MUST KNOW for Egypt ARRIVAL | Visa, Uber, Where to Stay, Sims |Egypt Vlog

[@Gventures]

Some more useful information several different people have mentioned in the comments! Another thing about withdrawing cash from ATM's in Egypt - many times you'll be given the choice between exchanging money "with conversion" and "without conversion". Always select "without conversion", because your own bank's exchange rate is always better than the suggested conversion rate, and they often also tag on a hefty flat fee for this "service". You can also tip in GBP (not just euros or US dollars) just an fyi, uber works with any phone number. I've used it on an international phone that had no service...using wifi A sim card expires when your visa expires (so if you get a 30 day visa on arrival, your sim card will stop working after 30 days when that visa expires. You can always extend your visa at an office in Egypt and then update the phone company after you receive your extension-but that does mean you will probably be without service for a while until they complete the extension process.) Ubers prefer cash as the drivers get payed 30 days after doing the trip, so if you have cash, that is best.

[@monmoonmon3017]

I’m Egyptian I know that I hope u will visit Dubai soon and see what’s defiant between

[@Gventures]

@@monmoonmon3017 Dubai! To be honest, I have very little interest in visiting Dubai 😅From everything I have heard, I just don't think it is my vibe. But I hope one day to visit anyway, because I want to travel everywhere 😆But Dubai is expensive and not at the top of my list. I am hoping to travel to Jordan, Morocco or Tunisia next. But not sure when, I need more money lol. And I still have many places I want to visit in Egypt as well.

[@lolalucky6373]

Why u walking in street instead of sidewalk 🤔🤔🤔

[@Gventures]

@@lolalucky6373 Come to Egypt and you won't be asking that question

[@Mohamed3265-c1c]

​@@Gventures فعلاً 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@bellephegor]

Another thing about withdrawing cash from ATM's in Egypt - many times you'll be give the choice between exchanging money "with conversion" and "without conversion". Always select "without conversion", because your own bank's exchange rate is always better than the suggested conversion rate, and they often also tag on a hefty flat fee for this "service".

[@Gventures]

Shit! I knew I was forgetting something in the video, I definitely meant to mention that! Thanks for your comment

[@MariaWerner-sf1ef]

This goes for most countries - Europe included!

[@carlasadventures-travelbes8168]

We are Canadians and we loved our Egyptian adventure. We arrived in Egypt September 29 and left October 13. We took many of your recommendations and we were very glad that we did. We did stay in Giza at Amarante pyramids hotel and really loved it. We stayed for four nights, and we were right close to Faisal Street. It was a very busy area, but we wanted to be immersed in the Egyptian culture. Everybody was very friendly and we did not feel pressured to buy anything. We felt very safe. We then stayed in the heart of Cairo at Sofitel and we enjoyed it but it was much more expensive. We did get a Sim card and got orange and we’re very happy with the service from the people working in the offices, as well as the Wi-Fi itself. We checked out some of the restaurants and food that you have suggested, and I absolutely love kefta and fool The fruits and vegetables they had in the restaurants and on the Nile river cruise were beautiful and very rich and fresh. We will be coming back. Please keep doing your videos as your information is absolutely priceless.

[@Gventures]

Wow, this is so awesome to hear! I'm really happy you had a great time in Egypt and that some of my recommendations proved useful! Thank you so much for commenting and letting me know this. Cheers! 😍

[@MCShifo111]

I hope you are happy in your visit to Egypt Welcome to Egypt any time ❤

[@asterghebreamlak218]

That is very nice

[@bleedingmonkey]

Which Nile River company did you use?

[@amirfayez2024]

There are no problems between Egypt and Canada, and political relations are strong. Every year, hundreds of Egyptians immigrate to Canada - and we Egyptians love Canada.

[@shruthibhat3637]

i am visiting Egypt next week so this was very helpful ❤ Thank you

[@Gventures]

Glad to hear it, thanks!

[@youssefmansour8387]

welcome to Egypt

[@janopando9095]

Dear Giselle, I subscribed and watched your videos before I traveled to Egypt and they helped me a lot. I followed your advice and remained in Cairo. I didn't buy a tour and I visited all the places on my own. It was easy and fun. I returned Oct 15 and im planning to return once the new Museum opens. Best of luck, im sharing your videos and hope you get to 100k followers soon, you deserve it.

[@Gventures]

That is very kind of you, thank you!!! Lol and I'm glad to hear you enjoyed Cairo, I know it isn't for everyone but I really love this bustling, crazy city. Thank you so much again for your support! ❤

[@momo.sms7]

Welcome to Egypt many times to come🇪🇬🤝

[@Arabic_Flashcards]

Thank you for this beautiful footage!! I'm learning Egyptian Arabic because I want to goooooo toooooo! 🤩

[@momo.sms7]

Excellent, keep learning Arabic🇪🇬👍🏻

[@Arabic_Flashcards]

Thank you, it's not easy! But visiting Egypt is a motivation! 🤩@@momo.sms7

[@drmowafy]

Gotta say it's fascinating to see a foreigner so much about my own homeland, appreciate your content! Keep up the great work, Gventures!

