a easy time crossing borders. Had breakfast in Jordan, lunch in Israel and supper in Egypt, not bad for one day. When you stand in Aqaba, Jordan you have Saudi Arabia to your left with Israel and Egypt across the Red ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/cairo-journals-j6819325.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_PgEkAmMJx9-OmVh6CcvaBfR3k1k_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/PgEkAmMJx9-OmVh6CcvaBfR3k1k_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_PgEkAmMJx9-OmVh6CcvaBfR3k1k_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=PgEkAmMJx9-OmVh6CcvaBfR3k1k_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fcairo-journals-j6819325.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/cairo-journals-j6819325.html tag:realtravel.com,2006-03-27:1152344 2006-03-27T13:15:02Z 2008-02-15T14:48:14Z terry http://realtravel.com/member-m508638-terry.html <p><em>"Travel hints"</em></p> <p>a entry by terry from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/cairo-egypt-reviews-hotels-d3069.html">Cairo, Egypt.</a></p> <p>Here are some travel hints from my wife and I for people travelling to Egypt:</p><p>1. If you book a tour, check alternative airlines to the one offered in the tour package. With tours you often arrive at night and begin the next day early, while you are still jetlagged. Find a flight with reasonable arrival and departure times. Do not go through Paris if you can avoid it, Charles DeGaulle Airport is the transfer airport from hell. If you can't avoid it, make sure your flight arrangements leave enough time to transfer, because you will probably have to transfer terminals. The airport is ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/cairo-journals-j1152344.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_SGFrg181ccnh86O34oi65eMuSR4_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/SGFrg181ccnh86O34oi65eMuSR4_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_SGFrg181ccnh86O34oi65eMuSR4_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=SGFrg181ccnh86O34oi65eMuSR4_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fcairo-journals-j1152344.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/cairo-journals-j1152344.html tag:realtravel.com,2008-01-29:6458629 2008-01-29T18:41:38Z 2008-02-04T22:54:34Z 6 Joaly street http://realtravel.com/member-m6430827-6_joaly_street.html <p>a entry by 6 Joaly street from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/cairo-egypt-reviews-hotels-d3069.html">Cairo, Egypt.</a></p> <p>The Egyptian Museum Housed in a an impressive fortress of a museum and guarded by eight lanes of bloodthirsty cars and buses lays the awe inspiring collection of the Egyptian museum. The layers of metal detectors add to the ominous expectation but are nothing next to the sight that greats the visitor upon entrance to the museum itself. There arrayed before them in no apparent sense of order, is a grade indoor courtyard presided over by a huge pharaoh and wife and cluttered with sarcophagi, sculptures, and mosaics. The madness does not stop here however for the tumble down, roughly ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/cairo-journals-j6458629.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_4OOOfGTmoKFHtHTWCN.z5xjrMXs_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/4OOOfGTmoKFHtHTWCN.z5xjrMXs_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_4OOOfGTmoKFHtHTWCN.z5xjrMXs_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=4OOOfGTmoKFHtHTWCN.z5xjrMXs_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fcairo-journals-j6458629.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/cairo-journals-j6458629.html tag:realtravel.com,2008-01-27:6448904 2008-01-27T17:16:48Z 2008-01-27T17:48:09Z KJ30 http://realtravel.com/member-m6435505-kj30.html <p><em>"its fascinating and spine tingling"</em></p> <p>a entry by KJ30 from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/cairo-egypt-reviews-hotels-d3069.html">Cairo, Egypt.</a></p> <p>Got up at 1.20am to get a coach tour into Cairo from Hurghada, this is miles and miles and hours and hours... Firstly we go round all the hotels and pickup other guests then head out to the edge of the desert where we about anothere 100 tour buses all meet up and head off accross the desert in one huge convoy. The meetup takes forever and its geting on in the day before we even start.</p><p>The coach journey takes 9 hrs and we finally get to The Pyramids after a long drive and messing about picking up the tour guide and changing drivers etc in Cairo itself. As we congregate atthe front of the ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/cairo-journals-j6448904.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_.N68HfT0CFaexZQKPgU72UraTQU_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/.N68HfT0CFaexZQKPgU72UraTQU_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_.N68HfT0CFaexZQKPgU72UraTQU_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=.N68HfT0CFaexZQKPgU72UraTQU_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fcairo-journals-j6448904.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/cairo-journals-j6448904.