Masākin Abū al Futūḩ, Egypt Travel Journals & Blogs

Traveler Ägypten - Marsa Alam
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- Sep 16, 2022, 7:00am
- ☀️ 20 °C
- Altitude: 20 m
- Egypt Cairo Masākin Abū al Futūḩ 29.996767, 31.16921429°59’48” N 31°10’9” E
Day 6
Eine Stadt im Wandel
September 16, 2022 in Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
23.00Uhr ging es los von unserem Hotel in Marsa Alam. Die ganze Nacht sind wir mit dem Bus gefahren in den frühen Morgenstunden erreichten wir Kairo. Zu unserem Glück wurde für uns ein eigener Bus mit eigenen Reiseleiter organisiert, sodass wir uns breit machen konnten.

In Kairo angekommen erlebten wir sofort das wahre ägyptische Leben, außerhalb der großen Hotelanlagen am Roten Meer.

Es wird viel gebaut und abgerissen. Alle Autos, Pferdekutschen, Busse, Motorräder und was noch so herumfährt/-läuft ist ein einziges Wirrwarr. Überall hupt es. Man fühlt sich angekommen im Orient.

Morgens ging es für uns zuerst in das „Ägyptische Museum“ in welchem man bis zu 7000 Jahre ägyptische Geschichte bewundern kann. Unser Reiseleiter schickte uns nicht alleine durch, sondern gab uns viele Informationen zu den einzelnen Artefakten.

Nach zwei Stunden Geschichte ging es zum Bazar von Kairo. Dort gab es einen ersten Kulturschock. Ein reges Treiben, viel Geschrei der Händler und wir mitten drin. Nach einer Runde durch die Gassen setzten wir uns in ein Straßenkaffee.

Bei einer heißen Tasse Schwarztee ☕️, schauten wir eine ganze Weile den Leuten zu. Dann ging es zurück zum Bus, natürlich quer über die Straße durch den völlig chaotischen Verkehr.

Nach dem Mittagessen, welches ich nur bedingt genießen konnte, ging es zuerst von der Parfümerie zu Papyrusmanufaktur. Die Verkäufer gaben sich dabei beste Mühe uns das Geld aus der Tasche zu ziehen.

Danach ging es für eine kurze Mittagsruhe zurück ins Hotel.Read more
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Traveler Egypt & Morocco
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- Apr 21, 2024
- ☀️ 31 °C
- Altitude: 33 m
- Egypt Cairo Masākin Abū al Futūḩ 29.99941, 31.17631329°59’58” N 31°10’35” E
Day 3
Cairo
April 21 in Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
We have arrived!! Drinks on the top deck where you can’t beat the view! Had our meeting with our tour group - only 7 of us and we are from Canada, New York State & London & then us. An early dinner to try and set the body clock.Read more
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Traveler TOUR DE L’ÉGYPTE
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- Oct 20, 2023
- Altitude: 26 m
- Egypt Cairo Masākin Abū al Futūḩ 29.998434, 31.17857429°59’54” N 31°10’43” E
Day 11
JOUR 10-11 : TUNIS - GIZEH
October 20, 2023 in Egypt
JOUR 10 : Journée detente avant de partir du Lac Qaroun pour rejoindre Gizeh.

