Hi, having read several of the other threads I was hoping for some advice on money and costs for a 7-day trip to Luxor.
My girlfriend and I are booked into the Sheraton with BB.
We have flights booked to Cairo for a day excursion and also hope to sightsee as many of the temples as possible.
My question is how much should we budget for the 7 days, on the basis that we are both students and are, to a certain extent, watching the pennies! We plan to eat simply and not to shop a great deal!
It would also be helpful to know the average cost of a simple meal, we've been told anything between LE £30 and LE £200.
Thank you in advance for any help! P&C
Hi,
You can get a really great meal and extremely cheap at a number of places in Luxor but I would always recommend
El Hussain (near the new market a little further up the road from the Luxor Temple) - it was listed in Lonely Planet guide a few years ago for budget travellers.
John & John's - inside the Gaddis Hotel and up on the first level (up the steps by the King Dudes bar). English run, massive meals and cheap.
Maxime Restaurant & Takeaway - situated between Sheraton and the Isis Hotels (continental, oriental & veggie menu).
If you are going to Cairo - please do not miss seeing the Boat Museum (at the side of the Great Pyramid). It's very rarely listed but is a fabulous sight to see one of the funeral boats dug up from the side of the pyramids.
For an insight into current prices - see http://www.memphistours.com
We just used Mr Sherif on our trip in May and he is really helpful. Pay a small deposit up front and the rest on arrival. He has a "live person" helpline so you can ask questions and get immediate answers online.
Most of all - ENJOY
You will most certainly want to repeat your visit to Egypt.
Regards
Cyprus100
You can get a really great meal and extremely cheap at a number of places in Luxor but I would always recommend
El Hussain (near the new market a little further up the road from the Luxor Temple) - it was listed in Lonely Planet guide a few years ago for budget travellers.
John & John's - inside the Gaddis Hotel and up on the first level (up the steps by the King Dudes bar). English run, massive meals and cheap.
Maxime Restaurant & Takeaway - situated between Sheraton and the Isis Hotels (continental, oriental & veggie menu).
If you are going to Cairo - please do not miss seeing the Boat Museum (at the side of the Great Pyramid). It's very rarely listed but is a fabulous sight to see one of the funeral boats dug up from the side of the pyramids.
For an insight into current prices - see http://www.memphistours.com
We just used Mr Sherif on our trip in May and he is really helpful. Pay a small deposit up front and the rest on arrival. He has a "live person" helpline so you can ask questions and get immediate answers online.
Most of all - ENJOY
You will most certainly want to repeat your visit to Egypt.
Regards
Cyprus100
Many thanks cyprus100, much appreciated!
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