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-12-05:6142534 2007-12-05T19:42:43Z 2007-12-05T19:42:43Z 1sweetjourney http://realtravel.com/member-m5139827-1sweetjourney.html <p>a entry by 1sweetjourney from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/cairo-egypt-reviews-hotels-d3069.html">Cairo, Egypt.</a></p> <p>We arrived back in Cairo at the Giza train station at about 5:45 in the morning and were met by none other then Ahkmet. He and George were waiting for us to arrive and when we came in we walked to the van and loaded our bags in the back. We boarded the van and got the run down on our “last” day in Cairo. We figured out on the train that we accidentally booked our return flight on the wrong day so we either changed our flight or spent an extra day in Cairo. We talked with Ahkmet about it and he would check and see if we could stay in the hotel an extra night. He said it wouldn’t be a problem ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/cairo-journals-j6142534.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_X0OtrwR97IyYhpK-I2KTvuMRgz4_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/X0OtrwR97IyYhpK-I2KTvuMRgz4_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_X0OtrwR97IyYhpK-I2KTvuMRgz4_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=X0OtrwR97IyYhpK-I2KTvuMRgz4_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fcairo-journals-j6142534.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/cairo-journals-j6142534.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-12-02:6114428 2007-12-02T13:46:43Z 2007-12-02T13:46:43Z 1sweetjourney http://realtravel.com/member-m5139827-1sweetjourney.html <p>a entry by 1sweetjourney from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/cairo-egypt-reviews-hotels-d3069.html">Cairo, Egypt.</a></p> <p>Leon and I arrived in Cairo on Wednesday November 7th at about 2pm. We got off the plane and made our way down the corridor to find our guide waiting and holding a sign for “Miss Amanda Siegert”. I loved that he used my name! He introduced himself as Ahkmet and he was the person arranging our tour. He helped us buy our visas and get through immigration. So now I have an Egyptian visa and stamp in my passport. When we got through we went to baggage claim and picked up our bags then walked out to the tour van. We loaded up and piled in to drive to our hotel. Ahkmet told us that since it was ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/cairo-journals-j6114428.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_OdqdPd8nKR436nylOa9jTPojMVI_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/OdqdPd8nKR436nylOa9jTPojMVI_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_OdqdPd8nKR436nylOa9jTPojMVI_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=OdqdPd8nKR436nylOa9jTPojMVI_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fcairo-journals-j6114428.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/cairo-journals-j6114428.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-11-29:6094838 2007-11-29T13:40:58Z 2007-11-29T13:40:58Z Four Explore http://realtravel.com/member-m5199332-four_explore.html <p>a entry by Four Explore from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/cairo-egypt-reviews-hotels-d3069.html">Cairo, Egypt.</a></p> <p>By Abigail</p><p>In ancient Egypt, there was once a queen called Hatshepsut. They knew about her first burial place, but there’s one thing they didn’t know: where Hatshepsut’s mummy was, presently. Nobody knew where she was. So, scientists decided to try to find her. Their first stop was Tomb 368 (or whatever it was). Earlier, scientists had found many mummies of pharaohs there, including the mummies of Tuthmosis II, III, and I. But one of the most interesting finds was Hatshepsut’s wet nurse. They had taken her to a museum, but there was also one more mummy in there. This was a female mummy ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/cairo-journals-j6094838.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_QiKoYuj3TWXW17Y01h7j2tFlq4U_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/QiKoYuj3TWXW17Y01h7j2tFlq4U_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_QiKoYuj3TWXW17Y01h7j2tFlq4U_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=QiKoYuj3TWXW17Y01h7j2tFlq4U_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fcairo-journals-j6094838.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/cairo-journals-j6094838.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-11-03:5917331 2007-11-03T14:06:53Z 2007-11-28T12:58:33Z Shane S http://realtravel.com/member-m4831432-shane_s.html <p><em>"16 million people in this city and it feels like everyone one of them is driving at the same time!"</em></p> <p>a entry by Shane S from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/cairo-egypt-reviews-hotels-d3069.html">Cairo, Egypt.</a></p> <p>I took an overnight flight out of Morocco and into Egypt. No food at the airport so I ended up eating a box of cookies I found at the duty free shop. Felt quite sick after that. Never fly with a box of butter cookies in your belly.