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Ferry: Take me to the river
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'Mode': AROUND
Category: Ship/Boat
Getting TO/AROUND: You can cross the Nile to the West Bank either by ferry or motorboat. The ferry costs 1 LE and the boats run throughout the day. I didn't notice whether they adhered to any schedule, but I never had to wait very long before the boat cast off. The motor boats - aggressivly touted even when you are obviously heading towards the ferry - cost 5 LE and up.
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Bicycle: I like to ride my bicycle
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'Mode': AROUND
Category: Bicycle
Getting TO/AROUND: Hired bikes are something else. Bikes in Egypt are heavy single-geared Chinese things engineered to carry on whether they are properly maintained or not. Predictably, 'not' is the favoured option. It is imperative to give any bike you propose to hire a complete checkover . Not just the obvious do the tyres have air and do the brakes work, but also do the pedals rotate freely? Are the cranks bent? Is the headset shagged? What looks like it might fall off as soon as you set off down the road? Can you work the lock? (that locks are considered necessary here says something about Luxor) Bikes should cost no more than 10 LE a day . The bikes available on the West bank seem to be generally newer than those on the east bank, but you still need to check your proposed steed thoroughly. Once you've done all this, it's a great way to get around, especially to appreciate the surrounding rural lanscape.
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Transportation: What do you call these things?
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'Mode': AROUND
Category: Other
Getting TO/AROUND: Once you've got through the entrance to the valley it's a bit of a walk to where the majority of the tombs are. For those who prefer sitting to walking or those who are being herded about en masse there are these twee little thingies to ride in. I think the ride costs 1LE (if it does, it's about all 1LE will buy you in Luxor) but am not certain since the price was included in my tour fee. Actually they Valley of the Kings is definitely a place to conserve energy. The tombs themselves involve fairly steep ascents, and if you're on an organised tour you'll have very little time.
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angiebabe Thu Nov 22, 2007 11:17 UTC
What wow shots with those balloons!and the rest..thanks. must get there one day i guess! it is motivating tho seeing all these great VT pages. | uglyscot Sat Sep 22, 2007 16:53 UTC
Poor you. We must have been particularly lucky. We went the year after the massacre at Deir el bahri, when there were few tourists. Everyone was very nice and there was no hassle and priced lower than average. I still think it;s a magical place, | haiamisa Thu Sep 13, 2007 15:08 UTC
I also very much wanted to be left alone. I began to cry once while the vendors didn't leave me alone but attacked me from all directions from distance of half an inch... But I am proud to say "I survived Luxor" - pity I don't have a sticker... | Tijavi Wed May 30, 2007 15:45 UTC
I agree with you on how bad the situation is down there. I'm preparing my own page on Luxor - perhaps a cynic's guide to the city? I am inspired by your provocative intro :-) Greetings from the desert. |
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