What are the precautions for Luxor tourism? Luxor

There are many odds and ends to know about travel besides traffic and scenic spots, because the customs and habits abroad are different from those at home. Therefore, we should pay great attention to some aspects, and some differences between our life and China need to be understood in advance.

Luxor tourist traffic Click to check the time difference. Egypt is six hours behind China. Beijing time 10:00 am, Egypt time early morning.

4:00。 Egypt is one of the few African countries that practise daylight saving time. Daylight saving time in Egypt usually starts on the last Thursday in April and ends on the last Thursday in September.

Language The official language of Egypt is Arabic, and many people know English and French, especially in some tourist cities. In many hotels along the Red Sea, there are many people who know German, Italian and even Russian. In recent years, more and more people are learning Chinese, and five universities have opened Chinese departments.

Basic common words

Hello: salamaleikum (answer: Aleikumessalam)

Thank you: Shu Kelan, it's okay: Mars mythology.

Please: minfadlik (female), minfadlak (male)

Yes: Aiwa is not: La sorry: Asif continues: yalla

Goodbye: Asarama Good morning: Sabah Haier.

God bless: Allah. Good night: Misalekel.

The official language of Egypt is Arabic, and English has become very popular. Before I left, I downloaded a Google translation on my mobile phone, which can directly translate Chinese into Arabic and communicate with my mobile phone.

What needs special attention is Egypt's figures. I always thought the Arabic numeral was 0 123456789, but it wasn't. In most Arab countries in the Middle East, such figures are not popular. People use real Arabic numerals, while Egyptian car license plates, supermarket price tags and telephone numbers all use Arabic numerals in the third row of the table below. Therefore, the time spent in the car, besides watching the people and scenery outside the window and watching the life of the local people, is basically used to recognize the license plate, which is also a little fun.

Egyptian currency exchange and exchange use Egyptian pounds, and the unit is L.E. The denominations of banknotes are 25 cents, 50 cents, 1 Egyptian pounds, 5 Egyptian pounds, 20 Egyptian pounds, 50 Egyptian pounds, 100 Egyptian pounds and 200 Egyptian pounds, and the denominations of coins are 5 cents, 25 cents and 50 Egyptian pounds.

Cents, 1 Egyptian pound.

Egyptian pounds cannot be exchanged at home, so you need to take some dollars or euros to Egypt to exchange them. It can be exchanged in all banks. Some hotels also provide exchange services, and there are many exchange points on the street.

Remember to change the remaining Egyptian pounds into dollars at the airport before returning home.

Communication You can find places to make phone calls in cash all over Egypt, and you can also buy phone cards (phone cards are sold in small shops near telephone booths). Major cities in Egypt have good cell phone signals, and Egypt has roaming agreements with all international and regional operators.

The three major telecom operators in Egypt are mobnil Nile Telecom, Vodafone and etisalate E. The general price of calling cards is 10-20 Egyptian pounds, excluding telephone charges. But many small shops on the street sell prepaid cards. Reference price: 0. 15 Egyptian pounds per minute for calling Egypt and 0/2 Egyptian pounds per minute for calling China.

The international area code of Egypt is 0020.

The following are the area codes of several regions:

Cairo (20)2 Sharm el-Sheikh (20)69

Alexander (20)3 Aswan (20)97

Luxor (20)95 holger (20)65

Some hotels in Cairo have free computers for guests to use, and some hotels will provide free wifi, but the network speed is not fast, and it may even be stuck. Internet cafes on the street are not common. Most cafes with Internet access charge you 5 to 10 Egyptian pounds per hour for Internet access.

Travel equipment 1. In Egypt, the summer temperature is around 40 degrees Celsius, and the sunshine is strong. Sunscreen, sunscreen, sunscreen and after-sun repair products are all necessities.

2. When visiting tombs and other relics, many floors are not easy to walk, so it is recommended to wear light and easy-to-walk shoes.

3. Prepare sun visor and sunglasses, and you'd better prepare some mineral water yourself before you leave.

4. Before going to Egypt, you can prepare articles for preventing mosquito bites and medicines for treating diarrhea.

Egypt is dusty. If you use contact lenses at ordinary times, you'd better bring a pair of glasses for backup.

Photography and Photography In Egypt, ordinary film is easy to buy. In order to protect cultural relics, museums and tombs prohibit the use of flash photography, and many shops can directly print digital photos. There is usually an extra charge for using cameras, which is called video tax. There are also some places where photography and video recording are prohibited.

The working hours and business hours in Egypt on weekends are Friday and Saturday. The working hours of the bank are from Sunday to Thursday.

At 8:30- 13:30, some banks will open their doors again after 17:30 or 18:00 and continue to operate for two or three hours. Some banks are also open on Fridays and Saturdays.

