MUST KNOW for ARRIVAL in EGYPT | Visa, Uber, Where to Stay, Sim Cards, Tours | اهم المعلومات عن مصر
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- Опубликовано: 26 июл 2024
- How to get a visa, where to exchange money, do I need a SIM card, should I use Uber, what is the best area to stay in? Watch the video to find out the answers to these questions and other commonly asked questions to make your arrival to Egypt seamless and easy.
Links to videos I made with more detailed information:
Visa on Arrival:
• Egypt Visa On Arrival ...
E-Visa:
• E-Visa for Egypt | Pri...
SIM Cards:
• Best SIM card for trav...
Go Bus Video:
• GO BUS in Egypt | Best...
Budget Accommodation (Hostels) in downtown Cairo Video:
• 5 Best Hostels in Cair...
Accommodation near the Pyramids of Giza:
• Hotels by the Pyramids...
Eastern Arabic Numbers in Egypt Video:
• MUST KNOW for EGYPT! E...
Simple words and Phrases in Egyptian Arabic for your trip to Egypt:
• MUST KNOW Egyptian Ara...
Location of exchange office in downtown Cairo:
maps.app.goo.gl/uPYcuSiSy2gh5...
Locations of telecommunications companies in downtown Cairo (for SIM cards):
maps.app.goo.gl/cisbNqhKbnJKN... (link is to Vodafone location, but the other companies mentioned are right next door to each other)
Tour Company:
iEgypt
iegypttravels.com
IG: / iegypte
Tour Company:
Egypt Adventures Travel
www.egyptadventurestravel.com
RUclips: / @egyptadventurestravel
Welcome to the channel! My name's Gisselle, I'm a budget traveler and have been to 6 out of the 7 continents, visiting 20+ countries, living for some time in Sydney, Australia as well as in Saigon, Vietnam. I am currently based in Cairo, Egypt and exploring all this beautiful country has to offer while visiting nearby countries as well. I am a lover of language and a culturally curious lady just making my way through life one day at a time. I live to learn, I love to travel and explore, try new things and meet interesting people anywhere and everywhere in the world. Come along with me as I solo travel the globe and discover fascinating new places, try delicious local food, meet lovely people, and share a moment in time on this beautiful planet, our Earth.
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Some more useful information several different people have mentioned in the comments!
Another thing about withdrawing cash from ATM's in Egypt - many times you'll be given the choice between exchanging money "with conversion" and "without conversion". Always select "without conversion", because your own bank's exchange rate is always better than the suggested conversion rate, and they often also tag on a hefty flat fee for this "service".
You can also tip in GBP (not just euros or US dollars)
just an fyi, uber works with any phone number. I've used it on an international phone that had no service...using wifi
A sim card expires when your visa expires (so if you get a 30 day visa on arrival, your sim card will stop working after 30 days when that visa expires. You can always extend your visa at an office in Egypt and then update the phone company after you receive your extension-but that does mean you will probably be without service for a while until they complete the extension process.)
Ubers prefer cash as the drivers get payed 30 days after doing the trip, so if you have cash, that is best.
I’m Egyptian I know that I hope u will visit Dubai soon and see what’s defiant between
@@monmoonmon3017 Dubai! To be honest, I have very little interest in visiting Dubai 😅From everything I have heard, I just don't think it is my vibe. But I hope one day to visit anyway, because I want to travel everywhere 😆But Dubai is expensive and not at the top of my list. I am hoping to travel to Jordan, Morocco or Tunisia next. But not sure when, I need more money lol. And I still have many places I want to visit in Egypt as well.
Why u walking in street instead of sidewalk 🤔🤔🤔
@@lolalucky6373 Come to Egypt and you won't be asking that question
@@Gventures فعلاً 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Another thing about withdrawing cash from ATM's in Egypt - many times you'll be give the choice between exchanging money "with conversion" and "without conversion". Always select "without conversion", because your own bank's exchange rate is always better than the suggested conversion rate, and they often also tag on a hefty flat fee for this "service".
Shit! I knew I was forgetting something in the video, I definitely meant to mention that! Thanks for your comment
We are Canadians and we loved our Egyptian adventure. We arrived in Egypt September 29 and left October 13. We took many of your recommendations and we were very glad that we did. We did stay in Giza at Amarante pyramids hotel and really loved it. We stayed for four nights, and we were right close to Faisal Street. It was a very busy area, but we wanted to be immersed in the Egyptian culture. Everybody was very friendly and we did not feel pressured to buy anything. We felt very safe. We then stayed in the heart of Cairo at Sofitel and we enjoyed it but it was much more expensive.
