An introduction to mahshi and other stuffed-vegetable staples of Egyptian home cooking. Drawing on years of designing itineraries across Egypt, our team has put together the practical detail travelers actually need before booking.

Hibiscus tea, known locally as karkade, is served both hot and cold throughout Egypt and is prized for its tart flavor as well as its traditional reputation for cooling the body in hot weather.

Egyptian street food, from grilled corn to sweet potato carts and fried falafel-style taameya sandwiches, offers some of the most affordable and authentic tasting experiences available to travelers willing to eat where locals do.

Ramadan iftar meals typically open with dates and a rehydrating drink such as qamar el-din, followed by soup, and only then the main courses, a sequence designed to ease the body back into eating after a full day of fasting.

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