Egypt Travel Essentials: Packing, Money, Tipping & Connectivity

Egypt Travel Essentials

Passport and visa requirements – Visitors to Egypt generally need a passport that is valid for at least six months from the date of entry, as well as a visa.

We recommend you purchase travel insurance. It can cover unexpected events or emergencies that may arise during your trip. While not a requirement, it is a good idea.

Cash/Credit Cards – It is important to have some cash on hand, as well as a credit card that is widely accepted in Egypt, for purchases and emergencies.

Flight and Accommodation Reservations – It’s important to have your flight and accommodation reservations in order before traveling to Egypt. This includes booking a Nile cruise if that’s part of your travel plans.

Clothing – Considering Egypt’s conservative culture, it’s recommended to pack conservative clothing that covers your shoulders and knees for visits to religious sites.

Other Essentials – Other important items to bring with you on your trip to Egypt could include a camera, sunscreen, and comfortable walking shoes.

Pyramids in the Mist, Egypt Adventure

Our long drive from Cairo turned into a terrifying flight through Alexandria’s impossibly crowded streets. Our minivan miraculously avoided hitting pedestrians, donkey carts, and old Lada cars. We arrived at the port gates with only 10 minutes to spare. But the guards ignored our U.S. passports, and they refused to

Excellent Layover Tour

I would recommend Egypt Fun Tours to everyone who is looking for either a cultural or relaxing trip in Egypt. I was recently on a private layover tour and could not have been any happier with my day in Cairo. My tour guide, Hani was waiting just outside immigration and

Excellent Adventure

These guys put together an amazing itinerary that allowed me see the sunrise at the sun festival in Abu Simbel, King Tut’s tomb, and mask! That was just the tip of the iceberg. Aswan, Kom Ombo, Edfu and Luxor. So much visited with plenty of rest time. An amazing trip

Valley of Whales – Wadi El Hitan and Wadi El Rayan

What a blast! It was an amazing day and a 5-star day trip. Everything was organised from A to Z by Hamada and Mohamed at Egypt Fun Tours in a timely manner. Pick up/drop off from/to the hotel, exquisite lunch and snacks, 4×4 jeep. Everything was as advertised. Also, the

Amazing one day tour

Fantastic tour. We were picked up at the airport early in the morning (6 am), and were dropped off in the evening after discovering amazing Cairo. The guide was knowledgeable and took us to many hidden places, which we wouldn’t have found without him. Thank you!