We did get a Sim card and got orange and we’re very happy with the service from the people working in the offices, as well as the Wi-Fi itself.
We checked out some of the restaurants and food that you have suggested, and I absolutely love kefta and fool
The fruits and vegetables they had in the restaurants and on the Nile river cruise were beautiful and very rich and fresh.
We will be coming back. Please keep doing your videos as your information is absolutely priceless.
Wow, this is so awesome to hear! I'm really happy you had a great time in Egypt and that some of my recommendations proved useful! Thank you so much for commenting and letting me know this. Cheers! 😍
I hope you are happy in your visit to Egypt
Welcome to Egypt any time ❤
🇪🇬🇨🇦 Welcome To Cairo Streets , You Must Visit The New Capital & New alamen On North
That is very nice
Which Nile River company did you use?
Dear Giselle, I subscribed and watched your videos before I traveled to Egypt and they helped me a lot. I followed your advice and remained in Cairo. I didn't buy a tour and I visited all the places on my own. It was easy and fun. I returned Oct 15 and im planning to return once the new Museum opens. Best of luck, im sharing your videos and hope you get to 100k followers soon, you deserve it.
That is very kind of you, thank you!!! Lol and I'm glad to hear you enjoyed Cairo, I know it isn't for everyone but I really love this bustling, crazy city. Thank you so much again for your support! ❤
Welcome to Egypt many times to come🇪🇬🤝
i am visiting Egypt next week so this was very helpful ❤ Thank you
Glad to hear it, thanks!
welcome to Egypt
Thanks for the information on your videos .ill be sure to watch all of them. thanks again, very informative.
Thank you for this beautiful footage!! I'm learning Egyptian Arabic because I want to goooooo toooooo! 🤩
Excellent, keep learning Arabic🇪🇬👍🏻
Thank you, it's not easy! But visiting Egypt is a motivation! 🤩@@momo.sms7
Thank you very much for your useful information. Keep it up

Again a successful article. Thank you
Nice tips..thank you!
Very informative thank you
Great to have good sound with a video like this.
Thanks. You are so honest and we appreciate it.
Thank you for your amazing tips! Very informative and enjoyable to watch
Very useful information. Thank you
You do such an awesome job explaining everything! Thank you!
Thank you! 😁
Thank you so much !!! I will take your advice. OMG I want to meet with you when I get there, you're so awesome! ❤
Love your videos. I am from Minnesota but planning to come there in few weeks. Thank you
Thanks! I love your videos. Keep up the good work!
Thank you so much!!! 🤩 That really helps support the channel, and I am definitely going to continue making videos and do my best to produce engaging and useful content, I really appreciate it!!! 🙏🙏
Your good this is great information
Hi
This is Sean from Canada.
Hope you are doing well.
You have helped me a lot in the past with my questions.
I just wanted to say amazing video, very knowledgeable information. This will help a lot of people that are planning a trip to Egypt.
I watch all your videos. I am looking forward to be there mid February, hopefully we can meet in person and I can invite you and your boyfriend for lunch or dinner as an appreciation for all your help that you provided every time I had a question.
I wish you all the success .
Have a wonderful day
Thank you so much Sean, that's always awesome to hear my videos have been helpful, it's definitely my goal when making many of them! If I'm in Cairo in February and not traveling anywhere or busy working, I think that would be cool to meet up, thanks for the offer!
great video. Congrats
Researching for my Egypt trip and your page is amazing! Thank you for all your hard work making content :)
Thank you! Really appreciate it 😁❤
I love your vidz. Im a solo traveler planing to visit cairo in December.
Thank you for the text on the screen and jumping to the maps, etc. I like to screenshot to help myself later, and this was very useful!!
Hell yeah man! I try to make it easier and useful, glad to hear it's working! 😁🙏
We are looking forward to visiting Egypt in a few weeks your videos are a wealth of knowledge. Thank you.
Thank you! I'm always glad to hear that, I definitely try hard to make them informative and useful so I'm glad it's working! 😁 Have a blast in Egypt it's a wild ride and so much fun 😎
Great video! I'm planning on going to Egypt later this year and it looks like I'll be binging your videos to help prepare!
Awesome! I do try to make helpful videos that I wish I would have had access to when I first arrived. Prepare for lots of noise and chaos in Cairo, walk confidently, and dive in! 😄😁😎
Loving your content!
