Egypt 13 days

If you go to a place like that there is a good thing.

Our trip to Egypt, 2 ticket, 2 Pack, without reservation, go with the feeling.

A lap down just like Egypt, the Arab Islamic countries also circle became interested.

Of course, has done a lot of homework in advance, from ancient Egypt Pharaoh's story, to modern Egypt.

Especially read the Nobel literature prize awarded master Mahfoudh's Cairo trilogy on understanding of modern Egypt, also benefit from the know Qur'an penetration in their life, trying to read all this, there are immediate results, is travel midweek up one of the topics.

Online members ' travel is also very practical.

Know better, I hope we Grace's tourism experiences can also be some reference to everybody.

13-day trip: Abu usimbe, Aswan, Luxor, Nile boat drifting, Cairo and Alexandria.

Two people (except for round-trip tickets and gift costs) in Egypt local consumption total 3900 EGP, average day 300 El pounds.

First, the newcomers to the

Aircraft through the Middle East, April 25 at noon on arrival at Cairo airport (Terminal), immigration procedures smoothly.

At the airport exit found UnionPay net cash machine, check out of 1 thousand EGP 20, in combination with 10 pounds of small change, admire Egypt tourist services of considerate service.

Then to the departure hall public information ask our plane will 949 road bus (1 pound per person) on the opposite, the ticket is bought on the bus.

Find and write the "949" bus, certainly not what we are familiar with Arabic, Arabic text instead. From zero to nine of these ten Arabic text has been the practice to be admitted would write, get the field validation exceptionally happy.

949 path Cairo city to Terminal JISA square.

The first is to purchase the same evening admission to Aswan Berthon. From the square to the railway station to JISA walk way, begin to touch no direction on the map for a walk and see if it is not difficult to find.

The railway station ticket window a few outdoor-oriented, not knowing in which window before queuing, someone less window after you tell us to want to buy tickets is sold in a window next to, had to be requeued.

This was not only the station, even the Giza's box office for ticket types window, without stating so advise you no matter what to buy tickets, be sure to speak clearly, it is best to leave a little more time, so when you hurry up and queued thighs.

We have written a number of information paper head to window, because today is full, it bought day 2.

The original listening this sleeper can only pay in u.s. dollars ($ 60), we only paid the 165 EGP! think wrong then go to the window to ask, just understand we buy is the same trip a sleeper, but just hanging in the back seat (a, etc.).

See the edge of the box office at this time there is a temporary small house, on the "Sleeping Train", this is the best selling real sleeper! ask for a moment, said today's sleeper, we took out their votes, they say you can reclaim, and help us to stop there.

When we returned to the station there, others do not give back, but also returns the small house calls to the conductor, he is very kind of area we went to the station ticket office. Démarches, said refund of 60 pounds. Finally gave up for tickets from the Metro station next to the return of the city of Cairo.

Prior knowledge of Metro fare is 1 pounds/person, my husband bought two tickets took back the change, I must he stood down count find change right, sure enough, find our tickets are sold 2 pounds/person, take a look at the ticket is not printed at prices that are hesitant to do the back window ask? heard behind came knocking on Windows sound, look, it is the one who laughs at me the ticket beckoned us to the past, my husband took back the 1 pound, I think this is wrong, while at the window, or the ticket man waving to us, this time even sit beside him everyone looked at us with a smile, bring 1 pounds.

Is Egypt's humor is not accustomed to Egypt? on air travelers a quiz, admire their observation skills, because we use too many times after the subway and bus, then do not accept a similar examination.

Read some prior knowledge of hotel Luna Hotel in live (with bathroom, breakfast included, 150 pounds).

In the evening the surrounding noise.

Dinner, please give the pointing of the hotel are the locals favorite fast food restaurant.

Cairo dining is easy, though some shop only in Arabic, "button" Yes "in the summer it sister ya," know that several popular fast food, will not be hungry. As the environment of suit, you will feel something more and more delicious. Sometimes you will marvel at your own these changes.

Second, the first visit to the pyramids

Because to Aswan is overnight train, decided to go in the morning, afternoon, Giza to the archaeological museum.

The day early to go direct to Giza's 357 road bus (2 pounds/person), known in liberation square near the station, but there is a large PA station and large baxizhan, ask different people give different answers, though watch master answer correct: outside, to determine the "outside" of the specific location and had trouble, we sat on the bus, go to the start of the road traffic and the admission, I wonder when two people have dozed when someone called us to the car.

