EGYPT FOOD:
Egyptian, Turkish food is very famous here, but in major cities like Cairo
you will find good western food and international food chains like KFC and Pizza
hut also.
TOURIST VISA:
All international visitors are required to have a valid passport, some Arab
country nationals do not need visa in advance. Tourist visa (Single entry or
Multiple entry visa) can be obtained from Egyptian Diplomatic and Consular Missions
Abroad. It is possible for most tourists to obtain an entry visa at any of the
Major Ports of Entry but usually advised to take visa in advance to avoid any
trouble. Please check with your nearest Egyptian Consular mission for more
details concerning visa regulations applying to your citizenship. Following
links may be helpful to find the latest visa requirements: www.embassy.org/embassies/eg.html and cairo.usembassy.gov/
.
FAMOUS HOTELS:
- EGYPT HOTELS IN CAIRO: Grand Hyatt Cairo, Osiris Hotel, Four Seasons Hotel, Talisman Hotel de Charme, Oasis Hotel, Conrad Cairo, Nile Hilton, Marriott Cairo & Omar Khayyam Casino.
- EGYPT HOTELS IN LUXOR: Sonesta St. George Hotel Luxor,Nile Palace, Jolie Ville Moevenpick Resort Luxor, New Winter & Pavillon Palace, Saint Joseph Hotel, Sofitel Karnak, Little Garden Hotel, Sheraton Luxor Resort.
- EGYPT HOTELS IN GIZA: Four Seasons Hotel, Mena House Oberoi, Le Meridien Pyramids Hotel, Sofitel Le Sphinx Cairo.
Just to give a rough estimate, good hotels listed below are usually from $75 to 250 per night. Economical hotels usually charge under $50.
TRANSPORTATION:
Egypt has a well-maintained road network. Transport facilities in Egypt are centered in Cairo. It has one of the oldest and largest railway network of Africa. Famous bus companies include East Delta , Superjet and West Delta.
Cairo International.
Alexandria Nozha.
Luxor, Upper Egypt.
Aswan, Upper Egypt.
Hurghaga, Red Sea.
Sharm El-Sheikh, South Sinai.