Thanks man!
Love to Egypt 😀: just beutiful, i enjoyed you vidio
Beautiful useful video ... i just subscribed to your channel and I LOVE your content.
Awesome! Welcome the channel, and thank you for your support! 😁❤
OMG you are so helpful, thank you for this video ❤️
Thanks for watching! 🥰
Thanks for the very informative video. Certainly help a lot for my visit to Egypt in a few days' time.
Great! Thanks for watching, and glad to hear it helped! 😁
Nice videos keep up the great work.
Thank you! 😎
You are a absolute wealth of knowledge. Binge watching your videos. Love your very informative videos and your clear delivery. Much appreciated 👍🏽
Thank you Jay! 😁❤
Thanks Giselle. You are awesome! You go girl ⭐👍💕 Always giving useful, helpful, practical information. Keep up the great work
Hi Giselle. Danke für das Video.❤
Gigi your content is very helpful and informative. Thanks
Thank you, happy to hear that! 🙏😁
I have just found ur channel and Im already loving it
Thank you so much! 🙏 I found I love making videos, and I think I am slowly improving my filming and editing, over time. From 0 experience to some experience, living and learning 😆
@@Gventures keep it up love ur content
Very informative video and tips. Helped me alot on my upcoming Egypt trip in Jan 2024
welcome to Egypt
Well done
Just wanted to share my experiences. I wasn't able to get back in to buy a sim card after going through the customs in terminal 2 and ended up walking to terminal 1 to get it.
Charles Schwab rebates all ATM fees internationally. Some business offer currency exchange at a good rate, 40 EGP for 1 US in August.
I prefer using Indrive than Uber.
Thank you for making this video.🙏
Hi, in drive can use cashless/card? I install the app but I don't know how to link card and I think it is only cash?
@@nasalnasuha I'm not sure if you can link a card. I use cash. You might want to compare the fare with other apps, sometimes Uber is cheaper.
Thank you very much. Im arab and i find this very informative especially since jve never to Egypt! Thank you awesome stranger!
Haha, thank you so much, so glad to hear it's helpful! 😎
She is not a strange person, she is a person who loves Egypt, and we love her, and she has all the appreciation and respect, and most Arabs hate Egypt
Extremely useful and informative video. Thanks a lot for sharing
Thank you! 🙏
Great content. I live in Nasr city
Your channel is GREAT. There are like a thousand videos on YT from people who just went to Cairo for a week or something and are suddenly 'experts', it's infuriating. Anyway I like how you're new enough to understand the tourist perspective but seasoned enough to find your way around and point out what's good. Nice work and keep it up!
Ach I know what you mean, they annoy me too actually 😆 I love Egypt, and unfortunately a lot of vloggers seem to jump on the "scam!/harassed" bandwagon for views. First of all, it's not as bad as the internet makes it seem, and even then, that stuff happens in touristic areas. REAL Egypt, local areas and people, are extremely generous, friendly and helpful, expecting nothing in return. So many tourists only see the touristic side of Egypt, where pesky vendors congregate and scammers do of course flock, and then they come to the conclusion that the entire country is like that. It's absolutely not true, and sad they only see that and share it with everyone as a whole truth. Thanks for your support and commenting man! Much more to come, I have dozens of ideas of videos I want to make, things I want to show, and it's just about finding the time to do it all 😅
So informative!
Thank you! I try 😁
Love your videos, NO FLUFF just the REAL Truth. It's what attracted me. Thank you! 😊💪💫💫💫
Thank you! 🙏
this is so useful.
Awesome, glad to hear that, thank you!
thank you so much for this video so helpful!
Awesome, glad to hear it man! I know this info would have been useful for me when I first arrived, so I tried to think of all the things I wish I would have known before my arrival 😅 Thanks for watching! 🙏
Hi, love your videos and they are really helpful.
One of my friends on FB just been to Egypt in September and he traveled around in Cairo by the subway. Would love to see how to use the subway in a future video.
