Traffic jam and cabs in Egypt
Traffic
Be aware of your surroundings if you have to cross the streets in Cairo. Traffic is not as it is in Europe or North America, as cars never stop for pedestrians. Try to be patient and wait until there are no cars before crossing. If this does not happen, do not run in front of the cars. But if you do decide to cross, try to walk at a faster pace than normal, and cars will do their best to avoid you. Don't be scared, or else try to cross where there is a traffic light. If worse comes to worse, try to stick by the locals, and cross the street alongside them. Crossing with locals can be scary, but they manage and have experience.
If you go to the Pyramids and wish to ride a camel, have a guide (or a local) negotiate for you. If you run into any problems at any archaeological sites, there are tourist police, personnel or even an office where you can file complaints. They should be able to refund your money in a matter of minutes.
There's Two kinds of cabs in Cairo:
The Black and Whites are usually Fiat Lada's, they have black doors and white Fenders. They don't have air conditioning, and they don't have meters. If you're not prepared to haggle out pricing, don't bother.
The White Cabs are usually newer model cars. They have white bodies with a black and white checkered stripe down the side. These have air conditioning and Meters. The Meter spares you the trouble of negotiating and arguing out ricing, and the meters are fair. They calculate based on both time and distance. You usually have to ask the driver to turn on the AC (Takeef), and if it is a short trip they might decline. But for a longer trip or in the heat of the day, they'll usually roll up the windows and be accomodating. You ARE paying after all.
There's a new thing called the London Taxi. They only operate on a call basis, will pick you up at your hotel and will only take you to the airport. These are more like limos, larger cars, with lots of options. The pricing is pre-set.
If your driver's done a good job? Say they got you where you were going quickly? Tipping is appropriate.
Trains in Egypt
Sleeping Trains is a comfortable and a secured way with excellent service to travel between Cairo and the cities in the Nile valley, Luxor and Aswan. There are day-time trains for country-side enjoyment and over-night trains to save the time by traveling at night.
All trains stop at El Giza station before arriving at Cairo Ramses station. It is better to plan your journey from Cairo Ramses station since it is the main hub of trains and maintains better communication and food services.
The sleeper trains run between Cairo and Aswan. Leaving from Rameses Station in Cairo, this train makes few stops: Giza Station, Assyuit, Luxor, Aswan. Cabins are either single or double. There is 2-berth compartments and heigher price single-berth compartments. The traveller can share 2-berth compartments with another passenger of the same sex.
The sleeper train has an added attraction, the club car, a comfortable dining/drink car with entertainment facilities. It is decorated with wood paneling and brass lights. The fare includes two meals available, dinner and breakfast.
EGYPT Sleeping Trains covers the most significant areas of interest to tourists in Egypt, including Luxor, Aswan and Marsa Matrouh as major destinations.
TRAIN TIME SCHEDULE
Train No. Route
84 Cairo - Luxor - Aswan
85 Aswan - Luxor - Cairo
86 Cairo - Luxor - Aswan
87 Aswan - Luxor - Cairo
82 Alexandria - Cairo - Luxor - Aswan
83 Aswan - Luxor - Cairo - Alexandria
Train No. Dep. Arr. Dep. Arr.
84 Station Cairo Cairo Luxor Luxor Aswan
Local Time 20:00 5:05 5:15 8:15
85 Station Aswan Aswan Luxor Luxor Cairo
Local Time 19:00 21:30 22:30 6:45
86 Station Cairo Cairo Luxor
Local Time 20:50 6:55
87 Station Aswan Aswan Luxor Luxor Cairo
Local Time 17:00 20.00 20:40 5:05
Train No. Dep. Arr. Dep. Arr. Dep. Arr.
82 Station Alexandria Cairo Cairo Luxor Luxor Aswan
Local Time 17:20 20:10 21:35 5:25 5:35 8:50
83 Station Aswan Luxor Luxor Cairo Cairo Alexandria
Local Time 16:00 19:30 19:40 5:35 6:10 9:10
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There's Two kinds of cabs in Cairo:
The Black and Whites are usually Fiat Lada's, they have black doors and white Fenders. They don't have air conditioning, and they don't have meters. If you're not prepared to haggle out pricing, don't bother.
The White Cabs are usually newer model cars. They have white bodies with a black and white checkered stripe down the side. These have air conditioning and Meters. The Meter spares you the trouble of negotiating and arguing out ricing, and the meters are fair. They calculate based on both time and distance. You usually have to ask the driver to turn on the AC (Takeef), and if it is a short trip they might decline. But for a longer trip or in the heat of the day, they'll usually roll up the windows and be accomodating. You ARE paying after all.
There's a new thing called the London Taxi. They only operate on a call basis, will pick you up at your hotel and will only take you to the airport. These are more like limos, larger cars, with lots of options. The pricing is pre-set.
If your driver's done a good job? Say they got you where you were going quickly? Tipping is appropriate.
Trains in Egypt
Sleeping Trains is a comfortable and a secured way with excellent service to travel between Cairo and the cities in the Nile valley, Luxor and Aswan. There are day-time trains for country-side enjoyment and over-night trains to save the time by traveling at night.
All trains stop at El Giza station before arriving at Cairo Ramses station. It is better to plan your journey from Cairo Ramses station since it is the main hub of trains and maintains better communication and food services.
The sleeper trains run between Cairo and Aswan. Leaving from Rameses Station in Cairo, this train makes few stops: Giza Station, Assyuit, Luxor, Aswan. Cabins are either single or double. There is 2-berth compartments and heigher price single-berth compartments. The traveller can share 2-berth compartments with another passenger of the same sex.
The sleeper train has an added attraction, the club car, a comfortable dining/drink car with entertainment facilities. It is decorated with wood paneling and brass lights. The fare includes two meals available, dinner and breakfast.
EGYPT Sleeping Trains covers the most significant areas of interest to tourists in Egypt, including Luxor, Aswan and Marsa Matrouh as major destinations.
TRAIN TIME SCHEDULE
Train No. Route
84 Cairo - Luxor - Aswan
85 Aswan - Luxor - Cairo
86 Cairo - Luxor - Aswan
87 Aswan - Luxor - Cairo
82 Alexandria - Cairo - Luxor - Aswan
83 Aswan - Luxor - Cairo - Alexandria
Train No. Dep. Arr. Dep. Arr.
84 Station Cairo Cairo Luxor Luxor Aswan
Local Time 20:00 5:05 5:15 8:15
85 Station Aswan Aswan Luxor Luxor Cairo
Local Time 19:00 21:30 22:30 6:45
86 Station Cairo Cairo Luxor
Local Time 20:50 6:55
87 Station Aswan Aswan Luxor Luxor Cairo
Local Time 17:00 20.00 20:40 5:05
Train No. Dep. Arr. Dep. Arr. Dep. Arr.
82 Station Alexandria Cairo Cairo Luxor Luxor Aswan
Local Time 17:20 20:10 21:35 5:25 5:35 8:50
83 Station Aswan Luxor Luxor Cairo Cairo Alexandria
Local Time 16:00 19:30 19:40 5:35 6:10 9:10
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