In this Egypt travel guide we travel all over Egypt to explore the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Red Sea Coral reefs. We also …

What’s going on everybody, this  island Hopper TV today we’re going   to talk about the things to know  when you visit Egypt let’s do it all right let’s talk about your arrival into  Egypt so we arrived in Sharm el-sheik now there  

They had a different visa for the Cairo District  but you can actually get a 30-day all Egypt visa   for 25 dollars per person that’s a visa  on arrival so with that Visa you can go   to Alexandria you can go to Cairo you could go  to Luxor if you don’t get the all-inclusive Visa  

Then you’ll have to get a new Visa if you  plan to leave that District or that region   foreign let’s talk about the best time to  visit Egypt so I would say from October to   April is the best time because that’s the best  weather July the hottest month for sure right  

Now it’s September yes walking around the  Pyramids of Giza it’s hot especially in the   midday from like midday 12 o’clock to three  o’clock very hot if you can avoid that kind   of temperature yeah so that’s basically what you  need to know about the best time to visit Egypt  

All right let’s talk about General facts here in  Egypt first the population 102 million people the   currency used is the Egyptian pound and the  people who live here speak Arabic so it’s an   Arabic Nation most of North Africa actually is  also when you come to Egypt please realize this  

Is one of the cradles of civilization and Humanity  some of the oldest historical research data comes   from here in Egypt did you know that there’s two  parts to Egypt there’s the old Egypt like old   Cairo and then there’s New Cairo city Egypt is a  tale of two different Egypts there’s the old world  

Which is about 60 years before time and then  there’s the new modern Egypt did you know that   foreign let’s talk safety in Egypt as you can  see I’m right in the middle of Cairo right now  

A very bustling place they say even the locals  that the daytime is the best time to go around   we are right now walking around without a guide  we’ve been walking around people have been very   friendly but I’m also not foolish enough to  think that there’s not threats or risk around  

So I’m not going to sit here and say that Cairo  is entirely safe or Egypt in general is safe but   it’s not as dangerous as you might think so you  can relax about that but I do recommend if you  

Have any hesitations or any uh thing that makes  you timid about walking around Cairo or Egypt   get a professional tour guide that will really  solve a lot of your stress and problems foreign   let’s talk about the hustlers in the situation  that happens here in Egypt when you come to the  

Pyramids or when you’re walking around a Bazaar  basically they always say uh we don’t need to   talk about price until after from the heart they  always want you to make the decision afterwards   but what ends up happening from that is it’s  going to be from your heart plus like 30 40 and  

Then there’s hidden fees so whenever you’re able  to try to negotiate with no surprises afterwards   so you want to make sure you pre-negotiate and you  let them know straight ahead of time whatever the   prices agreed upon at the beginning is the price  you will ultimately pay at the end you don’t want  

Any add-ons and no surprises at the end that’s the  best way to negotiate but if you go to your hotel   and you talk to them about tours that’s probably  the best way to avoid any of that because the tour  

Guide is going to help you get away from some of  the people out here trying to get extra money off   you it doesn’t just happen here at the pyramids  it happens in some of the bazaars in the walking  

Areas but really here at the pyramids that’s  the ticket you want to get a tour guide they   say if you shop here no pressure no hassle yes  no one can beat the price let’s get right here

All right guys now let’s talk about food what can  you expect from Egypt and the cuisine Egyptian   food is diverse and there’s a lot of different  options that you’ll be presented a lot of meat   but rice stuffed vegetables you’ll have certain  uh kebabs Shawarma Egyptian salads that include  

Tomatoes and variety of greens you’ll also  have grape leaves hummus Falafel yeah about   that Falafel the Falafel is great also bread  many different types of bread here in Egypt   that I experienced when it comes to Egyptian  street food I am a little bit more cautious  

About the sanitation especially the water so do  keep that in mind when it comes to trying some   of the local street food of course everyone wants  to eat street food it’s perfect but if you travel   enough you know you might get some bubble guts  the Cairo crud it’s possible sticking the cook  

Kebab or some shawarma all always a good idea  though and when it comes to breakfast I was   getting my breakfast here at the hotel they had  a variety of different yogurts cheese they also   had eggs no bacon don’t expect much pork bacon  I should say and then here’s a look at a grocery  

Store out in New Cairo which is very modern just  looks like any other modern city grocery store   you will find anywhere else in the world and as  we explored around New Cairo we did come across   way more corporate restaurants like Dunkin Donuts  Krispy Kreme Starbucks all that out in New Cairo  