Noted! I'll have to make a video about that in the future 👍
Thank you, awesome video, really useful
Thank you Salukie! 😎
Great video, thanks. I’m looking forward to the tipping video, heading to Egypt in January and much of the information out there predates the big inflation spike. I’m curious to know what the situation is. (And I’m an Aussie, so the whole concept of tipping is foreign)
lol well that may also be my problem, I'm American so I feel bad not tipping a lot. But my Egyptian friends always tell me to tip less, I just find it hard to do 😆
Your eyes are beautiful and attractive, and we thank you for your tiredness and appreciation for Egypt, and you are Egyptian, hand, and Egypt loves you very much, she and her and her people 🎖🌹🎖🌹❤️🇪🇬
Very informative vlog.. thanks
Thank you! 🙏
Here I am in Minnesota with a trip to Egypt in a few weeks and the first two videos I find when looking for information are by people from MN (this and Egypt Adventures Travel). Thanks for the tips, it's really helped assuage a lot of concerns with the recent events in the area.
Haha, that's so awesome! Gus's channel is really great, I know I learned quite a few things from his channel 2 years ago before coming to Egypt myself. Enjoy Egypt, from North America to Africa, yalla! 🎉😆
How do america citizens get visa?
@@marsheabyars3989 Get a visa to Egypt? I literally talk about it in this video 😆 It's one of the first things I mention
@@Gventures I got confused with you saying and the website saying another thing 🤷🏾♀️
@@marsheabyars3989 I'm not sure what website you are talking about. But I just got a visa on arrival not long ago after coming back from a trip
Thanks for the video. I'll be bringing $1 bills for tips.
I like you. This is the most helpful video I've seen yet. Thank you very much. I've been hoping to get to Egypt for 30 years. With the current state of Canada I think the time has come. Maybe a solo trip one way and I'm never coming back. Thanks again for the good advice
Wow! I hope you can make it! I obviously love Egypt and hope you do too. Cheers mate, thanks for watching!
Youre videos are a lot of help. I'm going to have to disregard you're advice on where to stay I'm afraid. I have no interest in Cairo or anything on the east Bank until Luxor. I think I will stay at Giza for a while then hit Saqqara, Dahshur Memphis and so on. hopefully get as far as fayoum oaisis. Then maybe cross over to to the new Kingdom sites. Keep up the good work, you're videos are the best I've found.
@@hermesreborn As you please, everyone has different preferences and should do as they like. Enjoy Egypt 😁
Love ya videos
First of all, I'd like to thank you for your informative videos, which would be very helpful for anyone planning on visiting Egypt, as well as helping us clear any misconception related to safety in Egypt, especially amid the current Israeli-Palestinian struggle. As for the issue of only accepting credit cards for purchasing monumental sites' tickets, if I'm not mistaken, they would accept your cash payments as long as you have a (Bank / Exchange office) receipt to prove the source of your money; it's one of the government's actions for fighting the parallel (Black) market.
Oh, well maybe that is true...but I don't know. They didn't ask me for a receipt to pay in EGP, they just said I needed to pay with card. But perhaps that is a possibility. I suppose that means foreigners wanting to pay in cash would need to carry that receipt from the bank with them though, which I don't think many people would do....who knows 😅
@@Gventures I know it's not a very reliable option. Not everyone would be carrying the bank receipts everywhere they go or even still be holding on to them at that point. Anyway, I wish you a great time in Egypt and all the best with your channel.
@@mohamedbastawisy276 shukran! 😊🙏
Amazing travel tips!,, thank you ;)
Of course, and thank you for watching! 😁 Enjoy your trip!!! 😎
I’ve watched many vids to help prep for my first trip there. This one is THE most helpful and eased many of my anxieties about visiting! Yes being 🇨🇦 eh…. it’s a hurdle to get in. No more e-visas or on-arrival visas for $25.00 USD. . Instead…. for only $150.00 CND….( $110.00 US) you can apply at the consulate!!! Someone got a bit p-ed off :) I’m not discouraged. Can’t wait to get there! Hope to run into in Cairo …..
@@kevinryall9774 Thank you so much, high praise considering you've watched a lot of videos! I am really happy to hear my videos are helpful, it's certainly my goal to make things easier for people planning trips here. Make sure to check out my other videos because I have a lot more useful info as well as hidden gems (like markets, if you like the local stuff). And yeah, it sucks about Canadians now unable to get the VOA or e-visa, one of those tit for tat political spats 🙄All the best, and maybe you'll run into me here, say hello if you see me! I am out filming a lot and have run into quite a few people lately that have seen the channel, it's pretty cool to know it's helping fellow travelers out ❤
I like your analysis of location, planning to visit Egypt and having hard time to convince myself to stay in New Cairo 5 settlement. going to meet classmate dating 30 years back. I am used of Downtown and the area around it. Even though I grow up in Nasr City.
