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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We visited Egypt a couple of summers ago.  We didn't visit Sharm or Luxor but we hired Abercrombie and Kent for the entire duration.  Our guide and driver met us at the plane and we drove straight to Alexandria. We also had an armed off duty officer with us as well (the government typically provides this for US tourists that book their travel with a company like A&K). Stayed at FS Alexandria in a villa right on the Med and it was stunning.  Amazing catacombs and history.  Drove back to FS Cairo Nile Plaza and toured there for a few days.   You can cater as little as much of your day with A&K.  We split days both touring and by the pool/beach so it wasn't nonstop sightseeing.

Amazing, memorable trip! Definitely recommend.[/quote]

Yes definitely want to visit somewhere where you need a personal ARMED GUARD [/quote]

This.  If armed security is provided to tourists, there's a reason, and I would not assume that the local security provided is well-trained or committed to your defense in case of an incident.  It may be security theater to try to assuage tourist fears more than offering genuine reliable protection.

I wouldn't travel there alone, let alone with my family, when there are so many other places in the world to see which don't implicate those kinds of risks.  You can see the pyramids on YouTube.  [/quote]

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