To be honest, back in December 2022 I've spent a whole weekend in Cairo with my family. I loved it. People are nice and friendly.

@AndrewLedet-vl5ks

20 күн бұрын

Your so lucky ❤❤❤❤

We stayed in Holy Sheet Hostel on our recent trip, a fantastic experience. Met some amazing people and facilities were great. Such a top place. Would recommend it to anyone considering a trip to Cairo 👍👍

Its so funny Gessille, i believe even Egyptian don't know most of those places, i am Egyptian, grown up in Egypt and now living in Sydney, and enjoying watching youe videos to explore my own beautiful country.

@Gventures

Жыл бұрын

Shukran gidden!

@bashiralzakwani4139

2 ай бұрын

Unfortunelty they look down on hostels by the way. When i told my classmates that I am stay in hostel the reaction was not that good. my friend started asking how is the cleaning. I had to film the hostel to prove he the opposite.I stayed in Madina which i like a lot and wholey sheet hostel.

Your videos are really helping me plan this trip. I could kiss you, this is my first vacation ever and I am super nervous planning it myself, but I also can't afford to hire someone to plan it for me at this time. Thank you

@Gventures

4 ай бұрын

Oh wow, your first trip ever?! Where are you from?

@chineloanomneze3835

4 ай бұрын

Hello G, i'm Nigerian, my husband and I got married last year and part of what we wanna do together is travel. Starting with Africa. I'm excited

@Gventures

4 ай бұрын

@@chineloanomneze3835 I love that! Well Egypt is a good place to start with all the history and the beautiful Red Sea. I hope you and your new husband (congratulations!) enjoy it as much as me! ❤

Those are the old elevators in Egypt . Most of the elevators in Egypt nowadays are not like that .

Such wonderful videos Gisselle. I just got back home (the Philippines) after an early visit to Cairo in early June. Such a GREAT trip. Unbelievably cheap the city is, and easy of public transit - the Metro is remarkably easy and fast, and the local busses while not that modern were a great experience as well. Thanks for all you do.

@Gventures

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! 🥰I do my best with my videos and hope they help provide useful information to other travelers while also being (hopefully) somewhat entertaining at times 😅 I agree Egypt is incredible! The metro is very easy to use and so many things are affordable here, it is a great place for many people to visit and experience. Glad to hear you had a great time! ❤

All of the hostels seem to be very clean and well kept. That's a PLUS for me.💪😄💫💫💫

@Gventures

15 күн бұрын

Well, the hostels that I SHOWED. Not all of the hostels are in Cairo though, just my favorites (they are a favorite for a reason 😅). Just so you are aware. As you can also see in the video, some have better facilities than others. But I like all of the hostels in this video, and have stayed at all of them (except for Tahrir Square, which I say in the video).

Thank you so much for sharing the information hopefully I'll be travelling to Egypt thank you 👍

I truly can not wait to visit Cairo

Good video 👍

thank you for information Have fun

Another great video! Thank you so much! Love you!

Very informative 👍

Muchas gracias

Medhina Hostel is best, i stayed back in 2023.

Thank you G . Very informative video 👌👌💯💯

Love you work!

@Gventures

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Melbourne! 😊🙏

You're the best...

Love you ❤

All very interesting and extremely informative. I’m impressed with the clean hostile rooms and the friendly atmosphere. Although I will be staying on a cruise ship while visiting Egypt in November, this is all good information to know! Thank you!

you’re great! keep up with this kind of content !

@Gventures

Жыл бұрын

🙏😁 Thank you!!!

Thank you! I'm planning a trip to Egypt so I found this info extremely helpful!

@Gventures

4 ай бұрын

Awesome, glad to hear it! I hope you have a fantastic time here 🥰

@karimmagdy6625

4 ай бұрын

Hope you enjoy your trip here in Egypt :)

Another cool video, I liked the Go Bus Blog

@Gventures

7 ай бұрын

Thanks man

I know where to stay next time in Madina B3 room.great coverage.Hi to all Madina stuff.

Cool

Another great video. I stayed in Dahab based on ur previous video in feb 22 for 3 wks n loved it.

@Gventures

Жыл бұрын

Wow that's awesome, 3 weeks! I I have run into people I met there last year just recently again, they returned to Egypt and stayed at Dahab again, it is definitely a well loved hostel! ❤

It is true their breakfast is wonderful, we enjoyed New Year 2022.

I remember you from last year in Dahab hostel:). I spent at least couple months in Dahab hostel and few things to note. Most rooms do not have a/c, they also have monthly rates which are much cheaper, best to get breakfast or food on the street for more variety, I think it has the best hangout area and best place to socialise. I was there around May to July timeframe in 2022 and we traveled from Cape to Cairo.