Ah yeah, 5th settlement is too far out for me, I also prefer downtown. Enjoy the reunion with your classmate!
Thank you for your informative videos on Egypt, your knowledge and language skills are always growing.
just an fyi, uber works with any phone number. I've used it on an international phone that had no service...using wifi
Okay great, thanks for letting me know! I was really hoping someone would comment with that answer 😅😁🙏
Travelling solo in Feb SUPER EXCITED!!
YESSS. Solo travel is the BEST 😎
I will too. When do you arrive?
@@sherwinremorin8170 leave the 29th get there the 1st
Same guys
You are truly amazing. Thank you so much for your advices. We are planing to land on Cairo for the first time. The good point is that we are fluent in Arabic😂 so scamers here we come! Even if, we are quite anxious but your video helped us a lot! Thank you again❤
Thank you! Yes speaking Arabic will definitely help. You'll obviously run into people trying to overcharge you (so, scammers) since you are not Egyptian, but at least you can easily barter since the language is the same. Egypt is amazing, you're going to have a great time 😄😍😎
I like your video's, I travel often via Egypt, I always stay by the Pyramids $25-$50. Your right, on money, just use your ATM, better, Visa $25 at Airport for us, right on! I want to ask you about the SIM Card, I have never got a sim card, my phone works for $5 a day with my company, But I see 5 a day could add up huh! in Japan my phone worked great and Egypt, Jordan, Israel, I will try it next time. I find in most places if I google where I want to go it comes up in the local languages and if the taxi or who ever don't speak English, I just show them my phone and its easy.
Love you're channel. Old guy here > 54. Heading to Egypt soon. Can you recommend any guides and or drivers.
I wish I could help! Unfortunately, I don't know any tour guides or drivers, as I have always explored on my own, so I actually know very little about the topic.
Thank you 💐🇪🇬❤️🇺🇸
Hi nrw Girl here x love your Vlogs . My Daughter and I are coming out next year x Have a friend showing us around who lives in Alexandria.. Have you done a Vlog on Alexandria x keep up thd Fantastic work x😊
Awesome! I have done quite a few vlogs about Alex 😁 Just type into RUclips search: "Gventures Alexandria" and a bunch should come up. I did one about the citadel, another about the catacombs, a walking tour, 2 videos about the fish market, a fish restaurant, and 2 videos about riding my motorcycle to Alex from Cairo. Maybe more, but that's all I can remember now. Have a great time! 😊
Hi Giselle, it’s so nice to watch you’re videos! I’m loving Egypt so much and the march 30 I will Ben in Caïro again. I’ve bin 17 times in the Holliday areas and this time just Caïro… Thanks again for you’re great movies… Let me know if you like to drink a coffee together around that dates. Greetings from Ronald (Netherlands)
Wow, that's a lot of times you've been to Egypt, I guess you love it too! 😅 Yeah if I'm around when you're back in Cairo maybe we can grab a coffee or something 😎
@@Gventures Thanks❤️ and stay safe 😎
Giselle..you should visit Melbourne Australia. You'll have a wonderful time here.
Melbourne! Very far away from here 😅 I lived in Sydney for almost a year back in 2018 though, Australia is very beautiful 👍
How can I thank you? You are better than wonderful. Thank you for your information
Haha, glad to be of help! 🙌
I missed to write that one should not even think of renting a car to drive in Cairo!!! For foreigners that is possible after 11PM and Friday mornings when there is no trafic. Any other time the trafic is very chaotic! I don't think that an average tourist has skills to drive in Cairo. In addition, tourists are in Cairo for fun, not to be stressed while driving. Using Uber is, also, probably more economical.
People can rent a car if they want, I think they should know it's at their own risk. Most people do not want to anyways. I drive a motorcycle here but I've gotten into a few accidents 🤣
Agree
will be there th 18th
Another great video. There was talk of a metro station at the airport which was under construction with the intention of providing direct metro access to the city center. Any news or update on this front? It must have been around two (?) years ago when I had read about this new project. Thanks!
No, no such metro at the airport. There is one OUTSIDE of the airport now, but it's really far away, no at all accessible from the airport (it's a 2 hour walk from the terminal 1 to the El Nozha the nearest metro station 😆). You'd 100% have to take a taxi to get to the metro station, which charges you the airport fees, so one is better off just getting an Uber or taxi to their destination and skipping the metro altogether. They SHOULD have built it leading directly into the airport, but nay.
@@GventuresThanks, Gisselle.