[@lcast10]

We are looking forward to visiting Egypt in a few weeks your videos are a wealth of knowledge. Thank you.

[@Gventures]

Thank you! I'm always glad to hear that, I definitely try hard to make them informative and useful so I'm glad it's working! 😁 Have a blast in Egypt it's a wild ride and so much fun 😎

[@seankhajador8874]

Hi This is Sean from Canada. Hope you are doing well. You have helped me a lot in the past with my questions. I just wanted to say amazing video, very knowledgeable information. This will help a lot of people that are planning a trip to Egypt. I watch all your videos. I am looking forward to be there mid February, hopefully we can meet in person and I can invite you and your boyfriend for lunch or dinner as an appreciation for all your help that you provided every time I had a question. I wish you all the success . Have a wonderful day

[@Gventures]

Thank you so much Sean, that's always awesome to hear my videos have been helpful, it's definitely my goal when making many of them! If I'm in Cairo in February and not traveling anywhere or busy working, I think that would be cool to meet up, thanks for the offer!

[@MA-ResearchEdu-e9l]

I'm moving to Egypt next year, so have found your videos invaluable thank you!

[@Gventures]

That's awesome, thank you!

[@gw7615]

Just wanted to share my experiences. I wasn't able to get back in to buy a sim card after going through the customs in terminal 2 and ended up walking to terminal 1 to get it. Charles Schwab rebates all ATM fees internationally. Some business offer currency exchange at a good rate, 40 EGP for 1 US in August. I prefer using Indrive than Uber. Thank you for making this video.🙏

[@nasalnasuha]

Hi, in drive can use cashless/card? I install the app but I don't know how to link card and I think it is only cash?

[@gw7615]

@@nasalnasuha I'm not sure if you can link a card. I use cash. You might want to compare the fare with other apps, sometimes Uber is cheaper.

[@Salem-pz5pi]

Thank you very much. Im arab and i find this very informative especially since jve never to Egypt! Thank you awesome stranger!

[@Gventures]

Haha, thank you so much, so glad to hear it's helpful! 😎

[@MuradMuhammad-s7w]

She is not a strange person, she is a person who loves Egypt, and we love her, and she has all the appreciation and respect, and most Arabs hate Egypt

[@dereks3064]

Here I am in Minnesota with a trip to Egypt in a few weeks and the first two videos I find when looking for information are by people from MN (this and Egypt Adventures Travel). Thanks for the tips, it's really helped assuage a lot of concerns with the recent events in the area.

[@Gventures]

Haha, that's so awesome! Gus's channel is really great, I know I learned quite a few things from his channel 2 years ago before coming to Egypt myself. Enjoy Egypt, from North America to Africa, yalla! 🎉😆

[@marsheabyars3989]

How do america citizens get visa?

[@Gventures]

@@marsheabyars3989 Get a visa to Egypt? I literally talk about it in this video 😆 It's one of the first things I mention

[@marsheabyars3989]

@@Gventures I got confused with you saying and the website saying another thing 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@Gventures]

@@marsheabyars3989 I'm not sure what website you are talking about. But I just got a visa on arrival not long ago after coming back from a trip

[@michaellopez2069]

I love your vidz. Im a solo traveler planing to visit cairo in December.

[@sabrimabior9884]

Giselle..you should visit Melbourne Australia. You'll have a wonderful time here.

[@Gventures]

Melbourne! Very far away from here 😅 I lived in Sydney for almost a year back in 2018 though, Australia is very beautiful 👍

[@panna-youtubepremium7693]

Thanks. You are so honest and we appreciate it.

[@evandalistgaming8914]

Travelling solo in Feb SUPER EXCITED!!

[@Gventures]

YESSS. Solo travel is the BEST 😎

[@sherwinremorin8170]

I will too. When do you arrive?

[@evandalistgaming8914]

@@sherwinremorin8170 leave the 29th get there the 1st

[@pablodiablo2423]

Same guys

[@christopherbrewer9749]

Your channel is GREAT. There are like a thousand videos on YT from people who just went to Cairo for a week or something and are suddenly 'experts', it's infuriating. Anyway I like how you're new enough to understand the tourist perspective but seasoned enough to find your way around and point out what's good. Nice work and keep it up!

