I landed in Cairo at 3 am. They issue tourist via on the spot. What you need is to buy the sticker in the bank window and ti fill the entry card.
There are comfortable banks in the arrival hall so you can sleep till 5.30.
Then for the backpacker there is free shuttle bus “Terminal1” going to the bus station. At 6 am I had the direct bus from there to Alexandria (45 EGP).
On the way you will have a free tour to the cantral Cairo – I have been there twice but it is still worth to have a look through the window.
We took the desert road to Alexandria – 3 hours drive. The bus terminal in Alex is on the eastern outskirts of the city. Nasty taxi drivers will offer you the ride to the Corniche for 20 EGP. But there is also a minibus for just 1 EGP!
Queen hotel bookable through Hostelworld.com has grea location on the 7th floor just on the Corniche. I have a terrace with the nice view of the bay. They serve nice breakfast – it is included.
I took a long walk to the old fort where ancient lightouse of Alexandria was in the past. Then to the brand new Biblioteca Alexandrina.
A now I think then Alexandria is nicer then Cairo!