As Egyptian I highly urge you to visit a place called marsa allam,you'll be amazed,peace be with you my lady and welcome to Egypt❤❤
It's definitely a place I intend to visit! I've been wanting to for awhile now
@@GventuresYou can go to Marsa Alam in the fall and winter. This is the best time to go there
@@FrancisNicholas17 Yeah I've already been considering doing that this winter. Looking at my schedule and seeing if I can take work off to do it. Looks amazing!
@@Gventures I wish you a wonderful and amazing trip
Hi my Daughters and i want to go next year x
thank you for mentioning that canadians are no longer able to obtain a visa upon arrival in egypt. i had no idea. i guess the rules have changed since october 1, 2023 in response to canada denying visas for many egyptian citizens. in order to obtain one, i would have to mail in an application to the egyptian consulate in canada, which must include the flight information to and from egypt, my accommodation booking info (much of which i would have done while in egypt on my planned three week stay), my past employment history (even though i’ve been retired for over ten years), in addition to mailing in my passport, as well as $150 non-refundable. and after all that, the visa could still be denied without explanation. if approved, the visa would be good for 90 days for a stay of no more than 30 days. the last thing i want to do is book everything and then apply for the visa only to have it denied. this reeeeeeally sucks.
I think you wouldn't have any problems. I'm on many different Egypt FB groups and have seen plenty of comments from Canadians such as yourself asking or worrying about their visas, but I've never heard of someone being denied. You're right, Egypt did implement this new rule in retaliation for the visa rules for their own citizens to go to Canada, but the likelihood of being denied is very low, it's just a pain in the ass for Canadian citizens and that is what they wanted. Maybe hop on some FB groups and ask this question yourself, I am sure you'll hear back from some people telling about their own experience. Like I said, it's just a pain in the ass and you have to plan further in advance, but it's absolutely still possible for Canadians to come visit Egypt, I have met some myself here since that new rule was enacted. Good luck!
@@Gventures thanks. perhaps you’re right. the way i see it, i have two options. 1) book my flight and the hotel in cairo for the first few days as planned, fly there, and hope i don’t get denied upon entry, or 2) fill out the application answering all that is required, pay the nonrefundable fee, and include the priority post stamped return envelope, and again, hope that it’s not refused. i read of a man and his family where he was refused with no explanation, but assumes it’s because he was ex-military and is now a police officer…someone who is more closely associated with the canadian government. in my case, i’m concerned i could possibly be refused on my application because of egypt’s debauchery law. on my past employment history, i would have to mention that i was manager of an adult store (aka pornography store) for 15 years. probably it would be okay, but again, i don’t want to spend thousands of dollars beforehand only to have to cancel and in all likelihood, pay a penalty. i may just have to hold off for now and hope the situation changes in the near future, hopefully before the 2027 solar eclipse in luxor, which i really want to experience. in the meantime…🎶california here i come…🎶 maybe i’ll just go to los angeles and see beck at the hollywood bowl in july. it’s no pyramids, but sometimes you gotta take what you can get.
And also, Maddie city is one of the best
Ehhh... I don't personally really care for Maadi...😅 But I know a lot of foreigners do, apparently, since so many seem to live there 😆
No you don't have to get a local simcard to use Uber. It works also with your own simcard. But a local simcard is indeed highly recogmended to use internet en make phonecalls
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I am planning to drive my motorcycle there this winter 😎 Thanks for all the suggestions of things to do there!
el3afo
@@Gventures
there is no winter in Egypt..it was in the past 😒😮💨
There’s some great advise here, it would have been good to hear some tips on Sphinx International Airport.
SIM cards, Ubers etc
Well, I did as much as I could for this video 😅 I still have never been to the Sphinx airport, which is why I didn't talk about it at all. But maybe I will make a video about that in the future. Thanks for watching!
@@Gventures that would be awesome. To be honest, l learn a lot here, just being greedy 😂
@@Curiouscupboard Lol. Well, I am going to be passing through the Sphinx airport in the sort-of-near future, so if I remember to record (I already made a note a while ago to remind myself to do that while there 😅), then I will make a video about it 😎I do appreciate your support, and happy to hear my videos are proving helpful. Cheers! 🥂
Giselle, thank you again for sharing that great content and helping everyone. I've heard from my Egyptian family that there is an off the market exchange rate (average 20% more interesting for foreign currency). Have you heard of this?
