Private Egyptian Highlights

Emergency Contact

Head Office (Turkey) Pinar: +90 533 280 77 39 or Canan: +90 532 374 49 51

Travelling Distances

Distances and times are taken from Google Earth and are therefore approximate. They do not allow for or include, food / toilet stops, weather, traffic, border crossings, road works, detours etc. Distances and times are 'driving' distances and times unless otherwise stated. Greek Island ferries, Cruise Ships, Egyptian feluccas and Turkish Gulets are at the mercy of the prevailing weather conditions and that they stop along the way to visit the various sites and swim stops etc.

Hotels used on this tour

The following hotels are used on this tour for departures and pre/post tour accommodation within the given date ranges. They are also the default hotel for pre/post tour accommodation on tours that don't include accommodation, such as day tours. This is intended to give an idea of the type of accommodation that may be expected. The actual hotels used for any given tour may change due to many reasons such as group size, availability, time of year, hotel standard has dropped or simply we found a better hotel. If we do change hotels it will be to a hotel of equal or higher standard and will be at no extra cost. Where more than one hotel is shown for a given an overnight stop this means that one of those hotels will be used.

Cairo Pyramids Hotel

Address : City : Cairo Suburb : Phone : Web :

Hilton Pyramids Golf Resort

Address : City : Cairo Suburb : Phone : Web : https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/caipghi-hilton-pyramids-golf/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Jaz Crown Prince

Address : City : Cairo Suburb : Phone : Web :

Nile Odyssey

Address : City : Cairo Suburb : Phone : Web :

Weather

Tipping

Tipping in Egypt is called Baksheesh, but it's more than the usual gratuity given to a waiter, bellhop or taxi driver. It is a way of life and a system which enables the economy to function. Salaries in Egypt are much lower than in Western countries therefore tipping is an absolutely essential means of generating income. Don't feel that the Egyptians are solely preying on foreign travellers and tourists. Look closely at the dealings that Egyptians have with one another and you will notice that the exchange of small amounts of money are commonplace. A general rule of thumb is to add 10 to 15 percent of the bill for a tip.

Money

Egypt’s currency is the Egyptian Pound (EGP), commonly shown locally as LE, and 1 EGP equals 100 piastres. Exchange rates fluctuate daily, so we recommend checking the latest rate before you travel. The easiest way to access cash in Egypt is usually via ATMs using an international debit or credit card, and you’ll find ATMs widely available in major cities and tourist areas (such as Cairo, Luxor, Aswan and Red Sea resorts). Please note that bank fees, withdrawal limits, and occasional cash shortages can happen, so it’s sensible to carry a small amount of cash as backup and keep a second card if possible.

General Info

International dialling code: +20

Language: Arabic

Time Zone: Egypt is 2 hours ahead of Greenwich Meant Time. Daylight saving adjustments have historically been applied in some years but not others. At present it appears that there will be no daylight saving changes in Egypt 2016 and beyond, though this may change at short notice (with a resulting impact on flight times and schedules).

Electricity: 220V. Sockets are of European two-pronged round pin variety.