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Has anyone had this experience, where can I find it, and how much does it cost?
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I was in Hurghada several times, I was in Cairo by plane, in Luxor and on nearby excursions, I bought all excursions from locals. And honestly, there were no punctures. I quite often read "horror stories" about excursions from local companies, I don't know I had everything without problems. For local excursions, the calculation was on the spot, no prepayments, for long-distance excursions, of course, they pressed a deposit. In addition, we went on long-distance excursions in the same transport and with the same guide as those who bought from tour operators. As far as I understand , advertising on the site is prohibited, so I wrote you the coordinates in a personal. Yes, and prices, of course, are less than those of hotel guides.
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answered 14 years ago
The only significant "but" is the lack of insurance when buying excursions in local shops. It is best not to use insurance services at all. Have a good rest and bright impressions.
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answered 14 years ago
Here, by the way, is the question of insurance. Is it stated somewhere in the insurance conditions that the insured event is only an accident that occurred exclusively on the tour operator's excursions? to be included in insurance? I always read the insurance conditions very carefully, but I don't seem to have mentioned the services of hotel guides anywhere. Maybe I missed something? Then correct me.
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answered 14 years ago
I completely agree with dama, genieko, horror stories about insurance are no longer in vogue. read what they give you (insurance insurance) and listen less to hotel guides in this regard. They have a normal percentage from this and sculpt everything that you would believe ...
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answered 14 years ago
As far as I understand, you get insurance in the complex along with the documents for the tour. And you have it valid for the entire time of your stay in Egypt, so why these tales that the locals do not insure you, but this is absolutely essential ???
Another issue is the reliability of firms. So that they don’t take an advance payment and don’t throw it (I didn’t encounter it myself, but I read about such cases). here is your choice :)
Another issue is the reliability of firms. So that they don’t take an advance payment and don’t throw it (I didn’t encounter it myself, but I read about such cases). here is your choice :)
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answered 14 years ago
I have been many times in Turkey and Egypt. I used the services of local travel agencies all the time and was always satisfied. Programs are the same as those of tour operators, and prices are much lower. Recently returned from Egypt. Visited Jerusalem and Petra. Saved $130. I also found a travel agency based on reviews. I got a lot of pleasure. So do not be afraid to use their services and feel free to go on excursions. I wish you a pleasant stay.
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answered 14 years ago
we always buy tours from our tour operator: quality assurance, money back (if anything happens) and safety .. local tour operators don’t take special care of you
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answered 14 years ago
Bus tour to Cairo (+ pyramids, sphinx, aromatic oil factory and jewelry factory) (from TEZ tour) daily from 1.30 (night) to 22.30, costs $ 85 for an adult, $ 40 for a child, and it’s not particularly worth watching what, and you will spend 10-12 hours on the road. Better go to Luxor, we really didn’t go (our daughter doesn’t tolerate the road very well), but those who were in both Cairo and Luxor say that Luxor is much more interesting and not so hot, there is where to hide in the shade. Excursion to Luxor (from TEZ-tour) daily from 5.15 to 22.30, costs $80 for an adult, $40 for a child. We didn’t go on excursions from local travel agencies, I can’t say anything.
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answered 14 years ago
$80 to Luxor? something a little expensive ... I had a rest in Hurghada in January, a trip to Luxor cost $ 45 from the Odeon. My husband and I are going back to Egypt. Are all excursions from mez-tour worth twice as much? does anyone have information on this? and where to look for local excursions, in Hurghada itself?
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answered 14 years ago