</p><p>I got to Cairo in the early AM and took a taxi into town. My first impression... Cairo is dirty! Sort of like Bangkok but much dirtier (which, if you've been to Bangkok is an unbelievable statement!). Cairo is also hot and dusty. And because its a muslim city, no shorts. Yup - long pants are a must unless you want to seriously stand out (and trust me ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/cairo-journals-j5917331.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_iICw-LBbDEiOi6mGRmyTGPXEbVg_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/iICw-LBbDEiOi6mGRmyTGPXEbVg_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_iICw-LBbDEiOi6mGRmyTGPXEbVg_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=iICw-LBbDEiOi6mGRmyTGPXEbVg_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fcairo-journals-j5917331.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/cairo-journals-j5917331.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-11-25:6063398 2007-11-25T16:07:40Z 2007-11-25T16:07:40Z Four Explore http://realtravel.com/member-m5199332-four_explore.html <p>a entry by Four Explore from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/cairo-egypt-reviews-hotels-d3069.html">Cairo, Egypt.</a></p> <p>By Dan</p><p>. . . which means do an absolutely amazing, death-defying sort of limbo between passing cars, buses, taxis, and donkey carts. I knew I should have spent more time playing dodge ball in third grade! I especially like that at night, many cars drive without their lights on, as a way to save on the battery or something. (That adds to the degree of difficulty a little!) As Christina mentioned in her last entry, it’s really quite an amazing process. You just take a deep breath and wade in – and if you freeze up or lose your confidence, you’re dead. We’re starting to feel pretty ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/cairo-journals-j6063398.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_2-pyqVb.nX3SgufILmtn42rlC8A_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/2-pyqVb.nX3SgufILmtn42rlC8A_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_2-pyqVb.nX3SgufILmtn42rlC8A_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=2-pyqVb.nX3SgufILmtn42rlC8A_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fcairo-journals-j6063398.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/cairo-journals-j6063398.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-11-25:6057061 2007-11-25T06:10:10Z 2007-11-25T06:10:10Z Four Explore http://realtravel.com/member-m5199332-four_explore.html <p>a entry by Four Explore from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/cairo-egypt-reviews-hotels-d3069.html">Cairo, Egypt.</a></p> <p>By Christina</p><p>Driving into Cairo after the relative tranquility of Istanbul was shocking to the senses. Everywhere you looked, there were people; lots and lots and lots of people. Some were just hanging out watching the world go by, many were crossing the street putting themselves in fate’s hands, but most were pushing and shoving to get where they wanted to go. There are 80 million people in Egypt, 20 million of whom live in Cairo. Parts of the city contain the highest density of people per kilometer in the world. This mass of humanity is extracting its toll – the city has terrible ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/cairo-journals-j6057061.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_J-oiW3awhVrtTQCbp48pZYVmvY4_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/J-oiW3awhVrtTQCbp48pZYVmvY4_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_J-oiW3awhVrtTQCbp48pZYVmvY4_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=J-oiW3awhVrtTQCbp48pZYVmvY4_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fcairo-journals-j6057061.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/cairo-journals-j6057061.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-10-19:5807876 2007-10-19T17:18:47Z 2007-11-19T16:38:55Z ChrisDefiance http://realtravel.com/member-m1227823-chrisdefiance.html <p>a review of The Great Pyramid Of Giza, a thing to do in <a href="http://realtravel.com/cairo-egypt-reviews-hotels-d3069.html">Cairo, Egypt</a>.</p> <p>The Great Pyramid of Giza is the oldest and largest of the three pyramids in the Giza Necropolis bordering what is now Cairo, Egypt in Africa and is the only remaining original member of the Seven Wonders of the World. It is believed to have been built as a tomb for Fourth dynasty Egyptian pharaoh Khufu and constructed over a 20 year period concluding around 2560BC. Being the tallest structure in the world for over 3,800 years, it is sometimes called Khufu's pyramid and is the tallest of the three pyramids (the other pyramids being that of 'Khafre' and the smallest being that of 'Menkaure' who ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/cairo-reviews-a5807876.html">[Read full review]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_wGqTjF0U4-QzrsPRVBcixPs0pNQ_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/wGqTjF0U4-QzrsPRVBcixPs0pNQ_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_wGqTjF0U4-QzrsPRVBcixPs0pNQ_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=wGqTjF0U4-QzrsPRVBcixPs0pNQ_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fcairo-reviews-a5807876.