Most likely you already know that homosexuality is unofficially illegal in Egypt. You've probably heard of the "Cairo 52" case from 2001, when a group of 52 men were arrested at a gay party in the "Queen Boat" moored on the Nile. They were subjected to beatings in jail, and during their 5-month-long trials were vilified in the media, which reported their names and addresses. Twenty-nine of them were acquitted, but the others served prison terms for up to 3 years. Despite intervention by international human rights organizations, the situation for homosexuals remains quite alarming in the country, with arrest and torture being common practice.As a gay traveler, don't use local chat rooms to meet local men, and be cautious in cruising areas. With common sense you'll be able to enjoy Egypt and still find your gaydar peaking in places. Simply hang out where the trendiest straight crowds do, and you'll see plenty of gay locals and expats. Those places are usually hotel bars and other Western-style restaurants and clubs. Other apparently gay-friendly places are:
Not included services in our tour rates:1. Tips to guide/driver and hotel/restaurant staff.2. Personal extras or meals not mentioned above.3. Lunches not mentioned.4. Visa fees (US and Canada passport holders for Egypt only you can prepay visa fee prior to travel with us to eliminate waiting in lines at border crossing).5. Border taxes.
Cairo Travel Guide: Sightseeing, Hotel, Restaurant
A hotel in an unrivalled location on the river's edge. Five Star luxury includes a state of the art spa, a wonderful Italian restaurant, chocolaterie, and a lively roof top bar and nightclub. Contemporary classic rooms and suites are palatial with all the mod cons. For the luxury traveller. See More
A Five Star hotel in a fantastic riverside location. Luxurious rooms and suites with creamy furnishings, all the mod cons and balconies. A choice of Italian, Chinese or traditional restaurants. Two huge pools, terraces, excellent spa, and unrivalled views. For the luxury traveller. See More
hi, we are considering travelling to egypt for 8-9 days later this year. we will stat at cairo and then over to aswan on the 3rd day. while the nile cruise sounds exciting, we were wondering if its a good idea to skip the cruise and do it by land (rent a car maybe). we definitely want to cover both Aswan and Luxor. we will have 4-5 days for this latter part of the trip.
While meal prices in Cairo can vary, the average cost of food in Cairo is E180 per day. Based on the spending habits of previous travelers, when dining out an average meal in Cairo should cost around E72 per person. Breakfast prices are usually a little cheaper than lunch or dinner. The price of food in sit-down restaurants in Cairo is often higher than fast food prices or street food prices. 2ff7e9595c
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