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Red Sea tourists lured to Luxor
by newcastle » Tue Jan 14, 2020 8:16 pm
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Travel & Tourism News 14/01/2020
Egypt to launch flight routes linking Luxor and the Red Sea
Egypt’s Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Khaled al-Anany announced that the ministry is set to roll...
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This could be mixed blessings, one the one hand getting to Luxor by air from Manchester should be easier as i believe easyjet and jet2 flyto Sharm and Hurgarda.
Jet2 don't fly to Egypt. I've tried...
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Last post by newcastle
Thu Jan 16, 2020 6:50 am
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west bank atm's
by Darkstar » Sun Jan 12, 2020 11:29 am
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Hi, long time since i was on here last. I just wanted to ask, are there any ATM's or money changing facilities on the west bank. Thanks.
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Thanks for the replies, most helpful.
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Last post by Darkstar
Tue Jan 14, 2020 1:52 pm
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luxor 5 day pass.
by Marydoll58 » Sun Jan 05, 2020 10:46 am
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Hi all. myself and my son, are due to visit Luxor in March for 6 days.. Are we better off getting a 5 day luxor pass? Do we always need a guide, to visit the tombs,and other sights? Thank you for...
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If you’re planning a tomb/temple fest....particularly will several visits to each, including the tombs of Seti I and Nefertari....then the Pass is definitely worthwhile.
But check out the price. If...
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Last post by newcastle
Sun Jan 05, 2020 11:53 am
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The monkey on my back...
by Who2 » Sat Nov 23, 2019 10:04 am
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Nick has just informed me of 2 more Xmas guests.ffs..
One a famous mosaic artist Baroness Carrie Reichardt, a right nutter.
When I first met her over 20 years ago she was a penpal with some 'Yank on...
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Our last wednesday's boy's day of shopping is not just a shopping day,
It's also a day of elucidation....
after alighting from our floating beer bar 'awaama we sail back to the west bank..
Seen here...
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Last post by Who2
Thu Nov 28, 2019 11:54 am
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Luxor - The Corniche
by crewmeal » Tue Aug 06, 2019 3:02 pm
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Again on arrival in Luxor last night I was saddened to see the road next to The Corniche looking like a bomb site. It seems the whole road has been dug up for improvements. Most of the boats are now...
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By the way_ I'm hardly a new member after 13 years!!
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Last post by Bradfordboy
Tue Nov 19, 2019 9:58 pm
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Obra Aida
by carrie » Sun Sep 22, 2019 6:17 am
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Yes it's coming to Luxor and creating a lot of excitement amongst the locals. It's going to resurrect Luxor's fortune.
I just hope the corniche and other building works are completed before the big...
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It was amazing and very well organised. Well done all involved and well done Luxor.
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Last post by saraahmed
Wed Oct 30, 2019 10:16 pm
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Xmas is *******coming!
by Who2 » Thu Sep 12, 2019 9:07 pm
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So Xmas is coming and we shall have snow...
Just been informed by 'Big-Nose he's coming for Xmas arriving at 2.50am on Xmas Eve... ffs.
How inconvenient can some people be ?
Usually 2.50 am on...
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Early Xmas present... Wait till the end... x8)
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Last post by John Landon
Fri Sep 13, 2019 8:54 am
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long term visits
by Annie » Fri Aug 23, 2019 1:57 pm
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I plan to stay for between 3-6 months at a time. There used to be a rule that if you were there for 3 months or more you had to return by scheduled airlines. Is this still the case? I can't find any...
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Thank You, the scales fell mine eyes... 8)
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Last post by Who2
Sat Aug 24, 2019 8:05 am
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Rise in tourist visa fee
by crewmeal » Mon Aug 05, 2019 9:11 pm
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Just arrived in Cairo and found the visa fee is now £25 because of the poor rate of exchange. You get about 50 LE change
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Is it possible that the surgeon dug a little too deep when he was giving MT the hair extensions?
He’d have had to dig pretty deep to reach anything vulnerable. :lol:
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Last post by newcastle
Fri Aug 23, 2019 1:44 pm
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Secumb to pressure
by Major Thom » Sat Jul 27, 2019 8:33 pm
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Looks like I am going to have to secumb to preesure from my wife and visit Luxor sometime in the near future. As much as though I am not too keen I know my wife loves Luxor, so we have come to the...
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Good for you Bennu, enjoy.
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Last post by carrie
Mon Aug 05, 2019 12:43 am
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Egypt to impose a $25 departure tax from November
by crewmeal » Wed Jul 31, 2019 7:48 pm
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Am I right in thinking that anyone departing Egypt will have to pay this tax plus a $5 domestic departure tax? So those flying from Luxor to London via Cairo in the summer months will be levied with...