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/cairo-reviews-a5807876.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-10-18:5803111 2007-10-18T19:07:43Z 2007-11-19T16:38:02Z ChrisDefiance http://realtravel.com/member-m1227823-chrisdefiance.html <p>a review of The Serenade, a place to stay in <a href="http://realtravel.com/cairo-egypt-reviews-hotels-d3069.html">Cairo, Egypt</a>.</p> <p>The Cypriot registered 'Serenade' cruise ship is a part of 'Louis Cruise Lines' which is one of the biggest cruise companies in the Mediterranean. Built in 1957, The Serenade is host to around 662 passengers a time and over 332 entertainment and crew members who do a fine job keeping everybody entertained and fed throughout the journey.</p><p>After going through passport formalities, we went to relax on deck around the swimming pool area and watched The Serenade depart from Limassol Port, Cyprus (coaches usually arrange to pick you up at your hotel). You can decide to go to your cabin early ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/cairo-reviews-b5803111.html">[Read full review]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_GDPVwXvD-zbxzilTgjXLXQF9A.E_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/GDPVwXvD-zbxzilTgjXLXQF9A.E_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_GDPVwXvD-zbxzilTgjXLXQF9A.E_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=GDPVwXvD-zbxzilTgjXLXQF9A.E_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fcairo-reviews-b5803111.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/cairo-reviews-b5803111.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-10-18:5802993 2007-10-18T18:49:44Z 2007-11-19T16:36:55Z ChrisDefiance http://realtravel.com/member-m1227823-chrisdefiance.html <p><em>"To finish off, we then went for a cruise along the Nile for lunch and entertainment and up to the Great Pyramids and the Sphinx to finish off in style"</em></p> <p>a entry by ChrisDefiance from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/cairo-egypt-reviews-hotels-d3069.html">Cairo, Egypt.</a></p> <p>Cairo (or Al-Qahirah which is the official name for the city) is as breathtaking, as it is magnificent in history and architecture. I went to Cyprus as part of a two week holiday intent on taking the two/three day excursion to Egypt which was advertised at the travel agents (there was the option of going by aeroplane or travelling by Cruise Ship which is what my friends and I had opted for). Arriving in Port Said from Limassol in Cyprus, my friends And I were driven by coach accompanied by a guide who stayed with us the whole day (escorted by armed guard for protection as it was around the ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/cairo-journals-j5802993.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_2yfYXlBYEt2DsiD9wE1GRIZrgso_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/2yfYXlBYEt2DsiD9wE1GRIZrgso_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_2yfYXlBYEt2DsiD9wE1GRIZrgso_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=2yfYXlBYEt2DsiD9wE1GRIZrgso_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fcairo-journals-j5802993.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/cairo-journals-j5802993.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-07-31:5176768 2007-07-31T13:07:08Z 2007-10-02T06:44:44Z sdabby http://realtravel.com/member-m5176521-sdabby.html <p>a entry by sdabby from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/cairo-egypt-reviews-hotels-d3069.html">Cairo, Egypt.</a></p> <p>Another relatively straight-forward day in Egypt! In the morning James and I headed to the Egypt museum, which was stunning, despite the fact that there was no air conditioning. I've never been a huge museum person or ancient Egypt fan, but seeing the artifacts up close and personal was insane. The hieroglyphics, the catacombs, king tuts tomb, the jewelry...awesome, awesome, awesome. It was worth the entire trip.</p><p>We spent the afternoon at the Khan el-Khalili market, Cairo's most famous market. I was expecting insanity akin to that in Nairobi or the Arab quarter of Jerusalem, but it ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/cairo-journals-j5176768.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_DpiHlHmnTHnhx0mQHeVg7lzMkt4_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/DpiHlHmnTHnhx0mQHeVg7lzMkt4_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_DpiHlHmnTHnhx0mQHeVg7lzMkt4_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=DpiHlHmnTHnhx0mQHeVg7lzMkt4_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fcairo-journals-j5176768.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/cairo-journals-j5176768.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-09-09:5495605 2007-09-09T11:46:20Z 2007-09-10T16:01:41Z AYA http://realtravel.com/member-m5494519-aya.html <p>a entry by AYA from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/cairo-egypt-reviews-hotels-d3069.html">Cairo, Egypt.