PRICES in EGYPT 2024 | How much do things cost? Hotel, food | Egypt Vlog

[@Dd909mm]

and now the usd is 1 for 49.50 pounds

[@Gventures]

Yup. It's better than tons of people trying to exchange on the black market, at one point it was exchanging for over 70

[@Dd909mm]

@@Gventures yes , true 👍🏻

[@mahdisghair8694]

You are very courageous and helpful

[@mohamedhi8059]

Now it’s 1$ for 65 points

[@anaisamoh]

Almost 48EGP for 1 Usd (may 5th,2024)

[@yousseftadros2270]

Thank you Giselle for promoting Egypt better than the ministry of tourism

[@Gventures]

Ha 😆

[@us.inter-artist]

Your generosity of information and true passion for Egypt is beautiful!!! Loving your videos. Always, you rock!

[@Gventures]

Thank you so much! ❤

[@corktrails9230]

I agree. Gigi is the best. Wish we could have met her in a Cairo during our trip in December

[@eleanorbastian8430]

Thank you for the great video. Appreciate your generosity. Have always wanted to travel to Egypt and your review has opened up new ways of seeing a fascinating country.

[@Gventures]

That is badass to hear, thank you! ❤😎 I didn't know much before coming to Egypt myself a little over 2.5 years ago, but I instantly fell in love with the country. It's wild, beautiful, chaotic, peaceful, fascinating, hectic, ancient, old, new, a clash of so many different feelings and atmosphere's depending on where you are in the country, what you're doing and who you're meeting, every day is exciting. I hope you can make it here one day soon! ❤

[@lilykalhor7182]

I am right now in Cairo and cay say , Very well formulated information! Thank you !

[@mohamedsamy8067]

Now I know why the weather is good in Egypt🌹❤️

[@annacacciattolo6353]

DEAR GIZELLE IT IS VERY INTERESTING TELLING US THE PRICES OF THINGS XX THANK YOU SO MUCH XX ❤ LOVE FROM MALTA ❤

[@bigbro667]

Hi. Been in Cairo for a while now. I wish I had watched these videos when I arrived. Great content.

[@Gventures]

Haha, well, better late than never, as they say! 😅 Welcome to the channel bigbro, thanks for your support! 🙏😁

[@Aneesya_SG_England_IrenaRynn]

Wow! Easy to find all those stuff. Thank you so much the information..’ 😊

[@greendog8489]

great vid. Im off to Egypt from Australia in 2 days and all your vids have been very helpful. Thanks 👍🦘

[@Gventures]

Awesome man, enjoy Egypt!!! Thanks so much for commenting, happy to hear they are proving useful! 😁

[@UkRapNews]

I lived in Egypt for 4 months best experience ever I’ll be defo visiting back. We need more motorcycle journeys 😂

[@Gventures]

100% man! I am planning more soon. I would love to be riding around all the time 😅And working on improving aspects of them...😎

[@omarmostafa1628]

As an Egyptian, I highly recommend visiting New Cairo specially madinty, to see the other side of Cairo

[@Gventures]

Eventually I will, although it doesn't hold much appeal to me

[@KotkotKatkot]

@@Gventures😂 why you do not like new cities? Not so live?

[@Gventures]

@@KotkotKatkot Hmm, yeah I guess so. Not much happening on the streets, which feels kind of boring to me. I don't like shopping, I don't care for expensive restaurants, and so many of these places seem to be just that: shopping and expensive restaurants. I like local life, markets and chaos 🤣

[@charlieellis5334]

Didn't know they have a subway system. Why I love your content. Always learning something.❤ Tide laundry detergent is almost $15 USD here in Texas. I need to move to Egypt.😏

[@yomnaali1101]

We have a subway system for over than 30 years. Well it is in Cairo only but it covers almost all the areas in Old Cairo and Downtown so you would find it really convenient

[@Captainx_007]

I travelled all over the world. I usually go to the Caribbean and Mexico for vacation. Then, I went to Egypt. It is completely different experience. Great country with lots of history. It is crowded for sure but you will not regret visiting this interesting country.

[@Gventures]

Absolutely! I've never been to Mexico, but I've been to Jamaica and all around Asia, Egypt is definitely a very different atmosphere, busy, Cairo can be very chaotic, but I love it, and there are many repeat visitors to this country for a reason ❤

[@Farid-ElMassry]

❤ from Cairo

[@JoannaK-tl5tu]

Prices in the shop are not as cheapest. I would say they are quite expensive. Thank you very much for all this information

[@Gventures]

No you are right, I did not go hunting for the cheapest markets in all of Egypt or all of Cairo. I simply went to some shops that weren't extremely far away from me to to film and showed the prices, thankfully I was able to quickly film inside some of these grocery stores without being told to stop filming, but I did do it quickly and in a corner of the store for a reason. I think what I have shown reflects many stores prices and certainly gives a viewer who is not living in Egypt an idea of the cost of things here.