Yes it's the black market 😆
Uber works with international sim card. I used it in Cairo with sim card from switzerland
Yes, thank you! Someone else commented that a while back, so I pinned it in the top comment so more people could hopefully see it if they are not aware of it, as I was not
Great info. I’ve been going to Cairo almost monthly for a year. I pay $25.00 for my visa at Bank of Egypt at the airport. Just an fyi, they have accepted my Debit/CC Card if I don’t have the USD cash.
I stay between the Marriotts/Hilton properties whoever has the best rates at last minute travels into Cairo.
Really?? They have never allowed me to pay with a card. I guess I always have cash though, so when they told me I couldn't pay with card I just gave them cash.
@@Gventures yes they have sometimes one line for Credit Card and the bank next to them for cash. They always change it up vs versus. You know how crazy those lines can get sometimes they tell you no CC only next door lol
Thanks for always providing great info on your channel. If anyone inquires about retreats or yoga I have a place to recommend
Love your other video Is it to travel to Cairo. I’m always getting asked the same thing with the conflict going on. Yes everyone it’s very safe.
Oops meant to say is it Safe to Travel
@@jalong8296Yes, Egypt is very safe and so is Cairo. I live in Cairo and I love every day to go to beautiful, cultural and historical places to explore.
@@GventuresYou can get the e-visa online where the only way to pay it is with a credit card, at least for US citizens. And skip the visa lines at the airport.
Well thx for exposing us we deserve it.
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I love your content. You are really good. I have 28 day trip to Egypt. But I land in hugarda where shall I start to everything Cairo down to Abu Simbel or Abu Simbel to Cairo.
Any tips and on down and up the river Nile and seeing everything. 🙂
You are further south, I would go south first and then make my way to Cairo. Are you flying out of Cairo?
You beautiful 😍❤️ and I love you 💓
Is it easy to get to siwa from Alexandria ? Great content btw ❤
Yeah just take a bus 😁Thanks for watching 🙏
Hi my Daughters and i hope to go next year x We know 1 petson who lives in Egypt x Great insight x have you done a Vlog abiut ALEXANDRA
Thank you Silver! I've made videos in Alex, but not in a long time. The last time I was there was when I rode my motorcycle from Cairo to Alex last year.
The ride there last year:
ruclips.net/video/BPQ-0NAqw74/видео.html
Driving around exploring the city after driving my motorcycle to Alex:
ruclips.net/video/dshmp3FmZsU/видео.html
Older Videos in Alex (when I first arrived to Egypt 2.5 years ago):
Fish Market Part 1:
ruclips.net/video/U24u2KTJrS8/видео.html
Fish Market Part 2:
ruclips.net/video/C8hA-vaMk9U/видео.html
Walking Tour of Alex:
ruclips.net/video/mdUqqnGnDuM/видео.html
Fresh Seafood Restaurant in Alex:
ruclips.net/video/pAsUvkVO5Ok/видео.html
Catacombs in Alex:
ruclips.net/video/uS0zwS2v3c0/видео.html
Citadel:
ruclips.net/video/LLF7qYqg3wI/видео.html
Thank you for more excellent information. So sites have gone card only, is it any type of bank/travel card? When I have been in Egypt before I have used my bankcard at ATM's only attached to banks and only when bank is open( I do this in any foreign country just in case theres a problem) , do uou think it's safe to use your bankcard or would a travel card at sites be safer?
It seems to me that yes, it is card only. I went to the Egyptian museum right after and it was also card only, but I forgot to put it in the video 😅 I think this may be the new policy for foreigners. I saw locals paying cash. Any card should work, I don't have concerns using my card at the tourist sites. Or any ATM to withdraw money, for that matter. Though I know that is an issue in some countries, I have never heard of card skimming being an issue here.
do you know if US citizens can still get visa on arrival
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You are great Dear❤🎉 you disiscribing Egypt more than Egyptian And forcing the world to visit Egypt, you are respectable to us.! (Q) in Giza pyramid they not accept cash n I don't have any card so what's alternate solution?