</a></p> <p>Arrived at 7 am by my not liking Over night train from Luxor to Cairo. Where Japanese speaking guide was waiting for me. I call him Ma-chan like Japanese name. He speaks perfect Japanese, and I have not spoken Japanese in this country since I met him. I was happy and He was really reliable. First, He took me to Egyptian Museum. I was really looking forward visiting this place. The museum was beyond my expectation. I especially loved all the treasures of Tutankhamum. Everything was so beautiful. I need to study more about Tutankhamum, but he died at the age of 18. But the treasure of his were ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/cairo-journals-j5495605.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_SusLcX2myUNuGfxALov9NSE7WTg_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/SusLcX2myUNuGfxALov9NSE7WTg_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_SusLcX2myUNuGfxALov9NSE7WTg_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=SusLcX2myUNuGfxALov9NSE7WTg_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fcairo-journals-j5495605.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/cairo-journals-j5495605.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-06-11:4760337 2007-06-11T22:35:13Z 2007-06-20T19:52:03Z romy http://realtravel.com/member-m4759856-romy.html <p>a review of Sequoia, a place to eat in <a href="http://realtravel.com/cairo-egypt-reviews-hotels-d3069.html">Cairo, Egypt</a>.</p> <p>this is a spot to see. on the nile, white tents above as you eat and drink to excess. really a fabulous place (although, i hear it has a nightclub too, that i can't recommend, as the music sucked).</p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/cairo-reviews-c4760337.html">[Read full review]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_2vgoeyYjC4ykMIkFs2hRlfYILHw_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/2vgoeyYjC4ykMIkFs2hRlfYILHw_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_2vgoeyYjC4ykMIkFs2hRlfYILHw_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=2vgoeyYjC4ykMIkFs2hRlfYILHw_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fcairo-reviews-c4760337.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/cairo-reviews-c4760337.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-05-18:4551863 2007-05-18T16:03:30Z 2007-05-18T16:03:30Z 888 Hours http://realtravel.com/member-m4322174-888_hours.html <p>a entry by 888 Hours from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/cairo-egypt-reviews-hotels-d3069.html">Cairo, Egypt.</a></p> <p>Day 11, Tuesday 15 May 2007 (268 Hours down 620 to go)</p><p></p><p>It is our last day in Cairo, we have nothing planned and as we are in the best bed in the world what better reason is there to have a sleep in.</p><p></p><p>Breakfast in club room looking over the Nile thinking that Cleopatra probably sailed past this spot a few years ago, so we make the decision to walk down to the Egyptian Museum to check out a few mummies and soak in a bit of local history to compliment our visit to the Pyramids, no cameras are permitted in the museum so left it back in hotel.</p><p></p><p>We decide ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/cairo-journals-j4551863.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_VQqcwIxShsfkiQAAV40j6lEAS2s_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/VQqcwIxShsfkiQAAV40j6lEAS2s_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_VQqcwIxShsfkiQAAV40j6lEAS2s_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=VQqcwIxShsfkiQAAV40j6lEAS2s_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fcairo-journals-j4551863.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/cairo-journals-j4551863.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-05-04:4440239 2007-05-04T08:28:37Z 2007-05-05T08:52:16Z Voices of Africa http://realtravel.com/member-m2651781-voices_of_africa.html <p><em>"We found the best hotel"</em></p> <p>a entry by Voices of Africa from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/cairo-egypt-reviews-hotels-d3069.html">Cairo, Egypt.</a></p> <p>(Nicks story). I loved the pyramids when I was here in 2003 and they were just as amazing in 2007.</p><p>We only had a 2 hour trip around but saw them at the least busy time and with less salesmen bothering us.</p><p>The highlight was easily the two old camel men, who after getting Ronnie on to the camel (she wanted to ride), managed to trick me on to the other camel saying that they would take one photo...but when I was on, the camel got up and off we went. They said we could pay them 'what we wanted' after ten minutes....but then refused the money saying it was not enough!! They said they ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/cairo-journals-j4440239.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_jXiguuKCX1mFZtOhebBYKisjg2k_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/jXiguuKCX1mFZtOhebBYKisjg2k_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_jXiguuKCX1mFZtOhebBYKisjg2k_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=jXiguuKCX1mFZtOhebBYKisjg2k_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fcairo-journals-j4440239.