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Experience Egypt! From the lively Nile Valley, to the solitary deserts, to the diverse Sinai, to the lush oases, to the exotic underwater life of the Red Sea, to the Mediterranean beaches. A no-nonsense, no-clutter, practical guide to Egypt, written by an Egyptian-American Egyptologist. Quick, easy, and comprehensive reference to sites of antiquities and recreation. Find your way with numerous maps and illustrations. Tips to understanding both the modern and ancient Egyptian cultures. Informative, detailed, and illustrated glossary.
1. Demographic Information
2. Cultural Tips (Orientation and Getting Directions, Greetings & Civilities, Tipping & Gratuities, How Egyptians View Tourists, Women Travelers, etc.)
3. Planning Your Travel
4. Arriving & Departing
5. Getting Around Egypt
6. Historical Information (Pre-Dynastic Era, The Glorious Pharaonic Era, Ptolemaic Era, Roman & Byzantine Rule, Arab Rule, etc.)
7. Understanding Ancient Egyptians (Religion, Animal Worship, Temples, Pyramids of Egypt, Isis & Osiris, etc.)
8. Cairo & Vicinities
9. Middle Egypt
10. Luxor/Thebes(Ta-Apet)
11. Sites North of Luxor(Ta-Apet)
12. Valley of the Upper Nile
13. Aswan(Sunt) & Abu Simbel
14. Alexandria
15. The Mediterranean Coast
16. The Egyptian Sahara Oasis
17. The Red Sea
18. Sinai
It is a sad fact that there will be many people (adults and children) you may encounter, who will ask for unearned tips, referred to as, baksheesh. It is best not to reward such behavior by succumbing to their pleas. Just say NO, firmly. As for the people who do indeed provide a service for you (with your consent), they deserve your tips. Coins and small bills in a separate pocket, are handy for a quick tip, and assure decent service the next time you show up.
Feluccas are the ancient broad sail boats seen everywhere up and down the Nile. Taking a felucca ride while you’re in Egypt is an absolute must; there’s no better way to see the Nile, especially at sunset. If you don’t have the time or inclination to spend several days on a felucca trip between sites of antiquities, you should at least try to hire one in Cairo, and take a leisurely cruise for a few hours. Sunset is one of the best times to take a felucca ride.
Feluccas congregate at several quays along the river, such as in Garden City, opposite the Meridien Hotel, or near Felfela in Maadi. The Maadi area has no bridges to obstruct the feluccas’ path, so you get a longer trip with more variety of scenes/views. Mosquito repellent is vital in the marshy waters near Maadi.
The hourly price for feluccas now ranges from EP15 to EP20, depending on the size of the boat.
Casino is the Egyptian term for outdoor restaurants along the Nile. They are open past midnight in the summer. They have very quiet and romantic settings. You may order food or beverages, usually at reasonable prices.
Egypt: A Practical Guide is a pocket-sized, exceptionally well-organized guide to both ancient and modern Egypt that provides quick, easy, comprehensive information to sites of antiquity and recreation. Author and scholar Moustafa Gadalla also offers invaluable tips to help the traveler understand both the modern and the ancient Egyptian cultures.
Egypt: A Practical Guide is enhanced with numerous maps, illustrations, and an informative, detailed and illustrated glossary. From the lively Nile Valley to the solitary deserts, from the headwaters to the Red Sea to the Mediterranean beaches, Egypt: A Practical Guide will substantially enhance the pleasure and excitement of a trip to Egypt.
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