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International Railroad Discussion > Egyptian sleeper train rideDate: 01/31/19 07:00 Egyptian sleeper train ride Author: cph [...]
This past December, while visiting Egypt, I found out an overnight sleeper train managed by rail company Ernst Watania seemed to be the most cost-efficient — if not time-efficient — way to get from Cairo to Egypt's southern border where many of its greatest archeological sites reside. [...] https://www.businessinsider.com/overnight-sleeper-first-class-train-egypt-2019-1 Date: 01/31/19 07:34 Re: Egyptian sleeper train ride Author: andersonb109 Looks like a fun experience. The equipment looks to be on par with eastern European sleepers I have ridden.
Date: 01/31/19 17:11 Re: Egyptian sleeper train ride Author: zfan Loved your detailed description of this trip. You're braver than I am. I agree with your assessment of taking a nostalgic train trip over other forms of transportation. Definitely in a sleeper though!!!
Date: 02/02/19 13:46 Re: Egyptian sleeper train ride Author: Milepost_130 Interesting story. Thanks for sharing. About 30 years ago, on our first trip to Egypt, with only a day's advance notice, my wife and I tried briefly to arrange transport via an overnight train from Cairo to Aswan. We were told all trains were fully booked. Instead, we flew from Cairo to Aswan.
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