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About Jane Akshar
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Expertise
I have extensive knowledge of tourism in Egypt, specifically Luxor, and Egyptology in general. I can answer questions on travel, hotels, restaurants as well as about the sites and dealing with the locals. I can tell recommend deserted sites where you are the only tourist, local guides who will take you walking over the hills, reliable drivers, taxis, donkey and camel men, sailing and motor boat captains. I can answer questions on Egyptology(up to the end of the New Kingdom) as I have been involved with Egyptology for over 40 years and have contacts in the Antiquities department and with many of the Archaeological teams in Luxor.

Experience
I have been coming to Egypt as a tourist since 1979 and moved to live in Luxor in 2003. I love to help people fall in love with Egypt. I guide guests around the sites in Luxor and run a small tourism business renting flats (apartments) to tourists. I am married to an Egyptian and have a bilingual teenage daughter. I write regular feature articles for Tour Egypt and run a News Blog on Luxor.

Organizations
AEITB "Association of Egyptian Travel Businesses on the Internet"

Publications
www.touregypt.net www.luxornews.net wikipedia.org/wiki/KV63 www.kv-63.com (photos) Archaeological Diggings Magazine The Cultured Traveller Egyptian Cultural Heritage Organisation (ECHO) The Undoctored Past

Education/Credentials
8 O levels, OND in Science, City and Guilds in Computing, 10 years Egyptology with the University of London Extra Mural Dept

   

