Luxor Tourist Trap Tips by geordiebutcher

One chap asked me to write a post card he wanted to send to England. All he wanted to do was to get me into his shop so he could pressure me into buying some of his papyrus rubbish. It didn't work but he was VERY persistant. It would have been easier to part with a few pounds but as my wife said "You're so mean, the poor man never stood a chance"

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At Least Do This: This con is easy to spot.

The first time we left our hotel in Karnak we took a taxi and,as we had been warned, we agreed the price (30 Le) before we got in. When we got to the luxor Temple, the driver said, when we offered the money "No both ways, same price when do I pick you up? well he picked us up at the agreed time but when we got back to our hotel he wanted 90 Le. 30 Le each way and 30 Le for "waiting". So do not agree "both ways" unless you are sure of your driver. After that we were never troubled but I always made sure the driver understood

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At Least Do This: Just make sure the driver knows what you are prepared to pay, if the first taxi is too expensive walk to the one behind. They soon bring their prices down.