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How to travel by train in Egypt | Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, Alexandria. See Egypt by train... Egypt is fabulous, and Cairo one of the most fascinating cities in the world. There's no need to book a tour, it's easy to travel round Egypt independently. Egyptian Railways are easily the most comfortable way to travel between Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, Alexandria, Port Said & Suez. The views from the train can be wonderful, especially along the Nile amongst the fields and palm trees on the Cairo-Luxor-Aswan and Cairo-Alexandria routes. As so often, the train journeys give you an insight into the country. IMPORTANT UPDATE: The Egyptian Government shut down their rail network in August 2013 due to major civil unrest problems in Egypt, but it's reported that all trains are now running as normal.

Train times & fares for Egypt Cairo to Alexandria Cairo to Luxor, Isna, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan Cairo to Suez Cairo to Port Said Cairo to El Alamein - Mersa Matruh Alexandria/Cairo to El Alamein & Mersa Matruh Alexandria to Port Said Abu Simbel (bus/ferry service) How to buy tickets. Search results: Luxor. Review and opinion results for "Luxor" Hotel Review – Las Vegas, United States Not bad but not great. Decently clean just don't go looking in corners. Decently priced for what you get. Good location. Wasn't a huge fan... Forum Topic ... would like to go to luxor for the day.can anyone tell me how long the journey will take? Traveller Article ... 30 Karnak Temples 65 80 Luxor Museum 80 100 Luxor Temple 50 60 Medinet Habu Temple 30 40 Menna And... ... sun sets have to be seen The article in this link Luxor Temple is another about the temple during the day These and more...

Trip List luxor,egypt Hi I am karim from Luxor,Egypt ,I ... ... many sights in and around Luxor. Staying at isis luxor - anyone got any news on what its like Hi, The Pyramisia Isis is probably one of the largest hotels in Luxor & Ali G... Attraction Review – Luxor, Egypt After viewing this from the road, it was a must to see it properly. Great temple and a must to see (as well as Karnak). By sue r 20 February 2013. MEA - Flights from Beirut to Paris, London, Dubai, Riyadh, Jeddah, Kuwait, Lebanon. In Three Days in Egypt at Frommer. Google + Cairo in 3 Days Chances are that you arrived the night before Day 1, so you should be ready to dive right in. With only 3 days, you're not going to be able to cover everything, and you'll have to make some choices as you go. Day 1: Exploring Cairo's Neighborhoods -- After a good breakfast, head to Khan al Khalili via taxi by around 10am. Day 2: Pharaonic Sites & More -- You can't be in Cairo and not see the pyramids, so that should be the first thing you do today.

The afternoon presents a couple of options: If you're game for more Pharaonic sites, head upriver for Saqqara, Memphis, and Dashour (whether you can actually get all of these in depends on how quickly you're willing to go through the sites). In the evening, take a faluca from the docks below the Four Seasons and spend an hour or two enjoying the sunset. Day 3: Cairo Museums -- Head to the Egyptian Museum first thing in the morning and get your fill of statues, paintings, and mummies. Luxor: 3 Days of Ancient Egypt. Egypt Travel Information and Travel Guide. Perhaps no other people in the world say ‘Welcome’ so frequently – and mean it every time.

Egypt’s ancient civilisation still awes, but today’s Egyptians are pretty amazing, too. Pyramids & More With sand-covered tombs, austere pyramids and towering Pharaonic temples, Egypt brings out the explorer in all of us. Visit the Valley of the Kings in Luxor, where Tutankhamun’s tomb was unearthed, and see the glittering finds in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. Hop off a Nile boat to visit a waterside temple, or trek into the desert to find the traces of Roman trading outposts.

You never know – your donkey might stumble across yet another find, just as many previous discoveries were made. Two Religions Egypt once ruled an empire from al- Qahira – Cairo, the City Victorious. Beaches & Beyond That empty beach with nothing but a candlelit cabin, and a teeming coral reef offshore: they’re waiting for you in Egypt. Desert Beauty Human Kindness Egypt is the most traveller-friendly country in the Middle East.

Egypt travel advice. There is a high threat from terrorism. Three South Korean tourists and their driver were killed at Taba (Sinai) on 16 February, and the group responsible has threatened further attacks. See below for more detail. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) advise against all travel to: the Governorate of North Sinai due to the significant increase in criminal activity and recent terrorist attacks on police and security forces that have resulted in deaths The FCO advise against all but essential travel to: the Governorates of Beni Suef, Minya, Asyut and Sohag the Governorate of South Sinai, with the exception of the area within the Sharm el Sheikh perimeter barrier, which includes the airport and the areas of Sharm el Maya, Hadaba, Naama Bay, Sharks Bay and Nabq Terrorism We believe that terrorists continue to plan attacks.

On 2 April 2014, there were bomb blasts at a police post at Cairo University. Sharm el Sheikh Protests and demonstrations Overseas Business Risk Travel Insurance. How to travel by train in Egypt | Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, Alexandria. See Egypt by train... Egypt is fabulous, and Cairo one of the most fascinating cities in the world. There's no need to book a tour, it's easy to travel round Egypt independently. Egyptian Railways are easily the most comfortable way to travel between Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, Alexandria, Port Said & Suez.

The views from the train can be wonderful, especially along the Nile amongst the fields and palm trees on the Cairo-Luxor-Aswan and Cairo-Alexandria routes. As so often, the train journeys give you an insight into the country. IMPORTANT UPDATE: The Egyptian Government shut down their rail network in August 2013 due to major civil unrest problems in Egypt, but it's reported that all trains are now running as normal. Train times & fares for Egypt Cairo to Alexandria Cairo to Luxor, Isna, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan Cairo to Suez Cairo to Port Said Cairo to El Alamein - Mersa Matruh Alexandria/Cairo to El Alamein & Mersa Matruh Alexandria to Port Said Abu Simbel (bus/ferry service) How to buy tickets. In Five Days in Egypt at Frommer.