Tipping is not only popular in Egypt, but also has a long history. In restaurants and hotels, even if the service charge is included in your meal, you should tip the service staff. Generally speaking, the tip in a restaurant is 5% of the meal fee.

It has long been heard that Egyptians like cool oil, and even sometimes, cool oil can replace tips. But before I left, I read a lot of raiders and said that Egyptians are pragmatic now and no longer need cool oil, so my sisters prepared, but I didn't. However, when I arrived in Egypt, I found that cool oil should be prepared. If they don't want to tip everywhere, they will be happy to give one or two cool oils. And in many scenic spots, the staff will ask for cool oil in Chinese. In addition, you can bring more ballpoint pens and water-based pens. It is really necessary, especially when the scenic spots are inspected, the doorman will repeatedly ask questions while gesturing.

Medical treatment in Luxor's star-rated hotels, most of them have doctors who can speak English. Commonly used drugs are also easy to buy. If the worst happens, Luxor has a fairly modern hospital. Emergency number of ambulance: 123.

International hospital

International hospital is also the best hospital in Luxor.

Address: TV person. Luxor

Contact information: 20952280 192

The voltage in Egypt is 220 volts. Plug is basically two holes, sometimes three holes. Please bring your own adapter.

Security is undeniable. Luxor has unsafe factors, but the people are still very friendly to travelers. Moreover, police with live ammunition can often be seen in the main tourist areas of Luxor, and it is quite safe on the whole. However, girls are advised not to go out alone after 22:00 at night.

Insurance to Luxor, conventional overseas travel insurance is essential. It should be noted that if you participate in some high-risk projects, such as hot air balloons, you must carefully check whether there is high-risk protection when paying. If not, then you must buy another travel accident insurance.

About equipment 1, change clothes. Light shoes, clip mop. Scarf, for a person who doesn't like umbrellas and hats, is definitely a sunscreen plus photo artifact. Bring a thicker coat! You need it on the plane and at the airport!

2, toiletries, moisturizing skin care products, sunscreen, mask, lip balm.

3, conversion socket (European standard, round double-headed), plug, mobile phone charger, camera charger.

4, snorkeling equipment, because I went to Palau to buy equipment before, so I brought it this time, but the hotel has been rented.

5, some daily spare drugs, band-AIDS, cotton swabs, etc.

About the equipment 1, Nikon D7000, Xiaoqi.

2, love crazy 6 S.

About calling cards I booked a local calling card in Egypt, Vodafone, with the tour guide before I left. Cairo airport also has a counter, which can be handled.

As for the currency 1, the Egyptian pound cannot be exchanged at home, so it is more cost-effective to exchange dollars in advance and exchange dollars for the Egyptian pound. The current exchange rate is 1: 18. Because it is a group tour, apart from the tip of $200 per person stipulated by the travel agency and the self-funded items in the itinerary, there is not much money to spend, and $600 to $800 per person is enough (freely prepared according to personal circumstances).

2. It is suggested to prepare more currencies with small denominations. Egypt is a tipping country. You can also prepare some 1 yuan notes. You have to pay to go to the toilet in Egypt. You can also pay 2 yuan paper money and paper money without Egyptian pounds! Paper money! Paper money! Say the important things three times! They really don't accept steel!

Safety comments are safer because they are traveling with a group. However, I have always believed that whether travel is safe or not is really a matter of different opinions. The probability of being able to encounter a terrorist attack is even lower than the probability of winning the lottery.

On the streets of Egypt, there are police posts everywhere, and there are policemen with guns everywhere. All tourist attractions have security checks. In the past, tourists had to go through the security gate, and their carry-on bags were required to open manual inspection in addition to the security channel. There must be more than one policeman patrolling the scenic spot.

However, on the day I returned to Hrga from Luxor, I was escorted by a policeman's uncle. Because I knew something before I went, we also mentioned such a thing in our travel notes. Sure enough, when I was in Cairo, the tour guide said that there was an attack on the tourist bus and asked everyone not to leave the hotel at night.

Talking with pig Xiansen QQ about this matter, he was very excited and said it was all an experience. He also wants to have this experience, which is helpful for him to write novels and stories.

Yes, under such circumstances, I went to Egypt, an underdeveloped country with a history of 7,000 years. These are all my own experiences. The people and things you have experienced and the road you have taken will eventually become your most precious wealth.

I'm afraid the history of Egypt will be endless for a while, so I can only sort it out and come to this country with a clear idea, not a blank one. (Baidu+General History of Egypt)

To tell the truth, I can still adapt to the food where I go. I am also psychologically prepared for food and group meals in Middle Eastern countries. Hotel buffet is just a few tricks, but I don't really dislike it. There are potatoes, chicken, beef, cucumbers, tomatoes, oranges, watermelons, milk and eggs, not to mention some other cakes. You can bring laoganma, pickled mustard tuber, dried radish, diced cucumber and other side dishes to appetize.