Dear All, You may find the following information useful as you start planning your trip to Cairo. AT THE AIRPORT Getting the visa: Those of you obtaining a visa upon arrival in Cairo must visit the bank at the airport before proceeding through immigration. Yes, the bank is open 24 hours. Visas must be purchased with CASH ONLY. Seven banks have branches in the airport terminals and there are numerous ATMs and a 24-hour currency exchange facility. VISA FEES: The visa fees for US, Yugoslavia, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Cypress nationals is $15. The visa fee for Germany nationals is $20. The visa fee for Canada nationals is $50 for Single-Entry and $70 for Multi-Entry. The visa fee for Great Britain nationals is $80 for Single-Entry and $145 for Multi-Entry. The visa fee for Nigeria nationals is $60 for Single-Entry and $110 for Multi-Entry. The visa fee for All other nationals is $20 for Single-Entry and $25 for Multi-Entry. Visas are issued FREE of charge to citizens of Sudan and South Africa. TRANSPORTATION FROM THE AIRPORT A help desk and shuttling service from the Airport to all official hotels will be provided by our local host (NTRA) beginning Thursday, 30th October. The help desks will be located before immigration in arrival halls 1&2 at the airport. Take a Taxi: You can easily grab a taxi from the airport to the hotel. A cab ride from the airport to the hotel should cost about $16 US / $80 L.E. (learn more about Cairo ground transportation on the meeting website: <http://cai.icann.org/en/help> ) Other Options Provided by the Hotel: Meet & Assist: Personal greeting upon arrival, visa assistance and rapid assistance through immigration (Visa fee not included). Fee: $30. USD per person Car Service: Luxury Limousine transfer to the InterContinental or Holiday Inn Cairo CityStars Fee: $35. USD per car for a maximum of 3 persons. Both of these services must be arranged directly with the hotel. Send the request with your itinerary and reservation confirmation number to Groups.Coordinator@interconticitystars.com. Hotel Check-In: A credit card will be required at check-in. Internet is included with the room; breakfast is not. Tipping is called baksheesh. In hotels & restaurants the acceptable amount of a tip is from 10% to 15% Electricity: For the type of plug and adapter you will need see: http://www.travel-images.com/electric-plugs.html Travel safely and we look forward to seeing you in Cairo! Electricity http://www.travel-images.com/electric-plugs.html
On 24 Oct 2008, at 04:25, Glen de Saint Géry wrote:
Car Service: Luxury Limousine transfer to the InterContinental or Holiday Inn Cairo CityStars Fee: $35. USD per car for a maximum of 3 persons.
Perhaps if we know when people are arriving, we can arrange to share in some of these cars. If 3 of us share, then it is cheaper then the taxi. And those of us on per-diem will need to conserve our pennies. I get in: 31Oct08 10:05am Friday Air United Airlines Flight# 9106 From: Frankfurt, Germany 31Oct08 10:05am Friday To: Cairo, Egypt 31Oct08 03:00pm Friday and think I am going to the Intercontinental. And am interested in sharing a ride with others who may be coming in at the same time. I am planing to get my visa at the airport if that makes a difference to anyone's timings. a.
I am on the same flight as Avri, which is operated by Luftansa. I am staying at the Intercontinental. I am willing to share. I already have a visa. Chuck
-----Original Message----- From: owner-council@gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org] On Behalf Of Avri Doria Sent: Friday, October 24, 2008 7:48 AM To: Council GNSO Subject: Re: [council] Travel information for Cairo
On 24 Oct 2008, at 04:25, Glen de Saint Géry wrote:
Car Service: Luxury Limousine transfer to the InterContinental or Holiday Inn Cairo CityStars Fee: $35. USD per car for a maximum of 3 persons.
Perhaps if we know when people are arriving, we can arrange to share in some of these cars. If 3 of us share, then it is cheaper then the taxi. And those of us on per-diem will need to conserve our pennies.
I get in:
31Oct08 10:05am Friday Air United Airlines Flight# 9106 From: Frankfurt, Germany 31Oct08 10:05am Friday To: Cairo, Egypt 31Oct08 03:00pm Friday
and think I am going to the Intercontinental.
And am interested in sharing a ride with others who may be coming in at the same time. I am planing to get my visa at the airport if that makes a difference to anyone's timings.
a.