The window looked really see the pyramid Spire comes with a car. Next, just let it be, followed by the enthusiasm of renxiong, first take a minibus to the Sphinx side, also tell us about a return to 997 times bus (0.5 pounds/person) and the pick-up, then later introduction to camel walk Egypt's tourism routes, very affordable, and so on, but here were clear, renxiong introduced us to a camel tours, we just want to see the King himself to walk, waved bye-bye immediately. Only the remaining time is running out, the afternoon also want to visit the archaeological museum, the pointing of the renxiong sit 997 times hit roadBack to the House. Round in a circle to see only the best of the pyramids.

Back to the hotel to catch the end of breakfast, and then rested for a while check-out, visit the Museum.

Then take the subway station for overnight train to JISA.

On the platform sent away two times no air-conditioning equipment only Egypt who train, remaining almost all tourists from around the world. The ins and outs have heard the sound of China team's chat, the more convinced that long curls Egypt tour of Arab colour, also spoke at a very fluent in Chinese is fresh.

Although not a sleeper, but very spacious seat, can be transferred to the angle of half-lying, and rest well.

Third, Aswan

Most of the passengers of a car in Luxor, Aswan we to the Terminal.

Wanted to go to Abu SIM that day, so the next morning you can see the sunrise to the temple, but foreigners can sit by the only two classes in the morning of the bus, has been the only evening departure.

The evening's car to dark fear not to find the hotel, try to find another car. The station has a consulting Office at the entrance, the answer is there are associations of 11 points, but temporary fit feeble, only waiting for the evening. Asked about other travel agencies also said no. Then they saw a consulting Department, where the reply is per vehicle, foreigners as long as 5 people following you, you go first, and so there it, then quickly take minibus bus station. After all, start not familiar with, just to find a uniformed asked him very warm areas we went to the box office. Behind only noticed his waist pistol, then know that this is common in Egypt. But the result of negotiations or only in the evening.

But to-day lives of Aswan, Memnon Hotel (with bathroom, breakfast included, 100 pounds)-Nile room, excellent scenery.

The front desk for a variety of travel information, including our readiness to participate in the Nile river rafting, a luxury liner, and small boats. In fact, to Abu Yassin and FileMon island with the group walks are convenient, we had to make a tourists too concentrated and visit time-constrained problem, choose a free action.

After lunch visit the Aswan of Filemon Island Temple.

Because there are no buses running, you can only play their own representations of the past.

Aswan of Filemon Island Temple is one of the world heritage-level, except for official tickets, but also by ferry trips (distance and not far away).

The ferry is near Nubian village, prices need their own representations. We welcome the Nubian guy gives a high price. Because beyond our understanding of price too much, and no others come rushing to do business, the price is not good, decided to return to the ticket, and other transient knot a companion. When a tourist police (the world's few dedicated tourist police, but Egypt is one of them) to see, too, are not so expensive, he went and Guy representations, the last also take care of the young man's face, to 45 pounds. Guys like nothing had happened, the attitude of all the way to talk a lot and did not let us feel any unpleasant, but admire. At the end of the visit paid to him more than 5 pounds, thanks again for the police.

Find an evening tour guide book on hotels, eat dinner, very satisfied.

Out of the market is very busy on the brightly lit, we have the way of sightseeing.

Originally just wandering does not want to buy things, but to his shop are only after a glance, soon to go and chat. Then simply to go sideways, starry, I see a tapestry is beautiful, no line-of-stay for a while, he couldn't escape the merchant's eyes, come let you go to see his merchandise, really admire their Hunter-like eyes.

Fourth, Abu usimbe

Bus departure earlier, hotel breakfast Pack (bread, beverages, boiled eggs).

In the desert run more than three hours, saw nothing village, see many camels, is not the wild would not know. The Abu Xin bei district, bus stop for refueling, just see the road opposite to what we are going to go to the hotel Tourist Village (with toilet, without breakfast, 150 pounds), and the driver to stop by and say hello down the car.

We are ready to see Abu usimbe Temple of sunrise and sunset, but because the lights of the evening performances, as well as the bus departure time, and so on, had to give up.

In the afternoon the weather very hot tourists rarely enjoy the period slowly usimbe Temple was Abu. The temple is very large, sometimes just the two of us, you'll experience with meditation.

Egypt attached great importance to tourism, museums and sites will have a lot of police and security, they actually are very busy, often find visitor chat, sometimes also for tips, but more to boredom.