[@Gventures]

Ach I know what you mean, they annoy me too actually 😆 I love Egypt, and unfortunately a lot of vloggers seem to jump on the "scam!/harassed" bandwagon for views. First of all, it's not as bad as the internet makes it seem, and even then, that stuff happens in touristic areas. REAL Egypt, local areas and people, are extremely generous, friendly and helpful, expecting nothing in return. So many tourists only see the touristic side of Egypt, where pesky vendors congregate and scammers do of course flock, and then they come to the conclusion that the entire country is like that. It's absolutely not true, and sad they only see that and share it with everyone as a whole truth. Thanks for your support and commenting man! Much more to come, I have dozens of ideas of videos I want to make, things I want to show, and it's just about finding the time to do it all 😅

[@murraykeir1745]

Great video, thanks. I’m looking forward to the tipping video, heading to Egypt in January and much of the information out there predates the big inflation spike. I’m curious to know what the situation is. (And I’m an Aussie, so the whole concept of tipping is foreign)

[@Gventures]

lol well that may also be my problem, I'm American so I feel bad not tipping a lot. But my Egyptian friends always tell me to tip less, I just find it hard to do 😆

[@hossammohd4224]

Your eyes are beautiful and attractive, and we thank you for your tiredness and appreciation for Egypt, and you are Egyptian, hand, and Egypt loves you very much, she and her and her people 🎖🌹🎖🌹❤️🇪🇬

[@dayan47]

I'm an American living in Egypt for 25 years you're doing a great job

[@Gventures]

Shukran ya habibty!

[@mohamedbastawisy276]

First of all, I'd like to thank you for your informative videos, which would be very helpful for anyone planning on visiting Egypt, as well as helping us clear any misconception related to safety in Egypt, especially amid the current Israeli-Palestinian struggle. As for the issue of only accepting credit cards for purchasing monumental sites' tickets, if I'm not mistaken, they would accept your cash payments as long as you have a (Bank / Exchange office) receipt to prove the source of your money; it's one of the government's actions for fighting the parallel (Black) market.

[@Gventures]

Oh, well maybe that is true...but I don't know. They didn't ask me for a receipt to pay in EGP, they just said I needed to pay with card. But perhaps that is a possibility. I suppose that means foreigners wanting to pay in cash would need to carry that receipt from the bank with them though, which I don't think many people would do....who knows 😅

[@mohamedbastawisy276]

@@Gventures I know it's not a very reliable option. Not everyone would be carrying the bank receipts everywhere they go or even still be holding on to them at that point. Anyway, I wish you a great time in Egypt and all the best with your channel.

[@Gventures]

@@mohamedbastawisy276 shukran! 😊🙏

[@michelleanne6500]

Thank you for your informative videos on Egypt, your knowledge and language skills are always growing. just an fyi, uber works with any phone number. I've used it on an international phone that had no service...using wifi

[@Gventures]

Okay great, thanks for letting me know! I was really hoping someone would comment with that answer 😅😁🙏

[@paulrbottse]

Again a successful article. Thank you

[@romeopapa-n7u]

Thank you for your amazing tips! Very informative and enjoyable to watch

[@randomtrendz]

Your good this is great information

[@jaymeez]

You are a absolute wealth of knowledge. Binge watching your videos. Love your very informative videos and your clear delivery. Much appreciated 👍🏽

[@Gventures]

Thank you Jay! 😁❤

[@kubu79]

Thank you so much !!! I will take your advice. OMG I want to meet with you when I get there, you're so awesome! ❤

[@yoot74]

Love you're channel. Old guy here > 54. Heading to Egypt soon. Can you recommend any guides and or drivers.

[@Gventures]

I wish I could help! Unfortunately, I don't know any tour guides or drivers, as I have always explored on my own, so I actually know very little about the topic.

[@mfahmy9737]

Love to Egypt 😀: just beutiful, i enjoyed you vidio

[@bashiralzakwani4139]

I like your analysis of location, planning to visit Egypt and having hard time to convince myself to stay in New Cairo 5 settlement. going to meet classmate dating 30 years back. I am used of Downtown and the area around it. Even though I grow up in Nasr City.

[@Gventures]

Ah yeah, 5th settlement is too far out for me, I also prefer downtown. Enjoy the reunion with your classmate!

[@tonyclixby]

Great to have good sound with a video like this.

[@rezekiyo]

Very informative video and tips. Helped me alot on my upcoming Egypt trip in Jan 2024

[@youssefmansour8387]

welcome to Egypt

[@chrish9502]

Thank you for the text on the screen and jumping to the maps, etc. I like to screenshot to help myself later, and this was very useful!!

[@Gventures]

Hell yeah man! I try to make it easier and useful, glad to hear it's working! 😁🙏

[@hermesreborn]

I like you. This is the most helpful video I've seen yet. Thank you very much. I've been hoping to get to Egypt for 30 years. With the current state of Canada I think the time has come. Maybe a solo trip one way and I'm never coming back. Thanks again for the good advice

[@Gventures]

Wow! I hope you can make it! I obviously love Egypt and hope you do too. Cheers mate, thanks for watching!

