Egypt Travel Guide

General Information

• Passport & Visa Information - Find general information regarding passport and visa requirements.

• Public Safety Announcements - Up-to-date information on entry requirements and any travel announcements issued by the U.S. government.

• Egypt Country Guide - Everything you need to know about Egypt and its people.

• Country Map - Map of Egypt; includes country information as well.

Getting There & Around

• Egyptair - Official airline of Egypt, offering both international and domestic flights.

Hotels & Restaurants

• Virtual Tourist - A listing of hotels and restaurants as rated by the site’s members

• Yahoo! Travel - Restaurants are rated throughout Cairo. A variety of cuisines and neighborhoods.

• Egypt Hotel Guide - Hotels and Resorts of Egypt with rates, reservations, information, discounted prices, descriptions and pictures of hotels and resorts throughout Egypt.

News & Culture

• Al-Ahram Weekly - News and current information from the region.

• Egypt Today - Lifestyle monthly offering a comprehensive guide to Cairo

• Egypt Daily News - Daily Egyptian news site

Travel & Tourism

• Fodor’s Smart Travel Tips - Egypt - A great list of "Need to Know" info before traveling

• Cairo - Guide to Cairo from the University of South Florida

• Egyptian Tourist Authority - Information to help you plan your visit to Egypt.

• Lonely Planet - Guidebook dedicated to budget travel.

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