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Important update: The U1/M11 metro from the Airport has been extended to Gayrettepe, which enables passengers to directly transfer to the M2 line to Taksim and beyond, as well as the Metrobus. No need to exit in Kagithane anymore, unless you want to reach destinations along the M7 line.
Read the history and watch other videos about the temple. You will want to see it after. The wind was too strong during the time we were there and we couldn’t do the balloon ride. I wish I could have gone on one
Your videos bring back wonderful memories for me. Thank you! By the way, the rather grand building overlooking the Nile at 5:30 in your video is the 5-star 'Old Cataract Hotel', built in 1899 by Thomas Cook. Former guests included Winston Churchill, Howard Carter (Egyptologist who discovered the Tomb of Tutankhamun in 1922), Margaret Thatcher and Princess Diana. Also Agatha Christie stayed there in 1937 when she was writing her novel 'Death on the Nile'. Her book was made into a memorable and evocative film in 1978 (with an all-star cast), which features the actual hotel - back and front - in a handful of scenes, as well as some of the many famous sites along the Nile. The Kenneth Branagh movie version of the novel was made in 2022. The Old Cataract Hotel used to be open to non-visitors, for example to 'take afternoon tea'(!) on the terrace overlooking the Nile, but that became a residents-only treat after the hotel was closed and given a major overhaul in 2008 by the Sofitel group, re-opening in 2011. You made a good choice going to Philae Temple, which is one of my favourites! By the way, you mention once or twice prices in 'Pounds', but it should be mentioned that I think you are talking Egyptian Pounds. In October 2023, one Egyptian Pound is worth *0.027* British Pounds or *0.032* US dollars. So the price of the ferry across the Nile to the West Bank you mention at 18:00 in the video, which is 5 Egyptian Pounds, is worth 13 British pence or 16 US cents. Not bad!! I am loving your videos of Egypt.
Nice video! I was amused when you told us at 1:13 "...don't say anything else".... then at 1:58 you immediately got into a "familiar" conversation with a stallholder!! I say "familiar", because when he says "I remember you", it's one of the oldest tricks in the book!! You immediately fell for it by answering "Do you?"!! Many will try to trick you in this way, although of course it's fairly light-hearted trickery and you can (with a bit of practice) just learn to walk away with a smile on your face... at the same time perhaps saying "shukraan" (rather than shukr'n by the way!). Don't worry... we've all fallen for it in our time! 😀 Your video took me to many familiar places, so thank you so much for that. I have visited Egypt, and particularly Luxor, many times since my first visit in 1995. Good luck with your travels and your filmmaking. You have a nice easy-going style.
Awesome video. My son and I are traveling to Egypt in May. We are completely planning our trip and not using a company, a little scary. How many hours did you use your driver? How much total did you pay your driver and did you use the same one this entire day? Thanks again
It’s best to get a taxi for entire day. You will just negotiate once. In some parts finding a taxi is time consuming and difficult , for example at the valley of the artisans. For this video we went to about 3 locations and it was most for most of the day. The taxi was 400 Egyptian pounds. Don’t pay above 1000 Egyptian pounds for the day. Get air conditioned car if possible. For a 300 mile trip we hired a minibus for 1800 Egyptian pounds. Gives you an idea of prices there. Pay in local currency not pounds or dollars. Negotiate full price for day. Pay end of day. Have a great time. It’s not a scary place. Careful with cats and dogs. Rabies risk.
@@SharetheWonder thanks so much for responding. Last question, where did you exchange your money and did you feel comfortable Carrying a lot of money with you and what if you have money leftover can you exchange it back at the airport? Thanks so much for your videos, very helpful.
@@AvaRose00it’s best to withdraw from ATM from main banks. The ATMs are everywhere and the exchange rate is better. You don’t have to withdraw a lot each time. I used a Wise / revolut card
@@SharetheWonder thank you for replying! I just got off the phone with my bank. I get charged a fee and 3% for every atm Transaction. So I’m going to order money ahead of time. My question is what “size” bills should I get? I would think a lot of 1 EGP? We are staying from may 8th to May 22. Thanks again!
@@AvaRose00I used a currency card called Wise and another called Revolut so the exchange we were getting at the ATM worked out to almost bank to bank rates. The exchange on the street and in airport was ridiculous about 15% commission. As for notes. If you wish to give to kids and beggars then bring lots of 1 EGP. But I didn’t have any problems using 10,20,50 100 denominations.
I had one regret and that was not doing any homework studying about the museum and it’s contents before visiting. It would have made the visit much more exciting and interesting. Nevertheless it is a place you need include in your been there done that list ! Enjoy it
Prepare to be hassled like never before!......Egypt is where tourists go to give up on life entirely because of the scammers and sellers who will hound you non stop!
Oh wow! I can't wait to see all these wonderful places for myself. Thank you for another wonderful video! Do you have any recommendations for places to eat out in Luxor? 😊😊
Luxor is actually really good for food. Prices are very reasonable and there is a lot of choice. I couldn’t remember where we ate but in general I thought the food was fantastic.
The mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut is not in Luxor. Neither is it in the Valley of the Kings. As a much younger man I walked across the hill from the VOK to the escarpment above the temple of Hatshepsut. Alsas, I will never be able to do this again because of age.
From Luxor to cross the Nile to the west side it was 50 Egyptian pounds in May2023. Their inflation is crazy so prices maybe have gone up a little. Yes every trip is a negotiation. It was 50 EGP for the boat regardless of number of passengers. Don’t accept their prices, Just hold firm and walk away . One of them will give in to you, most will take the 50 rather than be without business. Good luck and have a great trip!
@@SharetheWonder I live in Luxor, I use the ferry to cross to the West Bank it costs 10le return. Not used the motorboat in a while, was surprised at the 50le. Hope you enjoyed your time here 😊
Hahaha, you must see us tourists make the same mistakes everyday. They moved the public ferry location so we just gave up trying to find it and coughed up 50 each way. It’s less than 1 GBP so it was nothing really. Getting ripped of is paying 4 GBP for a Starbucks coffee. Egypt was great. You must love it there
Absolutely £4 for coffee, you have to be rich or deluded to make that mistake. The ferry has moved near the hospital as you head toward Karnak Temple. Like you say less than £1 for the motorboat. However, seeing tourists ripped off always makes me sad. It just discourages tourism. In Luxor, they rely on tourists as there is no industry, but they don't always know how to treat them well. Having said that Luxor is a great place to be. Tell your friends 😉
I'm going to Luxor in October with my mother and niece, would you recommend us using a guide with a driver when we go to the Valley of the kings and Hatshepsut's palace or should we be ok if we go by taxi? Does the taxi driver wait for you? Anyway sorry for asking so many questions, your video was brilliant! I can't wait to be there! 😁😁
I assume it was Roman occupation period, like the temple that's at the metropolitan museum of art which was built I bleed during the reign of the emperor Augustus