[@hermesreborn]

Youre videos are a lot of help. I'm going to have to disregard you're advice on where to stay I'm afraid. I have no interest in Cairo or anything on the east Bank until Luxor. I think I will stay at Giza for a while then hit Saqqara, Dahshur Memphis and so on. hopefully get as far as fayoum oaisis. Then maybe cross over to to the new Kingdom sites. Keep up the good work, you're videos are the best I've found.

[@Gventures]

@@hermesreborn As you please, everyone has different preferences and should do as they like. Enjoy Egypt 😁

[@zephyrtong8034]

Thanks for the very informative video. Certainly help a lot for my visit to Egypt in a few days' time.

[@Gventures]

Great! Thanks for watching, and glad to hear it helped! 😁

[@SHADO3DMC]

I like your video's, I travel often via Egypt, I always stay by the Pyramids $25-$50. Your right, on money, just use your ATM, better, Visa $25 at Airport for us, right on! I want to ask you about the SIM Card, I have never got a sim card, my phone works for $5 a day with my company, But I see 5 a day could add up huh! in Japan my phone worked great and Egypt, Jordan, Israel, I will try it next time. I find in most places if I google where I want to go it comes up in the local languages and if the taxi or who ever don't speak English, I just show them my phone and its easy.

[@tewor8569]

Thank you very much for your useful information. Keep it up 

[@buzzisonline2895]

Very informative thank you

[@rahulramwani6375]

Extremely useful and informative video. Thanks a lot for sharing

[@Gventures]

Thank you! 🙏

[@doublezeezee]

Researching for my Egypt trip and your page is amazing! Thank you for all your hard work making content :)

[@Gventures]

Thank you! Really appreciate it 😁❤

[@mehdikarim6666]

Very useful information. Thank you

[@AndrewTota]

I have just found ur channel and Im already loving it

[@Gventures]

Thank you so much! 🙏 I found I love making videos, and I think I am slowly improving my filming and editing, over time. From 0 experience to some experience, living and learning 😆

[@AndrewTota]

@@Gventures keep it up love ur content

[@itsclairehuee]

Nice tips..thank you!

[@talon310calif]

Thanks for the video. I'll be bringing $1 bills for tips.

[@mourningcreature]

thank you for these tips~ you make me feel a bit more safe to travel there solo as a female traveler~

[@FarhiaKeynan]

Love your videos. I am from Minnesota but planning to come there in few weeks. Thank you

[@sonyasj74]

Thanks Giselle. You are awesome! You go girl ⭐👍💕 Always giving useful, helpful, practical information. Keep up the great work

[@calicodavis1511]

Great video! I'm planning on going to Egypt later this year and it looks like I'll be binging your videos to help prepare!

[@Gventures]

Awesome! I do try to make helpful videos that I wish I would have had access to when I first arrived. Prepare for lots of noise and chaos in Cairo, walk confidently, and dive in! 😄😁😎

[@The.mimo.]

You are truly amazing. Thank you so much for your advices. We are planing to land on Cairo for the first time. The good point is that we are fluent in Arabic😂 so scamers here we come! Even if, we are quite anxious but your video helped us a lot! Thank you again❤

[@Gventures]

Thank you! Yes speaking Arabic will definitely help. You'll obviously run into people trying to overcharge you (so, scammers) since you are not Egyptian, but at least you can easily barter since the language is the same. Egypt is amazing, you're going to have a great time 😄😍😎

[@ameliamathew8636]

OMG you are so helpful, thank you for this video ❤️

[@Gventures]

Thanks for watching! 🥰

[@hiddy-24]

Thanks for the information on your videos .ill be sure to watch all of them. thanks again, very informative.

[@theSalukie]

Thank you, awesome video, really useful

[@Gventures]

Thank you Salukie! 😎

[@lifestylechanges1105]

Love your videos, NO FLUFF just the REAL Truth. It's what attracted me. Thank you! 😊💪💫💫💫

[@Gventures]

Thank you! 🙏

[@ronaldo38793]

Hi Giselle, it’s so nice to watch you’re videos! I’m loving Egypt so much and the march 30 I will Ben in Caïro again. I’ve bin 17 times in the Holliday areas and this time just Caïro… Thanks again for you’re great movies… Let me know if you like to drink a coffee together around that dates. Greetings from Ronald (Netherlands)

[@Gventures]

Wow, that's a lot of times you've been to Egypt, I guess you love it too! 😅 Yeah if I'm around when you're back in Cairo maybe we can grab a coffee or something 😎

[@ronaldo38793]

@@Gventures Thanks❤️ and stay safe 😎

[@silvertonguedaywalker9116]

