As far as I know flight tickets from Hurgada(Sarm El Sheik) to Cairo(Luxor) cost $170-220. Also you can get there by bus(ticket costs $10). It takes about 5-8 hours. I dont' know what is the safest way to get to Cairo...Do you?
best regards, Cindy
[This message has been edited by Cindy (edited 27 January 2004).]
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Originally posted by LesLei:
Firstly, thank you to Akshar for your reply. I've also heard that you must be careful with the men!!!
How important is it what you wear when you are sightseeing. The last thing I want to do if offend anyone and on the other hand I don't want to have to stay in my Hotel for the Holiday. What sort of weather should I expect in February? Can I get flights from Hurghada to visit Cairo and Luxor and if so would this be expensive?
Please can anyone give me any advise as I have been wanting to go to Egypt for years and its at last Happening.
The weather in Hurghada in February will be fairly cold in the evening and possibly sunny but windy during the day. Before you go check the following web site: www.weather.co.uk i think it gives a 5 day forecast.
I was in Hurghada last month, and for me it was quite cold because i live in Egypt, but still many of the tourists were wearing t'shirts and shorts. In the evening however all were wearing warmer clothing.
I will be visiting again next week so i can post again to say what the weather was like, but i doubt if there will be much change from last month.
Dress code in Hurghada is pretty much 'wear what you like',just be aware that you will be hassled if you dress minimally. I have seen girls walking the streets of Hurghada wearing bikini and sarong! In areas such as Luxor and Cairo you can also wear what you like, but i would advise that you cover arms and legs in these areas otherwise it's likely that you will be stared at and/or made to feel uncomfortable. That doesn't mean that you have to dress like an old maid, just wear 'sensible' clothes!
Post the sightseeing activities you plan to do, then we can advise of suitable dress for each, in terms of comfort and respectability.
To travel from Hurghada i would highly recommend that you take the Superjet bus. The journey takes 5hrs exactly, the bus is very comfortable and clean and will take you to Heliopolis or Tahrir Sq in Cairo. The cost is between 52LE and 57LE depending on the time you travel. I'm not 100% sure of the bus times, but i think they have buses at 12pm, 3pm, 5pm and 12am. I would say that travelling by plane is very expensive and unless you are in a hurry to get around, unecessary.
The other bus choices in Hurghada are El Gouna and the various other government buses. Whatever you do - STAY AWAY FROM THE GOVERNMENT BUSES!!! These are the ones that leave from the main bus station in Dahar. If you would like stories i can give you stories! El Gouna is good, but since i started using Superjet, it is now the only choice for me.
The only way around this will be to travel Hurghada - Cairo by Bus
Cairo - Luxor by Train
then you just need to do the scaggy bus once, it can take between 7 and 8 hrs from Luxor to Hurghada. I can post more if you give more definite info as to what you will do insha'allah.
Good Luck
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Originally posted by Nefertiti:
The weather in Hurghada in February will be fairly cold in the evening and possibly sunny but windy during the day. Before you go check the following web site: www.weather.co.uk i think it gives a 5 day forecast.I was in Hurghada last month, and for me it was quite cold because i live in Egypt, but still many of the tourists were wearing t'shirts and shorts. In the evening however all were wearing warmer clothing.
I will be visiting again next week so i can post again to say what the weather was like, but i doubt if there will be much change from last month.
Dress code in Hurghada is pretty much 'wear what you like',just be aware that you will be hassled if you dress minimally. I have seen girls walking the streets of Hurghada wearing bikini and sarong! In areas such as Luxor and Cairo you can also wear what you like, but i would advise that you cover arms and legs in these areas otherwise it's likely that you will be stared at and/or made to feel uncomfortable. That doesn't mean that you have to dress like an old maid, just wear 'sensible' clothes!
Post the sightseeing activities you plan to do, then we can advise of suitable dress for each, in terms of comfort and respectability.
To travel from Hurghada i would highly recommend that you take the Superjet bus. The journey takes 5hrs exactly, the bus is very comfortable and clean and will take you to Heliopolis or Tahrir Sq in Cairo. The cost is between 52LE and 57LE depending on the time you travel. I'm not 100% sure of the bus times, but i think they have buses at 12pm, 3pm, 5pm and 12am. I would say that travelling by plane is very expensive and unless you are in a hurry to get around, unecessary.
The other bus choices in Hurghada are El Gouna and the various other government buses. Whatever you do - STAY AWAY FROM THE GOVERNMENT BUSES!!! These are the ones that leave from the main bus station in Dahar. If you would like stories i can give you stories! El Gouna is good, but since i started using Superjet, it is now the only choice for me.
Cheers Nefertiti you don't know how helpful that was to me. My Daughter (27) My Son (12) and myself are going for a week in February. We want to see Tutunkhamun's Tomb, The Valley of the Kings & Queens. The Sphinx, The Pyramids of course and also some museums. We are staying in a Hotel in Hurghada, we actually thought it would be the best place to stay as its about the middle. What do you suggest? I also understand that things are really cheap there?