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Text : Walking Tours
In fume-filled Cairo, there are few obvious walking tours on offer and none in the blistering summer months. However, personalised tours can be arranged through some of Cairo's cultural organisations (see Culture), or the Community Services Association (tel: (02) 358 5284 or 358 0754; website: www.livinginegypt.org) and the American Research Center in Egypt (tel: (02) 794 8239; website: www.arce.org). MyWay Travel a.s. (tel: (012) 773 9149; website: www.egyptmyway.com) offer a wide range of personalised and special interest tours, including walking tours. Official guides for individual tours can be arranged through hotels and tourist offices, at a fixed hourly rate (plus a tip). Unofficial guides approach people in the street and range from the abysmal to the excellent. Personal judgement is all that can be used. If unsure, visitors should decline politely but firmly.
Bus Tours
Any hotel will be able to offer the standard range of bus tours for guests, usually including the highlights of the Egyptian Museum, the Khan al-Khalili bazaar, the Pyramids and the Sphinx. Alternatively, a local travel agent, such as American Express (tel: (02) 574 7991/2), Misr Travel (tel: (02) 285 4509/284 1970) or Thomas Cook (tel: (02) 574 3955/776) can also arrange tours. Safari Egypt (tel: (02) 393 6727/8; website: www.safariegypt.com) offer full day sightseeing tours of the city with professional guides and many language options.
Text : Walking Tours
In fume-filled Cairo, there are few obvious walking tours on offer and none in the blistering summer months. However, personalised tours can be arranged through some of Cairo's cultural organisations (see Culture), or the Community Services Association (tel: (02) 358 5284 or 358 0754; website: www.livinginegypt.org) and the American Research Center in Egypt (tel: (02) 794 8239; website: www.arce.org). MyWay Travel a.s. (tel: (012) 773 9149; website: www.egyptmyway.com) offer a wide range of personalised and special interest tours, including walking tours. Official guides for individual tours can be arranged through hotels and tourist offices, at a fixed hourly rate (plus a tip). Unofficial guides approach people in the street and range from the abysmal to the excellent. Personal judgement is all that can be used. If unsure, visitors should decline politely but firmly.
Bus Tours
Any hotel will be able to offer the standard range of bus tours for guests, usually including the highlights of the Egyptian Museum, the Khan al-Khalili bazaar, the Pyramids and the Sphinx. Alternatively, a local travel agent, such as American Express (tel: (02) 574 7991/2), Misr Travel (tel: (02) 285 4509/284 1970) or Thomas Cook (tel: (02) 574 3955/776) can also arrange tours. Safari Egypt (tel: (02) 393 6727/8; website: www.safariegypt.com) offer full day sightseeing tours of the city with professional guides and many language options.
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Inscrita en el R.M. de Madrid Tomo 15.973, F. 206, Sec. 8, Hoja M-270179 . C.I.F. B82826991 Gran Vía, 22 Dcdo. 4º Madrid, 28013 Spain.
Tel. (+34) 913 605 670 Fax: (+34) 902 196 339