Hi nrw Girl here x love your Vlogs . My Daughter and I are coming out next year x Have a friend showing us around who lives in Alexandria.. Have you done a Vlog on Alexandria x keep up thd Fantastic work x😊

[@Gventures]

Awesome! I have done quite a few vlogs about Alex 😁 Just type into KZbin search: "Gventures Alexandria" and a bunch should come up. I did one about the citadel, another about the catacombs, a walking tour, 2 videos about the fish market, a fish restaurant, and 2 videos about riding my motorcycle to Alex from Cairo. Maybe more, but that's all I can remember now. Have a great time! 😊

[@beatebrunner6855]

Hi Giselle. Danke für das Video.❤

[@TCtravel91]

Is it easy to get to siwa from Alexandria ? Great content btw ❤

[@Gventures]

Yeah just take a bus 😁Thanks for watching 🙏

[@noorkoko1019]

فيديو رائع انتي عارف كتير اوي بالتوفيق استمري 👍👍

[@clever1840]

Great content. I live in Nasr city

[@bbarton538]

Great video, very informative. Thank you🙏

[@jesusignaciosilvavera4989]

great video. Congrats

[@Michel_Ibrahim]

Beautiful useful video ... i just subscribed to your channel and I LOVE your content.

[@Gventures]

Awesome! Welcome the channel, and thank you for your support! 😁❤

[@MohamedSaad-sk7re]

Well done

[@mohammedlasheen9856]

As Egyptian I highly urge you to visit a place called marsa allam,you'll be amazed,peace be with you my lady and welcome to Egypt❤❤

[@Gventures]

It's definitely a place I intend to visit! I've been wanting to for awhile now

[@FrancisNicholas17]

​@@GventuresYou can go to Marsa Alam in the fall and winter. This is the best time to go there

[@Gventures]

@@FrancisNicholas17 Yeah I've already been considering doing that this winter. Looking at my schedule and seeing if I can take work off to do it. Looks amazing!

[@FrancisNicholas17]

@@Gventures I wish you a wonderful and amazing trip

[@eliasmilic6932]

Thanks! I love your videos. Keep up the good work!

[@Gventures]

Thank you so much!!! 🤩 That really helps support the channel, and I am definitely going to continue making videos and do my best to produce engaging and useful content, I really appreciate it!!! 🙏🙏

[@Curiouscupboard]

There’s some great advise here, it would have been good to hear some tips on Sphinx International Airport. SIM cards, Ubers etc

[@Gventures]

Well, I did as much as I could for this video 😅 I still have never been to the Sphinx airport, which is why I didn't talk about it at all. But maybe I will make a video about that in the future. Thanks for watching!

[@Curiouscupboard]

@@Gventures that would be awesome. To be honest, l learn a lot here, just being greedy 😂

[@Gventures]

@@Curiouscupboard Lol. Well, I am going to be passing through the Sphinx airport in the sort-of-near future, so if I remember to record (I already made a note a while ago to remind myself to do that while there 😅), then I will make a video about it 😎I do appreciate your support, and happy to hear my videos are proving helpful. Cheers! 🥂

[@TheIside78]

Hi Giselle, I've been following you for a while because I'm planning to come to Cairo very soon. I'd like to see some videos where you show the prices of mosquito sprays, sunscreens, various supplements (like Massigen or other types), lactic ferments and over-the-counter medicines. Thank you very much for your very interesting videos

[@Gventures]

I'm sorry, but I don't even know what half that stuff even is. My vlogs are typically covering topics for a wide audience, and also vlogs that I enjoy making myself. Since I don't know what that stuff is, I don't think I will be making that....also I'm not in Cairo right now, I'm on a road trip driving my motorcycle to the Siwa Oasis, so I can't even make that video even if I wanted to. What I can tell you is that some of those things (like mosquito spray and sunscreen) are not that expensive, compared to many countries in the west. However, if there is a particular brand you like or kind you want, it might be best to bring it from your home country. Sorry I couldn't be of more help, but hopefully that information is somewhat helpful. All the best. And thank you for your support 🙏

[@TheIside78]

@Gventures thank you so much. you are always helpful

[@65Rich]

Gigi your content is very helpful and informative. Thanks

[@Gventures]

Thank you, happy to hear that! 🙏😁

[@Rami-san]

Nice videos keep up the great work.

[@Gventures]

Thank you! 😎

[@amylai4660]

Hi, love your videos and they are really helpful. One of my friends on FB just been to Egypt in September and he traveled around in Cairo by the subway. Would love to see how to use the subway in a future video.

[@Gventures]

Noted! I'll have to make a video about that in the future 👍

[@traveltheworldankreyol]

So informative!

