Practical · 5 min read
Is Egypt safe for travellers right now?
Is Egypt safe? The tourist corridor has been stable for years. That is not the same as saying the whole country is — here is the distinction that matters.
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Journal
The Egypt travel blog
The questions people ask before they book, answered properly.
What is in our Egypt travel blog
The Egypt travel blog is where the planning questions get answered properly. How long you actually need. Which way to sail the Nile. What to tip, and to whom. Which month suits the trip you have in mind.
Nothing here is written to fill a content calendar. Each piece exists because the same question keeps arriving by email, and a proper answer takes more room than a reply allows.
Where the honest answer is unhelpful to us — do not book that month, skip that excursion, the cheaper option is fine — it says so anyway. That is more useful to you, and in the long run it is better for us.
Practical · 4 min read
Tipping in Egypt: what to actually budget
Tipping in Egypt runs to roughly €8–12 per person per day. Here is how that breaks down, and why it is genuinely expected rather than optional.
Routes · 5 min read
Nile cruise direction: north or south?
Nile cruise direction changes more than people expect. Southbound is the classic and ends at sunset in the nicest city. Northbound is cheaper and starts earlier. The difference is bigger than it looks.
Planning · 6 min read
How many days in Egypt do you need?
How many days in Egypt you need depends on what you want. Seven is tight but workable. Ten is the sweet spot. Fourteen buys you the Red Sea.
Official sources
Entry rules, opening hours, security advice and exchange rates all move. Check them at the source, not here.
- Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities ↗The ministry lists which tombs and temples currently open.
- UK FCDO travel advice for Egypt ↗It updates continuously, and most UK travel insurance follows it.