[@amrragabhamed6889]

2nd comment, nice video , full of information as always 👌

[@nowrozIbrahimi]

Hi thanks your information I really like your information and also I need more information about hotels and hotels and which city are famous if possible please

[@Gventures]

I actually have no idea, I don't stay in hotels. I made a video about cheap hotels near the pyramids kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnSzdaGQrbadrJo But as far as fancy 5 star hotels, I don't know, because they are way too expensive, and I am a budget traveler. I also made a video about hostels in Egypt kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIOqaaSspquBqMU

[@Schwarz916]

Very useful Information 🎉🎉🎉 i m an about to make my trip to cairo for 5 night 6 days 🎉 i looking to book hotel next to Pyramid

[@Gventures]

That's so awesome, I love Cairo so much! I would recommend only staying near the pyramids for a night or two though, if I were you. I explain why in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f52ZoY18nN6flas And in case you haven't seen it, I did make a video about some of the hotels near the pyramids, just so you get an idea of the area and options: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnSzdaGQrbadrJo

[@karimmagdy6625]

When are you planning it ?

[@Schwarz916]

​@@karimmagdy6625 Next month from 12th🎉March

[@Schwarz916]

​@@Gventures🎉🎉ื I m enjoy watching your Vlog plz keep post 🎉🎉I be there in Egypt on 12 of March during Ramadan ❤oh bytheway 😅 I learning a bit Egypt Arabic from your VDO 🙏🙏 as well Especially Nr 😂 so they can't rid me off😅😂

[@19888sam]

i am from EGYPT and i love ur video's i live in maadi come and show them maadi and al zmalik and all other old cool city's

[@Gventures]

Thank you!

[@jacobdanneskjold8472]

Extremely well done and lots of fun❤😅❤

[@محمدرمضان-ز3ف]

Welcome to Egypt

[@anaisamoh]

Saved your video.. We're going in August and December inshalah 🎉❤

[@Gventures]

Alhamdulillah. I hope you have an amazing trip ❤

[@anaisamoh]

Shukran it will be our 2nd and 3rd time going. We went in August last year. We are from Mozambique and love Egypt 🤗😘

[@Gventures]

@@anaisamoh Very cool. If you've already been here in August then you know what kind of temperatures to expect 😅I don't know what the climate of Mozambique is like, perhaps you experience similar temperatures to Egypt on the regular there. I'm from the north of the US so summer in Egypt is so hot for me 🥵🤣December is great though, actually it gets to be quite cold, which when you're out exploring is great, much more comfortable 👍

[@anaisamoh]

Mozambique has tropical weather like bali or Maldives 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Egypt summer is super mild for us.. Alhamdulillah 😂

[@Gventures]

@@anaisamoh 🤣Wow

[@neilleonard100]

Straight common sense as always, thank you

[@LeoPard-HQ]

As of May 14, 2024, the exchange rate for US dollars to Egyptian pounds on the Egyptian black market was 47.34 for buying and 46.39 for selling.

[@Gventures]

The Egyptian black market is then giving almost the same rate as the banks 🤣Not worth it

[@LeoPard-HQ]

@@Gventures I know. 😂

[@PlayTubeWatching]

Thank you Gventures

[@mahmoudahmed-jc8ib]

The prices in Egypt get higher everyday now so tomorrow you may find higher prices

[@Gventures]

I know. But at least this is an updated video to the video I made 2 years ago

[@ryanputong7817]

Hi G I am so happy I found you here. I'm a huge fan

[@Gventures]

Thank you! I appreciate you watching and your support 🥰

[@ianmatthew5824]

Seriously in need of an update!!!!!!!!!

[@Gventures]

Not really. Even though they started floating the pound after I filmed this video and the EGP stabilized quite a bit, the prices shown for many things in the video are the same or have not gone up by much, especially because I also showed the rate in USD. Filming another video like this takes quite a bit of time, believe it or not. I typically just make one prices video per year because of that

[@natem9877]

I love this video. I can only guess you must have searched YT yourself before venturing to another country and decided, you, were not going to do it wrong! lol Love your videos. Thank you much

[@Gventures]

😆 Exactly! I make the videos I wish I would have found on KZbin about Egypt before I came here 😄 I've always appreciated useful, informational videos on KZbin, even before I started my channel. My aim now that I have my own channel is to provide the same, while still striving to make them entertaining as well

[@expresslausanne526]

I would say Egypt is expensive for resident.

[@Gventures]

I would say it ultimately depends on your income. But Egypt's economy has been suffering, and so have the people. Inflation is high and prices are continuing to soar, the devaluation of the EGP is still happening. COVID, then the Russian war, now the Gaza war. Times are tough.

[@expresslausanne526]

@@Gventures what I can understand from your video the price of food almost similar to here in Europe. I can imagine it’s way beyond expensive for the locals.

[@Gventures]

@@expresslausanne526 Wow. I'm shocked those are the prices in Europe, that is very cheap for Europe. What countries in Europe are you comparing these prices to? Because I've been to Europe and have friends there and the prices are higher from what I've seen

[@theplasmacollider6431]

When I was there in 2008, it was 5 EGP to 1 dollar.

