Egypt tips please

mick_vandick

You will get Mummy Tummy

Not everyone gets it!
I've only had it once (and a half) in around 14 trips!

jhe

agree with mick vandick not everyone gets mummy tummy, i was fine when we went to egypt, hotel was excellent couldnt fault it.

charlearose

what hotel are you staying at
ive stayed at the coral sea resort, sunrise island view, concord el slam, hilton sharks bay and hilton sharm waterfall over the years and always had a fab time and never got a dodgy belly

Probably guess i that i like egypt i took my neice last year and the she drove me nuts untill she went to see Peter Bloody Andre who was singing??? there in soho square

blossomhill_2

Avoid the trip to a "papyrus factory" - it is a demo that lasts about 5 minutes followed by very hard sell for papyri and jewellery - we broke the mould and shot out the door before anyone realised, very peturbed guys (minders) from the "factory" kept trying to lure us back in saying it would be too hot for us outside - we said we were fine waiting outside and we were the only people on our tour bus who got away with spending less than £50 there

We did buy from the street vendors and glad we did - got some great tat for pence and fun haggling with youths who called us "hey Landon" in cockney accents and told us the goods were "Asda price"

Charityworker

Wash your hands thoroughly before and after food and every 20 minutes in-between. Don't make eye contact too long with anyone as they will think you've got to pay for the privilege. Don't tell anyone you like shopping. Before you know it you will be sitting in a perfume shop feeling guilty for trying to get out of buying anything. Be careful if you go on a camel ride. The camel herder will make you pay him a lot to make the camel kneel down so you can get off. Remember someones trying to get money out of you at every moment so just have your wits about you a bit and don't lose your guard at any time.

SmallL

Know your camel to pounds exchange rate, i got offered 20 camels to become someones wife-Perhaps i should of taken that offer!

mick_vandick

Avoid the trip to a "papyrus factory"

I love the papyrus factories! The papyrus institute i have been to in Luxor was great. They let you wander around with no hassle and i got some excellent prices for some excellent pictures.