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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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I was also told if I get the visa in London like the old days, 12 months no problem and it's cheap..
Plus there's loads of antique shops around Lowndes St selling Egyptian stuff. I love Belgravia...
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Last post by newcastle
Fri Aug 09, 2019 8:42 pm
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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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Well been along the corniche today it is a bit of a disaster zone near the ferry. Apparently new electric cables are being laid and water mains improved. (Just hope they don't get the two mixed up)...
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Last post by carrie
Thu Aug 08, 2019 7:52 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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Last post by denisegr
Thu Jun 20, 2019 8:12 pm
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Tour Guides & Tourists.
by Who2 » Wed May 29, 2019 8:47 am
I have often laid the blame at the tour guides doorstep for them taking up to 70% commissions.
Well here is a picture from 1931 they understood it then, Why don't they understand it now ?...... 8)...
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Last post by Who2
Wed May 29, 2019 8:47 am
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e-visa
by Annie » Wed Apr 24, 2019 6:11 pm
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Has anyone successfully obtained an e-visa from the official Egyptian government website? if so, how easy was it?
I've attempted to get one today but I am unable to upload the passport image as it...
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Thanks Keefy that worked, unfortunately there was a problem with the field 'date of last visit' it defaults arrival and leaving date to the 1st of the month so I've given up rather than lose the fee...
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Last post by Annie
Sun Apr 28, 2019 6:02 pm
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ALL INCLUSIVE.
by A-Four » Tue Mar 19, 2019 4:32 pm
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:ai Yesterday I was looking through that free newspaper many of us pick up to read in most urban areas of Britain, I came across one of those half page holiday features to Egypt that was offering a...
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Mini my advice is get acquainted with Tripadvisor Luxor and Hurghada Forums, you will pick up lots of information there. For one the Gobus which travels between the two, and is excellent value for...
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Last post by Miss scarlett
Mon Apr 01, 2019 4:18 pm
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Hotel pool facilities (use of)
by Wiffy » Mon Mar 04, 2019 8:09 pm
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Hi
One of the Luxor Voyeurs here :br will be arriving in Luxor the last week in March for a few weeks and was wondering what the situation was for using the hotel pools for some sun and relaxing,not...
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I’m always wary of using my plastic in Egypt.
But they’re quite happy with real money....dollars, sterling or euros. Sometimes EGP.....if it doesn’t bear a picture of Sisi with a cucumber stuck up...
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Last post by newcastle
Sun Mar 17, 2019 10:09 am
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Usual Boring Question From Me.
by jcoote » Sat Mar 09, 2019 7:05 pm
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Can anyone tell me the current rate of exchange GBP to EGP in Luxor please? Our return visit is approaching. Thanks.
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Hi carrie. Thanks for the info. We don't buy an egyptian sim whilst there. We don't make many phone calls, but we use my skype when on holiday which never really costs very much, we just remind...
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Last post by jcoote
Mon Mar 11, 2019 12:14 pm
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Thebes Hotel.
by Who2 » Thu Jan 31, 2019 5:55 pm
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So just returned from a lecture on a picture presentation of Old Gurna at said hotel.
Recommended on here by 'furry fox, BBlux bazza...
Forget the lecture, zee old German guy was not quite really...
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It's working again now.
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Last post by carrie
Sun Mar 03, 2019 6:36 pm
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How can I find which tombs are open?
by ZesCedric » Sat Feb 23, 2019 3:35 pm
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Hi, I shall be visiting Luxor in November 2019. So plenty of time for preperation.
How can I find which tombs are open?
It would be good to read up on the images on the walls of the open tombs...
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The book I suggested above gives you careful details of each tomb in the King's Valley, and also information on each of the Pharaoh's twelve hour journey into the afterlife, and the position on where...
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Sun Feb 24, 2019 7:53 pm
