quote: | Originally posted by Arbiter
The hotels in Cairo all try to scam you, and domestic air is a bitch (e.g., last-minute cancellations are common). If you're going to go, I suggest dropping the extra coin to book everything through a proper agency with expertise in the region, since they will be able to sort out any of these kinds of problems you might encounter. |
Yeah pretty much all this. I"ve only been with family though, so my stay is pretty hassle-free
Everyone is overly nice to tourists because they all want to get your money. It's not as bad as it sounds, the dollar is pretty strong there. I believe the exchange rate is like 1 dollar = 7-8 egyptian pounds.
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