Hi Geoff - your'e Egypt, Europe etc travels sound fab & intriguing - I'm very envious!

I've just done a quick search, as I've never been to; Cairo, sorry - not sure if these, cafe/restaurants are reasonably priced, though or what ya looking for?.....

http://ulyssesguides.com/fc/sears/guide … E_ID=10002

March, isn't too far away - so HAPPY TRAVELS to you & your kind friend, Geoff!   

Kiwi Kris

Thanks Kiwi Girl - I've bookmarked that site, and will print it later. I've collected loads of info from the internet - what I'm looking for now is ideas from people who live there ir have visited.

We'll be eating onboard while ontge cruse, but have 4 days ashore in Cairo, and one day in Aswan, so we want to eat local as much as possible (and maybe pick up a few recipes at the same time).

This trip is a bit unusual for us, as we usually go "flight only", and organise accommodation and transport when we get there. We try to avoid the tourist hotels and restaurants, and "go local". We've had some fabulous trips this way - and its quite a bit cheaper than
paying tourist prices. The only comparable trip was fortnights cruise on a Gulet in Turkey about 15 years back.

But this year, my friend suggested a Nile cruise - and these have to be pre-booked, so we decided to go the "whole hog", and wallow in a bit of luxury

And yes confuzed - I'll share when I get back.

Geoff,  I'm envious as well.  Have a wonderful time.   

Ann

Howdy there; Geoff, Confuzed, Ady, Ann, Bcrain & All!

Geoff - your'e very welcome....& sorry, I'm not much help......

Just had a looky, at my Travel Section on the Web & came across a link.....here's a paragraph, that you might be interested in, Geoff?...then I'll post the link.....


"Figs, dates, pomegranates and nuts are sold from street stalls throughout the city, but visitors to Cairo must try kusherie, the ultimate traveller's meal. Made in huge steaming pots which sit in the front windows of restaurants all over town, kusherie is a filling, tasty combination of macaroni, lentils, rice, fried onions and tomatoes. Sometimes spiced with cayenne pepper, cumin or curry powder, the dish is a classic Egyptian takeaway, and costs around ten New Zealand cents a pot."


Here is the link entitled; "Cairo casts it's spell".....


http://xtramsn.co.nz/travel/0,,12734-4783568,00.html


.......my info above, is the last paragraph - "Live like a Local"....plus, there's plenty of Cairo's history, to read-up on, too - if you & anyone, wishes to have a browse?!

All the Best - for a safe & wonderful    cruise on the magnificent NILE, Geoff & your lovely Friend!


Catch you; Geoff & Everyone later....& take care,


Kiwi Kris




P.S. ....

Crikey, 10 cents N.Z., for the "Kusherie takeaway dish", sounds GREAT!!

Our $1 is worth around, 3 of your English Pounds, Geoff & Guys....so, that's verrrrry cheap too & a real plus, for anyone's travel budget!!

Last edited by Kiwi Girl (Fri 16 Feb 07 6:55am)

Yes, got the Lonely Planet and the Rough Guide - and an Egyptian Aabic phrasebook.

Lots of info about history and monumens, but never enough about food!