The Nile is the main river often referred to as ‘life giving’ and much of life revolves around this famous river leading to the Red Sea. It is great for tourists to hire a donkey or a camel to travel around short distances.
There are ‘bazaars’ all over Egypt selling tea and spices along with many other times, it is great fun to watch this way of life and have a try at bargaining with the Egyptian market stall owners. Across Egypt there are many ruins to explore; this is fascinating even for those not interested in history.
Egyptian cuisine includes the very best of Middle Eastern cooking. Bread is eaten at nearly all meals in Egypt and is similar to thick pita bread. Meat is not hugely popular but other keen favourites are falafel, grilled aubergines and stuffed vines leaves. However, kebabs served on skewers are popular among locals.
Standard Arabic is spoken throughout Egypt.
There are many reproductions of antiquities such as Pharaoh Masks. Cloth is also fine but can be quite expensive. Spices are popular and keep well when bringing them home.
The legal drinking age in Egypt is 21 and this is strictly enforced