As an Egyptian you fell in the same mistakes most tourists fall into. Here is how to avoid them and have a much better experience. 1- Egypt has really old cities like really old. Especially cairo. So The closer you get to downtown the more congested in gets, the lower the income becomes, the more choatic and black market it gets. It’s the inverse of some western cities The more you move towards newer expansions the more 8 to 6 road lanes with crossings points you find the more you find modern buildings with better accommodations, quieter neighborhoods, fixed priced items, everyone dealing with receipts way less scammers and hagglers etc.. So for example cairo megalopolis has a 100km+ radius of cities strung together. You stay in the new cities like zayed, 6th October, new cairo, madinaty, sherouk, rehab etc... Do your shopping, eating (always ask for a printed receipt) and your walking there then go for sightseeing in the old parts then get back to the new parts again. Old parts are even stressful for lots of Egyptians who get accustomed to staying in new parts. 2- 1 star difference makes a-lot of difference in Egypt. So always try to go for 5 stars, try to avoid 3 stars completely. It’s more difference in staff and management mentality than accommodation but it’s quite a difference still. 3- use highways, ring roads and freeways to get to and from old parts of cairo. Longer distances but faster to get there. Always use uber. 4-you are getting what you are paying for so I wouldn’t recommend trying to cheap budget yourself in Egypt, cause you’ll get a bad experience and probably will end up being scammed paying the same. There are countries that you could cheap your way out through but not Egypt. Proper way to average out your expenses is converting by purchasing power AKA ppp. On average 7 Egyptian pounds buys you what $1 usd buys in the U.S or 1 eur buys you in a European country. If you stick to that formula you’d know wether you’re cheaping your self out or being scammed. Ofcourse that is not for everything but it will give you a solid indication of what you’re paying. 5 - after sight seeing, go for west/north coast, sharm el sheikh or Hurgada, shouthern sinai for the beach experience. Sharm el sheikh is a solid first. 6- overall try to to avoid low income and low middle income neighborhoods. Don’t buy stuff from tourist sights cause it’s a scam magnet basically for both foreigners and Egyptian tourists btw. 7-A proper tip is from 5% to 10% and you don’t have to tip if you don’t want to. Egyptians are extroverted not violent. They might do a little shouting etc.. but your safe. A stern no thank you and be on your way.

@eileensworld

8 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing this

@perra5910

8 ай бұрын

@@eileensworld you’re welcome

@svitlana1500

5 ай бұрын

Very helpful comment . Thank you

@Schwarz916

4 ай бұрын

Can I pay fee for Visa when I arrive in Cairo Airport

@eileensworld

4 ай бұрын

Yes, and in USD too

Egypt is a beautiful country, and it has become safe for tourists, and there has become an ease contrary to the words that are said about it. In fact, visiting Egypt is one of the most beautiful trips.

@jeanlove8510

8 ай бұрын

i second that

I love how honest you were about everything, these are things people never talk about

It’s always education and knowledge, The Egyptian people are very nice people. Overall, very happy to help you.

No guide needed? Love it! I like to explore museums and parks at my own pace. Thanks for sharing

@eileensworld

Жыл бұрын

If you are Pyramids and want to move at your own pace, I definitely recommend hiring a private tour guide like we did. It wasn’t too expensive and we didn’t feel like we were in a rush and also they help you navigate through everything. We originally wanted to just Uber and figure it out ourselves but seeing how chaotic is was there with everyone trying to hustle you etc, we are so happy we had a guide with us.

ok going for that mango juice! yummy! 🥭🥭🥭🥭

Loved this video... so real 👌🏼

@eileensworld

11 ай бұрын

just keeping in 💯

Welcome to Egypt 🔥🔥

@eileensworld

10 ай бұрын

🤘🏻

Love your video, real raw experience you are giving us. I could relate my Moroccan experience to this as it was exhausting and we were glad to be leaving the place. Now, I'm still debate whether to go to Cairo at all. Thanks for sharing

