• Visit the Pyramids of Giza and see the Great Sphinx. J Go snorkeling or diving in the Red Sea.

• Admire the sunrise on Mount Moses. J Travel to the Valley of the Kings in Luxor and visit Karnak.

• Get acquainted with the culture and traditions of the Bedouins. J Try the National cuisine.

• Ride ATVs in the desert.

• Swim with dolphins in crystal clear waters.

• Go on a Nile cruise. si Visit local markets.

For a comfortable week-long holiday in Egypt, excluding accommodation, it is enough to take S250 per person. The cheapest excursions cost from S5, lunch and dinner – from St 0, souvenirs – from Si. If you have paid for room and board, then at least for a week you need to take S200 per person with you.

It is most profitable to take dollars on vacation, which are best exchanged for Egyptian pounds on the spot.

You should not take rubles with you. Rare exchangers where you can exchange Russian currency will offer extortionate rates. It is almost impossible to pay in rubles somewhere.

Some items may be prohibited for export or may be contrary to laws and intemational agreements. In Egypt you should not buy: antiques, souvenirs made from protected species of animals or plants. It is not recommended to purchase food and alcohol from street shops; it is unsafe.