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When traveling to Egypt, be sure to act with a cool indifference

🇪🇬 Egypt, a land filled with mystery. Once you immerse yourself in it and lift its veil of secrecy, what awaits you are the stunning pyramids and an astonishing experience... 📝 From the moment you enter Egypt, you will be battling against various scammers, price gougers, harassers, and even extortionists. Before going to Egypt, I saw many people suggesting to prepare small stationery items or cooling oil to give to the service providers there, as they would appreciate it. However, in reality, they don't care!!! Whether it's the driver who takes you around, the 'enthusiastic' tourists who offer to take photos, or even the locals who strike up a conversation with you on the street, all they ever say is 'money! money! dollar! dollar!' Be extra vigilant when visiting the pyramids. 🎫 Tickets: Adults 540 Egyptian pounds, students half price. If you want to enter inside the pyramids, it's an additional +900 Egyptian pounds. But there's really no need to go inside; the most impressive aspect of the pyramids is their exterior. ⏰ Time: Expect to spend about 3-4 hours touring. It's cooler in the morning, and the sunset in the evening is beautiful. 🧭 Route: North Gate - Great Pyramid of Khufu - Pyramid of Khafre - Pyramid of Menkaure - Great Sphinx - East Gate exit. 🚗 Transportation: You can use Uber, but often the drivers will ask for more money. The international version of Didi is also available and slightly cheaper. ⚠️ Caution: 1⃣️ When you're close to the scenic area, many people will try to stop your car; don't pay attention to them. 2⃣️ Inside the scenic area, many people will 'enthusiastically' offer to take photos for you; they're not kind-hearted, they want money after taking the photo. Ignore them. 3⃣️ People will approach you to 'explain' things, and after a few words, they'll ask for money. Ignore them. 4⃣️ Camel and horse carriage drivers in the area will come over to solicit rides; if you want to ride, agree on a price first; if not, ignore them. 5⃣️ Never show your wealth when paying, as there really are people who will snatch it away. 6⃣️ Don't go inside the pyramids; it's stuffy, smelly, and extremely uncomfortable. In short, at the pyramids and other tourist spots in Egypt, act with cool indifference, and you'll avoid a lot of trouble!
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Posted: Apr 8, 2024
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