@Gventures

Жыл бұрын

Badass! Thanks for your input, I think that is very useful information for people looking to book at Dahab. Hope you are well man!

@karolismondeika6145

Жыл бұрын

@@Gventures all is good, back in US for now, and I see your work is slowly paying off. What is next after Egypt?

@Gventures

Жыл бұрын

@@karolismondeika6145 Good to hear Karolis, and thank you so much! I plan to stay in Egypt for the foreseeable future and use Cairo as my base as I travel around this region of the world and other countries as well. Planning for Indonesia later this summer and Jordan in winter, not sure where to after that 😁

Thank you for your responses!

@Gventures

2 ай бұрын

No problem, thanks for being a part of the channel 😁

I enjoyed staying in Madina Hostel specially the view in the sittingroom, fantastic.I took beautiful pictures there. it is 5* hostel.

Yes, Dahab hostel is great, I stayed there 2011❤

@karimmagdy6625

4 ай бұрын

How was your trip ?

Thank you for this, it is very helpful. I also watched your video about the hostels in Gaza. In return, I make sure not to skip the ads, we know how it works. We'll be visiting this May and your videos are our guide especially your video about the prices of goods in Egypt. Shokran

@Gventures

3 ай бұрын

That's awesome, thank you! Yeah the hotels in Giza near the pyramids are pretty budget friendly, but not bad for a night or two. I still do prefer downtown myself, but it's all just a matter of preference I suppose. Hope you have a fantastic trip in May! ❤

Hiiii I’m a Brit living in Cairo too and I have watched you from the start ❤️ I love your charisma so much. You should do a visit to “ malek el renga” to try

@Gventures

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! What/where is malek el renga?

Quite informative vid for the starters in Cairo! You undoubtedly have got a good know how on such hidden gems in Egypt! I'd personally prefer the second hostel if I've got to stay in a hostel. A question for you: How do you see the future of budget travelling in the aftermath of Covid-19?

@Gventures

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Yeah I really like Madina Hostel, I have a lot of friends that work there so I stop by and visit fairly often. I'm not really sure I understand your question...but I'll try to answer it anyway 😅I think budget traveling is definitely still possible, I am doing it, as are many other people all over the world. I think as long as traveling continues to exist (no apocalypse/world famine or something crazy), budget traveling will always continue. Of course, there have been repercussions from COVID. Lots of small businesses sadly went under during COVID. Flights have gotten astronomically more expensive. Economies around the world are suffering right now, and inflation is on the rise all over the world as well. So cheap flights are harder to find, and it takes a lot more digging to find something somewhat reasonable (depending on your location). I tend to travel in countries where my home currency (the US dollar) is strong (so, not Europe 😅). I try to couchsurf or camp or stay in hostels. Eat street food vs. fancy restaurants, and shop in grocery stores for food. Things like that. So in summary, I think budget travel will always exist, but maybe some things have become more difficult to find, like reasonably priced flights. But who really knows what the future holds. Anything could happen.

Thank you for help im from tunisia i go next month to cairo thanks for help for know about hostel and hotels 😊

@Gventures

4 ай бұрын

My pleasure! But something you should know about Egypt, because you are an Arab national, you won't be allowed to stay in dorms in Egypt 😕You can stay in a private room, but due to the laws in Egypt about men and women sharing private rooms (it is illegal for a man and woman to stay together in a room unless they are married and have a marriage certificate to prove it), the hostels do not allow Arab nationals to stay in the dorms. It sucks. But a private room is still an option...

@waelomriomri2423

4 ай бұрын

@@Gventures yes thank you for that beacuse i also was look for privet room with privet shower i feel better like that 😊

@Gventures

4 ай бұрын

@@waelomriomri2423 Oh, well then perfect 😁

Just wanted to thank you for all your content. I leave for home tomorrow and wanted to say it before leaving. Shukran for all the advice you have given from food, spending and tipping. Your amazing and can't wait to see what you bring in the future!

@Gventures

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!! It makes me really happy to hear what I am doing is helpful! I know I have always appreciated informational videos in the past from other KZreadrs when I am traveling, and I like to make fun videos while also giving useful information. I hope you come back to Egypt sometime!

Nice video. I am arriving next month so am enjoying your tips. Is Egypt experiencing lots of inflation like the rest of the world?

@Gventures

Жыл бұрын

Yes Egypt has been, for quite a while now.

Do you have a video about Cairo hotels like your Giza one? Loved that tour! Looking for my family of 5, wandering distance to great spots downtown like the old town. Thanks!