Abu usimbe Temple visit fee is 90 pounds, including the official tickets, extra 80 pounds of 10 pounds is the local tax and tour fees (this system in other spots not seen).

We like yourself away, equipped with the guide of treatment, but later in the temple to hear an explanation of the Japanese tour, you'll know the tour level is quite good, voice, language fluency, explanation of the content is also detailed. Occasions in Abu usimbe market experiencing a studying Japanese want to be Japanese tour of Nubian junior, his passion is extremely high, to talk in Japanese with him for a long time, listen to him speak many Nubian story.

To Aswan-centric Egypt South (near Sudan border), from ancient Egypt to date are the Nubian set live, from the appearance characteristics of the Nubian is our knowledge of the African people, and refers to the person of Egypt are Arabs.

Even we have experienced is Nubian instead of Egypt who, conscious of ethnic conflicts, ethnic minority issues is not too easy to settle problems.

Out of the Temple had wanted to buy a drink, sticker shock!

On the way back to the hotel, in the Nubian village store bought tomato and watermelon, is the price! (haha) acts as the dinner.

5. Nile boat drifting

6 am departure of the bus back to Aswan.

We have decided to take a yacht tour, back to the Nile River lived in hotel reservation, said good afternoon departure. Compared with the luxurious passenger liner, sailing non-Often, two days and two nights, meals, a talent 110 pounds, also including ashore and minibuses with a visit to the Gallery Meng wave (Kom Ombo) and AI have Fu (Edfu) Temple (the tickets themselves), and finally to Luxor.

Our yacht is a small two-person operation, passenger capacity of 8 boats.

Day 1-full on boats, day 2 other guests disembark their way ahead of us on the left is equal to package the boat. Sailing boat drifting of cheap little so sorry, we find a market, that is the appropriate number of thanks to the captain and his helper.

Both sides congenial, the captain asked where we want to go, we say no to see the sunset, the Moon and the Sun, then they took us to the best spots.

Sailing not long walks, but whether the river itself, or on the shore of the scenery, the Nile near Aswan is the best. Our day is "rafting", to the nearby Nubian village walk, and the child playing with the Bank, fully enjoy the afternoon portion of the Nile.

More moving is the first 2 days of dinner.

In the past are bread, prepared by young helper dinner, this time the Captain Cook himself, and also let the helper to the parking of the village to buy things, boiled rice, stewed chicken, called "summer library maintenance card" huicai. At noon we eat with 4 personal, but dinner-Let's Eat!, thanks for the very delicious.

Four people together after dinner drink black tea, with the moon on the Nile, remember a day of good times.

Say goodbye to the patrons in the morning, two days, a little reluctant to part with our small boat.

Take the bus to Luxor, 30 minute visit Gallery Meng wave shrine, 1 hour visit AI got Steve Temple.

Afternoon to Luxor, directly to the respective hotel.

Originally considered Nefertiti Hotel, Aswan is recommended 100 pounds of 3 star hotel Sunset Hotel. Although some distance away from the city centre, but can be walked to the facility is good. Check-in after we're going to buy a train ticket to see the ferry on the West side of tomorrow.

6. Luxor

Ticket conditions

In louxor, our experienced local "cattle".

We went to Aswan is overnight train, so you want to sit to Alexandria car during the day, take a look at the scenery along the way. Ask the station ticket office, said to be bought on the bus. But so far, no seat or an exhausting, then went to the edge of the consulting Department. Replied that the car during the day are the local people, foreigners can only sit overnight train. Leave the consultation counter, you are hesitant, edge El Terminal staff ask us something, and then said that as long as a tip will be able to buy any ticket. So we negotiate price, his phone call to a young man, had money after a few minutes, the guy can have that we want a soft base (a) votes back. Tickets are expensive, perhaps find a travel agency or a hotel charge d'affaires, charges can be cheaper, but there was not much time to think about these things. In any case the next step with the availability of, or from the heart to thank them. After all, the developing countries, national similarities, easy to communicate feelings. The staff and the "cattle" guy, cheerful and humorous, we enjoyed the process of cooperation.

West Coast tour

The Imperial Valley in the West Bank of Luxor, its reputation, probably to Egypt travel to Kings Canyon and see who will think that is a pity.

