My group and I leave for our Red Sea trip on Monday. This will be our 1st time to Egypt. A few basic question if someone could answer would be appreciated.
We arrive and stay in Cairo for a few days before flying to Hurghada. We buy our tourist visa at the airport before going through immigration ? Visa paid by credit card, US dollars, Egypt currency ? If Egypt currency, is there and currency exchange booth near the visa booth ?
Our hotels and diving have been prepaid. So we were not planning on bringing much cash. Speaking of cash, are US dollars accepted or should we exchange to Egypt currency when we get there ? Can I assume ATM is readily near the tourist hotels in Cairo and Hurghada ?
Tipping. Excluding the boat crew, is tipping expected for hotel, taxi, tour guides ?
Clothing. We are going to see the pyramids while in Cairo. Any clothing restrictions to respect the local culture ? Some of us have tattoos and we have 2 women.
Thanks if people could answer some of these questions.
We arrive and stay in Cairo for a few days before flying to Hurghada. We buy our tourist visa at the airport before going through immigration ? Visa paid by credit card, US dollars, Egypt currency ? If Egypt currency, is there and currency exchange booth near the visa booth ?
Our hotels and diving have been prepaid. So we were not planning on bringing much cash. Speaking of cash, are US dollars accepted or should we exchange to Egypt currency when we get there ? Can I assume ATM is readily near the tourist hotels in Cairo and Hurghada ?
Tipping. Excluding the boat crew, is tipping expected for hotel, taxi, tour guides ?
Clothing. We are going to see the pyramids while in Cairo. Any clothing restrictions to respect the local culture ? Some of us have tattoos and we have 2 women.
Thanks if people could answer some of these questions.