@Gventures

2 ай бұрын

I unfortunately don't 😕It's a bit harder to film in the hotels in downtown, because the hotels are more strict down there and will not so easily allow me to film there unless I am a guest. I will say though, almost nothing is within walking distance in Cairo, or even Egypt as a whole! The distances are very large here, and especially with the traffic here, it is more chaotic and everything takes longer. I doubt you will want to walk from each historical area to the next. I would suggest googling how long it takes to walk from one location you want to see that looks close to another, just so you can get an idea. And then add more time onto whatever google tells you, because, streets here 😆 What can be a 5 min drive can be a 40 minute walk. Uber is convenient though, or you can take the metro to some areas of the city and then walk after.

@Bakingshots

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the full response! Yes, sounds like we will not walk between places. What do you hear from people for the favorite hotels, even of the more name brand ones?

@Gventures

2 ай бұрын

@@Bakingshots Honestly, I'm not really sure, I don't typically ask people where they are staying. I have heard Cleopatra Hotel mentioned a few times in the past, though I've never stayed there, I've passed by it a lot, it's in downtown. I would suggest maybe joining some FB groups regarding tourism/tips for travel to Egypt and see if anyone has any recommendations there.

I love your channel thank you for taking us to a lot of places I have couple questions please can you explain how to get a bike license and are you allowed to buy a bike or a car in Egypt with temporary residency can you ride in Medinaty City they say it's very nice last question did you hear about the five-year visa thank you so much

@Gventures

Жыл бұрын

How to get a bike license? What do you mean, a drivers license or registration and plates for the bike? I have my international drivers permit and my boyfriend who is Egyptian went to the office and helped me get the bike registered with all the necessary documents. I bought the bike from a guy, I don't have temporary residency I am just on a tourist visa. Can you ride in Medinaty city? I have no idea I have never been there. And yes I have heard about the 5 year visa, but aside from hearing about it, I know nothing else.

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1st time for me to see inside these hostels and imagine the life inside it. Thank you and always entertained watching your videos, I wonder how you can be very comfortable with camera and vlogging, you are never acting and never preparing or taking second shoots and never boring I think to all viewers, it seems that you have solid background with even mass communication & media.

@ehabelgawady

10 ай бұрын

After I read the description of your channel for the 1st time 🤣and read the list of countries you lived in or traveled to I can relate and understand a big part of my previous question :D

@Gventures

10 ай бұрын

Actually I have very little experience with filming, recording, or anything of the sort. I only started vlogging when I arrived to Egypt at the end of 2021. I was sort of uncomfortable in the beginning, but I got used to it after a while. And I've always been a pretty outgoing person my entire life, so that helped.

@ehabelgawady

10 ай бұрын

@@Gventures big fan 💕🌺

I just g9t back from Cairo on thurs. Planing my next trip . Way to much to explore

@Gventures

6 ай бұрын

Haha, absolutely

This is amazing. We will be staying here in May. Would you recommend staying in one location to travel to Giza ad see all the sites in Cairo? Do you have places that you recommend in Alexandria, Luxor and Aswan. Awesome video, thanks

@Gventures

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! It comes down to personal preference of course, but I always recommend downtown because I prefer it myself. A lot of people want to stay near the pyramids (wake up and see them and all that, which I get), but if staying near the pyramids is a must, I only recommend 1 night. Because there is nothing else to see in Giza (where the pyramids are). Everything else is in Cairo, and if you stay in downtown Cairo you can get to a lot of the other sights much quicker than battling your way through Giza traffic just to get into Cairo and battle your way through Cairo traffic. You can also just go to the pyramids and then go to any one of the little hotels right outside the main gate and go up to their rooftop to eat breakfast or lunch or get a mango juice and get a view of the pyramids, you don't have to be staying there to do that. I personally think the pyramids area outside at night is dark and kinda empty, just a few beggars and teenagers bothering you. Downtown is full of activity and lots of options for cafes, restaurants or just walking around and observing the life. Some people do complain about the noise in downtown though. I know some people also like to stay in Zamalek, which is a little island on the Nile right by downtown Cairo, and kind of like a bubble compared to the rest of Cairo or Giza. Lots of trees, much more quiet (compared to the rest of the city), lots of foreign restaurants and embassies. It's also a lot more expensive there 😅 I prefer downtown myself. Are you willing to stay in hostels? I never stay in hotels so I only really know about hostel. If you are fine with hostels, these are my recommendations. In Alexandria there is only 1 hostel, it is called Ithaca Hostel. I actually don't love it that much so if you are traveling with another person you may just be better off splitting the cost of a hotel room. Otherwise Ithaca is okay I just think it's a little too much money for some basic accommodation, but they have no competitors so they don't care. In Aswan I really liked Go Inn Backpackers, it's beautiful. I made a video about that place: kzread.info/dash/bejne/e6yfl8OHfda2ltY.html In Luxor, to be honest I'm not really sure. I stayed here and it was fine: kzread.info/dash/bejne/qoZlubmAodispNI.html I would probably stay there again if I went back to Luxor, but I might also try a different hostel just to see if there is something with a little bit more. I'm not that picky and like cheap prices but I also like some sunlight in a room, a good rooftop, etc. so I am willing to pay a little more for that these days. Anyway, those are my hostel suggestions, but if you are traveling with another person do check out some cheap hotels because you may also find something around the same price (split between 2 people) that is nice or perhaps even better. Hostels are nice for the social aspect though (and free breakfast)

@AvaRose00

8 ай бұрын

@@Gventures thank you so much for your response! I booked the Madina Hostel and BoB Marley and I’m about to book the Backpackers. I’m looking to travel to Alexandria by Go Bus that you recommend. My dates are to far in advanced, May, to make sure the bus will be running. Does the Bus run 7 days a week? Thanks again very very helpful!