@eileensworld

11 ай бұрын

I actually went to Marrakech first and thought it would be more stressful but actually I had a much better experience than expected. Cairo was on a whole other level. If you can do Morocco, you can do Cairo. Stay on the Giza side to see the pyramids and don’t spend more than a day in Cairo for you sanity 😅

Thanks for being honest appreciate much ❤

@eileensworld

7 ай бұрын

Always 😎

Good shoes, strong heart, can’t lose! 🏃🏻‍♀️🚗

@eileensworld

Жыл бұрын

WORD 🤜🏼

Cairo is noisy, crowded and has lots of poverty. That's what makes Cairo Cairo. Why would you want it to be like somewhere else? If you want clean, tidy and well ordered go to a rich city in the USA. This is a busy, quite poor, Middle eastern city. What did you expect? People beg because they have nothing. I always give the street kid who loads my bag onto a bus a couple of Egyptian pounds- It's how they survive. I used to walk through the slums and be perfectly safe, even at night though. As for Dahab- I first went in 1995 with just a small rucksack and when it still had a 'hippy' vibe and slept on the beach for a few pounds a night. A lot of us did this back then. The place was full of great characters from all over the world. I suspect that now though, it has been spoilt by getting too big with grand hotels and far too full of annoying tourists just like Sharm was the last time I passed through. As for being driven around in a nice vehicle with air con, try an old Cairo taxi (after haggling for a price for half an hour) with plastic seats, in the middle of summer and the only air con is rolling down the window. People have become too soft.

@eileensworld

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your experience of Egypt

@azlisymilinesym7490

8 ай бұрын

“Annoying tourists” but they beg the same tourists for money and depend on them for survival…😂

@OskarKen-kj7jv

4 ай бұрын

Then stay in your country, there is still poverty in the USA

Great vlog! Did you get any vaccines for Egypt? Like cholera ? Did you get sick ?

@eileensworld

9 ай бұрын

Thank you 😎 I didn’t get any vaccines specifically for Egypt and I didn’t get sick!

Very nice video ❤

@eileensworld

9 ай бұрын

Thank you 😁

I've just discovered your channel and so far I enjoyed every minute. You should totally visit Amsterdam, Netherlands🫶 🇳🇱 !

@eileensworld

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Amsterdam is on the list when I make it back to that part of the world 🤘🏻

There are various toursim places with different kind of toursim such the ancient era artifacts, religion places and castles, seas Mediterranean and red sea sharm el shikh , sinai peninsula

Wow nice..am also planning to go this April

@eileensworld

Жыл бұрын

Have you been to Egypt before?

@gorkhaz

Жыл бұрын

@eileen's world no this is my first time and your video helps me more ..

@eileensworld

Жыл бұрын

Enjoy your trip to Cairo, bring some patience, and make sure you get a good guide you can trust if when visiting the pyramids, and drink mango juice!

Nice،🥳

I really want to visit Egypt, it's been a dream of mine since I was little

@eileensworld

Жыл бұрын

Egypt is worth visiting, despite the chaos in Cairo and the unfortunate way the tourists can be treated there. I hope you can go one day and then I’ll love to hear your thoughts 🙃

@hihello-yw3ty

2 ай бұрын

Egypt is amazing just stay in cities like zayed or madinty it's beautifull . Also get a tour to show you around the right places ❤

@salomastation6004

7 күн бұрын

​@@eileensworld I think you made a lot of drama around Cairo , it's over crowed but not that bad

@eileensworld

6 күн бұрын

HAHAHAHA

Hi Eileen, great video logs!! Where did you get your drivers and guides? Who do you recommend that won't break the bank ???

@eileensworld

11 ай бұрын

Thanks! We found out driver and guide through the hotel we stayed at. The prices were fair and our driver and guide was great. My guides IG is rana.ahmed_92 if you want to reach out to her.