Would have to go to the Imperial Valley Tourism is no problem, but into the Tomb tour really embarrassed the tour heading — silver wedding occasion. Marriage and grave mentioned together how much a bit inconsistent with heart, after pondering decided to climb to enjoy the Imperial Valley.

Heart on a number of West Bank Basic, with a good meal in the morning, walk to the ferry terminal.

A ferry on the West Bank of the taxi driver to sell his services, we are now accustomed to the environment here, and he finally asked him kandashan take us to Hart cheppe Sudal Queen mausoleum Temple.

Our climbing route reference the Internet travels, from Hart cheppe Sudal Queen mausoleum Temple next to the Valley of the Kings, toward the direction (back of the Temple of the Queen's Tomb) peaks on the go.

Up the Hill, the surrounding geographic became clear, but also know the next to go. First view of the Valley of the Kings, then enjoy the scenery of the Valley, and later died at the foot of the mountain into a stone bench road, along the stairs go down from our destination Shihab city. Shihab City (Habu Temple) have visited the value, in particular rare to see in bright colors. So far I think the tickets (30 pounds/person) ohh Shihab city.

Out of the city and see the Habsburgs to the driver, have become friends, he said that offers us a ride, we said to ourselves for a walk, and thanked him.

A man went to the pier, agricultural gods are still far, started slowly, but then encountered a passing bus, they waved. The entire West Bank spent about four hours, because of the relatively smoothly, and haven't felt tired.

Mountain view actually physical exertion and the Board to the top of the point in time, Khan was less than 20 minutes.

Walk along the Ridge are relaxed, the entire field of view clearly would not have lost it. Both Outlook panorama and free of charge.

Card runak Temple of Sunrise

If possible, all outdoor scene I want to catch the sunrise or the sunset of the period of time to appreciate.

Card runak Temple morning open, just to new office hours for summer sun at six of Egypt has not are given the chance to rise.

Get up at five o'clock tea, bread, belly pad pads out of the hotel or the stars, go to card runak Temple bound bus has not yet started running, only a taxi (10 pounds) in the past.

The day is we're there first Temple of tourists only two girls.

Chaoyang gradually in the giant stone pillar Hall, color changes, very beautiful! huge Temple two people running around taking photos inside and a variety of angles, busy Garret, beauty from afar.

Because tourists also less, the security and local workers to tips, told us about a lot of excellent photography.

In

Luxor tour didn't regret.

Luxor Temple tickets early morning twilight mangui, we pass back and forth several times, the entire Temple are seen, no booking in.

Afternoon train to Alexander (after Cairo), did not expect to buy a ticket to ride is also difficult.

Because people on the bus are Egypt, when our ticket check is tourist police "requests" to his room. In a Word, I will let you get on the train, but to give a tip. This time some "flagrant", was not very comfortable, plus it's still early, it will be ready to talk to him.

Similar things, all kinds of travel and the book also describes many, some say hate some trouble, but in Egypt, and finally tend to become friends.

This time, although we only gave some tips, he will not only find with us to get good seats, has also been and we talk to quickly drive, talk on the family, life, work, and beliefs. He looks at us with the Qur'an to tourism and asked whether we have ever been to Mecca and Medina, and later was entrusted to us very seriously to "Saint are" must pray for him, that he himself is very difficult to have the opportunity, the sincere and moving, maybe his exhortations will enable us to plan ahead "Mecca". I don't remember his name, but can't forget his appearance and exhortations.

Farewell he did not forget the "tip", this time we are willing, the 23-year-old young police officer has two lovely children, took out two notes to let him return home when buying gifts for the children.

Seven, Alexander

To Alexandria when after midnight, we from the station to the beach, the famous Union Hotel (without bathroom, without breakfast, 70 pounds).

Alexander is a modern city, sightseeing and very easily. In the streets of tea tasting Egypt black tea. Also had the honour of the candy store bought the estate, packing exquisite chocolate. Because you want to find Egypt's origin can give snacks, even local people shook, too rare.

Alexandria Library has a lot of character, and set a lot of young people who come to learn, a bit of a University Library, look very interesting.

We find the map counter to a detailed look through Egypt, see railway there along with Nile parallel to the Canal there, finally solved my doubts, because sometimes the train to see how difficult and River Nile hooks, if the Canal can understand.

Alexander has very beautiful Gulf road, to leisure man a lot, we are waiting for the seaside sundown, two Egypt youth over the line of duty.