[@Gventures]

And when I first arrived in 2021 it was 15 EGP to 1 dollar. Now it is 47. Times change, and the economy has suffered a lot in the recent past. It has been very difficult for people.

[@theplasmacollider6431]

@@Gventures When the EGP went past 11 EGP to 1 dollar, I decided to leave. The Egyptian economy is very unhealthy for many reasons and is not a good place if you want to have any kind of career, family, stability, etc.. I hope they can change this.

[@Gventures]

@@theplasmacollider6431 It's fortunate you were able to leave when you did, for those reasons. I agree it is very difficult. I make the choice to be here, which makes all the difference, and I don't have a family to raise. For so many people, that's not the case. I hope they can change the situation for the people too.

[@sammyh.7939]

Hello, great vids. 👍 👍

[@Gventures]

Thank you 🙏

[@naderazoubir6629]

Hello,I would first like to thank you for your videos which are very useful in preparing my trip to Cairo and Sharm Echeikh.I would like to know which hotel you recommend, the City View Museum Hotel or the Marwa Palace Hotel Cairo for the location, security,.......Etc.We also booked the Horus Guest House Pyramids for two nights in Giza, can you give me your opinion on this hotel too. Thank you in advance.

[@Gventures]

Thanks for watching Nader. To be honest, I cannot recommend any of those, because I have never heard of them before. But there are hundreds of hotels in Cairo and hundreds in Giza, and I am (of course) not familiar with each and every one. In fact, before I got my apartment here, I was staying in hostels, so I am generally more familiar with the hostels than any guest houses or hotels. Wish I could provide more information for you, but I really do not know anything about these places.

[@farhatmajeed2946]

Hello good morning. It's actually morning here in Toronto. Your videos are very informative with great pleasure. I'm planning a long trip in fact for Egypt. Could you please guide me how to extend a tourist visa in Egypt. I'm a senior Canadian citizen. I speak Arabic comfortably so looking forward to enjoy my upcoming trip. Thanks Farhat Majeed

[@Gventures]

Yes you'll have to go to the immigration office and request to extend. If they grant you or not is completely up to them to decide. I do remember hearing about how people over a certain age do not need to extend...? But I am not sure. I would look up more information online about that if I were you, as I cannot answer that. I did make a video about how to extend a while ago. Be aware that some of the process has changed though. You can find more on facebook groups like "Exapts in Egypt" or "Expats in Cairo" and ask the group this question. Here's the old video I made about extending: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qX62goCjlLNsm8U Best of luck!

[@bodhanpanja5840]

Please give some insight about tipping? To whom and how much need to give in Egypt. Please 🙏

[@Gventures]

Actually that topic is very complicated, which is why I haven't made a video about it yet. Fancy hotels, tours and tour related things - they expect tips and it depends on the quality or tour or company - luxury tours expect you to tip A LOT more than a simple day tour with a normal company, etc. etc. Tipping in daily life is different as well. What specific information do you want to know about tipping?

[@bodhanpanja5840]

I am going to visit with one travel egency. They will provide me driver and guide. Other than that nile cruise is there. My question is that what is there expectation from tourist to tip.

[@Gventures]

@@bodhanpanja5840 Okay, sounds like you are going to be with a tour company the entire time and not doing things on your own. You will be expected to tip for all types of things. Expected to tip your driver, tip your guide, tip the staff on the Nile cruise for things like cleaning your room etc. Most tour companies tell you what kind of tips you should be leaving or even mandatory to leave (many tour companies even collect tips before a tour). But like I said in the video, I never take tours, so I don't know what kind of tips one should be leaving for these services. A luxury tour company could be charging hundreds of dollars for a tour, and then the guide expects $30 USD or MUCH MORE! It totally depends. I have given 100-300 EGP tips to guides in the past (I only ever took 1 or 2 tours-when I had to-for the desert), but that was for a simple half day tour, and that was when the EGP was worth more money. There is no clear answer, and you will find different answers and suggestions based on the length, price and quality of the tour company.

[@redabeshara7393]

Noce video but its Egyptian coffee not turkosh coffee ,its actually different

[@Gventures]

Actually it is Turkish coffee, done Egyptian style. I've been living here for 2.5 years and made another video about the cafe culture in Egypt if you want to watch that. I've asked plenty of Egyptians about it, with the similar response as to what I say in the video. If you're Egyptian, you'll know they are extremely similar and referred to as Turkish coffee sometimes, though it's so normal here they will usually just say coffee

[@menalvagor]

Is Egypt still a palce where most wil take a chance with prices, when they see you're a tourist? My recent trip to Turkey I have experienced a massive difference in prices, eg Coffee. Some will ask 100 Lire, while the shop next to them might ask 50 lire.

[@Gventures]

There are some people here that will try to cheat you, yes

[@JanusJeffrey]

You may have answered this but, coming from NYC in a matter of days, do they take USD at these places, or must I get EGP?