[@Gventures]

Thank you! I try 😁

[@NamaskarShanti]

Amazing travel tips!,, thank you ;)

[@Gventures]

Of course, and thank you for watching! 😁 Enjoy your trip!!! 😎

[@NamaskarShanti]

I’ve watched many vids to help prep for my first trip there. This one is THE most helpful and eased many of my anxieties about visiting! Yes being 🇨🇦 eh…. it’s a hurdle to get in. No more e-visas or on-arrival visas for $25.00 USD. . Instead…. for only $150.00 CND….( $110.00 US) you can apply at the consulate!!! Someone got a bit p-ed off :) I’m not discouraged. Can’t wait to get there! Hope to run into in Cairo …..

[@Gventures]

@@NamaskarShanti Thank you so much, high praise considering you've watched a lot of videos! I am really happy to hear my videos are helpful, it's certainly my goal to make things easier for people planning trips here. Make sure to check out my other videos because I have a lot more useful info as well as hidden gems (like markets, if you like the local stuff). And yeah, it sucks about Canadians now unable to get the VOA or e-visa, one of those tit for tat political spats 🙄All the best, and maybe you'll run into me here, say hello if you see me! I am out filming a lot and have run into quite a few people lately that have seen the channel, it's pretty cool to know it's helping fellow travelers out ❤

[@ShahadatHossain-dn7ho]

Very informative vlog.. thanks

[@Gventures]

Thank you! 🙏

[@dwdeclare1965]

thank you for mentioning that canadians are no longer able to obtain a visa upon arrival in egypt. i had no idea. i guess the rules have changed since october 1, 2023 in response to canada denying visas for many egyptian citizens. in order to obtain one, i would have to mail in an application to the egyptian consulate in canada, which must include the flight information to and from egypt, my accommodation booking info (much of which i would have done while in egypt on my planned three week stay), my past employment history (even though i’ve been retired for over ten years), in addition to mailing in my passport, as well as $150 non-refundable. and after all that, the visa could still be denied without explanation. if approved, the visa would be good for 90 days for a stay of no more than 30 days. the last thing i want to do is book everything and then apply for the visa only to have it denied. this reeeeeeally sucks.

[@Gventures]

I think you wouldn't have any problems. I'm on many different Egypt FB groups and have seen plenty of comments from Canadians such as yourself asking or worrying about their visas, but I've never heard of someone being denied. You're right, Egypt did implement this new rule in retaliation for the visa rules for their own citizens to go to Canada, but the likelihood of being denied is very low, it's just a pain in the ass for Canadian citizens and that is what they wanted. Maybe hop on some FB groups and ask this question yourself, I am sure you'll hear back from some people telling about their own experience. Like I said, it's just a pain in the ass and you have to plan further in advance, but it's absolutely still possible for Canadians to come visit Egypt, I have met some myself here since that new rule was enacted. Good luck!

[@dwdeclare1965]

@@Gventures thanks. perhaps you’re right. the way i see it, i have two options. 1) book my flight and the hotel in cairo for the first few days as planned, fly there, and hope i don’t get denied upon entry, or 2) fill out the application answering all that is required, pay the nonrefundable fee, and include the priority post stamped return envelope, and again, hope that it’s not refused. i read of a man and his family where he was refused with no explanation, but assumes it’s because he was ex-military and is now a police officer…someone who is more closely associated with the canadian government. in my case, i’m concerned i could possibly be refused on my application because of egypt’s debauchery law. on my past employment history, i would have to mention that i was manager of an adult store (aka pornography store) for 15 years. probably it would be okay, but again, i don’t want to spend thousands of dollars beforehand only to have to cancel and in all likelihood, pay a penalty. i may just have to hold off for now and hope the situation changes in the near future, hopefully before the 2027 solar eclipse in luxor, which i really want to experience. in the meantime…🎶california here i come…🎶 maybe i’ll just go to los angeles and see beck at the hollywood bowl in july. it’s no pyramids, but sometimes you gotta take what you can get.

[@asemabdelaziz-w4u]

أذهبي الي الفيوم مدينه رائعه حوالي ساعه بالسيارة من الجيزه ..ممكن تروحي تقضي يوم وترجعي أخر اليوم ..فيها بحيرة قارون وفيها قصر قارون وفيها سد اللاهون 4000 سنه قبل الميلاد بناه الملك امنمحات الثالث رائع وفيها شلالات ومناظر خلابه..وأخبري السائحين عليها .. اعملي لها فلم

[@Gventures]

I am planning to drive my motorcycle there this winter 😎 Thanks for all the suggestions of things to do there!

[@asemabdelaziz-w4u]

el3afo @@Gventures

[@asemabdelaziz-w4u]

there is no winter in Egypt..it was in the past 😒😮‍💨

[@bodierex]

thank you so much for this video so helpful!

