A side trip north to Alexandria by train We got up early (theme of this journey!), picked up by Hamby, our trip transfer lead, and driven to the Cairo train station by our driver, Ahmed, where we were experienced yet another bout with culture shock. Trains in Egypt are not what they are in Europe, not even what they are in the States (Amtrak), but they are available to all people for low cost in order to move up and down the Nile cities (where 98% of Egyptian population reside and have so for thousands of years). Under the direction of Hamby, Isram Tours had purchased two first class round trip tickets to Alexandria. First class means nice bus-like seats, an air conditioned car and a la carte service for sandwiches, coffee, soft drinks, etc.
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