[@Gventures]

I would recommend using EGP for pretty much everything on the street or in local places. I never used USD, even when I first arrived to Egypt 2.5 years ago, and I only use my card for large "purchases" like paying for a hotel, or when I am required to, like paying for ancient sites. I recommend using the local currency, it is the most accurate way to spend.

[@barcohen8062]

meat in Egypt is more expensive than many cities in the US and seems groceriy store prices are almost comparable to US

[@Gventures]

Yeah, it's expensive

[@barcohen8062]

@@Gventures especially I expect to many egyptian locals its quite surprising how they manage to be fair

[@Gventures]

@@barcohen8062 Oh you edited your comment after I replied. I agree the meat prices are expensive, but the rest of the groceries are much less expensive than in the US. However, yes things are not easy here for many Egyptians, considering the wages here and the inflation that's been happening. Times are tough

[@writerahmed1]

Hello, Nice video, by the way you don't catch the pricing system, yes 1 kilo gram of Spices is too much but they put the price for 1 Kilo gram and you can take only 500, 250, 125, 100 or even 50 grams and calculate the price.. so the price for 1 kilo only for calculating.. and some of places buy 1 kilo or even 2 like restaurants or Cafeterias..etc

[@Gventures]

Actually I asked how much a kilo was because I didn't know how to ask about grams. But he did tell me how much 1 gram of saffron was. Anyway I hate doing math 🤣But anyone who wants to know a certain amount in grams can now do the math for themselves now, hooray 😄

[@writerahmed1]

@@Gventures hi again.. 1 Kilo gram = 1000 grams, and if the thing is lite so the 1 kilo will be too much like spices but if it is heavy so 1 kilo of it may be enough or little depends on how much heavy it is.. or you mean you cant it in Arabic?.. anyway gram in Arabic is gram too or we pronounce it (grum) :)

[@Gventures]

@@writerahmed1 Yeah I meant in Arabic 😅But thanks, now I know! 😁

[@writerahmed1]

@@Gventures you are welcome!

[@memos2277]

It’s $1 out of the bank he cost $63

[@Gventures]

You are talking about black market, which is illegal. Have a nice day!

[@رمسيسالثاني-ب5ظ]

جوله جميله جدا اتوقع أنك سوف تحصلين على الجنسية المصرية قريبا 😂😂😂🌹🌹🇪🇬🇪🇬

[@Gventures]

🤣

[@jonathanresto8222]

How much usd should we exchange at the airport? Do you recommend I ask for all 1.00 bills

[@Gventures]

lol no no no, 1 EGP bills are USELESS and I hate them 🤣 I prefer the 1 EGP coins. But either way, 1 EGP is too small. As you can see in this video, a soda is almost 10. I would say 100 bills are good, and even 200 is fine, not every single place will be able to break the 200, but 200 can add up quickly if you are eating out at sit down restaurants and buying lots of souvenirs. Just take whatever the bank gives you, it will be fine and someone will be able to find you change if they don't have it at the moment. No idea how much money you should exchange at the airport, that depends on your style of travel

[@eagleeye6048]

Hi what's ur recommendation to go to which cheap and safe hotel in cairo?

[@Gventures]

All hotels are safe. Holy Sheet Plus is good

[@eagleeye6048]

@Gventures thank you very much I will arrive to cairo in 23

[@eagleeye6048]

It's very expensive

[@Gventures]

@@eagleeye6048 Go wherever you want then, you asked for a hotel so I recommended one. When I am traveling I stay in hostel dorms, it's the cheapest. I talk about it in this Prices Video and leave the link to the other video about that in this video

[@syeddihan4307]

Also Can i see Cairo tower alone?

[@Gventures]

No you cannot kzbin.info/www/bejne/h3LNZp2wbaergKc

[@syeddihan4307]

Is there anything i can do?

[@Gventures]

@@syeddihan4307 Maybe see if you can act like you're a part of a group that is already there. Like ask them before trying to buy a ticket, and say "hey they don't allow people up alone, can I act like I'm in your group?" Just for purchasing the ticket.

[@watny1]

👍💪

[@Aneesya_SG_England_IrenaRynn]

Just wanna checked with you. It’s okay if I brings £1K cash to Egypt? Thanks

[@Gventures]

Yes that's totally fine. People are allowed to bring in up to $10,000 USD, and £1k GBP is of course under that.

[@Aneesya_SG_England_IrenaRynn]

@@Gventures thank you so much. I heard peoples say someone target you especially foreigners. It’s safe? Cause this is the first time going to Egypt by myself for 3 weeks. Feel a bit nervous 😊

[@Gventures]

@@Aneesya_SG_England_IrenaRynn Yeah people target you, like street vendors, taxis and beggars, but just to either try to sell you things more persistently (vendors), insistently ask you if you need a ride (taxis), or more persistently ask you for money (beggars). As foreigners coming in with a stronger currency, they know we have more money than them, so they target us for these things. But you don't need to worry about being robbed, theft here is not really a big issue. Of course, it CAN happen, but I would say it's quite rare. You should always be aware of your belongings and surroundings no matter where in the world you are, but compared to many other places around the world, Egypt is pretty safe in regards to thieves. Watch this video to see what I am talking about in regards to thieves (and how it's not bad like it is in NYC, Paris, Rome, etc.) kzbin.info/www/bejne/aGTFZGiHgKp5bpo

[@Aneesya_SG_England_IrenaRynn]

@@Gventures thank you so much for relieving me 😊. Now my mind in peace with counting day’s enjoying my holiday 😍thanks again..

