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Please can someone help me! I am travelling to Al Minya in April and would love some info on the best route getting there. l would like to know which is the nearest airport, (Cairo or Luxor)and I think I have to take the train to Al Minya. Is this correct? Can I pay for the train fare from the airport? any other information would be most helpful.
TRANSALP Member # 9980
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Karena,
Nearest airport is in Assiut. But it is c. 120km after Menya. I strongly recommend you take the train. That's what I usually do when I have to go to fieldwork in Menya. If you choose to go by car, you may be asked to join a convoy for security and lose plenty of time.
Transalp
karena Member # 9835
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Hi Transalp
Can I get a flight to Assuit from London. I am not driving, I will have to get the train, are the trains ok to travel on. Karena
YOUNG TURK Member # 9980
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Hi Karena,
If you take EgyptAir, you could fly London-Cairo and then Cairo-Assiut. I think Assiut flights are only twice a week (Tuesday and Thursday).
Trains are OK. They are not the safest in the World and they have some big accidents in the past. However, the one with the 1st class should be OK. Make sure you take 1st class. It is not that expensive.
Transalp (changed name to "Young Turk")
karena Member # 9835
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Thanks Young Turk for your help, I would definately go 1st class, Around 7 english pounds I believe. Can I get the train from Cairo.
Karena
YOUNG TURK Member # 9980
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Should cost around that much. Yes, you can get the train from Cairo. You will need to go from the airport to the Ramses train station in downtown Cairo. It should take anywhere between 30-60 minutes. Make sure you plan to arrive there early given that Cairo traffic can be a nightmare sometimes.
By the way, why would you want to go to Menya, if you don't mind me asking?
karena Member # 9835
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You have been a great help Young Turk. I don't mind you asking at all. I am meeting my boyfriend's parents for the first time and I am meeting him at Al Minya.
K
Penny Member # 1925
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quote:Originally posted by karena: You have been a great help Young Turk. I don't mind you asking at all. I am meeting my boyfriend's parents for the first time and I am meeting him at Al Minya.
K
Karena
If your boyfriend is any sort of a man worth this trip then he will meet you at Cairo airport and accompany you on your trip. I understand you are probably a capable independant woman but this is just not the way things are done in Egypt. A family does not leave a woman to travel alone by herself.
YOUNG TURK Member # 9980
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Guys, I am not sure we should get into people's private affairs. Perhaps, even my asking of her reason for the visit was not necessary.
If she needs our advice, I am sure she knows she can ask. Let's leave it at that.
Young Turk
Penny Member # 1925
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quote:Originally posted by YOUNG TURK: Guys, I am not sure we should get into people's private affairs. Perhaps, even my asking of her reason for the visit was not necessary.
If she needs our advice, I am sure she knows she can ask. Let's leave it at that. Young Turk
LOL this is ES...you get the lot whether you want it or not
margarita Member # 9940
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Karena what is your boyfriend's name if you don't mind me asking? You can email me if you like.
atexanmargarita@yahoo.com
Thanks, Margarita
karena Member # 9835
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Penny for your information,it was my choice to meet my boyfriend whom I have know for some time in Al Menya, I have done a lot of travelling on my own and yes I am a very independent girl. And I don't remember asking for your advice into my private affairs!
Young Turk, once again thanks for all your help
K
karena Member # 9835
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Margarita, I don't mind emailing you at all, can you please tell me why you want to know my boyfriends name, I/he has nothing to hide. I am not being rude but you obviously know someone who lives in Al Menya, what is his name?
Now come on girls all I am asking is for info on how to get around egypt, is that such a big deal!
K
Penny Member # 1925
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quote:Originally posted by karena: Penny for your information,it was my choice to meet my boyfriend whom I have know for some time in Al Menya, I have done a lot of travelling on my own and yes I am a very independent girl. And I don't remember asking for your advice into my private affairs!
K
There in nothing wrong in being independant and I am not advising you on your private affairs. It just doesn't hurt to be aware that you are acting outside of the customs and conventions of a country if you are planning to make a long term relationship there. There are very good reasons why men are protective of the female members of the family in Egypt. Whilst for the most part travel is safe, the hassle for a woman alone is completely avoided if she is travelling in the care of a man. Good luck with your plans.
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