Thread: Cairo on DL

Originally Posted by mrs767er

We had points to use at Luxor--Sheraton, but we started at the Novotel Pavillion for one night (Accor discounts can be as much as 75% off) I would go thru the travelnet link for resx.com (you have to register and it's not the most user-friendly) to get ideas of prices and they show Nile cruises, too. We also use ASU Guide and you pay for that--monthly or annually.
Our Cairo guide, Abdo was great--like having a pal w/car. Great driver! Tell him you're airline and I sent you.
Cairo hotels--can't really help becuase we had teh Heliopolis Fairmont I bought at auction year prior--OMG--it was a HUGE suite w/bells and whistles but really close to CAI so the trip to Giza etc was long! Abdo is from Fayoum--that could be a major cool side trip from Cairo because they just found 57 tombs (in May). Abdo is a student so he doesn't charge like the official guides YET.
Amman--hmmm--I'd rely on Murad for Petra hotels--or Julian for the Bedouin camp. We had to go from AMM to city (45 mins) to Intercontinental Hotel then back to get to Petra. Petra Town is a dump,there is one interesting sounding place--let me figure out what the name of the hotel is--it's not in my travel files for Jordan.
I woudl start sorting thru the tripadvisor forums, too--just be cautious about touts in any of the Egypt forums--so irritating.

We are making our plans to go to CAI. I am going to purchase ZED tickets on RJ and MS to go through AMM if we need to. When it get's closer do you know of anyway to check the loads on either of these airlines?

It looks like their rules for carry ons include weight restrictions. Have you flown on RJ or MS and had any issues with your carryon. We weren't going to check any bags if we can help it?

Thanks for all your help.

Originally Posted by mrs767er

I didn't forget you; just busy with stuff today--Boss heads off for a short one in the AM--I will explore some of my sources and take a peek tomorrow

No worries, we have 22 days !