@someone6162

11 ай бұрын

@@eileensworldThank you so much for the the prompt reply. How much am I expected to pay for a driver from my hotel in downtown Cairo to the Giza Pyramids/Saqqara Pyramids? How much should I budget for a driver to take me from Aswan to Abu Simbel return. I'm also thinking of hiring a driver to drive me from Aswan to Luxor stopping over at Edfu/Kom Ombo temples. Egypt I've found is the most difficult to get a clear idea of how much anything costs compared to other destinations.

@eileensworld

11 ай бұрын

Have you considered joining a Nile Cruise? That way you can visit Abu Simbel, Edfu, and Kom Ombo. Check out my Nile Cruise video which has all the prices and you can see all the sites that we visited. It’s hard to get prices unless you have a specific point person to help you, for us that was our hotel and we sorted all of that our once we arrived. If you want to plan this all ahead of time, you might want to use sites like Get Your Guide, Trip Advisor, Civitatis, etc and look for day trips. The prices are fair and you can read reviews from other travelers.

@eileensworld

11 ай бұрын

also - you can refer back to my Cairo video. I listed all the prices for the tours etc

@someone6162

11 ай бұрын

@@eileensworld Thank you for the reply. You have given me some things to think about. I made contact with a tour company via get a guide and they have given me some quotes on how much it will cost to drive compared to taking a cruise. I thing i would still stick to the land tours as they are cheaper and shorter in length. They suggested a sunset Felucca ride down the Nile in Aswan for a few hours. Keep producing these fantastic videos they are extremely useful for first time visitors to these locations.

Is there a service provided for pocket wifi or just wifi in general? I am planning to visit but need wifi for basic school work like for zoom/assignments

@eileensworld

9 ай бұрын

I don’t have any experience with pocket wifis, so you may want to do a quick google search. The wifi at my hotel was TERRIBLE. So hopefully where you stay has a relive connection or perhaps go to a cafe

@QQ-gi3do

9 ай бұрын

​@@eileensworld Did you use the 4G SIM card?

@eileensworld

8 ай бұрын

yes 4g

Hi Eileen! You've certainly got a unique way of sharing your travel perspective. I couldn't find an email add to drop you a msg but here goes: Any advise for a great trip between Cairo and Alexandria Egypt? I'd love to see the pyramids and get educated with a proper guide , drive an ATV around some of the sites, and lastly travel northwards and do some scuba in the reefs where the Lighthouse of Alexandria fell - All within a week. What you think?

@eileensworld

Жыл бұрын

Hey Samuel! I only went to Cairo and explored the rest of Egypt (Aswan and Luxor) on the Nile tour so I didn’t go to Alexandria. A friend I met on the Nile tour went to Dahab for diving and really enjoyed it. My tour guide’s IG is rana.ahmed_92 if you want to reach out to her. Happy Travels!

Just got back to the US from Cairo. We stayed in the AWESOME Ramses Hilton.

@joypressley4821

Жыл бұрын

Wow, how much did you spend on the entire trip?

Ang galing nmn punta ko next month

@eileensworld

Жыл бұрын

Would love to hear your thoughts on Cairo after your trip!

Thanks great vlog. I am going to Egypt with my mom. Its 3 days too much ?

@eileensworld

Жыл бұрын

3 days in Cairo?

@strictlystarlight

Жыл бұрын

@@eileensworld Hi Yes

@eileensworld

Жыл бұрын

3 days will give you enough time to see everything and not rush! Plus, its so hot, you want to give yourself lots of rest time

@strictlystarlight

Жыл бұрын

@@eileensworld Thank you. Booked for two nights in Cairo 😀

I’m visiting Cairo in September. I’m thankful for your info…especially for the visa. I almost spent 700 dollars for some service regarding visa but glad I cancel. Now I know to get cash instead of using credit. Thank you!!!!

