Location
Egypt borders the Mediterranean Sea in the north, the Sudan in the south, Libya in the west and the Red Sea and Israel in the east.
Region: Africa
Area: 997.739 sqkm
Capital: Cairo
Currency: Egyptian Pound
Language: The official language is Arabic.
French and English, also German are frequently spoken.
Inhabitants: around 62 Million
Time: GMT + 1Hour
People
It is customary to give a tip for each service provided. (5-10 % of the invoice amount in the hotel and restaurant, as well as to tour guides...). The majority of Egyptians are Muslims. Please show consideration of this faith and avoid public displays of affection and topless sunbathing.
Food & drink
Egyptian cuisine combines the best of Middle Eastern food. Meanwhile also many dishes for European tastes are provided. Be sure to avoid ice cubes in your drinks, otherwise "Pharaohs revenge" (violent diarrhoea) is highly likely. Also do not use the tap water as drinking water.
Money
The national currency is the Egyptian Pound (LE) = 100 Piastres (PT). We recommend bringing Euros or CC as well as EC Card. With your pin-number you can easily withdraw cash from your account on all atm mashines.
Climate
Hot and dry in the summer, in the winter dry and warm during the day with cold nights. Hardly any rain.
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Min. Temp °C |
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Max. Temp °C |
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32 |
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26 |
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Humidity % |
55 |
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38 |
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53 |
56 |
Days raining |
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Health
Inoculations are not necessary.
Recommended vaccinations: Hepatitis A, Typhus.
Malaria: no risk on the coast line, just a small risk between the months May - October within the area of the Oasis El Fayoum
Entry Requirments
Tourists from Austria and Switzerland require a passport which
is valid for 6 months after their departure date. ID for children
must contain a passport picture. Since October 2002, German citizens
only need an ID card. Egyptian visas can be purchased at the airport
but if you book through a travel agent, they will take care of this.
Egypt differentiates between a full and partial visa for Sinai.
For Dahab the partial visa is enough for up to 14 days stay. This
visa applies only to Sinai and excludes Ras Mohamed.
This will be organised by your travel agent or contact us so that
we can take care of the hotel transfer.
