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All visitors to Egypt require visas. contrary to popular belief, the embassy of Egypt advices
all travellares to procure their visa prior to intry into Egypt.It still remains possible for nationals of some countries to
procure their tourist visa upon arrivalat Cairo International Airport. Please contact your
local Egyption emmbassy for more information.
In the event of visa refual at port of visa entry Passion of Egypt will not be held responsible
for passengers not holding current or correct visas.
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you will need to bring sufficient funds to cover meals that aren't included, intrance fees
( if not included in your package ), souvenires and sundry extras. It is difficult to recommend a level of personal spending
money, which will suite everyone, as this can differ from so wildly. As a guideline we would suggest
some where in the vicinty of $USD15 - $USD25 per day. Take more if you plan on doing a spot of shopping.
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220 Volts. Stocks are of the European to pronged variety. if taking a hairdrayer or camcorder, be sure to peak a power adaptor.
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Day light saving is from April to September ( this varies from year to year )
Where the clocks go forward 1 hour in the summer time.
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It is recommended that you be vaccinated for tetanus and polio, if you
haven't had a booster in the last ten years,
food and waterbrone diseases are more common, we also
recommend vaccinations for typhoid (valid 3 years) and Hepatits A (validity varies). Additionally, we
recent a report that has indicated its peesence.
Finally, this may help to ward off DVT. Please seek up to date
medical advise from a health care provider for information on vaccinations.
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You may bring in modest amount of any thing for personal use, except, obviously, illicit drugs, weapons and items of
an obscene or subversive nature. Up to one liter of alcohol, 200 cigirattes and a resonable quantity of perfume is permitted. In addition, you
may purchase another three litres of alcohol upon arival at Cairo Internationa Airport in Cairo.
Duty free upon departure offers shoppers a resonable range of spirites, cigarattes, perfumes and gifts. Alcohol and cigiratees are cheaper than all European Duty free prices.
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Although not exhaustive, Information regarding what to bring is printed in our Egypt A to Z guide supplied on the web site.
There is very littleThere is very little that you might need that you won't be able
to find in Egypt, though the choice may be more limited.
Participants on tours that include a 2-nights Nile felucca cruise require a sleeping bag.
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By international( and certainly British Delete words )
tandards, Egypt represents good value for money, particulary for travelers carrying pound Sterling and $US Dollars. (and visiting from the Uk.delete words)
Eating and drinking is cosiderably cheaper and you are able to eat well for less than USD$ 15 a day.
Bottled miniral water is widely available at around 60 cents a bottle.
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Egyptian cuisine(is similar to some of the cuisines found in Turkey, Syria and other middle eastern countries. The basic
staple diet centers on pulses-ful medames (fava beans) and ta'amiyya (chickpea patties).
These tend to be the centerpiece of a meal that will normally include salads, seasoned vegetables and meat. Homous and other yoghurt based dips, coupled with fresh pita, schwarma (similar to a Turkish doner kebab), kofta (a skewered spiced meat dish) and fteer??? (what is this) (kind of pizza) are other
popular dishes. The lunchtime bargain has to be koshari though, a curious mix of noodles, rice, lentils, fried onion and spicy saucer. Ii's very tasty and exceedingly cheap at less than 50 pence!
Exotic-Juices freshly squeezed from the fruits of mango, Guava and other sesonal varieties are also widely available, as is fresh fruit.
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This a virtual Aladdin's Cave.Khan al-Khalili bazaar in Cairo is cavernous and full of unusual and everyday objects.
Souks and bazaars abound in other towns, too.
Top buys include perfume concentrate, carpets and rugs in innumerable hand-loomed designs, backammon borders, hand-crafted sheesha pipes, pharonic objects fashioned in marble and alabaster, Egyptian cotton sheets, clothing and of course, authentic papyrus.
See our Egypt A to Z guide, supplied on booking, for further information.
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Guide books, Lonely planet, Rough guide, Globetrotter. For more information and variety please visit your local book shop. Further reading: visit a good book shop with a large travel section for the best range.
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. Beyond the pyramids - Douglas Kennedy.
. The complete pyramids - Mark Lehner.
. The keys of Egypt - Lesley & Roy Adkins
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. Death on the nile - Agtha christie.
. The English patient - Michael Ondaatjie.
. Ramses: the son of the light - Christiaan Jacq.
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. The mummy and its sequal "The mummy returns" set in Egypt. Dazzling taken with a pitch of salt!
. Death on the Nile an Agtha Christie thriller set in key Egyptian location.
. The spy who loved me A James Bond classic set against a glamorous backup
of the pyramids, Islamic Cairo and Karnak.
These Hollywood epics will put you truly in the mood for exotic Egypt.
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