[@Gventures]

@@Aneesya_SG_England_IrenaRynn No worries! Egypt is awesome. Cairo is crazy and wild (6th largest city in the world and still developing, of course it's gonna be hectic), but it's a lot of fun and definitely an adventure wandering around solo. No need to be scared, it's a different culture so some behaviors are different, but people are nice and mainly just curious. Egyptians love to talk, joke and most of them aren't very shy 😅

[@sarahlabeb4328]

What do you work in ???

[@Gventures]

personal info 😉

[@donsebera]

I very much appreciate your videos. Visiting Egypt in 2025 as part of doing some retirement research and have found your videos informative!

[@Gventures]

Thank you donsabera! 🥰

[@kristib2030]

I'm binge watching your channel. I spent a year in Egypt in college almost 30 years ago, been back twice since, hopefully in 2025 for my 50th birthday. Now I'm craving koshary, tamaya and fresh fruit juice. I admire your bravery for driving a motorcycle in Cairo (especially after your accidents.) Yalla- keep up the great content. Cheers from suburban Sacramento.

[@Gventures]

Lol oh that's so awesome, and thank you, I'll definitely keep making videos about the Egypt I have come to know and love! I hope you can make it back soon! I have heard from people that lived here years ago that so much has changed, yet also not much has changed 😅 I can't imagine Egypt 30 years ago, but I know I love it today ❤ Cheers from this American in Egypt 🥂

[@karimmagdy6625]

Come back cutie ❤

[@kristib2030]

@karimmagdy6625 Very old profile picture. Now grey haired and samin gidanna. Inshalla 2025.

[@karimmagdy6625]

@@kristib2030 I bet you still are a cutie 💙, once a cutie always one. Yalla waiting for you

[@qaddory]

i was shoked that you only have 11.8k subscribers!! you supposed have at least 110.8k subscribers!! what a brave girl with beautiful presonality, keep it on💪

[@Gventures]

Ahaha, thank you, 110.8k would be great!!! Let's say, someday soon! 😎😁

[@sc9742]

Such valuable information. Exactly what I am looking for. Thank you!

[@Gventures]

Awesome, thanks for watching!

[@salahelwakil-se5xh]

I just came back from Egypt after spending a long time in there, but watching your movie make me booking another ticket and go back for some reason. I love Egypt and Egyptian and the atmosphere full of life here in New York. Nothing but working.

[@Gventures]

Yes I love Cairo. I lived in NYC for a few years, but I love it here

[@waterbearer4627]

Great guide! I went to some high end/posh restaurants and cafes in Egypt whilst paying very little money. It was really gratifying compared to over priced western destinations. Can you imagine paying €20 euro for a coffee around $22 in Venice, Italy!? That is scamming! Egypt is more than worth coming too for so many reasons.

[@Gventures]

You paid $22 for a coffee in Venice?! Yikes. It is very expensive of course in Venice, especially when compared to a country like Egypt which is developing and also suffering from economic issues, but I never paid $22 for a coffee while there! I think it is best to try and find the local spots in any area though, if you go to a place near any tourist attractions of with "amazing views" the prices are always much higher

[@waterbearer4627]

@@Gventures No we were not crazy lol, we looked at the menu and left! It's a very famous place called Cafe Florian with amazing seating and decor. Live music too. I really hope Egypt recovers from their economic crisis and people will continue to visit there to support tourism.

[@ahmadaziz5361]

Cheap, but a lot of scammer there, who are all the time try to slaughter u with the 100% higher than the normal price.

[@Gventures]

I live here, I can speak some Arabic, and I know the prices, so what's shown in this video is the actual rate. Scammers are everywhere in the world man, and Egypt already has a reputation of that so everybody already knows it. You aren't telling anything new, just search any video on Egypt and that shit will come up. Got scammers in NYC and India and many other places around the world too, it's something a traveler should be aware of anywhere they go, and Egypt is no exception.

[@desigeorgieva8527]

can you check how much cost dental care in Egypt?and SPA in Cairo?

[@mo-sh95]

dental care is definitely on the cheaper side.

[@ahmadmorsy1561]

Very cheap compared to western Europe and america.

[@yifatnisan6202]

Hi Gisselle, love your postings. Happy to see you're doing well. Was a bit suprised seeing alcoholic beverages radily available. Actually I had a question, if in the time that you spend in Cairo have ever seen it rain? Must be be quite out of the ordinary. I wonder which water reservoirs are used? Maybe an idea for a next posting. All the best, take care.

[@Gventures]

The Nile! 😅 It rains sometimes, but certainly not often at all. In the winter usually when it does.