I am coming in on the BA flight leaving London at 5pm Friday and arriving at 2330 in Cairo. Happy to share a cab, and I will already have my visa. u/ +447967262245 -----Original Message----- From: owner-council@gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org] On Behalf Of Gomes, Chuck Sent: 24 October 2008 14:36 To: Avri Doria; Council GNSO Subject: RE: [council] Travel information for Cairo I am on the same flight as Avri, which is operated by Luftansa. I am staying at the Intercontinental. I am willing to share. I already have a visa. Chuck
-----Original Message----- From: owner-council@gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org] On Behalf Of Avri Doria Sent: Friday, October 24, 2008 7:48 AM To: Council GNSO Subject: Re: [council] Travel information for Cairo
On 24 Oct 2008, at 04:25, Glen de Saint Géry wrote:
Car Service: Luxury Limousine transfer to the InterContinental or Holiday Inn Cairo CityStars Fee: $35. USD per car for a maximum of 3 persons.
Perhaps if we know when people are arriving, we can arrange to share in some of these cars. If 3 of us share, then it is cheaper then the taxi. And those of us on per-diem will need to conserve our pennies.
I get in:
31Oct08 10:05am Friday Air United Airlines Flight# 9106 From: Frankfurt, Germany 31Oct08 10:05am Friday To: Cairo, Egypt 31Oct08 03:00pm Friday
and think I am going to the Intercontinental.
And am interested in sharing a ride with others who may be coming in at the same time. I am planing to get my visa at the airport if that makes a difference to anyone's timings.
a.
Hello Ute, I am on the same flight, I have my visa and would like to share limousine. Regards Tony Harris ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ute Decker" <udecker@microsoft.com> To: "Gomes, Chuck" <cgomes@verisign.com>; "Avri Doria" <avri@psg.com>; "Council GNSO" <council@gnso.icann.org> Sent: Friday, October 24, 2008 10:48 AM Subject: RE: [council] Travel information for Cairo
I am coming in on the BA flight leaving London at 5pm Friday and arriving at 2330 in Cairo. Happy to share a cab, and I will already have my visa.
u/ +447967262245
-----Original Message----- From: owner-council@gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org] On Behalf Of Gomes, Chuck Sent: 24 October 2008 14:36 To: Avri Doria; Council GNSO Subject: RE: [council] Travel information for Cairo
I am on the same flight as Avri, which is operated by Luftansa. I am staying at the Intercontinental. I am willing to share. I already have a visa.
Chuck
-----Original Message----- From: owner-council@gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org] On Behalf Of Avri Doria Sent: Friday, October 24, 2008 7:48 AM To: Council GNSO Subject: Re: [council] Travel information for Cairo
On 24 Oct 2008, at 04:25, Glen de Saint Géry wrote:
Car Service: Luxury Limousine transfer to the InterContinental or Holiday Inn Cairo CityStars Fee: $35. USD per car for a maximum of 3 persons.
Perhaps if we know when people are arriving, we can arrange to share in some of these cars. If 3 of us share, then it is cheaper then the taxi. And those of us on per-diem will need to conserve our pennies.
I get in:
31Oct08 10:05am Friday Air United Airlines Flight# 9106 From: Frankfurt, Germany 31Oct08 10:05am Friday To: Cairo, Egypt 31Oct08 03:00pm Friday
and think I am going to the Intercontinental.
And am interested in sharing a ride with others who may be coming in at the same time. I am planing to get my visa at the airport if that makes a difference to anyone's timings.
a.
Ute Too bad, I'm a day behind you but the same flight number. I am coming in Saturday evening (Nov 1st) from London Heathrow on BA 155 departing London at 1655 arriving at 2335. Take care Terry -----Original Message----- From: owner-council@gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org] On Behalf Of Ute Decker Sent: Friday, October 24, 2008 6:48 AM To: Gomes, Chuck; Avri Doria; Council GNSO Subject: RE: [council] Travel information for Cairo I am coming in on the BA flight leaving London at 5pm Friday and arriving at 2330 in Cairo. Happy to share a cab, and I will already have my visa. u/ +447967262245 -----Original Message----- From: owner-council@gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org] On Behalf Of Gomes, Chuck Sent: 24 October 2008 14:36 To: Avri Doria; Council GNSO Subject: RE: [council] Travel information for Cairo I am on the same flight as Avri, which is operated by Luftansa. I am staying at the Intercontinental. I am willing to share. I already have a visa. Chuck
-----Original Message----- From: owner-council@gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org] On Behalf Of Avri Doria Sent: Friday, October 24, 2008 7:48 AM To: Council GNSO Subject: Re: [council] Travel information for Cairo
On 24 Oct 2008, at 04:25, Glen de Saint Géry wrote:
Car Service: Luxury Limousine transfer to the InterContinental or Holiday Inn Cairo CityStars Fee: $35. USD per car for a maximum of 3 persons.
