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Not Luxor related but Jet 2 will start flying to SSH and HRG as of Feb 2027. Yet another way to get to Luxor.
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The four seasons hotel has a much larger footprint than it did and is quite an imposing sight, and I suspect the skeleton is almost complete. It's going to be a huge hotel that will dwarf the other...
I see that for UK citizens the visitor’s visa has gone up from £20 to £28. If you hand over £30 would you get change?
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Now that brings back memories Who2. Why? because I actually got on quite well with her. A long time ago the Visa used to last for more than 2 or 3 months and one year when I went to renew my Visa I...
Hi everyone, I am visiting Luxor soon and was hoping if somebody living there who uses a UK bank card could advise what the current daily limit is for withdrawing money from an ATM. I know all banks...
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Re: The West Bank Ticket Office Scams...
When cash was used lots of money disappeared.
Hawass introduced his own ticketing pocketing a fair bit, err..so the local stories go.
I’ve just had an email from the FCO stating the ‘new’ passport requirements along with visa requirements.
Not so long ago a minister for Egyptian tourism stated you won’t need a visa if you fly...
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Confusion reigns !!!
In reality, it was ever thus! The actual regulations were very rarely applied on the ground, giving us long-term stayers a false sense of security, but which was never truly...
I've received the following email from Egyptair about scam emails. I'm sure others will have received this email, but in case you haven't, I've copied and pasted below for your information.
URGENT...
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Yes, I received that email and realised it was a scam because it was asking for bank details and the security code and deleted it immediately
Thinking of booking my 3rd Nile cruise but realise things may have changed since my previous. I previously bought alcohol from Drinkies near the station - caught a taxi -and took it on board with me....
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Nile cruise ships/boats facilities and services grading are pretty much a mystery! We've sailed on about 14/15 of them and really only encountered 1 bad'un (the Queen Nefer!). As for the Viking...
Change made:
Information added about entry for people whose gender expression or physical appearance does not match the sex marker in their passport (‘Entry requirements’...
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Today's 'Learnt something new' is...
A male bear is called a boar.
A female bear is called a sow.
And, just for good measure... a group of bears is called a sloth.
Note to self: read, mark, and...
For the past few years travelling home from hurghada there has been an extra security check after duty free before going to gate. Is this the case at luxor airport or is it duty free then straight to...
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Thanks to David Cameron, these extra security check apply in most Muslim countries.
Totally a waste of time and random passengers selected.
I was subject to this check at gate 5 in Luxor airport,...
It may come as a shock to many regular visitors to Egypt that train fares throughout the country have in recent years risen quite dramatically for not just tourists, but also ALL non-Egyptians.
To...
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Yes Annie there is a bus from Luxor to Asswan called Super Jet, if you look directly at the rail station their office is on the right in a culture-de-sac. They usually leave about 6am and returns...
Since my visit earlier this year things have now settled down, especially with regard prices. As a rule I never suggest what one should pay by tourists, but being a closed section of the forum for...
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... I understand there is to be a new law coming into effect from early next year, that requires Visa applicants of six months and longer, not to use their own imported phones, but instead must...
what is the price of a tourist visa please and do you still get it directly at the airport? Where is the best place to change money. I have some money left from our last visit to Egypt, will it still...
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How much is a taxi from the Jolieville to McDonald’s area please
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