Jour 11 : Trajet de 2h30 dans une camionnette conduit par un malade mental qui n’a pas attendu plus de 5 secondes derrières chaque voiture croisées sur le chemin, c’était Vin Diesel. On est même pas arrivé plus vite. On aura toute fois eu le temps de faire un coucher de soleil sur les Pyramides, depuis le toit de notre hôtel.Read more
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Traveler Middle East - October 2017
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- Oct 16, 2017, 4:00pm
- ⛅ 28 °C
- Altitude: 31 m
- Egypt Cairo Masākin Abū al Futūḩ 29.99968, 31.1760829°59’59” N 31°10’34” E
Day 10
Egypt
October 16, 2017 in Egypt ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
We awoke to another glorious morning in Cairo, with the honking of car horns our new 'normal'. We were on the bus at 8am & headed to one of the seven wonders of the world - the Pyramids of Giza! It didn't take long before we spotted them in all their glory, sitting right alongside the city fringe - you could have Pizza from a Pizza Hutt that was less than 100m from the Sphynx!
We were in complete awe at the magnitude & splendor of them - they were breathtaking! The biggest one, known as the Great Pyramid or Cheops, was the burial site for Khufu who ruled during the Fourth Dynasty in the first half of the Old Kingdom period (26th century BC) - we even got to trek inside & visit his burial chamber located about two thirds of the way up! It took about 15 minutes to walk up via steep passages, some of which were incredibly expansive, & low, close tunnels; completely worth the $12AUD each for the privilage, albeit slightly terrifying & almost overwhelming knowing you were inside one of the most ancient & mystical structures on the planet!
Next, we drove around to the 'Sahara Desert side' of the pyramids, this is where we got the perfect picture opportunities, with all 3 of the major structures visible. It is from this location that we also began our iconic camel ride - a highlight of the trip so far! We were speechless & the view from the Sahara Desert, looking at those ancient marvels & the glistening city beyond, was a memory that will be etched in our memories until the end of our days.
After our ride we boarded our bus & headed back towards the 'city side' of the pyramids where we viewed the mighty Sphynx statue before heading back to the hotel for a restful afternoon; many in the group were coming down with the lurgy and this time allowed us to pack & prepare for the 3.30am wake up tomorrow morning for our flight to Jordan.
After a quick tidy up at the hotel, we ventured out for a walk in the crowded, dusty streets before coming back & preparing for our trip to view a laser light show at the Pyramids, before a formal dinner at the famous Mena House Hotel; another historic site in WWI history, as it was here that our ANZACs were based before moving through to Israel (then Palestine).
Another fantastic day done & dusted; we are ready for Jordan tomorrow!Read more
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Traveler Middle East - October 2017
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- Oct 15, 2017, 4:00pm
- ⛅ 27 °C
- Altitude: 20 m
- Egypt Cairo Masākin Abū al Futūḩ 29.99995, 31.1756829°59’60” N 31°10’32” E
Day 9
Egypt
October 15, 2017 in Egypt ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
After an early wake up call, we were on the bus at 3am heading to Ankara International airport, for the next destination in our journey - Cairo, Egypt!
The flight was a little under 2.5 hours & we arrived to a beautiful morning. First impressions - Wow! - Istanbul was exotic but Cairo is ancient! There are 20 million people living in Cairo & it is a thriving, throng of humanity & culture. Only one word accurately describes the traffic in this city - crazy! You indicate with your horn & there are no real line markings on the road, so it is every man for himself! Roads that might comfortably hold 3 lanes of traffic in Australia, hold at least 5 here!
As our hotel was not ready until midday, our buses carefully navigated the traffic to the famed Egyptian Museum of Antiquities - wow, wow, wow! This museum is so full of antiques & ancient artifacts that it cannot hold them all! A new museum is currently under construction, directly opposite this important treasure, & is scheduled to open in 2018 - we will have to come back for another visit then. The current museum is breathtaking, although cramped with pieces in boxes stacked haphazardly everywhere. With new artifacts being found on a daily basis, this facility is bursting at the seams & our guide (a local Coptic Christian & Archaeologist), informed us that there are multiple warehouses around the city, stacked high with pieces that have never before been seen! 🤤
The history held within the museum's walls dates back to at least 2500 years BC! Tutankhamun's artifacts are all stored & displayed here. It was absolutely mind blowing! There is a definite sense that being surrounded by these ancient artifacts is just 'normal' for the local Egyptians.
We stopped for lunch at a boat docked on the Nile River, before heading to our hotel (Barceló Hotel) for an easy afternoon. The Nile River is surprisingly filthy (that's the last time I'll be purchasing Nile Perch) & boy does it flow; like really fast!
At 6pm we were on the bus again & heading to our boat cruise dinner on the Nile where we were entertained by a Belly Dancer & a Twirling Dervish, the latter of which was absolutely mesmerising. How he spun for at least 10 minutes without getting dizzy was beyond me 😁.
We were asleep within 5 minutes of our head touching the pillow, just after 10pm.Read more
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Traveler Egypt
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- Dec 22, 2023, 11:08am
- ☀️ 18 °C
- Altitude: 102 ft
- Egypt Cairo Masākin Abū al Futūḩ 29.999622, 31.17613729°59’59” N 31°10’34” E
Day 3
Cairo - day 1
December 22, 2023 in Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Everyone is very friendly here, very nice staff and already met some familiar faces. Went for a walk, got some cash and went to the pool today. Meet my group at 6 for further instructions…
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Matt Jensen LACC ISRAEL 2017
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- Nov 24, 2017, 6:28pm
- 🌙 20 °C
- Altitude: 33 m
- Egypt Cairo Masākin Abū al Futūḩ 29.99955, 31.17643729°59’58” N 31°10’35” E
Day 14
Pyramids
November 24, 2017 in Egypt ⋅ 🌙 20 °C
Great day touring around Cairo. Total population (with Giza) 25 million. Huge.
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