Perhaps if we know when people are arriving, we can arrange to share in some of these cars. If 3 of us share, then it is cheaper then the taxi. And those of us on per-diem will need to conserve our pennies.
I get in:
31Oct08 10:05am Friday Air United Airlines Flight# 9106 From: Frankfurt, Germany 31Oct08 10:05am Friday To: Cairo, Egypt 31Oct08 03:00pm Friday
and think I am going to the Intercontinental.
And am interested in sharing a ride with others who may be coming in at the same time. I am planing to get my visa at the airport if that makes a difference to anyone's timings.
a.
Hi, I am arriving on Friday 31st from Paris at 7 PM. Air France Flight 508 I already have a Visa. I can share taxi if someone is there at that time. Regards Olga 2008/10/24 Terry L Davis, P.E. <tdavis2@speakeasy.net>
Ute
Too bad, I'm a day behind you but the same flight number.
I am coming in Saturday evening (Nov 1st) from London Heathrow on BA 155 departing London at 1655 arriving at 2335.
Take care Terry
-----Original Message----- From: owner-council@gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org] On Behalf Of Ute Decker Sent: Friday, October 24, 2008 6:48 AM To: Gomes, Chuck; Avri Doria; Council GNSO Subject: RE: [council] Travel information for Cairo
I am coming in on the BA flight leaving London at 5pm Friday and arriving at 2330 in Cairo. Happy to share a cab, and I will already have my visa.
u/ +447967262245
-----Original Message----- From: owner-council@gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org] On Behalf Of Gomes, Chuck Sent: 24 October 2008 14:36 To: Avri Doria; Council GNSO Subject: RE: [council] Travel information for Cairo
I am on the same flight as Avri, which is operated by Luftansa. I am staying at the Intercontinental. I am willing to share. I already have a visa.
Chuck
-----Original Message----- From: owner-council@gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org] On Behalf Of Avri Doria Sent: Friday, October 24, 2008 7:48 AM To: Council GNSO Subject: Re: [council] Travel information for Cairo
On 24 Oct 2008, at 04:25, Glen de Saint Géry wrote:
Car Service: Luxury Limousine transfer to the InterContinental or Holiday Inn Cairo CityStars Fee: $35. USD per car for a maximum of 3 persons.
Perhaps if we know when people are arriving, we can arrange to share in some of these cars. If 3 of us share, then it is cheaper then the taxi. And those of us on per-diem will need to conserve our pennies.
I get in:
31Oct08 10:05am Friday Air United Airlines Flight# 9106 From: Frankfurt, Germany 31Oct08 10:05am Friday To: Cairo, Egypt 31Oct08 03:00pm Friday
and think I am going to the Intercontinental.
And am interested in sharing a ride with others who may be coming in at the same time. I am planing to get my visa at the airport if that makes a difference to anyone's timings.
a.
Although the announcement is a bit unclear, there is also a free shuttle service for ICANN attendees - http://cai.icann.org/en/help. Not stated which hotel it goes to first. The hotel is about 7 km from the airport (they say a 7 minute taxi ride). Alan At 24/10/2008 07:48 AM, Avri Doria wrote:
On 24 Oct 2008, at 04:25, Glen de Saint Géry wrote:
Car Service: Luxury Limousine transfer to the InterContinental or Holiday Inn Cairo CityStars Fee: $35. USD per car for a maximum of 3 persons.
Perhaps if we know when people are arriving, we can arrange to share in some of these cars. If 3 of us share, then it is cheaper then the taxi. And those of us on per-diem will need to conserve our pennies.
I get in:
31Oct08 10:05am Friday Air United Airlines Flight# 9106 From: Frankfurt, Germany 31Oct08 10:05am Friday To: Cairo, Egypt 31Oct08 03:00pm Friday
and think I am going to the Intercontinental.
And am interested in sharing a ride with others who may be coming in at the same time. I am planing to get my visa at the airport if that makes a difference to anyone's timings.
a.
participants (8)
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Alan Greenberg -
Anthony Harris -
Avri Doria -
Glen de Saint Géry -
Gomes, Chuck -
Olga Cavalli -
Terry L Davis, P.E. -
Ute Decker