What you should know before you travel to Egypt
WOW TOURS EGYPT team has put together the following useful pre-tour/holiday information. While we appreciate that you are about to have a holiday full of adventure, it seems a good idea to arm yourself with a little further information, and so you can gain the most enjoyment from this fascinating country!
Although we aren’t trying to compete with other travel guides- we can tell that you will find some information highlighted both useful and enlightening.
Egypt |
- Full country name:- Arab Republic of Egypt
- Name in Arabic: – Msr “مصر “.
- Area:- 1 Million km.
- Population:-105 million.
- Capital city: – Cairo.
- Main language: – Arabic.
- Religion: – 90 % Muslim – 10 % Coptic Christian.
- Government: – Republic.
- President:- Abd el Fattah el sisi.
Geographical area
Egypt is one million square kilometers in size. 90 % of population occupies just 10% of the total area. This inhabited land known as Nile Delta and Nile valley which are good for sustaining cultivated crops.
Time zone
Egypt is 2 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
Daylight saving time is also noticed at the beginning of May ending in September.
Power
220volts. Sockets are of the European, 2 pronged varieties. Be sure to pack a power adopter
Weather
Mainly hot and dry. Temperature exceeds 40 degrees up to 50 degrees.- During summer (from May to September).
From late November to February temperatures range from 20 -25 degrees on the Mediterranean cost to 28 -30 degrees in Aswan in the south
During winter nights, temperatures can plummet to 10 degrees on the north cost and Cairo. In the desert and mountains of Sinai, days are scorching hot, but bitterly cold at night.
Alexandria in the north receives the most rain while Aswan in the south almost no rain.
Food and Meals
Egyptian food is essentially similar to Turkish, Lebanese and Persian food with a big accent on a legume called locally “foul”. It’s fava beans and they are served in a variety of ways including- fried- called “Falafel”, also served with houmous and fresh pita bread. Another Egyptian dish “Kushari” is a mix of macaroni, rice, fried onion and black lentils seasoned and served with a generous dollop of spiced tomato sauce. It’s very delicious and inexpensive.
“Kofta” is a seasoned char grilled beef torpedo shaped fragment is also very delicious. Vegetarians are well catered for. Rice, pulses and breads are served in abundance, as are fresh fruit and vegetables. The local fruit juices especially freshly squeezed Mango juice is number 1.
McDonalds, KFC and the like are well spread all over Egypt. So if you miss the comforts of “home” cooking, these are also an option! Sometimes we aren’t always able to break at appropriate time for brunch or lunch, so it is suggested that you carry a few snacks.
Snack food –western or traditional peanuts, crisps, cookies, pita bread, soft drinks and other portable food stuff are widely available at many shops around the cities you visit all over Egypt.
Toilets and facilities
Pack some toilet paper and anti-bacterial wipes for your own comfort. There will be always western toilet facilities near tourist sites. If you go for a walk, it’s an excellent to use the rest room inside the western-style fast food, the malls and for sure the 5 * Hotels.