[@yifatnisan6202]

Yeah, I guess you're right. The Nile after some processing. You know what, another thought, what about social securities for a working chap. Moderate income, not state related, pension age comes into sight, are there some funds ahead or is it more in the line of everyone for themselves? 🤔

[@Gventures]

@@yifatnisan6202 That is a good question that I know nothing about 😅Now I am also wondering

[@jaymeez]

KZbin finally recommended me a video I enjoy! So happy I found your channel! Didn’t know how possible it was to see Egypt on a budget. I would love to see the pyramids and Aswan

[@Gventures]

Hell yeah, thanks KZbin recommendations! 😆 Yeah Egypt is great and definitely a place you can travel on a budget, especially if you are exploring on your own and not paying for tours or tour guides. It's a bit hectic, but a lot of fun, and definitely an adventure 😁😉😎 Thanks for watching, and welcome to the channel! ❤

[@Ericnowito]

I use Didi which is much cheaper than Uber and the restaurants you told me about, I loved them all thank you very much

[@Gventures]

Awesome! Yeah I intend to make a video about transportation in Egypt (maybe several videos), including apps like InDriver, Careem, Didi, etc. I just mention Uber because it's what many people are familiar with

[@tahiyyahelmy8662]

Nice talking about my country in positive way

[@Gventures]

I love your country!

[@thepragmatist]

Thank you so much for this information. It's so helpful. I love your vibe but also how informative and straightforward you are. All the best to you!

[@Gventures]

Thank you so much!!! I really appreciate that 🙏

[@evamosbauer2865]

Hi my family is there as we speak and they are finding that no one wants to Egyptian Pounds they want US dollars Australian dollars why is that ?

[@glowingdesert2171]

1 usd dollar is equal to 60 egp in black market

[@lanaperisic6815]

What kind of pills you are used for protect your stomach? You eat all kind of food.

[@mo-sh95]

because it's not a fixed rate at the moment and it's probably going to lose value again in the next few weeks.

[@ammar1705]

People at tourist places are Exploitative

[@Gventures]

Ha. Yeah I don't like diets, I like to eat what I like. Maybe I just burn calories quickly, I also move around a lot

[@voicesofnature8681]

Thanks for all the great videos on your channel. Friends of mine in Egypt told me that foreigners and egyptians only change money at the black market, where 1 USD equals more than 50 EGP and that the banks only change foreign currencies into EGP but not the other way round, so you cannot get EUR or Dollars for your EGP, which is really bad.

[@Gventures]

True. Economic crisis happening here

[@Anya18138]

I certainly paid extra for most things based on US pricing. I was not great at adding some tips though. Ugh. Takes time to get used to all the adding and subtracting. Heck, took me 8 days to get used to the time difference…

[@karimmagdy6625]

Lol you should have asked for tips from a local friend or something 😂

[@khaloood199]

It's good to learn Arabic, you'll be able to use it in all the countries of the Middle East, and this is a good things

[@travelmail1172]

Thanks for taking the time to make the video, looked like hard work! Very good timing for me as im flying in a week 😊

[@Gventures]

Thank you!!! It did take a lot of work, appreciate you recognizing that 🙏

[@cherrypie5311]

Your videos are great! I'm coming to visit in February or April Im thinking of buying an apartment there I dont know how to proceed with that. Thanks for the videos

[@Gventures]

Me either, I only rent and had help from an Egyptian friend. You should hire an agent or have an Egyptian friend help, especially if you don't speak Arabic.

[@samjeremy6276]

Thanks for this very if not the most important video bc it's about our poor wallet currently hit by the inflation and that's every where in the world but Egypt is apparently hit hardly by inflation 🙌🤓🤓🤓🙌

[@Gventures]

Yup, Egypt's economy has been hit hard, I've been living here for 2 years and have seen the changes. My father is from Argentina and the economy has also been hit very hard there, inflation is even higher than Egypt's. Egypt's has seen 38% inflation, Argentina 211%

[@Elizabeth-ru5gw]

Thanks for the tour and explaining the cost of everything. I’m planning my trip in march maybe April.

[@mohamedsamy8067]

Egypt will be happy with you I hope you are happy in Egypt amen 🙏

[@Elizabeth-ru5gw]

@@mohamedsamy8067 Thank you. Egyptian and Egypt are so beautiful. 😍

[@mohamedsamy8067]

@@Elizabeth-ru5gw thank you 🙏❤️

[@Elizabeth-ru5gw]

@@mohamedsamy8067 🙏🏼

[@samanthajones4]

Any female solo traveler with gorgeous red hair, that rides a motorcycle and walks around Cairo with so much confidence I’m down for… just found you and I’m already hooked “ new subscriber “.