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/cairo-journals-j4440239.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-05-05:4445178 2007-05-05T06:53:54Z 2007-05-05T07:13:41Z Voices of Africa http://realtravel.com/member-m2651781-voices_of_africa.html <p>a review of Victoria Hotel, a place to stay in <a href="http://realtravel.com/cairo-egypt-reviews-hotels-d3069.html">Cairo, Egypt</a>.</p> <p>Victoria Hotel was a fantastic find! The hotel rooms are charming with high ceilings and hardwood floors. They have air-con, cable TV and shower. The price is great ($40 for a twin room which includes breakfast). The location is good- in a safe area and within walking distance of the train station, shops and restaurants. Also, the room service food is excellent.</p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/cairo-reviews-b4445178.html">[Read full review]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_wdpY6XQiENF1p1jUO1fwvuEjydI_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/wdpY6XQiENF1p1jUO1fwvuEjydI_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_wdpY6XQiENF1p1jUO1fwvuEjydI_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=wdpY6XQiENF1p1jUO1fwvuEjydI_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fcairo-reviews-b4445178.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/cairo-reviews-b4445178.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-05-03:4431293 2007-05-03T13:44:39Z 2007-05-03T13:47:19Z Jessielee http://realtravel.com/member-m2419228-jessielee.html <p>a entry by Jessielee from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/cairo-egypt-reviews-hotels-d3069.html">Cairo, Egypt.</a></p> <p>We got to Cairo in the morning, and dropped off our stuff at the hotel, before heading out again. We went first to the Step Pyramid of King Zoser. It's much older than the great pyramids, so it was really cool to see. Then we went to another temple and smaller step pyramid, which we got to go inside. The temple was really cool, as the walls were really well intact and you could see the details in their carving and also a lot of the original color. The pyramid was kind of an adventure though, as the electricity that they had wasn't working, but they told us we could go in anyways. Some ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/cairo-journals-j4431293.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_tUk4EGUK00iDg-qtc8U7hHPT8A8_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/tUk4EGUK00iDg-qtc8U7hHPT8A8_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_tUk4EGUK00iDg-qtc8U7hHPT8A8_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=tUk4EGUK00iDg-qtc8U7hHPT8A8_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fcairo-journals-j4431293.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/cairo-journals-j4431293.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-04-29:4404152 2007-04-29T19:22:01Z 2007-04-29T19:22:01Z lisaaltieriatcal http://realtravel.com/member-m3244029-lisaaltieriatcal.html <p>a entry by lisaaltieriatcal from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/cairo-egypt-reviews-hotels-d3069.html">Cairo, Egypt.</a></p> <p>April 22 CAIRO</p><p>I ended up going out all the way in Madrid so the day afterward was not so great and I did not make it to the Prado museum, so I’ll have to make that up when I’m in Madrid the next time on the 25th, before my flight leaves to go home!!! I did, however, get to Cairo perfectly. I had arranged a taxi to come pick me up from the airport, what a ride that was. I had heard how crazy Cairo traffic is, and my first taxi experience drove that home. In a city of 20 million inhabitants (third largest in the world, after Mexico City and Sao Paulo), there are barely any ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/cairo-journals-j4404152.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_gcQ-DlNNpuaVJwpKSsOmZ6GeSlc_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/gcQ-DlNNpuaVJwpKSsOmZ6GeSlc_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_gcQ-DlNNpuaVJwpKSsOmZ6GeSlc_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=gcQ-DlNNpuaVJwpKSsOmZ6GeSlc_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fcairo-journals-j4404152.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/cairo-journals-j4404152.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-03-03:3855378 2007-03-03T18:35:55Z 2007-03-03T18:47:59Z Tara & Tim http://realtravel.com/member-m2037592-tara__tim.html <p><em>"One hell of a graveyard"</em></p> <p>a entry by Tara &amp; Tim from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/cairo-egypt-reviews-hotels-d3069.html">Cairo, Egypt.</a></p> <p>Day 4: At Sea</p><p>This day was a relaxing one, during which enjoyed the sunshine, watched a documentary about ancient Egypt, watched an African-themed musical production, and, of course, ate and drank to our hearts’ content.</p><p>Day 5: Port Sokhna, Egypt</p><p>Our excursion began with a bus ride from the port to the Pyramids, quite a long ride that brought us through the large but less-than-beautiful city of Cairo. A city of 21 million people, it felt very big but not very modern, with rubble underfoot everywhere, virtually all “unfinished” buildings (for property tax evasion purposes), ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/cairo-journals-j3855378.