EGYPT
COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE
LOREM IPSUM
ABOUT EGYPT
Egypt has been attracting tourists since the Romans arrived to marvel at the pyramids and cruise the Nile. The sites that pulled them across the Mediterranean 2,000 years ago still feature high on any itinerary today — and the country manages the wholly unusual feat of being both easily accessible and a bucket-list destination.
The extraordinary achievements of the early Egyptians are the undoubted stars; temple complexes in the Valley of the Kings and the pyramids of Giza will wow any traveller.
Nile cruises are as atmospheric and unmissable as they ever were. However impressive, these blockbusters won’t be the things you remember the most.
That will be the small, special moments you’ll experience every day here — tucking into the tastiest fruit, sourced from a Nile valley garden; wandering through a grove of date palms; being invited to take a hookah pipe at a local café; and listening to the call to prayer as you watch the sun set over the Nile.
AUTHENTIC EXPERIENCES TO HAVE IN EGYPT
EXPERIENCES FOR DESTINATION
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Take an Egyptian cooking class
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Visit a Nubian Village
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Savor a high tea in a five star hotel
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Learn to make papyrus and paint your name in hieroglyphics
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Visit the Egyptian Textile Musuem
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Dive and snorkel at the infamous Blue Hole
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Watch a Whirling Dervish Show + Dinner
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Luxor hot air balloon ride
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Desert safari & Bedouin Dinner
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Nile cruise
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Sinai Desert trip & dinner
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Felucca ride
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Sharm El-Sheij horseback riding
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Cairo food tour
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ABOUT EGYPT
TRANSPORT IN EGYPT
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Time Zone
GMT+2 in summer and GMT+3 in winter.
Vaccines
To visit Egypt no vaccines are needed.
Electricity and Plugs
Plugs are the same as those in Europe. The voltage is 220V. Newer hotels, resorts and ships may have USB outlets. Bring a universal adapter just in case.
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Safety
Egypt is relatively safe if you don't leave the main tourist centres. However, areas such as Assiut, Sohag, Minya, and Quena should be avoided. We recommend that you read the UK foreign office recommendations before traveling.
For more information, check out our section on travel safety.
Useful Telephone Numbers
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Police: 122
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Tourist Information: 126
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Egypt Prefix: 20
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Emergency number for the British Embassy in Cairo: +2 (02) 2791 6000
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ABOUT EGYPT