[@Gventures]

Awesome, glad to hear it man! I know this info would have been useful for me when I first arrived, so I tried to think of all the things I wish I would have known before my arrival 😅 Thanks for watching! 🙏

[@МићкоКрстић]

I missed to write that one should not even think of renting a car to drive in Cairo!!! For foreigners that is possible after 11PM and Friday mornings when there is no trafic. Any other time the trafic is very chaotic! I don't think that an average tourist has skills to drive in Cairo. In addition, tourists are in Cairo for fun, not to be stressed while driving. Using Uber is, also, probably more economical.

[@Gventures]

People can rent a car if they want, I think they should know it's at their own risk. Most people do not want to anyways. I drive a motorcycle here but I've gotten into a few accidents 🤣

[@bashiralzakwani4139]

Agree

[@goharkhan8902]

You are great Dear❤🎉 you disiscribing Egypt more than Egyptian And forcing the world to visit Egypt, you are respectable to us.! (Q) in Giza pyramid they not accept cash n I don't have any card so what's alternate solution?

[@Gventures]

Thank you! Uh, are you Egyptian? Your name looks Turkish to me 😅 Or could it be Indian....🤔 I can't figure it out, let me know 😆 If you are Egyptian then you don't need a card you are allowed to pay in cash. But for foreigners, you must pay with a card. I don't know, if you don't have a card, maybe they would make an exception...? But the ticket office is very busy, not sure the guys behind the desk will be very patient with you. The other option is to get one of the guys on the streets to buy your ticket for you (they come up to you trying to get you into the complex, trying to sell you camel rides, etc.) I prefer not to deal with those guys as they are just trying to get money out of you and will try and scam you by charging you high prices, but it's an option. The other option would be to ask another foreigner in line with you to buy your ticket, and you give them the cash for it. Honestly though, I would try to get a card before going on your trip! The pyramids are not the only site forcing foreigners to pay with card, they also do this at the Egyptian Museum, Cairo Citadel, and many, many other ancient sites, from what I have been hearing.

[@goharkhan8902]

thanks for your reply and so nice advice! I am50 year Pakistani working in Dubai as chauffeur for supporting my family.i am a budget traveler and your videos is most useful for budget travelers.i have debt card but for every international transection it's charge more then ticket prices.i have 05 days plan to Egypt in February so let's see.But I am sure according to your full of information videos my trip will be nice.Thanks Dear be happy where ever you are.

[@Gventures]

@@goharkhan8902 Thank you very much, the same to you! Best of luck, and safe travels 😊🙏

[@zoesmith1536]

I love your content. You are really good. I have 28 day trip to Egypt. But I land in hugarda where shall I start to everything Cairo down to Abu Simbel or Abu Simbel to Cairo. Any tips and on down and up the river Nile and seeing everything. 🙂

[@Gventures]

You are further south, I would go south first and then make my way to Cairo. Are you flying out of Cairo?

[@sayedegypt]

No you don't have to get a local simcard to use Uber. It works also with your own simcard. But a local simcard is indeed highly recogmended to use internet en make phonecalls

[@anthonyayiomamitis4879]

Another great video. There was talk of a metro station at the airport which was under construction with the intention of providing direct metro access to the city center. Any news or update on this front? It must have been around two (?) years ago when I had read about this new project. Thanks!

[@Gventures]

No, no such metro at the airport. There is one OUTSIDE of the airport now, but it's really far away, no at all accessible from the airport (it's a 2 hour walk from the terminal 1 to the El Nozha the nearest metro station 😆). You'd 100% have to take a taxi to get to the metro station, which charges you the airport fees, so one is better off just getting an Uber or taxi to their destination and skipping the metro altogether. They SHOULD have built it leading directly into the airport, but nay.

[@anthonyayiomamitis4879]

@@GventuresThanks, Gisselle.

[@saidelbayoumi1570]

Your video is amazing, thank you.

[@MelbourneShorts11]

Loving your content!

[@Gventures]

Thanks man!

[@blanker2674]

Uber works with international sim card. I used it in Cairo with sim card from switzerland

[@Gventures]

Yes, thank you! Someone else commented that a while back, so I pinned it in the top comment so more people could hopefully see it if they are not aware of it, as I was not

[@silvertonguedaywalker9116]

Hi my Daughters and i want to go next year x

[@shihab01120]

How can I thank you? You are better than wonderful. Thank you for your information

[@Gventures]

Haha, glad to be of help! 🙌

[@emadbalady792]

Actually, I think you are wild, you're chaotic and you are beautiful :) And I would like to add a pleasure to watch and listen to! It's like you really, really get Egypt :)

[@tashwillis2565]

Hi 👋🏽 I've just subscribed to your channel. Thank you, I wanted to travel in December with my family but was hesitant your videos just confirm that we should go ...Just booked for 7days in December...(off topic can you recommend a hotel downtown Cairo we were going to stay in Giza but what you said about Giza been a bit lonely at night as opposed to Cairo we decided against staying there ..thank you ❤

[@Gventures]