Somehow, all of a sudden talking quite speculative. What is the urban youth, you said that Egypt is good, he will ask you for specific good? I span here beautiful fashion girl, scarf and clothing color has a lot of character. They boast of Chinese products, such as cell phones, features many useful also cheap. Talk about the Qur'an, one of the very frankly he drank, he will feel that everybody drink lovely, and the world better. I think the description in the Cairo trilogy. Two and a half bottle of vinegar in English, he also spoke of the world, and other noble topic. Words were speculative sound is big point, one of Japan's youth up and asked whether we need help because he came a week, on a taxi, and other local conditions is quite sure. We understand what's going on, two young you baffled. Egypt

VIII. Cairo

The trips to Cairo, morning to go to the station is to buy tickets.

Basic English is spoken at the box office, but a lot of things or not understanding, it seems that their division of very fine, some window idle with nothing, let go and wait for the window but no one, I heard that you can get on the ticket, but decided to obey and be patient. After a while, got hard seat (2).

Observation of a class and second class passengers or differentiated, unfortunately there is no opportunity to ride the train without air conditioning.

This admission by Invitation at the edge of the liberation Square Hotel (without bathroom, breakfast included, 130 pounds).

Worth recommending.

In the evening in the pacct Palace watched free Sufi dance, really wonderful (Sufi dance in the Cairo community is also very famous, later Islamic blocks see Sufi dance of embroidery bought stay doing Memorial).

When the end of the performance is already a ten at night, around like a curtain fabric, and other wholesale markets, many cars more road are bad, we go back to the hotel, whenever we got started in the map control signs confirm the direction, or police officer, or passers-by will take the initiative to come help us, there was no feeling of insecurity, has hot Egypt again experience the excitement of the night.

Cairo sightseeing of focusing on the Islamic blocks, with spending time walking from the main street, great life.

Morning many housewives out shopping, vegetables, fruit, bread pie, chicken and fish eggs (possibly pigeons special?), a rich agricultural and Egypt. Later pupils experiencing home from school, street was lively, Egypt's children are lively and elegant (this is in town and country are the same), take the initiative to reach out to small hand you shake hands with a limited number of sentences in English and to talk to you, often need to answer the "where are you from?" and "what's your name?" and "?", the first time asked age was taken aback, think this is their first remember English, readily answered. Little boy trying to deep step of exchanges, a young gives us a first name for Egypt. With studied English and visitor communication is successful children's performance very excited, they will strive to make your photo does not desire (village children know efforts of services to fight for a tip).

Then visit the pyramids.

Pyramid is a must read.

The last experience, this time with the experience, open at 8 o'clock before at the ticket window. A little feeling of repeat business, also a bit of a hard feeling, inside the great pyramid, Park, we not only went to everyone to go to the view, in order to find the Visual effect better perspective, no one went to the place we visited, but the whole is going to go. Many local people take a camel to soliciting, as long as you use the Arabic saying that "thank you", "Goodbye", he is no longer looking for you.

In addition to threshold cannot

Enjoy the sunrise sunset a little regret, we have round trip by bus, there is no time constraint, the pyramid looks.

Epilogue

The first time didn't find bus experience evening go see tomorrow to go to the airport by bus, it is because we live in a hotel next to the bus station, very convenient.

We have repeatedly in this car, saw the ordinary life of the people.

In the morning from liberation square station multiplication of 356 road bus (2 pounds/person) to the airport very smoothly.

Returned home immediately into the finish photos, ideas travel status, work is extremely busy, but we are very happy.

Summary

Experience, I heard a lot of people in Egypt travel "runs", comes with an electric kettle, tea, sports drinks, powder is very practical.

Take the power plugs are two-column, weight two needs, South of Aswan, Abu SIM Bay and North of Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor is located in the middle of a both are used.

If you have time to take to the streets around, you can find very good cuisine will certainly encounter some accidents and often give you the most impressive.

If you are looking forward to travel smoothly, unpleasant things into a pleasant, prior or more ready.

Go to alien tourism, harvest or many, through contact with zero distance to deepen understanding.

While in Egypt have we not too familiar with the owner doesn't allow and tips, and so on, but after all, a religious country, people are the heart of the Festival.

We love to travel, it is similar to a religious pilgrimage "on".

Here's "Santa", is not a religion, but rather a philosophical sense, what is the purpose of his own, where, etc. Travel through time to the next level.

Day of June, 2010 completion

(Individual perspective the great pyramid)

(Sailing boat drifting)

(The Nile and moon)