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_--8L9tznROsTxUIvU25CxAOk8A8_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/--8L9tznROsTxUIvU25CxAOk8A8_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_--8L9tznROsTxUIvU25CxAOk8A8_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=--8L9tznROsTxUIvU25CxAOk8A8_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fcairo-journals-j3855378.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/cairo-journals-j3855378.html tag:realtravel.com,2006-03-27:1151026 2006-03-27T10:53:51Z 2007-03-01T15:29:34Z terry http://realtravel.com/member-m508638-terry.html <p><em>"Enjoy, find your own treasures to see"</em></p> <p>a entry by terry from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/cairo-egypt-reviews-hotels-d3069.html">Cairo, Egypt.</a></p> <p>We flew from Aswan to Cairo. One of the fascinating sights were the streets of Aswan and Cairo and in Cairo all the activity on the street of a major world city. (See The New York Times, March 1, 2007).</p><p>The Cairo Museum was incredible, and there are so many things worth seeing it's not really fair to pick and choose. If you are lucky enough to have a day or two in Cairo, spend time here. We had two hours.</p><p>When you come in the museum, go straight to the central hall and be sure to see the Narmer Tablet. This is the most ancient example of hieroglyphics and shows a figure who may be ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/cairo-journals-j1151026.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_koz6rzej768oMPmtJISduk2MR7Y_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/koz6rzej768oMPmtJISduk2MR7Y_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_koz6rzej768oMPmtJISduk2MR7Y_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=koz6rzej768oMPmtJISduk2MR7Y_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fcairo-journals-j1151026.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/cairo-journals-j1151026.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-02-20:3736797 2007-02-20T16:41:11Z 2007-02-22T16:37:47Z Bill Benson http://realtravel.com/member-m2926551-bill_benson.html <p>a entry by Bill Benson from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/giza-egypt-reviews-hotels-d39222.html">Giza, Egypt.</a></p> <p>Helipolis-Cairo 2-20-07</p><p>Africa Last Words</p><p>Well today is my last day in Egypt, thus Africa, and my last look for a long while on the Nile. I spent it taking a final gander at the Pyramids, seeing the great sun boat, climbing into the Great Cheops pyramid and taking a peak at the first Step pyramids down in Saqqara. Going inside Cheops was way overpriced but extremely cool There were a group of French folk chanting while taking turns inside the sarcophagus and swinging pendulums like it was their religion. Wackadoos for sure but it certainly added to my experience. I also posted some ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/giza-journals-j3736797.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_hFS9g0PUe0MjSgfKp3ZFmfAviso_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/hFS9g0PUe0MjSgfKp3ZFmfAviso_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_hFS9g0PUe0MjSgfKp3ZFmfAviso_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=hFS9g0PUe0MjSgfKp3ZFmfAviso_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fgiza-journals-j3736797.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/giza-journals-j3736797.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-02-21:3744017 2007-02-21T10:56:11Z 2007-02-21T10:56:11Z Magic Carpet Ride http://realtravel.com/member-m1999576-magic_carpet_ride.html <p><em>"pyramids and mummies"</em></p> <p>a entry by Magic Carpet Ride from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/cairo-egypt-reviews-hotels-d3069.html">Cairo, Egypt.</a></p> <p>Cairo makes Amman look organized. The traffic is constantly snarled and obeys no laws whatsoever. Crossing the street you have to take your life in your hands; actually we paid policemen to stop traffic for us. Besides the police, every person has their hand out asking for "baksheesh." But you have to go for three things: The Egyptian Museum, Khan al Khalili, and the Pyramids of Giza.</p><p>The Egyptian Museum is just incredible. Bring a guidebook, and pre-select what you want to see, because you can't see all of it, and there are very few interpretive signs. My favorite parts: Amarna ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/cairo-journals-j3744017.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_jVc1h9c78xeqipnefBby.His2Qg_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/jVc1h9c78xeqipnefBby.His2Qg_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_jVc1h9c78xeqipnefBby.His2Qg_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=jVc1h9c78xeqipnefBby.His2Qg_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fcairo-journals-j3744017.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/cairo-journals-j3744017.html