Thank you! Uh, are you Egyptian? Your name looks Turkish to me 😅 Or could it be Indian....🤔 I can't figure it out, let me know 😆
If you are Egyptian then you don't need a card you are allowed to pay in cash. But for foreigners, you must pay with a card. I don't know, if you don't have a card, maybe they would make an exception...? But the ticket office is very busy, not sure the guys behind the desk will be very patient with you. The other option is to get one of the guys on the streets to buy your ticket for you (they come up to you trying to get you into the complex, trying to sell you camel rides, etc.) I prefer not to deal with those guys as they are just trying to get money out of you and will try and scam you by charging you high prices, but it's an option. The other option would be to ask another foreigner in line with you to buy your ticket, and you give them the cash for it. Honestly though, I would try to get a card before going on your trip! The pyramids are not the only site forcing foreigners to pay with card, they also do this at the Egyptian Museum, Cairo Citadel, and many, many other ancient sites, from what I have been hearing.
thanks for your reply and so nice advice! I am50 year Pakistani working in Dubai as chauffeur for supporting my family.i am a budget traveler and your videos is most useful for budget travelers.i have debt card but for every international transection it's charge more then ticket prices.i have 05 days plan to Egypt in February so let's see.But I am sure according to your full of information videos my trip will be nice.Thanks Dear be happy where ever you are.
@@goharkhan8902 Thank you very much, the same to you! Best of luck, and safe travels 😊🙏
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Hello Guiselle- wonderful tips - Will I be able to get an E-SIM card at the airport?
An E-SIM? That's a good question. Not that I am aware of...but maybe..? I wouldn't risk it, not that long ago E-SIM didn't even work in Egypt. Now it does, but I wouldn't count on it being available at the airport....but if you do decide to chance it, please let me know 😅
Hello!! I will be traveling to Egypt early December. Although we are with a tour, I've been watching your videos and taking some notes.
Thanks for the info.
Few question:
Can you speak to the atmosphere for African American Women??
Do quite a few people speak english?
I noticed you always have a scarf. Will there be places we will be required to cover our hair??
Also few tips on appropriate dress code.
I hope you see this before we leave.
Thanks in advance.
Nice, thanks for watching lady! I'm not really sure what you mean about the atmosphere for African American women....are you talking about racism? If you are, I can't speak from experience to the atmosphere for African American women as I am not one myself, but I don't see why there would any different type of behavior or treatment. Firstly, there are plenty of darker women here and also many immigrants from Sudan in Egypt. But for us, all they see it that we are foreigners from a rich country. I've never heard anyone complain about it.
People that work in tourism speak English, but many regular, every day Egyptians do not speak that well or no English whatsoever. But you'll be in touristic areas or with your tour group so that won't be an issue at all for you. I didn't speak Arabic when I got here and I managed on my own, and I still do (I don't know that much Arabic).
Yes many times I have a scarf, but I never really use it for my hair, it's more to cover my front area in case my shirt is a little low (don't expose cleavage at all if you want to be respectful and aligned with the cultural norms here. I also use a scarf to cover my shoulders if I am wearing a shirt that exposes them. You may need a scarf to enter a mosque (even if you don't need a scard-like at a touristic mosque-it is still respectful to wear one).
I made a video about what to wear in Egypt: ruclips.net/video/hIyojPXrp-Q/видео.html
I will also share a playlist that has informational videos about Egypt like basic words in Arabic, prices, nightlife, etc. in case you are interested in that.
ruclips.net/p/PLSI2ywwuZ8MDAws8PHh7LvPMIhXDtkKUh
But if you take a look at my channel main page and scroll down I have different playlists that are more categorized, things like: Local Life, Informational Videos, Tourism Topics, Egyptian Cuisine and Street Food, etc.
@Gventures Hello!! I did see your other videos, after commenting. LOL!! I had been scrolling, picking and choosing so I was missing things. I just allowed them to play through back to back yesterday while I was working and really got through a bunch and made some good notes.
I appreciate you taking the time to respond.
@@slfranklin9044 No worries 😊Have a great trip!
Hi Giselle Iam Atif born in Egypt but live in Toronto all my life I ho to Egypt every couple of years and stay a month I think my people are crazy funny and love them
I want you to know you are
doing a phenomenal job
teach others about . What’s ur plans are you permanent in eg or are you planning to move on and where
Thanks so much! Allatul Masr! 😆 I actually don't speak or think in permanent terms much, but I see myself here for the foreseeable future. Cairo is my base and I'm happy living here, I can see myself living in Cairo for years (and traveling to different parts of Africa, the Middle East, and Europe while doing so).
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Giselle, your tips are very useful. I Have a question for you: I will have some free hours in Cairo and I would like to visit some places. How is UBER to visit tourist places in Cairo?
Very useful! I never take tours, so when I first arrived to Egypt solo I explored on my own (ancient sites, markets, etc.) and took Ubers everywhere, it's how I got around.
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