Egypt?

[jp-speed-triple]

Anyone been through Egypt?

I've just come back from the Southern red sea on a dive trip

and I really fancy a bike trip down there.

Input, feedback, horror stories?

ta.

JP

 

[davidgibson999]

I think the carnet you need to bring your own bike into Egypt is very expensive and offputting to a lot of travellers. They use their own carnet and it's calculated at 800% of your bike's value...

 

[peejay]

I go there diving a lot, and have been invited to do a road trip from Alexandria to Aswan by an Egyptian friend. Cost of taking bike in is as stated by Dave i.e. 800%, no bike hire either as there isn't any call for it. So at the moment it's looking like I'll be borrowing a bike via my friend! But if I find a cheaper way I'll let you know.
Cheers
Peejay

 

[patzx12]

Why would a country discourage tourism of any kind with silly regulations. A coast run from Morroco to Egypt. would be so nice.