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I was hoping to return to Egypt in August....but was dissuaded by the EasyJet fare of £1000 rtn.
It gets a little more reasonable in Sept...about £500.
The airfares have undoubtedly risen steeply...
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Last post by newcastle
Sat Aug 03, 2019 7:43 pm
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Another boost to Egyptian Tourism...
by Who2 » Thu Aug 01, 2019 12:55 pm
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Now, here is a really clever idea how to attract tourists to this hallowed land..
What 'clever bunt thought this one up ?...ffs.. 8)
Ps: His previous job was in the Air Force, who'd av thought it...
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It is because this topic is running on another thread on the forum.
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Last post by Horus
Thu Aug 01, 2019 4:15 pm
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Exchange rate
by Nwilliams » Fri Jul 26, 2019 3:25 pm
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Hi can anyone help me please we come to luxor in sept and my hotel is 441 us dollars is it better to pay in dollars or English as I always seem to end up paying a lot more than my booking cost as...
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No problem Newcastle. Yes it's always best to see what rates are being used.
I'll be venturing back to Luxor next Monday for a month and I really hope the pound doesn't fall any further. Last year I...
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Last post by crewmeal
Sun Jul 28, 2019 7:24 pm
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Air Cairo will fly to Abu Simbel from Aswan
by crewmeal » Fri Jul 26, 2019 12:07 pm
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From October Air Cairo will fly the above route for those planning a visit to the great temple.
Air Cairo in the GDS and OAG filed operational schedule, which would see the airline operate Abu...
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In February 2013 I went to Abu Simbel from Aswan by car, kindly organised for me by Mr Ahmed Balal of Petra (now Oceanus) Travel, with a colleague. We had to go by convoy, but I was able to sleep and...
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Last post by Yildez
Sun Jul 28, 2019 6:34 am
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Direct flights Luxor
by Wendy clark » Sat Jul 13, 2019 11:58 pm
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Are there any direct flights to Luxor now ? Please
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Turkish Airlines have a new route from the end of September, Istanbul to Luxor direct several times a week. They have connecting flights from 4 or 5 U.K.airports to Istanbul.
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Last post by Yildez
Thu Jul 25, 2019 9:09 am
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Egyptair - air rage incident
by crewmeal » Fri Jul 19, 2019 6:26 am
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Caught this clip from FB. It seems on an Egyptair flight from Amsterdam to Cairo via Bucharast, a woman who boarded at Bucharest and spoke no English refused to move from an emergency exit then spat...
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I could be wrong, but I can't think that the video shown relates to the incident described. Emergency exits aren't normally located by the back row. Or are they? Also, there are three seats in that...
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Last post by HEPZIBAH
Mon Jul 22, 2019 2:19 pm
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day use of swimming pool
by Annie » Sat Jul 06, 2019 2:41 pm
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I'm coming to Luxor for the day and would like to relax beside a pool for a while, does anyone know which central east bank hotels take day visitors and how much does it cost?
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And all Anie wanted was a day in a swimming pool,...
Or did she? :D
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Last post by HEPZIBAH
Mon Jul 08, 2019 6:03 pm
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Luxor Souk
by AladdinSane » Sat Sep 01, 2018 10:17 am
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Is bottled water available in the Souk? Also; would I be able to buy a man's gallibaya there - how much would a gallibaya cost?
I believe towards the end of the Souk - approaching from front...
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Was there not a fire in the Egyptian Souk recently? Has it reopened? When we lived in Luxor we used it alot. Agree with posters about Nashat, he made all all my shirts to perfection. Als great...
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Last post by Major Thom
Tue Jul 02, 2019 7:20 am
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Never say never..
by John Landon » Thu Jun 20, 2019 7:39 pm
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Stranger things indeed..
Looks like we may be coming back to Luxor for a few days this year. :up
We were trying to decide where to go for our main 2 week holiday this year.
The Wife suggested...
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Don't forget to visit us poor 'tomb raiders when in town.
Bacon is always a lifesaver as is a bottle of Newcastle Brown... 'be lucky G. .. 8)
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Last post by Who2
Thu Jun 27, 2019 10:35 pm
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Naproxen
by denisegr » Fri Jun 07, 2019 8:43 am
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Does anyone know if naproxen is available in the pharmacist and does it have an Egyptian name pls, many thanks
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I joined slimming world beginning of Feb this year after years of denial, so far I have lost over 2 stone even after my excesses on the cruise and in luxor. I was looking up some facts and figures...
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Thu Jun 20, 2019 8:12 pm