[@Gventures]

Lol. Thanks lady! ❤️ Welcome to the channel 😎

[@galygalyy]

really nice video thanks for all your time you spend for this video

[@Gventures]

Thank you! 🙏🙏 It did take a lot of effort 😅

[@husseinabd6937]

Hello Giselle As always Great video

[@husseinabd6937]

What about the market exchange rate for the dollar It is $1 = 55 Egyptian Pound

[@Gventures]

The black market is illegal! Why do people keep asking me about that? Do you think that's a good idea for me to promote that? I don't want any problems. If people want to go to the black market that is their decision, but I'm not talking about or promoting anything illegal, bad idea

[@papzo5]

Thanks, you are the first (!) video You tuber, who makes the theme about the local prices, which is the most important for tourists visiting Egypt. Very big thanks again.

[@Gventures]

Thank you very much! I felt it was needed too 😁👍

[@yasserelabd8782]

Those prices are very good for tourists but not for the local citizens! Because of low wages

[@Gventures]

No shit

[@krish7683]

Please suggest if it is a good idea to travel to Egypt during the Ramadan 2024, 2 weeks from now. Thanks in advance.

[@Gventures]

Already made a video about it! Ramadan is happening now kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqnbf6atrrqemLM

[@wally3walls155]

Thank you for the nice Video❤. Egypt is an amazing country full of history and civilisation

[@syaghi3384]

Everyone looking at you like they never seen a woman 😅😅😅

[@Gventures]

I think a lot of it has to do with the camera. Then I am also a foreigner with pink hair. But yeah, people (and the men more) tend to stare a lot here. I pretty much just ignore it all and do my thing

[@NailaRose]

thanks for sharing! what is the music used in this video please? thanks

[@Gventures]

Gaze of the Cobra - Arc De Soleil Play for Keeps - Ballpoint One to Remember - Ballpoint Casaba Dance - Yinon Muallem 😁

[@iRepairThings]

Thank you post posting this! I’m beginning to make my plans to travel to Egypt and Jordan and this updated info is very helpful. And yes, I’ll be in touch close to my travel dates :) -Jonathan (Florida, USA)

[@myrnad3818]

Doing the same from Florida👌

[@stefanvavrik4048]

I just returned from an awesome trip to Egypt and Cairo. If you are going to take a motorcycle Uber in Cairo, you’re just as crazy as Cairo drivers! Don’t do it! 😁🫣

[@Gventures]

I drive a motorcycle here 😁

[@stefanvavrik4048]

I know! I watch your motorcycle crash video! Please be careful, I told you last time to slow down. I enjoy your videos, Cairo is crazy awesome city.

[@Gventures]

@@stefanvavrik4048 Lol yeah I did need to slow down, got taught a lesson after that accident lol. And many people do not want to take motorbikes here or drive (including some Egyptians I know! 😅😅)

[@ateafaccolins9788]

​@Gventures please what is the nearest and cheapest hostel near cairo International Airport and price in egyptian pound...I need to land in egypt for night transit

[@Gventures]

@@ateafaccolins9788 I'm sorry but I actually don't know anything about the hotels near the airport, I've never stayed in any of them or spent any time near the airport. As far as I know, there are not hostels near the airport, only hotels. I suggest looking on Booking.com, Agoda.com, or some other similar website. Sorry I couldn't be of more help, and best of luck!

[@NasimDarwish-fb3zg]

سيدتي الجميله.. تحياتي لحضرتك كل المحبه والاحترام والتقدير من الشعب المصري 🇪🇬❤

[@ApexHumanity]

OMG!! Thanks so much for your awesome video!! You helped to calm some of my fears and concerns about visiting Egypt as a solo traveler for the first time. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@Gventures]

Awesome, thank you so much! I try to make some useful videos that will help travelers visiting Egypt, so I'm glad to hear they are helpful! ❤

[@groovytreats3916]

Another fabulous video Giselle. 👏🙌🙌🙌

[@Gventures]

Thank you!! 🙏

[@myriamp.1628]

Hi Giselle, we plan to be in Cairo in mid march, I see you’re dress in jacket and scarf, should we plan on bringing long sleeve shirts and a jacket and sweatshirt. Also coming from the states how bad is the jet lag the first day? Enjoying your videos. Thanks for posting.

[@Gventures]

March will be much warmer than it is now, but it's hard to say for sure. It all depends on where you are in the country as well. Near the sea and also south is significantly warmer than where I am in Cairo. You can look up the average temps around the country in March, I have found google to be quite accurate about that. Bear in mind I have also acclimated to the temperatures here in Egypt because I've been living here 2 years. During the day it can still feel quite warm, especially if you're moving around a lot and exploring. Jet lag is another tough question, I think it depends on each individuals body. You could do a quick google search about it and see what they recommend. Since I travel a lot I have also written down some "hacks" to jet lag, which you can research more about on your own if you'd like: -melatonin (flight attendant friend told me about this-if you struggle to sleep at a reasonable hour when you first arrive) -doxylamine, (not diphenhydramine) regular Walmart stuff sleep aid -Time Shifter app -don’t eat after 5pm, go to bed at a “normal time”, then wake up early and eat. This should hopefully kick start your circadian rhythm to be more in sync with the new time zone -Argonne diet for jet lag. It was designed for folks in special forces who have to be alert as soon as their flight lands

[@OmarOsman98]

To any Egyptian arguing that she could get a better exchange rate in the black market, just know that you are advocating for more devaluation of your own currency

[@CecilliaDB]

Me again! Just super loving all the helpful info. Had no idea there were Uber motorcycle rides(definitely have to try that and loved the tuktuk clip). Also good to know about Go Bus!!