@Gventures

8 ай бұрын

@@AvaRose00 May! Yes that's way too far out to be booking 😅Don't worry the bus will be running, they are always running. Glad to be of help!

Thank you for making this video. Do yo know much about the blue bus and go bus, I'm trying to decide which is better? How about the metro, is it easy to get around using the metro or would you recommend uber or careem? Shukran kteer🙏

@Gventures

Жыл бұрын

I have only ever taken GoBus to different cities, but I have heard Blue Bus is good too. My bf is Egyptian always takes Go Bus, but he also says he has heard Blue Bus is fine, so maybe they are both equal..? There are different classes of tickets and the prices vary according to class and distance, but you can check out the prices for Go Bus on their website: go-bus.com/?lang=en The metro is pretty easy to use in my opinion (and VERY cheap), but doesn't go everywhere. Uber or Careem is also pretty cheap (especially when comparing the price in western countries), so I suppose it just depends on how cheap you want to travel. I like using Uber motorbike or InDriver motorbike, but I also have my own motorbike and usually drive that around. Thanks so much for watching! 🙏😊

@gw7615

Жыл бұрын

@@Gventures Thank you 🙏

@Gventures

Жыл бұрын

@@gw7615 My pleasure!

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Wouldn't mind meeting you and take picture with you. Your video brought me to visit here, I'll leave soon. I'm in downtown 😁 😉

@Gventures

Жыл бұрын

My videos made you want to...visit Egypt? If so, wow, and thank you, that's really awesome! I am unfortunately very busy with work this week so I don't think I have time to go downtown and hang out, but if I do find time I can message you back here.

@Thaj_1021

Жыл бұрын

​@@Gventures I'm already here 😁 I've been around for almost 3 weeks now. Stayed in 4 different hotels 😂 I'm going to check dahab hostel now. I'm 10 minutes away from there, I checked it on the map now. I'm going there 😁😉

@Gventures

Жыл бұрын

@@Thaj_1021 Awesome man! Yeah Dahab hostel is pretty nice, I like the social atmosphere there. But like I said in the video, I think all the hostels mentioned in this video are pretty decent 😁

@waleedhaggy8858

Жыл бұрын

@@Gventures i did two videos in English... Can you look at them ..please

@Thaj_1021

Жыл бұрын

​@@Gventures went to dahab, there's no single room available right now. I'll check some other hotel. Thank you

That's vype of Cairo

Hello Giselle, nice video as always. Even I am not this type of people who like to stay in Hostels, but I stayed 2 nights in Museum Plaza Hostel in Cairo at 2 Shamplion Street also in downtown Cairo, Very nice place, clean, free breakfast, nice employees ..... wow, no complaints....different experience.

@Gventures

Жыл бұрын

Nice! I am thinking of maybe doing a hotel video sometime, but not sure if they would allow me to film in different hotels since I have never stayed in a hotel in Cairo. Since I have stayed at these hostels they are familiar with me and allowed me to film. But maybe I will try sometime. How was the price at the hotel you stayed in, pretty cheap...?

@CarlosCruz-vm3di

Жыл бұрын

@Gventures Hola Giselle, awesome.! the price was not too high. I booked two rooms for 4 people. I remember I payed less than 200 US dollars for both, 2 nights. I look forward to it, for your next video.

@Gventures

Жыл бұрын

@@CarlosCruz-vm3di So $200 for 2 nights....$100 a night per room?? Hmm...I think that's a bit high for my viewers 😅 Definitely high for me. But yeah, maybe I'll make a hotel video sometime. Those types of videos take time since I need to visit many different hotels, get the permission (sometimes I need to go back later if the manager is not there to approve me filming when I go the first time), and after filming I need to edit the video and everything else, which of course takes more time. Not entirely sure I am going to make a hotel video since it's not really my style of traveling, but maybe! Thanks for the response 😊

Thank you so much for the informative video, Giselle ❤ I really enjoyed it and learned something new 😊. I have a comment regarding Holy Sheet Hostel, though; unfortunately they don't accept neither egyptians nor arab nationalities - which is an extremely disgusting policy .. also I want to ask you about the Australian Hostel, what do you think of it ?

