Egypt Travel Guide
Recent financial challenges at the global scale have cause budgets to grow tighter and left hardly anything leftover for traveling. A lot of people imagine it isn't possible to vacation in order to enjoy new exotic destinations with nearly no budget. However, this Egypt travel guide will reveal ways to save much money, which in turn will permit you to still realize a dream vacation in Egypt. Some of these tips came about with the help and insights from an actual Egyptian resident.
1) Opt for Local Hotels to Reduce Costs. For one reason or another, many tourists are reluctant to book accommodation with local hotels and usually choose well-known 5-starred hotels. But you may attain a really clean room from a local hotel that begins from only $35 a day. Remember this important point: Vacationing in Egypt is much more about how you spend your time there in exploring this country's amazing attractions.
So, with the activities listed here, you will hardly have any time to spend in your hotel room. It's a very sound idea to reserve accommodation in 2 or 3 places in Egypt in order to have a complete genuine Egyptian experience. Spend two or three days in Cairo, before shopping a few days in Luxor. Next, go to Aswan to get a mystifying old Egyptian experience. If you yet have enough time, enjoy two or three days in a stunning Egyptian beach. Do not be too concerned about overspending. Continue reading to learn precisely how you can do this and more without breaking your bank account.
2) Take A Nile Cruise. The cheapest method to tour the ancient civilization, including see mysterious tombs and huge temples, is to book a Nile Cruise journey so you can then save the flight ticket for going from Cairo to Luxor and then Aswan. The floating hotel shall take you there. In addition, you could stop at each tourist attraction in your path.
Typically, a Nile Cruise will last anywhere from three days to one week. Though the five-starred cruises shall charge about $300 daily since they're equipped with extremely lavish pools, restaurants, and pubs, you could save on such costs by taking instead a three-starred local cruise that satisfies your basic accommodation need and is less costly with rates beginning from about $75 daily.
It would be far preferable to spend your time discovering new and exciting remains of a once great ancient civilization than being stuck inside a massive ship all day.
3) Head to the Beaches and Save Money. Now you can get that lovely tan you always dreamed of. Your next "mission" is to seek out a beach site in Egypt that suits you. Many tourists choose to stay at a tourist beach resort. Avoid such places completely and also leave that resort-seeking mentality behind. They all appear exactly the same, regardless of where you go. Wouldn't you rather wake up one bright morning surrounded by beautiful golden sand dunes where not far off Bedouins are greeting you?
Next, you could sample new exotic cuisine and delight in the lovely beaches, colorful fishes, and coral reefs. If you love this so far, you would then like to camp in the red sea. You could sleep in environmental-friendly rustic reed cottages. Don't worry, such camps provide hot showers, clean bathrooms, a Bedouin tent, and restaurant. Almost all camps offer a program that provides fun activities from scuba diving, water-skiing, to Bedouin style music. Hurghada and Sinai are popular spots for camping. Ditch a flight, and for less than $10 you could reach such places in a 5-hour bus ride from Cairo.
4) Sand Boarding is Fun! Sand boarding has grown wildly popular in Egypt. It's an exciting way for experiencing the amber and smooth desert dunes. Sand boarding is nearly the same as snowboarding except you can enjoy the hot and golden sand beneath your feet. Anyone with minimal fitness can try it. The entire trip just costs about $50 that includes sand boarding equipment, BBQ dinner, training, and even a 2-hour jeep trip from Cairo.
5) Become Like an Egyptian. While touring Egypt you have to always be cautious of scammers. Whenever shopping or sight-seeing, fiercely negotiate prices since sellers are notorious for greatly exaggerating prices for all tourists. Conduct research on the prices of ordinary items in order to get an authentic idea of the price range prior to beginning your travel. It's also practical to pick up on a few key Egyptian terms, which may help reduce the possibilities of being cheated in prices. You need to turn into an Egyptian since behaving like a tourist shall just cost you 10 times your traveling expenses. Also, don't dress like a regular American tourist, for you end up putting a big target on your back, attracting all the unethical vendors like bees to honey. Rather, dress exactly like another local Egyptian.