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Day trip to Alexandria from Cairo11/19/2009Mohamed Mostafa
  Q: We are group of 10 taking a guided tour of Egypt and Jordon in middle of March. We have en entire ...
  A: Vipul Welcome to Egypt. To visit Alexandria, it is best to catch a train from Cairo Ramsis Station. ...
Travel with pet to egypt?11/14/2009Jane Akshar
  Q: I would like to ask you weather you know the rules of traveling with an animal (canine dog; 5 kg) to ...
  A: I would check with your local animal welfare, in the UK that would be the RSPCA. You do not mention ...
Travelling to Sharm from Cairo11/12/2009Jane Akshar
  Q: Jus wanted to find out whther it would be practical to travel with my family with 2 kids aged 6, 7 ...
  A: I guess you have to decide if you are doing a route march or a holiday with small children. They ...
Working in Egypt11/10/2009Mohamed Mostafa
  Q: I'm going to be working in Sharm El Sheik for 6 months as of March 2010. I'm trying to get ...
  A: Cara Unfortunately, it is not easy to answer your question cos of such information shortage. ...
New Rules for Tourists in Egypt?10/28/2009Mohamed Mostafa
  Q: Having arrived in Alexandria as a passenger on a freighter ship in October 2009 I was told by the ...
  A: Patricia I'm sorry for the mis-behaviour you were subjected to. I do not know about these rules. ...
My Birthday in Egypt! =)10/9/2009Mohamed Mostafa
  Q: ) I'm a 14 year old Hispanic girl from America who wants to go to Egypt and have a great time. I'm ...
  A: Happy birthday Kriztina Hope you enjoy your Egyptian celebration. It is better to be with a tour ...
travelling with 1 yr old to egypt10/6/2009Mohamed Mostafa
  Q: ! i would like to come to egypt with an year old in october 2009, what concerns me the most is the ...
  A: Regarding, walks, you can use baby holder, or pushchair (pram). Regarding food, you can easly ...
Single Woman Traveling Alone10/6/2009Jane Akshar
  Q: I am a 30ish single woman planning to travel to Egypt and Jordan in December before I go to Israel. ...
  A: I am not aware of any companies catering specifically for single lady travellers but I don't think ...
My husband asked me to be a 2nd wife10/4/2009Jane Akshar
  Q: He cannot get a visa to the states and I cannot move to Egypt at this time. He says he needs ...
  A: That is like asking if it is normal for an American to have 13 wives. You can not generalise about ...
Confusion on Orfi10/1/2009Deborah Dray
  Q: In September 2008 I signed an orfi contract in a lawyers office in front of 2 witnesses, whilst on ...
  A: I would normally suggest that you contact a lawyer and get proper advice but as lawyers are so ...
marrage9/28/2009Jane Akshar
  Q: hi myself and my boyfriend are going to get married in Egypt i am British and hes Egyptian what do ...
  A: Yes you do need to tell the Embassy, in fact without their involvement the marriage will not be ...
baby9/28/2009Jane Akshar
  Q: kerry
  A: Bring her, keep her covered with loose, natural fibres, cotton is ideal. Lots of water and sunscreen ...
I need Your Help9/24/2009Mohamed Mostafa
  Q: Hallo. I don't know if you can help me.I married an Egyptian man. And he is already married and have ...
  A: Lene Not all Egyptian men.Only few as any other nationality. Anyway, regarding the contract you ...
I need Your Help9/24/2009Mohamed Mostafa
  Q: Hallo. I don't know if you can help me.I married an Egyptian man. And he is already married and have ...
  A: So sorry for the troubles you face. Firstly, divorce in egypt in not complicated if the 2 persons ...
marrying an egyptian9/19/2009Jane Akshar
  Q: I am marrying my egyptian boyfriend in a few months at the notary public office in Lazoghly Sq, ...
  A: The Ministry of Justice keeps normal office hours. His Egyptian ID card is enough but forgive me for ...
visa9/17/2009Mohamed Mostafa
  Q: I am visiting Sharm el sheikh in March 2010 for 16 days. I will be travelling to Cairo and also to ...
  A: Gerry As you are intended to visit Cairo, you need a VISA before your travel. If you cancelled ...
marriage9/16/2009Mohamed Mostafa
  Q: I wonder if you could please help me as i am very confused, as I'm being told allot of different ...
  A: Many congratulations for your marriage. Unfortunately, your question is out of my expertise. ...
visa9/14/2009Mohamed Mostafa
  Q: I am visiting Sharm el sheikh in March 2010 for 16 days. I will be travelling to Cairo and also to ...
  A: Nationals from UK , EU and USA travelling to Sharm El Sheikh, Dahab, Nuweiba and Taba resorts ONLY, ...
Ancient Egypt Text: The Great Book9/13/2009Jane Akshar
  Q: There is supposedly an ancient Egyptian text, in which it recounts the 10 Plagues, as does the Torah ...
  A: This is not authentic but just one of these wacky ideas some people get. There is no such book. If ...
Weather in December9/10/2009Jane Akshar
  Q: My boyfriend and I have booked to go to Sharm El Shiekh from the 8th to the 15th of December. Never ...
  A: Both lol During the day it is sunny and warm, especially for us Brits used to the UK weather but at ...
Mount sanai9/10/2009Jane Akshar
  Q: I would like to visit Mount Sinai when I visit Egypt in November, however I have a seven year old ...
  A: I don't see why not, you see there will be loads of Egyptians around and they adore children so if ...
hotels near the Egyptian Museum9/9/2009Jane Akshar
  Q: I'm planning my first trip to Egypt. I'm a student of Egyptian hieroglyphs and like most travelers, ...
  A: I have used the Grand, Longchamps, Osirus, Swiss Inn, Happy Habu, if you are at the planning stages ...
kent weeks groups9/9/2009Jane Akshar
  Q: I'm planning my first trip to Egypt. I'm a student of Egyptian hieroglyphs and like most travelers, ...
  A: I don't completely understand this question as it is title Kent Weeks groups and then does not ...
nile cruises9/5/2009Jane Akshar
  Q: hey v are planning to take a nile cruise in november. but i dont know which one to select. there are ...
  A: I suggest you put exactly this question to a range of tour operators. There is a website ...
Taba9/4/2009Mohamed Mostafa
  Q: i am travelling with a few friends to Taba (Movenpick hotel) and wanted to know a few things: 1. ...
  A: Firstly, welcome to Egypt. Hope you enjoy your holiday. 1- Weather in December is very nice; dry ...
places to visit with small children8/30/2009Jane Akshar
  Q: I will be travelling to Cairo in October with my husband and two children. One of my child is a ...
  A: The weather in October is perfect not too hot or too cold so just bring normal clothes The sites ...
Re: My boyfriend in Egypt8/27/2009Mohamed Mostafa
  Q: i have boyfriend in egypt and would like him to come to england and we marry, how do i go about ...
  A: If you are British, you have 2 options: you may send him an invitation to visit you in England and ...
Questions about Egypt Travel8/16/2009Jane Akshar
  Q: I was really interested when you said you knew "deserted" places where not a lot of people go. I ...
  A: The nearest beaches to Cairo are Alexandria and the Red Sea and these are both some distance away, ...
Baby Gifts8/14/2009Jane Akshar
  Q: I have contacted you twice before and found your answers very helpful, could you please help me with ...
  A: Absolutely any nice clothes and dont worry about them being pink/blue or having girlie or boyish ...
Travel adaptors & currency8/4/2009Jane Akshar
  Q: I have 3 questions - I hope you don't mind..? 1. I am looking for a travel adaptor to bring from ...
  A: 1. You want a 3 square to 2 round pin adapter, you can always get it at the airport 2. Bring pounds ...
transportation and question8/1/2009Jane Akshar
  Q: when stating our short itinerary for eygpt all tour operators seem to be steering us to staying in ...
  A: That is because it takes 10 hours by train to get to Luxor or a 50 minute flight. Not really day ...
Egypt sightseeing7/31/2009Ahmed Berber
  Q: My wife and I are planning to spend a week in our vacation in Egypt. In the front desk of the ...
  A: . Such service of booking tours and day trips with the front desk of your hotel is available in a ...
ramadan impact7/30/2009Jane Akshar
  Q: jane we are traveling during sept 1 through the 8th how will ramandan affect are holiday is there ...
  A: Actually I just recently wrote about this on my blog ...
money7/29/2009Jane Akshar
  Q: is it wise to carry large amounts of currency while on holiday what are the normal excepted methods ...
  A: Egypt is basically a cash society so carrying large amounts of money is common. Only 5* hotels and ...
travel- tourism7/25/2009Jane Akshar
  Q: my wife and I are traveling to cario on 9-1-09 late arrival we will be in the country until 9-8-09 ...
  A: You can only cruise from Aswan to Luxor and this is a really short stretch of river. You are going ...
Tipping7/21/2009Jane Akshar
  Q: Could you please give me some advice about tipping, whilst I'm on holiday in Taba next month? Is it ...
  A: Exchange rates are much better in Egypt than in the UK so bring cash. Tipping 1LE toilet money ...
marriage uk to egypt national7/21/2009Jane Akshar
  Q: I am travelling up to Cairo on 26 September with my future husband and we must first register at the ...
  A: All the details are here ...
places to visit7/16/2009Ahmed Berber
  Q: we are travelling to luxor on the 27 july for one week and we want to see as much as we possibily ...
  A: . A week in Egypt could be spent that way: 2 days in Cairo (pyramids day,old Islamic and Coptic day) ...
where to go7/16/2009Jane Akshar
  Q: I am due to arrive in Luxor on the 27th july for 7 days i'm going with a friend and my child age 3, ...
  A: Unless you are an Egyptologist you will get nothing out of the sites without a guide, but you can n ...
eygpt - taba7/12/2009Jane Akshar
  Q: my family are going to taba 21st july 2009. do you know the exchange rate in taba? is it best to ...
  A: The exchange rates in Egypt are set by the Egyptian government and are the same all over Egypt. They ...

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