P447 5 text 447 27 Dec 1824:11 Cairo 18C cloudy ————————————————————————————————— 1O7 EGYPT is an absolutely fascinating country, full of world-famous ancient wonders, the glorious Nile, teeming cities and great beaches. LOCAL TIME Now + 2 hrs FLIGHT 5 hrs Cairo VISA Cost around £15 and purchased at airport on arrival. Valid for O one month. a-z 199 weathjt 420 holidays 200 ——————————————————————————————————————p THOMAS COOS TOR ITSRATES 207 florida egypt hol guidr main indexP447 5 text 447 27 Dec 1821:0) Cairo 18C cloudy ————————————————————————————————— 2O7 HEALTH No jabs requited, but see your GP. Take anti-diarthoia tablets and avoid tap watit. Insurance essential. EXCHANGE Banks give the best rates; credit cards accepted in the cities. LANGUAGE Arabic, but English spoken in major cities and resorts. O a-z 199 wiathjt 420 holida|s 200 ——————————————————————————————————————p BARGAIN BREAKS IN IRS—EL SEE 230 florida egypt hol guide main indexP447 5 text 447 27 Dec 1821:08 Cairo 18C cloudy ————————————————————————————————— 3/7 CLIMATE Hot and dry. Oct-Mar pleasant with cool nights. Apr-Sip vjty hot, and strictly for sun-worshippers. SAFETY The Foreign Office advises tourists to bj vigilant and obey local security authorities, especially in Nile Valley CAR HIRE Cheap, but the supjtb taxi sjtvici iu OL a much better bet. a-z 199 wiathjt 420 holidays 200 ——————————————————————————————————————p MR SPOCK TO RETURN TO STAR TUES 192 florida egypt hol guide main indexP447 5 text 447 27 Dec 1833:32 Cairo 18C cloudy ————————————————————————————————— 4/7 WHE ETOGO Sinai and the Red Sta for beaches and sports — resorts include Hurghada and Sharm — Cairo for Pyramids and othjt ancient wondjts. Luxor for Nile cruises and sites like the Valley of the Kings; Aswan for island hopping and views of the Nile; Abs Simbjl for ancient temples; Cairo for busy markets O and medieval streets. a-z 199 weather 420 holidays 200 ——————————————————————————————————————p BASS ON A BE—CH FOR CHRISTMAS 256 florida egypt hol guidr main indexP447 5 text 447 27 Dec 1822:17 Cairo 18C cloudy ————————————————————————————————— 5O7 HIGHLIGHTS Cairo's Khan el-Khalili bazaar; sailing a felucca on the Nile; the Pyramids of Giza at sunset; the Valley of the Kings; Tutankhamun's tomb; desert camel riding; Red Sea snorkelling. SPORTS All waterspouts at Red Sea resorts. The Red Sea is hard to beat for scuba-diving O and snorkelling. a-z 199 weathjt 420 holidays 200 ——————————————————————————————————————p BARGAIN BREAKS IN IRS—EL SEE 230 florida egypt hol guidr main indexP447 5 text 447 27 Dec 1822:41 Cairo 18C cloudy ————————————————————————————————— 6/7 EATING Great mix of international and N African cuisine, including felafil, kebabs and pizzas. DRJNSING Local beet (try Stella Local) is cheap. Tea and coffee popular, and try shalib — a sweet milky drink. $IPPING Exprctid for any sjtvici. Give small O amounts of change. a-z 199 weathjt 420 holidays 200 ——————————————————————————————————————p MR SPOCK TO RETURN TO STAR TUES 192 florida egypt hol guide main indexP447 5 text 447 27 Dec 1824:07 Cairo 18C cloudy ————————————————————————————————— 7O7 5 TIPS Take plenty of small change for baksheesh; don't ovetpack as laundry sjtvicis are cheap; cut first precis bz a quartet when haggling in markets; learn to dive in the Red Sea; go on a desert safari for spectacular scenjty. WHAT'S ON Local festivals throughout year — Moslim month of fasting Ramadan O from 31 Dec. a-z 199 weathjt 420 holidays 200 ——————————————————————————————————————p WORLD RESORTS 'EATHER 422-424 florida egypt hol guide main index