@Gventures

6 ай бұрын

It seems like you have already visited these hostels. Why are you asking my opinion of Australian if you have already been there? Just to be more clear on the issue you brought up, Holy Sheet doesn't allow Egyptian/Arabs to stay in DORMS, but they can stay in private rooms. And Holy Sheet is not the only hostel that doesn't allow Egyptians/Arabs to stay in dorms, NONE of the hostels I have ever been to in Egypt allow it. Egyptians/Arabs are only allowed to get private rooms. As far as I am aware, that has nothing to do with the hostels rules, and everything to do with the laws in Egypt. You will encounter the same issue if an Arab or Egyptian wants to get a hotel room with someone of the opposite gender (sharing a room-just like dorms), they are not allowed to unless they have a marriage certificate to prove they are married to that person. I agree it completely sucks, I have never encountered a rule or law like this before coming to Egypt, but in my 2 years here I have never been to a hostel that allows Egyptians or Arabs to stay in a dorm, they are always forced to get a private room.

@hadyandroidy9678

6 ай бұрын

@@Gventures I haven't stayed in any hostels in Cairo before, that's why I'm asking .. After I wrote that comment above, I made a couple of calls to check whether or not all hostels follow the same rule .. and apparently it's the egyptian law that doesn't allow egyptians and arabs to stay in dorms with other tourists.. and to clarify the point you mentioned , I'm not looking for a mixed dorm 😄 nothing creepy here ! haha you know how much money staying in hostels saves 🤷🏻‍♂️

@Gventures

6 ай бұрын

@@hadyandroidy9678 Yeah it sucks man, I completely understand wanting to save money by staying in hostels, that is why I always stay in hostels too. And it's also a cool way to meet other people while solo traveling. Nothing creepy about staying in a mixed dorm, they have them all over the world. Usually there are mixed dorms or female-only dorms, sometimes the female-only dorms cost a little bit more, but regardless of the genders in the room, dorms are always the cheapest option, so it's unfortunate you can't stay in them 😕

Hello G, Very helpful. I noticed that Madina Hostels says temporarily closed. Do you have any updates on what may have happened?.

@Gventures

4 ай бұрын

It says that?! That's weird. It's not true, they are open. Sometimes google maps says that about places here, but it is not accurate. They are still open

@chineloanomneze6699

4 ай бұрын

@@Gventures oh I see, I had been trying to call the number on the google listing as well as sending a whatsapp message and no one seems to be responding.

@Gventures

4 ай бұрын

@@chineloanomneze6699 Yeah Google Maps isn't always reliable here in Egypt 😅But you should be able to book them through hostelworld.com or some similar site like that

I didn't know before that we have hostels in Egypt! .. I think it's may afew but not common .. we don't have hostels culture in Egypt

@Gventures

11 ай бұрын

Oh there are definitely a lot of hostels in Egypt!

I know this is for tourists but we Egyptians (or at least people like me) from other governorates may travel solo to Cairo and get to know people in hostels like i used to do in other countries but here they would always say "dorms for non-Egyptians" even if they don't say this on hostelworld or booking and make me stay in a private room

@Gventures

Жыл бұрын

I know, it sucks. It's because of the law in Egypt regarding the opposite sex staying in the same room together. Under Egyptian law, Egyptians of the opposite sex cannot stay in the same room together without a marriage certificate (hotels won't allow opposite sex in same room without marriage certificate either), so they don't allow Egyptians to stay in the dorms. Actually, it's not just Egyptians, according to the law in Egypt it's all Arab nationals (whether that be people from Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Kuwait, etc.) that are not allowed to stay in the same room with the opposite sex without a marriage certificate. Foreigners from non-Arab countries do not have these restrictions and people of the opposite sex are allowed to stay in the same room together without needing any type of proof or documents of marriage (my best guess is because foreigners from non-Arab countries are assumed to be non-Muslim, but citizens from Arab countries are assumed to be Muslim.) I rarely see male only dorms in hostels (usually they are mixed dorms or female only dorms), but even if there are some male only dorms somewhere in Egypt, the hostels make this rule so they don't have any issues with the police, authorities or the law. If there was ever an "incident" or a complaint or a rumor it could end in a hostel being shut down and other bad things happening, I believe that is why this rule exists. It's the law in Egypt regarding opposite sex and needing to prove marriage that is to blame for Egyptians and Arab nationals not being allowed to stay in dorms.

@georgeyoussry5234

Жыл бұрын

​​@@Gventures now i see the other funny side of this law although Egypt claims it is against homosexuality .. there is freedom for homosexual couples to stay in private rooms but straight people like me aren't allowed😂 not even to stay in a mixed dorm of 8 people where no one thinks about doing anything they just want a gathering of other travellers .. God save me from Egypt😂💔

@ahmadradwan5914

10 ай бұрын

​@@georgeyoussry5234 🥚

WOW, that must've taken wayyy to much effort closing those two elevator doors :D :D , in north america people would lose their shit if they had to do so :).

