“..this might be the one country in which I would suggest going on a tour, or at least finding some way to insulate yourself from the grind, the grime and the grim realities. Sitting in one of those double-decker monsters, careening down the side streets of a busy market, starts to have a certain appeal here.

“Everything is an obstacle in Egypt,” says Monkaba, “as many independent travelers quickly find out. Tourists must travel (by law) in convoys between certain cities, foreigners are only allowed on a few trains each day, walking down the street can be an exercise in patience with the harassment, noise and traffic. Egypt is a great country — so much to see and do — and the people are so hospitable and welcoming . . . but it’s not easy to do by yourself. Without a little help, there’s a good chance the independent traveler won’t see the beauty of the country.
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