Thread: Non-rev problems leaving CAI on DL?

I had to leave sunny and warm Tampa to go up to Boston for 5 days to cover the office while my business partner was out of town. This was the same week my wife was on her annual "girls trip" with co-workers (this year was Chile). I decided that on my way home I would stop off and see the pyramids. left BOS and headed down to JFK. I had about a two hour layover which was not too bad. Ended up with seat 1B and had a nice trans-Atlantic crossing. Upon arrival you board a shuttle bus to the terminal where you can change currency and get your visa ($15) if you do not have one. The hotel I choose was the Concord Dokki which is located a few hundred yards west of the Nile. It is more on the lower end as far as hotels go, but it had a clean bathroom and the bed was good. For $45 a night what more do you expect. Cab ride was negotiated at $70 Egyptian Pounds (about $14-$15US) and with traffic the ride was about an hour long. I asked the hotel clerk about the pyramids, and he told me for $20US he could get me a taxi to take me to the pyramids, Memphis and Sacarra. Sounded a little too good to be true, but I would find out in the morning. Next day met the taxi driver in the lobby and we headed out. On the way to Giza he asked me if I wanted to just directly to the pyramids or take a camel ride.(As a side note, I had already read reviews and almost everyone agreed NOT to get on a camel as they always hit you up for a lot of money after they get you out there.) I inquired about the price and it worked out to about $25US. All my instincts told me to say no, but for some reason I agreed. It turned out to be one of my best travel decisions ever! We traveled through the desert for about 50 minutes, stopping in different spots to get pictures along the way. I spent another 15-20 taking pics of the pyramids and Sphinks. Another 50 minutes ride back and off we went. Next stop was the Sacarra pyramids about 25 minutes away. Last stop was the Memphis museum with the statue of Ramses II.
I was back at the hotel about 1:00pm, had lunch and headed out on foot. I crossed the Nile by the opera house and worked my way to the Egyptian Museum. Entrance fee was about $6-$7US if I remember correctly. I did a lot of walking around sightseeing nowhere in particular. 1:00am back in a taxi to the airport for my 4:20am LH to FRA. Total time on the ground in Cairo: 35 hours!