What to bring when traveling to Egypt

Egypt is one of the world's ancient civilization centers. Ancient Egypt is one of the four major ancient civilizations in the world and the earliest kingdom in the world. They built the world-famous pyramids and the Valley of the Kings. Below is what I bring to you when traveling to Egypt, I hope it can help you!

If you are traveling for a short time, prepare some personal daily necessities. In fact, cash is very easy to use in Egypt. There is no need to use credit cards. After all, high fees are charged. The security there is good because there are many tourist police. Those who protect tourists (the kind who wear white police uniforms) don’t need much, around 10,000 can buy a lot of things.

Prices are not high, and it is generally much more expensive for tourists than for locals, but there is no way around it. Be sure to bring cooling oil, the kind that costs 2 or 3 yuan in a small round box. It is very popular and can be used instead of tip. This can save a lot of money. Bring more pens. I don’t know why they always ask me Ask for a pen. A large gauze scarf, sun umbrella, and sunscreen are all necessary. The rest are just the things you usually bring with you when traveling, there’s nothing special to bring!

There are many knickknacks in Egypt. You can buy some. Essences and papyrus paintings are very cheap. You must bargain hard. The prices are too high. Don’t go to Cairo’s market. Buy it, the price is very high, it’s just that it’s more famous. The prices of fine Egyptian papyri, etchings, and perfume bottles have risen a bit in recent years. Statues are cheaper but heavier.

If you go alone, you may spend more money than if you go with a few people, mainly travel expenses. It is recommended to bring more money when you go so that you are prepared. In fact, you can also sign up for self-guided tour services from some travel service companies, which only require them to provide air ticket and hotel booking services. They book in large quantities, so the price will be cheaper.

When traveling on a self-guided tour, you should be safe, bargain when buying things, and don’t let the young Egyptian gangsters in Khalili Market eat you up, hehe. Egyptian papyrus paintings, copper plate paintings, alabaster statues, and picture frames are all very beautiful. If you can afford it, buy more beautiful things.

Tips: Egyptians are accustomed to asking for tips, so as long as they help you, take a photo with you, carry your bag, open the door, or even give you a piece of tissue paper, Everyone will spend money as a matter of course, and the amount ranges from 3 Egyptian pounds to 10 Egyptian pounds.

If you want to save a little tip, just buy more Fengyoujing from China and give it to them as consumption. For Egyptians, this is more satisfying than receiving consumption, because Egypt People love Chinese Fengyoujing very much. When I saw Chinese people wiping their temples, I asked if I could give them Fengyoujing. If you give them Fengyoujing, they will provide you with many aspects. Last time I The tour guide brought 50 bottles of Fengyoujing and actually gave them away.

Tip: Photography and videography are now prohibited in the Cairo Museum, so it may be a bit of a pity for you. But the exhibits inside are really exquisite.

Tip: Egypt has many beautiful stamps with high technical value. They are all photos of Egyptian monuments and cultural relics. They are worth collecting and they are very cheap. If you like them, you can buy some.

1. Five-year private passport

2. Visa: The Egyptian Embassy in China stipulates that "individual tourist visas are determined on a case-by-case basis." It is not difficult to obtain an Egyptian visa. You need to go to the embassy with your passport, ID card, household register, two photos, air ticket reservation form, and letter from your employer (indicating your position, income, holidays, etc.); you may also need to show a time deposit certificate, Copy of unit business license, etc. The Egyptian Embassy is located at No. 2 Ritan East Road, Beijing. Tel: 6xxx5.

3. The best time to travel to Egypt is from October to early May of the following year. During the Spring Festival in Egypt, wearing a woolen sweater is enough to keep out the cold.

4. Route: There is currently no direct flight from China to Egypt. Most of the flights to Egypt are in Singapore (Singapore Airlines), Istanbul (Turkish Airlines) or Europe. It is best not to choose Israel for transit, and it is also best not to apply for an Egyptian visa with a passport that has an Israeli visa.

5. Egyptian hotels and travel agencies generally accept credit cards, but you can enjoy more favorable prices by paying cash at travel agencies.

6. The time difference between Egypt and China in winter is 6 hours; tap water cannot be drunk directly, and the hotel does not provide boiled water; you can bring an electric cup. If you are not used to Egyptian food, you can cook instant noodles to satisfy your cravings. You can bring a bottle of mineral water with you when you go out. The better ones are "Siwa" mineral water collected from desert oasis. Nestlé mineral water is also available here, and one is produced by PepsiCo.

7. Tipping is more common in the Egyptian service industry than in Europe, but the tip does not need to be too much. It is recommended that you do as the Romans do, because our Egyptian "class brothers" have no or very low wages and live on tips; for general services, one or two Egyptian pounds is enough. Bring some cooling oil and essential oil as gifts to your Egyptian friends who have helped you. Cooling oil and essential oil are small gifts that Egyptians like very much.

8. The English level of Egyptians is higher than that in China. Taxi drivers generally understand basic English, so there is no need to worry about language communication problems