The small cultural missteps well-meaning travelers often make in Egypt, and how to avoid them. Drawing on years of designing itineraries across Egypt, our team has put together the practical detail travelers actually need before booking.

Egypt's tourism infrastructure has matured significantly over the past decade, with modernized airports, expanded highways connecting Cairo to the Red Sea, and considerably improved standards at hotels catering to international travelers.

Most travelers underestimate how spread out Egypt's highlights are; Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, and the Red Sea coast are each a flight or overnight train apart, so realistic itineraries usually run seven to fourteen days rather than a rushed long weekend.

Small denominations of Egyptian pounds are useful throughout a trip for tipping, bathroom attendants, and minor purchases, and it is wise to withdraw cash from bank-affiliated ATMs rather than standalone machines with higher fees.

Egypt Rest Tours designs private, expert-guided itineraries built around exactly this kind of Egypt travel planning — reach out to our travel consultants to start planning your trip.