@Gventures

Жыл бұрын

It gets really annoying for every person that lives in one of these buildings when the foreigners forget to close the doors when they leave the elevator. Then whoever lives in that building is forced to walk down (or worse, UP) the stairs to where they live because the elevator cannot be called or moved without the doors clsoed. If this is in a 10 story building-it really sucks.

@boby4751

Жыл бұрын

@@Gventures indeed, and of course some tourists don't care.

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@yousifyoukhana2418

Жыл бұрын

🌹🌹🌹👊

U look like Canadian Indian singer Jasmine sandals

@Gventures

5 ай бұрын

Never heard of her. But I looked her up, guess she's got some cool hair color too 😅

What is the free mangoosh in Eltahrir Hostel ? Did she mean mango ?

@Gventures

6 ай бұрын

She said mango juice

Please suggest a good economical hotel to stay for family of 3 in down town Cairo. I would be greatful to you.

@Gventures

8 ай бұрын

I wish I could recommend something! But I actually always stay in hostel dorms, I never stay in hotels, so I am not personally familiar with any hotels in downtown Cairo. You could try Cleopatra Hotel and see what their prices are like. I have never stayed there, but I do some people that have. But again, I am not sure of the cost. maps.app.goo.gl/fDuQARw6JCCoMFHR9

@om8306

8 ай бұрын

@@Gventures Thank you so much 👍 very nice of you. I would check it.

I was expecting Australian Hostel

@Gventures

2 ай бұрын

Nope 😄

Great Channel!!! I'm visiting Egypt for the first time in September 2023 and i was wondering if you could give me an indication of how much it will cost to catch a taxi/uber from my hotel in Downtown Cairo to Giza Pyramids/Saqqara Pyramids. How much am I expected to pay for a driver from Aswan to Abu Simbel/ Aswan to Luxor stopping along the way at Edfu and Kom Ombo Temples.

@Gventures

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!! Well the cost of Uber will vary depending on the time of day and traffic. You know you can check Uber from where you are now and see how much it costs, right? Just enter your pick up location (your hotel in Egypt, for example) and then your destination (Giza pyramids) and you will be able to see the cost. I checked for that just now and it says UberX is 129 EGP ($4.17 USD). Or you can take an Uber Scooter (motorbike) for 60 EGP ($1.94 USD). Honestly, if you want to go to Saqqara Pyramids I would either book a tour, or find an Uber beforehand in the city and negotiate a price with him for the day you want to go to Saqqara. Because trying to get an Uber back from Saqqara is next to impossible, nobody is out that way driving around looking for rides, it's out in the middle of the desert. I would also suggest paying for a tour to Abu Simbel from Aswan and back to Aswan the same day. I know the hostel I was staying at in Aswan (Go Inn Backpackers) was charging like 500 EGP (at the time) for transportation to and from Abu Simbel Temples. It's easier and much cheaper than paying for an Uber to do the same thing. I made a video about Go Inn Backpackers kzread.info/dash/bejne/e6yfl8OHfda2ltY.html In regards to getting from Luxor to Aswan and seeing the temples along the way....I have no idea. I rode my motorbike (as you may have seen). You can try and negotiate with a taxi driver, but he will likely charge a lot. Or maybe there is a tour or something that does that. Or you could go super local (and have a long day) and take microbuses all down along the way. Or even hitchhike. Not sure how much backpacker style of travel you are okay with or your preferred method of travel, but just an idea.

@someone6162

Жыл бұрын

@@Gventures Thank you so much for the information!!! Your channel has so much great information for first time travelers to Egypt!!! I will be spending the next few weeks watching your content!! Please keep producing content it is fantastic!!

@Gventures

Жыл бұрын

@@someone6162 Shukran gidden (thank you so much)! I definitely will continue making videos about many things here in Egypt, from markets to food to ancient sites to hostels, SIMS, etc. I appreciate you watching, every single person watching matters and I'm super happy to hear it's proving helpful, that's one of my goals with the videos I make! 🥰🙏

I’m going to Egypt next week are things safe.

@Gventures

8 ай бұрын

Yes things are totally fine, don't worry! It's business as usual here in Egypt

@585bruce

8 ай бұрын

I wasn’t worried until the u.s put warships to support the Israel

Try translating your videos into Arabic so they can watch them ❤

@Gventures

11 ай бұрын

I can't read or write in Arabic and can barely speak so no, I can't do that. That is way too much work to ask someone to do for free, it would also be time consuming for me and I don't have a lot of time to go to someone to do it even if they were willing to do it for free, and I can't pay for it. So sadly for some, that won't be happening

A big issue for downtown cairo accomodations is noise. Imho it should be one of the prio 1 factors for a decision. I normally search for it as a ko-criteria in the review comments. Which one of the 5 is the less noisiest one?