[@Gventures]

Yeah I love Uber motorbike, it's the best! Before I bought my motorcycle here, it was always the way I got around (well, and the subway too sometimes, but Uber motorbike is a lot more fun!)

[@BobBaader]

You did very well with street food and drinks. I’m impressed. Your choices looked wonderful.

[@kvom01]

I visited Egypt 7 years ago, and found it quite cheap, even though I'm not a budget traveler. Uber in Cairo was so cheap that I never bothered to use the subway. The Cairo hotel I used (Cleopatra) shows the same prices in $USD now as then. Other than poor internet, the hotel is excellent.

[@nabiltawfik4514]

Great another place to go eat the konafa wowww i love all deserts but this is my favorites ........... thanK's again 😍🤩🥰🥤

[@inoh2630]

Very informative & to the point thanks. I kive in Cairo since the 70's and never been to bab el louq market! Bravo

[@josefranciscoescajadilloma3131]

Good job🎉. Good video. Greetings from Perú

[@ourbeautifulworldwithus]

You look like one of the Iranian KZbinrs, your video was great, I enjoyed it

[@shannonzuppa2843]

Thank you for this! Does conversion happen automatically with use of debit or credit cards? Should we have cash?

[@Gventures]

Yes conversion happens automatically when you use a card. Some places do charge an additional 3% of your bill though, and it's quite random. Also, not every place accepts cards, especially small stores, local cafes, and of course any markets, amongst a few other things. I would recommend having Egyptian pounds for things like that. If you are taking tours or tipping hotel staff, feel free to tip in USD/euros/GBP, as foreign currency has a higher value right now and most people would prefer it to EGP. Most ancient sites must be paid by card now, be aware of that as well. I made a video briefly talking about some of this, I'll leave the link in case you haven't seen it and would like to. kzbin.info/www/bejne/f52ZoY18nN6flas

[@ntluck1592]

Thanks for the tour! Next video would be the prices around the country lol. Have you visited Port Said or Suez? I hear they are pretty nice places

[@Gventures]

I've been briefly to Port Said but my experience was mediocre, unrelated to the city itself but some circumstances at the time. I do plan to travel more around the country though, when I am able to take off work and do that

[@geniuspharmacist]

​@@GventuresPort Said is petty good. I hope you can go back and have better time there.

[@Gventures]

@@geniuspharmacist Me too, it seemed like a nice little city and I know quite a few Egyptian friends that like it, things unfortunately went awry for me while there but I'd like to visit again (and have more time).

[@SHADO3DMC]

Got a $25 Hotel Room at the pyramids, not bad, got a $11 in India but itched for a month LOL Your videos are cool, How is your new Bike Going?

[@Gventures]

Yeah during off season the prices are definitely better in Egypt, you might be able to find a deal during peak season but it may take some bartering or a bit more searching. You can find many things in India, but quality will certainly come into question. Same in Egypt actually, there's a hostel for $3 a night but I wouldn't recommend it 😆 Thanks man, my bike is great, absolutely loving my new ride 😎

[@SHADO3DMC]

@@Gventures I still can't believe you ride a bike in Cairo, I was scared riding my scooter in Vietnam, but not as scary as in Cairo as in Vietnam and to think I drive an 18 wheeler.

[@nadimmahmud6802]

I am very happy to see your video and learned a lot. Make another video how much will it cost to go from Egypt to Italy

[@Iamkzar]

is luxor pronounced as Luxor or al uqsar..?! . arabic is written as al uqsar.

[@Gventures]

That sounds like MSA (Modern Standard Arabic). Luxor is pronounced as it is spelled here

[@Iamkzar]

@@Gventures thank you, I can only read abit of Arabic, so don’t want to sound out of place if I ever say al uqsar.

[@Gventures]

@@Iamkzar No worries. Yeah people just say Luxor here.

[@benjiemendoza8530]

this is very informative. thank you.planning to go there this April after their Ramadan.

[@vivianalopez448]

TE SIGO DESDE BOGOTÁ COLOMBIA SUR AMÉRICA ABRAXOSSS!!!

[@Gventures]

Wow, muchas gracias! ❤❤

[@anbaha5793]

ما احلى العافيه و المال . يارب ارزقني العافيه و المال الوفير يارب . اغنني يا الله اعطيني من فضلك .

[@ArAmsamsam-388]

amazing how details the information you provide! Love this! I will stay in an airbnb and cook for my toddler for his snack boxs. Do you know whether the is an elevator in the metro stations?

[@Gventures]

No there are no elevators in the metro that I have ever seen, but there might be at some stops...? I always ride my motorcycle so I am not in the metro that often.