i have booked to go to egypt, (ras umm sid in sharm el sheik, i have never been and want to know what the area is like, what the currency is and that it is like for entertainment, i have travelled to turkey before and loved it should i expect something similar please help much appriciated louise x
2006-09-14 11:11:29 · 26 answers · asked by lou f 1 in Travel ➔ Africa & Middle East ➔ Egypt
I went to Egypt from Cyprus on a three day cruise, definately check out the Tutankhaman museum and the pyramids and spinx do not go on a camel ride or ul spend a fortune trying to get back, they take Cyprus pounds from my experience not sure what else sorry!! Expect lots of people begging, lots of flies, lots of run down houses (when i say run down read hardly built!!) yet with satellite TV!! I don't mean to put you off put don't think it's safe to drink the water if you wish to see Egypt do so by doing a three day cruise from Cyprus very enjoyable lots of laughs very political country bodyguards on bus tour had guns and i mean guns!!
2006-09-14 11:24:08 · answer #1 · answered by Jacz 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sharm el Sheik is the most amazing place and my favourite in the world. I have just bought an apartment there and have been 10 times in the past two years. I have been there alone and with my kids and have made lots of friends and feel much safer than I would in a strange town here. The money is easy to work out, just base it on 10 egyptian pounds to one english pound.
namma Bay is great for eating out as it has loads of lovely restaurants, coffee shops and bars. It is quite cosmopolitan and has hard Rock Cafe, Little Buddah, Pizza Hut, Mcdonalds and KFC but also cuisine from all over the world.
the weather, diving and snorkling is amazing and the people are very friendly. You do get hastled to go into shops etc, but if youve been to Turkey its much the same as in the rest of the arab world but all you have to say is la-a shockran which means no thankyou or just say no thankyou and you will be left alone. Expect to haggle for everything and think to pay about a third of there first asking price. Always fix your price before you get in a taxi Be Kem? How much and they know you wont be ripped off, if you dont like their price just say no thankyou and walk away, they will either chase after you giving you your price or another taxi wil, Sharm is full of them, you never have to wait for a taxi!
Im sure you will have the most amazing time, good luck, hope you do and just dont worry, no harm will come to you.
2006-09-14 23:16:54 · answer #2 · answered by Jo L 2 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Just arrived back from sharm. Went to ras um sidd for the day. A very busy beach but lots to do. Nearby is a memorial to the peoplekilled there in 2004. Alovely place to visit we have been twice and and we are definately going again. You only need a visa if you are going outof Sharm. You can get one on the airport. St Catherines monestery is a good day out. a very interesting place but takes awhile to get there. Travelling through the Sanai desert. Watch for the bedoin children they can be very persuasive. Dont worry about going you will have a great time. Theyuse Egyptian pounds.
2006-09-16 04:16:37 · answer #3 · answered by patreub 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-20 15:05:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sharm el Sheik is a Main tourist area, when I go on a Nile cruise in November I plan to take3 different sorts. Egyptian Pounds(5000 max), Sterling Travellers Cheques and British Pounds, I will also take my credit/debit cards but not sure how widely they are used as I have never been to Egypt before.
£1 GB = apx £10 ep
Foreign office advice is at http://www.fco.gov.uk/servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1007029390590&a=KCountryAdvice&aid=1013618385875
2006-09-14 11:32:54 · answer #5 · answered by Ian 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
..............Yep(Sharm El Sheik). Lovely people, you may find them a bit intimidating, but they very honest people. The Pyramids are disappointing though, very overrated. But the museum in Cairo is fantastic. Cairo is very busy but I felt very safe, go to the big market there, its brilliant. Also take a trip up the Nile at night, superb views. You can get a local bus from Sharm El Sheik for around £3, around 6 hour trip, I went at night, so I could sleep. Then you can take the underground to the station closest to the Pyramids. Then a short taxi ride to the Pyramids them self.
Learn just one bit of Arabic: Salam alah coome (not the actual spelling, but its how to pronounce) It means God be with you. It makes people smile and stops people trying to sell you stuff or hassle you. Good luck, enjoy
2006-09-14 11:38:12 · answer #6 · answered by KWB 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
its amazing its very safe even after midnight it has a lot of places for fum sharm is fancy you have to go for diving or snorkeling in the red sea its unbelievable I'm sure that u will be very very happy , turkey is nothing compared to Egypt in fact i don't know ras um el sid but sharm is amazing but you have to visit luxor and Cairo for sure you have to see the pyramids and the Egyptian museum.
about the currency its Egyptian pound the one Egyptian pound equal 5.7 US$
2006-09-14 11:26:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
hi babe listen im knowing where u coming from i have asked at least 6 questions on here in past 3 months same thing security, advice ,flying all sorts if theres one thing i do know is that if i dont go i will regret it loads but im am very very nervous and im going on thursday not long im going to sharm i do hope u have a lovely time really let us know how u get on and i will do same im taking my son whos 12 and partner nearly cancelled through fear not worth it i got to do this and so have u im with u and just have a wicked time im gonna do my best i tell ya good hols xxx
2006-09-16 10:30:40 · answer #8 · answered by midge 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hey sharm el sheikh is much more amazing than turkey, i've been to turkey b4 n i love it, i mean i'm crazy bout it, but sharm el sheikh is another thing, u will love it....and the currency there is the egyptian pounds, but u can use dollars or euro, it doesnt matter...but make sure that u're going to Neama bay,if u're going to sharm, dont forget to spend thursday at Pacha club, it's amazing n u'll have sooooo much fun...good luck n enjoooooooyyy...by the way i'm egyptian;)
2006-09-15 20:21:28 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
relax...i have been researching becoz i am moving there (ie cairo) frm cape town south africa and in my opinion based on my research there are many ways you can look at it. basically its an adventure...and its not home. hot and dusty and crowded is as bad as its gonna get but then again you are experiencing a diferent way of life ...sharm el sheik is aparantly like "paradise". foreigners are loved by egyptians...they are super friendy helpful and kind.
my advice enjoy it ...create memories that you can look back on fondly or tell your grandkids about.
peace be with you and your family
2006-09-17 11:05:22 · answer #10 · answered by nomadneesa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