@Gventures

Жыл бұрын

None of them? Maybe Madina is the quietest....But I don't usually notice the noise myself, so I am not a reliable person to ask, as I never really noticed in the first place, even when first arriving to Cairo. If you are worried about noise I would either stay outside of downtown Cairo (maybe in Zamalek) or in a place that mentions sound proof windows or reviews praising how peaceful and quiet it is. Cairo is not known for being a quiet city and most places in downtown are not going to be quiet, unless it's a fancy hotel with sound proof windows or the like. Noise doesn't bother me so I don't even notice it. Some people complain about the sound of traffic when they come to Egypt, other's about the dogs, others about the mosques. It's just not a quiet city. I've lived in big, noisy cities around the world and am used to it, but I wouldn't suggest any budget accommodation or downtown Cairo to people who have issues with noise. Even the pyramids can be noisy because of the packs of dogs barking at night, but at least there is less traffic sounds there.

@carstensanonym7527

Жыл бұрын

@@Gventures lucky you!

@Gventures

Жыл бұрын

@@carstensanonym7527 Yeah, I guess so 😅People that are usually staying in hostels are looking for dorm rooms as well, and shared rooms is usually not the best choice for someone who is looking for peace and quiet. We always hope our bunkmates will be respectful to the others in the room, but there is usually that one (or group) of travelers that come back late at night drunk and turns the lights on, or early in the morning and turn the lights on to pack, crinkling bags and zipping stuff up. I always pack my things up the day before so I can just wake up and leave quietly, but apparently not everyone is so considerate 🙄

Which one do you recommend for a family with 2 children(10 and 7 years old)?

@Gventures

4 ай бұрын

Maybe a budget hotel instead of a hostel...? I haven't seen many kids at the hostels

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Love your videos. Is it ok if I ask what your ethnicity is? You look remarkably exotic.

@Gventures

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! Well, exotic just means originating in a foreign country 😅Not sure where you are from, but I may very well be "exotic" to you 🤣Where are you from, what is your ethnicity?

@canmanlam

10 ай бұрын

@@Gventures I'm Canadian of German Palestinian origin. Dad's German and mother's Palestinian. Yourself?

@Gventures

10 ай бұрын

@@canmanlam Mother is American, Polish ancestry. My father is from Argentina 😁

hi excellent video but apart from Dahab private room with bathroom for 40 dollar seems expensive for hostel,do you think its good idea to book airbnb/hotel ?thank you

@Gventures

Жыл бұрын

I have found that private rooms in hostels are usually not that cheap, you could probably find a room in a hotel with cheaper prices, not sure about the quality, but you could. I think the reason people like to stay in private rooms in hostels is that they are able to meet people and socialize when they want to, but also retreat to the privacy of their own private room when they want. In hotels or especially in an Airbnb, it's much harder to meet people, of course. I can't tell you what I think a good idea is because I don't know what your preferences are, you have to come to that decision yourself. I prefer to stay in hostel dorms. You can look for hotels and Airbnbs online and and see the price, because I'm not really sure about that.

@showkatkhan8461

Жыл бұрын

@@Gventures ok thank you

Do you need to leave your passport like a hotel?...or do you even need to show it?

@Gventures

Жыл бұрын

I've never been to a hotel or hostel that doesn't require you to show your passport. They may keep it for a little while to input the information into the system, but after that you should get it back.

Can I pay with Master or Visa card for the room?

@Gventures

11 ай бұрын

That's a good question. Usually yes, you are able to pay with card, although sometimes the machines are not working. And most places also charge 3% more of whatever the total is. I think it's better to just have cash in Egypt.

How/Where/Can you store 2 large pieces of luggage securely in such hostels?

@Gventures

16 күн бұрын

What do you mean store? Like, after you check out? Or are you asking about where you keep it during your stay? If that is your question, keep it in your private room if you have that, and if you are in a dorm room, you can buy travel locks and lock them up. Many people don't travel with large suitcases though. Keep in mind elevators are not always a sure thing in Egypt - that goes for many budget hotels, hostels, airbnb's, etc. Even if there IS an elevator, it doesn't always mean it's working. Usually they do, but there are problems from time to time. But I will say, in my experience around the world, hostels are generally safe (and I've stayed in many, for months at a time over my years of travel). As a precaution, I don't like to leave my backpack open while I'm out, so I always have a travel lock on it just to deter any possible thief in the room (though unlikely, anything is possible), and I also do keep any valuables (like cameras, computer) inside the small drawer or locker they give assign to you with your bed. Also be aware, many times you do need your own lock for that drawer or locker as well. So, it's best to just travel with several travel locks if staying in dorms. Hope that answers your question.