Thanks Tash, welcome to the channel ☺️ Yeah I think staying near the pyramids is boring and empty at night, nothing to do. So unless you are planning to stay at some fancy and expensive 5 star hotel like the Marriot Mena House near the pyramids, where you are just staying inside the grounds of the hotel, downtown is a much better option. I've only ever stayed at hostels in downtown, so I'm not familiar with many of the hotels in downtown (and there are many), but I do hear the name Cleopatra Hotel from time to time, I guess some people like to stay there. Another hotel I think is nice is Holy Sheet Plus Hotel (they have a nice rooftop). But maybe I am biased towards that hotel? My friend works there. But I like it, I stayed there once and the rooms were decent. I don't usually spend much time inside though when I am traveling, so accommodation usually isn't my top priority. But the locations of both those hotels are good (centrally located with lots of stuff around).

[@tashwillis2565]

Thank you😊​@@Gventures

[@silviehibdon]

this is so useful.

[@Gventures]

Awesome, glad to hear that, thank you!

[@JennaBrown-k9z]

Great video, thanks.

[@mozedition3339]

Nice job brave woman 🎉

[@jalong8296]

Great info. I’ve been going to Cairo almost monthly for a year. I pay $25.00 for my visa at Bank of Egypt at the airport. Just an fyi, they have accepted my Debit/CC Card if I don’t have the USD cash. I stay between the Marriotts/Hilton properties whoever has the best rates at last minute travels into Cairo.

[@Gventures]

Really?? They have never allowed me to pay with a card. I guess I always have cash though, so when they told me I couldn't pay with card I just gave them cash.

[@jalong8296]

@@Gventures yes they have sometimes one line for Credit Card and the bank next to them for cash. They always change it up vs versus. You know how crazy those lines can get sometimes they tell you no CC only next door lol Thanks for always providing great info on your channel. If anyone inquires about retreats or yoga I have a place to recommend Love your other video Is it to travel to Cairo. I’m always getting asked the same thing with the conflict going on. Yes everyone it’s very safe.

[@jalong8296]

Oops meant to say is it Safe to Travel

[@FrancisNicholas17]

​@@jalong8296Yes, Egypt is very safe and so is Cairo. I live in Cairo and I love every day to go to beautiful, cultural and historical places to explore.

[@reefhound9902]

@@GventuresYou can get the e-visa online where the only way to pay it is with a credit card, at least for US citizens. And skip the visa lines at the airport.

[@pharoahnest]

Thank you 💐🇪🇬❤️🇺🇸

[@bojohnsson4215]

Have you ever used "Careem" as an alternative to "Uber"?

[@Gventures]

I have, but only once or twice a long time ago. I always just found Uber to be easier because I was more familiar with the app. And I always took the motorbike option, rarely a car, unless I am with friends. They also have similar apps like InDriver and Deedee.

[@JUICYTBONE]

I will be in egypt with my wife next week. Care to recommend any nightlife? 😅

[@Gventures]

Well, as you can imagine, Egypt is not exactly party central, but I did make this video about Cairo Nightlife. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKCug4iAoLqBqck Cairo Jazz Club is nice for some live music, but be warned, their drinks are expensive 😆 Otherwise you can find on Viator and similar websites Nile Dinner Cruises with live entertainment such as Dervish Dancing or belly dancing. That's definitely a touristic thing to do, but it's something. I would say nightlife in Egypt is generally just wandering the streets or sitting at a cafe though and drinking coffee and smoking shisha. There are a fair amount of bars in downtown, as well as Zamalek. Bars are usually hard to spot though, they are actually pretty hidden, and you wouldn't know it was a bar walking by it. They tend to black out the windows (so people can't see who's inside drinking), and it's not advertised with brightly lit neon signs or anything. That is because drinking, while legal, is not really an acceptable thing to do in the society here.

[@JUICYTBONE]

​@@Gventuresthank you for sharing your content🙏 We will be Cairo Wed May 22, Mon 27 and Tue 28. I hope to relax with some Shisha and coffee when we get in on Wed night. I hope to end up at one of the spots you mentioned. 😊

[@Manu-md3xn]

You're Amazing ❣

[@nourtharwat4821]

Great effort

[@tobiasbrizuela1312]

Hello Guiselle- wonderful tips - Will I be able to get an E-SIM card at the airport?

[@Gventures]

An E-SIM? That's a good question. Not that I am aware of...but maybe..? I wouldn't risk it, not that long ago E-SIM didn't even work in Egypt. Now it does, but I wouldn't count on it being available at the airport....but if you do decide to chance it, please let me know 😅

[@labibalsalamony5998]

And also, Maddie city is one of the best

[@Gventures]

Ehhh... I don't personally really care for Maadi...😅 But I know a lot of foreigners do, apparently, since so many seem to live there 😆