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London - Cairo

February 20th, 1999

This was a return flight, booked with Trailfinders, from London Heathrow. It went via Athens on Olympic Airways, and cost £220.
Cairo - Aswan

February 22nd

I went on the overnight train, which departs at 10PM and takes 14 hours. With a student card, first class was £E43 and second class £E28. Theres little difference, I travelled 1st, but only because there were no other seats available.
Aswan - Luxor

February 25th-27th

My felucca trip took me from Aswan to Edfu, and from there I got a service taxi, which required a police escort and cost £E8.
Luxor - Fayoum

March 1st

I got the overnight train again, which as a student in second class cost £E24 (10 hours). I then got a bus from Cairo (Aboud bus station) to Fayoum City, which was £E4.
Fayoum - Cairo

March 3rd

This was another bus ride, £E4 again.
Cairo - London

March 6th

The return leg of my flight.



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