Egypt Travel Hub

Website     http://www.damanhourtravel.com
Address     8 st.Mouhy Al Dean Abu Al Eaz

Travelers Advice Page.
To help you better understand what to expect and to ensure you get the most out of your trip we are providing some travelers information that we hope will assist you in your journey.

What to wear:

In order to respect the culture it is recommended that you not wear anything sleeveless, (either for male or female), no short shorts, and no see-through clothing. Conservative clothing is the preferred wearing apparel.

Health information:
Water:

Although the water is treated, it does contain chemicals that your body will not be used to, and these chemicals won't disappear with boiling. So please be cautious with all drinks and food that may contain water, i.e Coffee, Tea, ice, etc- Bottled water is available everywhere, the Baraka brand does have a mild laxative effective.
The following water filter bottle system is an excellent way to overcome some of the pitfalls especially if you are an avid water drinker.
Water39 - Safe Drinking Water Anywhere:
Here is an excellent alternative to purchasing bottled water on any of your overseas trips. Pure water isn't always available - don't take any chances, this is a cost effective and simple way to resolve the water purity problem wherever you maybe and ensure your water is safe to drink .

Food:

Take the usual precautions with meat and fish ensuring it is well cooked and heated, and remove peel from any vegetables or fruits. No immunizations or special Health precautions are normally required for Egypt.
Go prepared:
Imodium, Sunglasses, Sunscreen, Repellent, A Hat, and antihistamine if you are susceptible to any allergies. If carrying any prescription medication, please make sure to carry it in your hand-luggage.

Weather Information:
Average Temperatures:
Month: Celsius: Fahrenheit:

January 1865

February 21 69

March 24 75

April 34 93

May 33 91

June 35 95

July 37 98

August 35 95

September 32 90

October 30 86

November 26 78

December 20 68

Banking Services:

Egypt is a cash community. ATM Machines, cashing money on a credit card, or changing Travelers Checks are accessible at major Hotels. The US Dollar is welt received almost anywhere. Credit cards are limited to major Hotels, upscale Stores and Restaurants, and Travelers Checks are difficult to change outside of a major Hotel and a number of banks.

It is advisable not to change money at the Airport as the exchange rate and service charges may not be competitive with the banks. Your guide will direct you to an appropriate bank, and in the meantime carry some small US bills as they are accepted everywhere.

Exchange Services:

We offer an exchange service for our clients at no charge. We will supply you with Egypt Currency at the current bank rate in exchange for whatever amount of US dollars you would like changed. At the end of your trip any surplus will be exchanged back at the same rate, with no commission charges.

This is a service we offer as Egyptian currency is not readily available outside of Egypt, and has little value and usually has to ordered by your Bank at a considerable cost.

Drugs:

Drugs are strictly prohibited and the consequences for use can be very severe. Don't even consider it.
Crime:
Crime is low, rape rare, Aids is almost non existent, arguments may flare up. over a traffic violation, but are usually over quite quickly. Family feuds are more common then any form of crime. It is safe to walk the streets at any time of day, like ail cities you should be cautious and attentive to your whereabouts.

Smoking:

Smoking is quite prevalent, although it is banned in all food restaurants.
If you are a smoker yourself you might want to try smoking the water pipe(Shesha) in one of the many street cafes.
Customs & Culture:
The population is made up of mainly Moslems and Coptic Christians. The main day of worship is Fridays, which is their weekend holiday. Government offices, Institutions, and Banks close Fridays and Saturdays.

The food is varied, chicken and lamb are popular, as is rice, pasta, beans and Pita bread. Tea(Shei) is the main drink of the Egyptians, and is served frequently with mint.

Egyptians keep themselves and their homes very clean. Litter is a problem,particularly in the poorer areas where solid waste disposal is lacking. The noise level in parts of the Cities is quite high, and Cairo in particular is a 24 hour city when most stores and activities go on around the clock non-stop.

It is common form of greeting to see men or women holding hands, linking arms, and embracing on the cheek with others of the same sex. This is their culture and there are no sexual overtures to it. Men and women do not show affection to each other in public, ft is acceptable to hold, or link arms with your partner in public, but that is it- To be on the safe side, and so as not to offend, it is best to follow what you see.

Shopping:
Don't expect to see Supermarkets and Department stores. They have a couple of Mails with boutique style stores, but no Department stores that could be compared to Europe or North America. They do have Safeway stores but these are the equivalent of our corner stores, not the large Supermarkets we are used to. Street Markets, food carts and small stores are everywhere, and the normal way of shopping in Egypt.

Unique Shopping items:

Gold Cartouche's with your name in Hieroglyphics Papyrus Pictures - again you can have your name put on T-Shirts in Egyptian Cotton with Egyptian Logos or names in Hieroglyphics Handmade Carpets and wall hangings Unique perfumes Egyptian Cotton items Alabaster Carvings

Telephone, Cellphones and Internet Cafes:
The Telephone system in Egypt is overloaded and antiquated. 4/5 Star Hotels wil! have direct line dialing and international service. Some hotels have data ports, or you can hook up your laptop directly to the phone if you have an ISP service you can use.
Calling cards through an International Operator or credit cards can be used for calling. They do have calling cards available for safe everywhere to be used in the local call boxes, which are usally two different types. Directions may not always be in English. There are Internet Cafes in ail the major cities

- Cairo/Luxor/Aswan/Alexandria/Hurghada
Cairo - Egyptian Museum/Pyramids and Sphinx;
An exciting day of sightseeing; Visit the famous Egyptian museum where you wilt see the treasures of Tutankhamun. Onto the great Pyramids of Giza, one of the ancient wonders of the world, see the Sphinx and the Valley Temple - Evening Nile Dinner Cruise. visit the Step Pyramid of Zoser at Sakkara, visit the surrounding complex of tombs before proceeding to visit Memphis the ancient capital of Egypt, where the monumental statue of Ramses II is located.

- Citadet/Mosque/Khan el Khalili Bazaar
Today we visit Islamic Cairo - the Citadel, the Alabaster and Sultan Hassan Mosques and the bustling Khan El Khatiti Bazaar

Aswan - Sightseeing -:

After breakfast we start our sightseeing with a visit to the High Dam a modern day wonder built to alter the course of the Nile to prevent flooding. Sail on a Felucca or Launch to visit Kitchener Botanical gardens, and past the Agha Khan Mausoleum, and visit a genuine Nubian Village, where you have the chance to sample their bread and purchase their crafts.

Luxor/Karnak/Vatley of the Kings:

Today we have an adventure in store as you visit the Valley of the Kings and visit 3 tombs- Onto the Temple of Queen Hatshipsuit, the Queen who would be King, and a visit to the Colossi of Memnon. Later we take an extended Camel or horse ride through the old village of Gourna, before returning to Luxor. This evening take in the Spectacular Light and sound show at the Karnak Temple, end the evening with a stroll around the local city with its quaint market places.