@eileensworld

11 ай бұрын

$700 🤯😱. That’s wild!!! You can also pay in USD

What month did you go? I think I'm going in late August and I know it's going to be hot...lol

@eileensworld

Жыл бұрын

I went in middle of September and it was hot, as you can see from the video 🫠 You will be probably experience similar weather to me. Drink lots of mango juice to keep you cool 😛

@hihello-yw3ty

2 ай бұрын

Visit egypt during November or around February simply winter time is the best ❤❤

Hi Eileen, i was showing my kids a preview to our upcoming trip to Egypt / israel and Greece , when we stumbled across your channel and I can feel your pain, you were on point for the most, however , ive been to Egypt before and didnt experience as much frustration, the begging for tips are annoying and totaly agree but im not sure how long you stayed and perhaps you missed out on some cool places, did you visit citi star mall? a 5 or 7 story mall influenced by Dubai, super high scale mall with about 5 starbucks in it , also Sharm el SHEIK at the red sea, nothing like cairo just south of Dahab is a must visit, less crowded less beggers as it was run by the israel government before egypt after the war negotiated that teritory as part of the peace settlement , not sure if you went, so based on the hotel you went to in cairo, it looked a bit like a dive and if you ever go back which sounds like you wont , stick to the more name brand hotels and you cant go wrong, Mango juice rocks ! my favorite juice in the world

@eileensworld

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing! Where in Egypt will you be taking your kids? Please enjoy some mango juices for me while you are there

I am planning a trip to Egypt this fall and have heard it's really hard to film there. Did you have any issues there? Cameras, micrphones, etc? Any tips or suggestions are greatly appreciated. :)

@eileensworld

Жыл бұрын

It’s true. I use an Osmo Pocket to film so it’s quite small and discreet. I avoided filming people directly, women especially since it is a Muslim country (out of respect). I didn’t have any issues and the only places where I couldn’t film was inside one of the mosques I went to. I guess I can say filming was less painful than I thought it would be. If you have a large camera set up than it might be an issue (I assume).

@Neonravekid

Жыл бұрын

@@eileensworld appreciate the insight. Thank you!

Which tour did you guys use?

@eileensworld

Жыл бұрын

Her Instagram username is rana.ahmed_92 if you want to reach out to her :)

Great sense of humor and sarcasm, thanks for the honest reviews for those that want to go there, cheers

@eileensworld

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching Nuno, and happy you were entertained!

Next time you go Egypt, try Dahab. It’s very laidback. Hipster Island vibe if that’s your thing

@eileensworld

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip! I’m still scarred from my last trip to Egypt to it will be a while until I return

@dieu5041

9 ай бұрын

@@eileensworld I understand, Egypt can be exhausting. You did very well thoug.

This lady is gorgeous I'm in love❤

What footwear did you use in Cairo pls?

@eileensworld

Жыл бұрын

Teva Hurricane XLT

It's a chaotic city but it's also got so much to offer.

@eileensworld

9 ай бұрын

It has the pyramids and some cool things in the Egyptian Museum like King Tut’s mask. Otherwise, I’ll take any chaotic city in Southeast Asia over Cairo.

@GreatCityAttractions

9 ай бұрын

IT's a wonderful world to explore and it's nice you have you have the experience to look back on. @@eileensworld

@eileensworld

9 ай бұрын

Yes, that is absolutely true!

@hihello-yw3ty

2 ай бұрын

Exactly❤ plus needs a tour or an Egyptian to show you the right places

Actually Egyptian living in asia most of my life i felt like tourist when i been there combination of different feelings between warm , worried, comfortable, unhappy, feeling good , feeling nervous i don't know how to rate it but it wasn't the best visit Thailand or Egypt both makes u feel like mmmmm dunno how to say but it's weird

Could you share where can we get in touch with the tour guide ? Many thanks

@eileensworld

Жыл бұрын

Hi Amy, her name is Rana and her IG is rana.ahmed_92 😀

How much did this trip cost you in total ???

