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fiogf49gjkf0d ROAD:
ROAD CONDITIONS VARIABLE. HEAVY TRAFFIC CONGESTION IN CAIRO
AND A SHORTAGE OF PARKING.
THE SPEED LIMIT IS USUALLY 90 KPH (56MPH) ON MOTORWAYS AND
100 KPH (62MPH) ON DESERT MOTORWAY FROM CAIRO TO ALEXANDRIA
CAR HIRE:
FIAT 128 $38 PER DAY FREE MILEAGE
PEUGEOT 504 GL $47 PER DAY FREE MILEAGE
CHARGES FOR AIR CONDITIONED CARS ARE A LITTLE HIGHER.
TAXI:
FEW TAXI DRIVERS SPEAK ENGLISH AND FEW WILL USE THE METER.
AGREE A PRICE BEFORE DEPARTURE. TAXIS CAN BE HAILED IN THE
STREET. THERE ARE ALSO TAXI RANKS NEAR STATIONS AND SOME
HOTELS.
IT IS POSSIBLE TO HIRE THE CAR AND DRIVER FOR THE DAY.
AGREE A PRICE BEFORE DEPARTURE.
TAXI TO THE CENTRE OF CAIRO FROM CAIRO AIRPORT L.E.20.
THERE ARE ALSO SHARED TAXIS WHICH OPERATE AN INTERCITY
SERVICE. FARES ARE NOT EXPENSIVE AND DRIVERS DO NOT
NORMALLY OVERCHARGE.
HORSE CABS:
THESE EXIST IN CAIRO, ASWAN AND LUXOR. AGREE A PRICE WITH
THE DRIVER BEFORE DEPARTURE. THE OFFICIAL LIST OF PRICES IS
DISPLAYED IN THE TOURIST OFFICES.
BUS:
BUS SERVICES ARE UNRELIABLE AND DUE TO THE TRAFFIC
CONGESTION SLOW.
TRAIN:
LUXURY TRAIN OPERATES BETWEEN CAIRO AND ASWAN BUT THIS IS
COMPARATIVELY EXPENSIVE.
DAILY SERVICES OPERATE BETWEEN CAIRO AND ALEXANDRIA.
OVERNIGHT TRAINS OPERATE FROM CAIRO STOPPING AT MINIA-
ASSIUT-LUXOR-ASWAN. RESERVE SEATS OR BERTHS IN ADVANCE.
AIR;
INTERNAL FLIGHTS OPERATE BETWEEN CAIRO, LUXOR, ASWAN, THE
RESORT TOWN OF HURGHADA AND ABU SIMBEL DAILY.
SEA;
CRUISES ON THE NILE CAN BE ARRANGED THROUGH TRAVEL AGENCIES
EITHER BEFORE DEPARTURE OR WITHIN EGYPT. CRUISES NORMALLY
LAST 5 TO 8 DAYS.
FROM THE CENTRE OF CAIRO TO OLD CAIRO IT IS POSSIBLE TO
TAKE THE NILE BUS. DEPART FROM THE JETTY OPPOSITE THE
TELEVISION TOWER.
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