Don’t break the Sphinx’s nose. Kidding. Sorry. On a lighter note, travel lightly. Egypt lies on the continent of Africa and not too far from Israel and Jordan—and it gets incredibly hot. Your best wear should be the lightest summer clothes you have, but please keep in mind to have your dress as modest as you know, as many in that region are of Muslim and Buddhist tradition. Three quarter sleeves, tee shirts and gauzy blouses, khaki and loose, light colored capris and walking shorts and sandals are acceptable fashion. In other words, if it covers you more than you’re used to, that’s what to go with. Evenings call for a light jeans or a longer shirt.
Get your shots. Your doctor knows which ones you’ll need to be inoculated for, but here’s a quick rundown of the ones you’re sure to need: typhoid, tetanus, polio and Hepatitis A. Travel to Egypt, these are required. If you burn easily or if you don’t, load up on sunscreen. The sun’s intensity in that region of the world isn’t hampered by smog or cloud cover, so it’s safe to say you’re going to need it even if you ordinarily tan.
It helps to know a bit of Arabic, but in most Egyptian tourist spots, English is spoken. Still, it doesn’t hurt to extend the courtesy of learning a few phrases in Arabic and to converse with the locals in their native tongue. Just watch the dialect, though. And have fun! This is a grand opportunity to explore the pyramids, the Nile and one of the oldest library’s in the world, located in Alexandria and Cairo. Just have a blast!
I know they have tours of
I know they have tours of Giza and the bigger historic places, but do they have a tour at all of the Valley of the Kings? I saw it on the Discovery Channel and I've always wanted to go there!