Last Night in Cairo | Arriving at the Cairo Airport | Egypt Travel Blog: Day 09 (Part 63) 08D19

Cairo Airport, Egypt | Leaving Cairo Tonight

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We hopped on a van with other travelers to go to the airport. I didn’t know most of them, but some of them I remember seeing in the hotel before.

My tour guide was sitting with me for almost two hours to give me company and it was time to say goodbye. His name was Mina and we became like friends for the past 10 days staying together crisscrossing Egypt.

I took good care of him by giving a lot more than the standard tips, which was recommended by the tour company. He was very appreciative of that. He personally thanked me many times and personally went beyond his regular duties to look after me during my stay. So yes, I felt bad to say goodbye, but that’s life.

We would have gotten to the airport in 30 minutes, but due to traffic it took more than an hour. However, I took the time to immerse myself in some Cairo roadside scenes for the last time. The full 10-day tour was kind of passing before my eyes and I was recalling all the bits and pieces of it.

This happens to me on every trip. The last couple of days, I start to feel bad because the trip is coming to an end and then when I am home, I feel trip sick for a while. Also, I recall these trips vividly for the rest of my life.

I think that’s a part of travelling and that’s what makes travelling unique and this is an eye-opening experience everyone should have if your situation permits it.

The shimmering lights of the Cairo airport are getting visible far away. We should be arriving shortly.