@orthdron

16 күн бұрын

@@Gventures Thank you. That is helpful. My question was regarding storing 2 bags of 23kg (each) luggage and a laptop bag. I guess I can store the laptop bag in locker and rest of the stuff stays on bed in locked position. I might just have to go with private room as I am not sure how safe the luggage would be, just laying there on the bed. Due to the nature of my travel, I cannot pack light. But again, Thank you so much for clearing that up.

@Gventures

15 күн бұрын

@@orthdron No worries. Many people leave their luggage and bags out without any locks, and it's fine. I just use a travel lock as a precaution. But the environment of hostels is usually pretty great. Everyone is traveling and would not like to be robbed, so nobody robs one another. I have spent years backpacking around the world and spent months and months living in hostels on many continents, without ever being robbed. But it's your choice, you should do whatever you feel comfortable with. Good luck.

1 kilogram = 2.2 b .

But the rates mentioned are nothing close to actual . Actual rates are way higher .

@Gventures

6 ай бұрын

Sorry, can you be more clear about what you are talking about? Rates...for the rooms?

@asmarttraveller9576

6 ай бұрын

@@Gventures the rates of rooms mentioned are the rates they are actually charging . I got in touch with 2 of them and both had rates which were higher than mentioned in your blog .

@Gventures

6 ай бұрын

@@asmarttraveller9576 Ah, I understand your confusion. Let me inform you as to why the rates are higher now. 1st, this video was made 6 months ago, as you can see by the upload date. 6 months ago it was summer, which is not peak season for travel in Egypt, as many people do want to visit Egypt in summer when temperatures can reach 45c in Cairo. If you just checked the rates 2 weeks ago, then it means it's peak season, and prices are always higher during the "busy season for tourism," that's not only in Egypt but all over the world. 2nd, Egypt has been seeing a lot of inflation, and even the cost of things like oil, chicken and sugar are higher than they were 6 months ago. However, as a foreigner coming in with foreign currency, this factor would not necessarily affect you, as the Egyptian Pound has also been experiencing a serious devaluation, which has been happening for over a year and a half. Prices rarely stay the same forever, but like I said, inflation and peak season definitely affected the current price of a room now. Out of curiosity, how much more was a dorm room or private room compared to what I mentioned in my video? I could call them and just ask, but I am wondering what they told you the price was.

Do these hostels include air conditioning or no

@Gventures

11 ай бұрын

Usually yes. But when you are booking you should be able to see if the room or dorm you are booking has AC or not (whether you are booking on Hostelworld, Booking, Agoda, etc.) I have seen dorms with AC and some without in the past, and the ones without are cheaper of course. And way hotter 🤣

@robertpowell1980

11 ай бұрын

@@Gventuresgood to know thank you, also do you know where to procure the most pure hashish? I’ve heard of people buying on the street only to find it’s sand or tea with very little of the real stuff

@Gventures

11 ай бұрын

@@robertpowell1980 Really. You're asking me about drugs, which are illegal in the country I am in, and on the internet?🧐🙄 Nah man. No idea.

@robertpowell1980

11 ай бұрын

@@Gventures oh my apologies I thought it was completely legal in Egypt sorry about that

@Gventures

11 ай бұрын

@@robertpowell1980 🤣People smoke hashish here but it's certainly not the majority and it's not legal. Maybe you were thinking of shisha which people smoke a lot here but it's just tobacco

G is damn near 50 and still staying in hostels? WTF

@Gventures

5 ай бұрын

Lol yeah alright buddy, better go get your eyes checked, you sure you aren't 50 with bad eyes like that? What a half-assed, pathetic "insult" 🤣 And btw there's nothing wrong with 50 or 60 year olds staying in hostels, I've met quite a few on my travels around the world and they were all really cool

@ziaali5264

4 ай бұрын

This is pathetic dude

What a undeveloped country! Streets are dirty Hostels are disgusting. Urbanisation sucks. Buildings are old. Basically the country has lost its joy of living. So sad 😢

@Gventures

8 ай бұрын

You sound like a joy to be around

@MehmettolgaTalu-xv4fx

8 ай бұрын

@@Gventures Actually I'm kidding. Egypt is one of the most developed countries in the world.

@Gventures

8 ай бұрын

@@MehmettolgaTalu-xv4fx A joy to be around, and hilarious! Wow.

Great content. Thanks. One question I have, can you open a bank account in Egypt with your resident/visa card?

@Gventures

Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately not. I have still been unsuccessful at opening an account, they require different documents and proof of work and letter from HR and some other stuff I can't recall. Silly. I plan to try again soon and see what they say, as I can't remember the exact details of why I was refused last time I tried.