MeHT Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 First off, cheers to everyone! Haven't been here for like half a year, good to be back. On the topic though, does anyone know any good places to buy hookah & sheesha in Hurgada, Egypt? Not just the usual tourist crap. My friends are going there in a couple of days and I'd like them to bring back something sweet, like perhaps a Khalil Mamoon or Magdy Zidan.Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebzen Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 I think your chances of getting a good hookah in Hurghada is next to nil. The city lives only on tourists that only buy hookahs for decorational purposes. You will find that almost every shop carries excactly the same wares and excactly the same crappy hookahs. That being said, I just came back from there now, and managed to pick up a decent one from just around the corner of the Triton Empire Hotel. This little fellow by the name of Star has his shop in between the entrance to the hotel and the one to the inn there. He sells alot of crappy pipes, but he has some of these medium height, really heavy ones that work well, and lots of tobacco too. Just don't go to buy anything before you've been in the city a few days, or you'll get charged double for sure. Triple even, because you're russian (not knocking you, just stating facts). What I did is that I talked him into selling me the pipe he use to let tourists try when they come into his shop. That one you can be pretty much guaranteed will work properly. Also while you're there, head down to the new marina, to this Itallian restaurant called L'Imperatore. They have pretty decent pipes there, and the food isn't too horrible either.Bon voyage and all that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeHT Posted January 29, 2009 Author Share Posted January 29, 2009 Yeah, after the first couple of days on the streets I started telling vendors I'm Canadian, and got a completely different attitude. Prices, too. Again, it's not me who's going there, it's my friends. Last time I was there I weren't really into hookahs, and this time I would definitely put a lot of work and time into researching the local hookah scene on the spot. However, I doubt my friends will do the same so I'd like to educate them beforehand. Thanks for the tips! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeHT Posted January 29, 2009 Author Share Posted January 29, 2009 P.S. Since KM are Egyptian hookahs, how come it's so difficult to get them in Egypt? Are they export-only? Or do you have to go to Cairo for that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokinMoose Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 You could always call KM and ask them if there are KMs in Hurgada, Egypt. I think there might be some because alot of Egyptians have started moving there and its developing into a city not just for Tourism. The number is 0112 020 7869810 I think that should work for you. Goodluck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeHT Posted January 30, 2009 Author Share Posted January 30, 2009 Umm, I'd prefer to email them, actually? Is it possible? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Click Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Off topic: I was just wondering where you have been tonight actually. So welcome back. Hope all is well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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