East side of the Med...and Cairo storage?
 

Friends,

Forgive the cross posting.

I'm heading out from Rome on the 26th of May. I will travel to Greece - Turkey - Syria - Jordan - Egypt.

Couple of questions:


- First of all, if anyone's in the region then, let me know and let's connect.
- How long did it take to go from Istanbul to Cairo (or anywhere near) at a leisurely riding pace?
- Tips and hidden gems (place to eat, stay, visit, AVOID) most welcome.
- Any security issues?

- Finally, I'm hoping to find a safe and secure place to leave my bike in Cairo for a few months until I can return to it and continue the journey. Any thoughts?

Many thanks.

Tony

Send an email to the Egypt HUBB community and they can probably help you out with storage and some nice rides. There was a good bunch of long term expat KTM riders based in downtown Cairo who were really helpful to me (this was in 2005 - not sure if they are all still around).

Istanbul to Cairo is possible in a week, but I would allow at least three weeks to get through Jordan and Syria as there are some great things to see. Damascus is a great city worth several days. Crak de Chevaliers in Syria and Petra in Jordan are definate musts. If you like the desert, Wadi Rum in Jordan is also worth a few days. Also budget on spending a few days trying to clear your bike through Egyptian customs.

cheers

Thanks!
 

Matt,

Great reply. Thanks for the help!

Tony