So there is like a tale of two different cities  there’s old Cairo and then there’s New Cairo   and there’s also several other new cities around  Egypt where they will have restaurants like TGIF   and other Western food chains now when it comes  to accommodation you have to keep in mind that  

The number two largest industry in all of Egypt is  travel that’s just behind the Taxation and income   that they make off of the Suez Canal which is  their number one industry but the hotels in Egypt   are very abundant and many of them are Resort  style hotels all across Cairo Luxor even down in  

Charmel Chic where they have the most Resorts and  we’re talking Resorts that you find all across the   world like Hyatt there’s Marriott there’s Saint  Regis they’ve got a Four Seasons so do expect   a resort style experience in most of the areas of  Egypt if that’s what you’re looking for they also  

Have Airbnb for those of you who are looking for  Airbnb you can find as cheap as twenty dollars a   night for an apartment but before you go jumping  into a 20 apartment try to do some research on the  

Area to make sure it’s located next to the places  you’re going to want to see and visit also making   sure it’s a safe neighborhood because you don’t  want to get too carried away also getting cheap   accommodation and then ending up on the wrong  side of town where you’re unable to get public  

Transport or you’re unable to get a private car  or a taxi out of that area to where you want to   go so keep that in mind when you’re booking your  accommodation and in case you’re wondering Miss  

Sheraton that you’re looking at in charmell’s  Chic that was 75 dollars a night for a nice room   all right let’s talk transportation in Egypt  things that you need to know so if you’re trying  

To go long distance say from Luxor to Cairo you  can do it two ways you could take a plane or you   can take a sleeper train if you’re trying to  go short range say from uh Cairo to Alexandria  

You can rent a car but I don’t recommend that you  can also get a private car or a bus now buses in   Egypt are known to be hit or miss you could get  a bus that makes it all the way it breaks down  

Along the way so I do recommend talking to your  hotel about getting a private driver to say drive   from Cairo to Alexandria and if you are looking  for a private driver you can contact Adam here   hello yeah he’s taking us around  for three days right here in Cairo  

But when you’re getting around to these  destinations like Abu symbol or Luxor when   you’re on location going from your hotel to  the Pyramids of Giza I do recommend getting   a tour Private Tours are probably better than  the Big Bus Tours but you can do either one  

And if you check the comments below he will  comment and leave his contact information   and when it comes to activities it’s going to  vary depending on where you’re at if you’re on   the ocean you’re going to have activities like  parasailing and charmel Chic or hergeta you’re  

Also going to have snorkeling you’re going  to have other activities that are including   boats and bear in mind the Red Sea is one  of the best places in the world for diving   and snorkeling so be sure to look that up  before you actually head to a place like  

Charmell Chic to see if you can get a boat  tour and then there’s of course some free   activities like just taking a simple walk on  the beach where you will also be approached   about possibly renting a banana boat or an  inner tube or even a jet ski and definitely  

Get used to these floating docks like you see  right here and they are quite easy to walk on   except for when the waves are really pumping so  do keep that in mind and of course the big ticket   in town Egypt’s history the ancient Egyptians  riding a horse or a camel through the Pyramids  

Of Giza if that’s your thing also taking a  boat ride down the Nile they have river tour   and then they also have River Cruises so keep  that in mind if you do choose to do a Nile River   Cruise they’re going to have live entertainment  and buffets typically on those riverboats also  

Keep in mind there is a big Dam in oswan that may  impede your route up to what is called Upper Egypt   and when it comes to adding places to the list  of where you want to visit check out the Temple  

Of Horus go to Luxor go to Abu symbol a lot  of these places down by oswan and aside from   ancient Egyptian history there’s also Mount  Sinai which is called Moses Mountain you can   hike up there typically those Expeditions start  in the morning time around 1am so that you can  

Catch the sunrise and avoid the intense heat  of the afternoon for me it was all about the   history in Egypt that was what really caught  my eye obviously the most visited place in   all of Egypt is going to be the Pyramids  of Giza you can also find the Sphinx there  

Those are in Cairo and the Valley of the  Kings which are of course in Luxor which I   already mentioned before and when it comes to  water activities I already said that the Red   Sea is one of the best places in all of the  world for coral reefs that are untouched and  

Still in great shape the beach towns to  add to the list charmel sheet her guitar so many different beach towns in  the Mediterranean and the Red Sea   and on that note I hope you guys all enjoy  your vacation to Egypt if you’re on the  

Fence about going I would say definitely go  enjoy yourself and if you guys like watching   videos like this you can watch some more  of our other videos on this channel here

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