@FUCKSICKOS66

11 ай бұрын

flights are abt 1000-2000 save up abt 3000 usd and you’ll be able to buy and do a bunch of stuff

@FUCKSICKOS66

11 ай бұрын

my bf lives in egypt so when i go visit him i stay w him and his family so i don’t have to worry abt housing while i’m there so my money goes towards clothes jewelry ect

@FUCKSICKOS66

11 ай бұрын

you could even save 500$ and go for a few days

Did you ever get sick from the food?

@eileensworld

8 ай бұрын

Nope!

I'm looking for the goat tied to the tree right now... do yo remember the street... I really hope it's not still there, lol.

@eileensworld

Жыл бұрын

Any luck finding the goat

@UrbanGuitarLegend

Жыл бұрын

@@eileensworld Nah but I almost got attacked by 3 feral kittens while trying to eat my lunch.

lol.... watching her vids are like... watching her suffer and grind through pain while travel...lol...,,, if I visit Cairo.. I may go for one day...lol

@eileensworld

Жыл бұрын

That’s because being in Cairo was painful 🙃

Is it safe to solo travel? I’m thinking about going next month

@eileensworld

Жыл бұрын

Even though I went with my husband, I would say it’s safe for a solo traveller. My advice is to dress modestly since it’s a Muslim country and you will see more men on the streets than woman. One day I work a long black sleeveless dress and got a lot of looks on the streets

@kikiwest2001

11 ай бұрын

@@eileensworldthanks for the info. I’m going solo in September

You spent US$75 on that room? Have you done some hotel room research before your trip? You could pay much less and have a room close to the pyramid and in a much better condition

@eileensworld

Жыл бұрын

You are correct! Hotels were a lot cheap on the Giza side but we were unsure if we wanted to stay there or in Cairo. Now we know 😅

@amylai4660

Жыл бұрын

@eileen's world even those in downtown Cairo could cost much less and in way better condition if you do your research. Never let the travel agent decide the hotel for you. You have to do your homework if you want your money worth every penny on your trip.

Did you travel alone?

@eileensworld

11 ай бұрын

I travelled with my husband

Hello Super👍

Best regards from Pakistan 🙂. Please visit Pakistan 🙂

Love from Indian people and me,

@eileensworld

8 ай бұрын

Currently in India, such friendly people!

Wondering why more people go to Morocco and South Africa, and even tunes. I think by 2030 you will change your mind about Egypt.

@eileensworld

Жыл бұрын

I’m happy to go back in 2030 and see 😎

12:35 ... see no problem when you ordered a Coke - LOL

@eileensworld

Жыл бұрын

Coke solves everything

LOL

@eileensworld

11 ай бұрын

😛

Why didn't you stay in front of the Pyramids $50 a night with full roof top breakfast and you went to crappy food shops, you really went to crappy places for tourist. Food better downtown, it looked terrible your tourist over priced food. You should try Camel, its delicious.

@eileensworld

Жыл бұрын

I totally agree. When I was planning for Cairo, I was deciding if we should stay in Giza and closer to the pyramids or in Cairo, thinking we would be more “central.” Anyway, it was a total mistake. The first night we met up with a friend who stayed in front of the pyramids for a very good price, amazing views, and the hotel was very cool. I’ll have to try camel next time 🫣

Are there ghosts there

@eileensworld

Жыл бұрын

Probably

@edwinbab3205

Жыл бұрын

@@eileensworld do u like travel I can join u team

@eileensworld

Жыл бұрын

be careful for what you wish for 😈

@edwinbab3205

Жыл бұрын

@@eileensworld can I join

6:30 - You should have ordered a Coke...

Careful eating meat,sometimes could be Donkey meat!!!

@eileensworld

10 ай бұрын

That would make a cool story 🫏

Sounds like you’ve paid million dollars for this holiday

6:59 prices are not expensive, why you are a drama queen ?

@eileensworld

7 күн бұрын

👸🏻

The worriest city on earth

Do you have a instagram?

@eileensworld

Жыл бұрын

@Its_eileens_world 😎