Euros and dollars will easily be accepted in most places in Egypt. But it’s always advisable to get your currency changed to Egyptian pounds. You’ll find various authentic currency exchange shops as well as banks in Egyptian cities where you can get your currency exchanged.

English is spoken widely and understood by people living in Egypt. You can easily roam around Egypt without knowing a word of Arabic. However, being familiar with a few words of greetings or gratitude in their native language can go a long way in winning you, friends and acquaintances. The language barrier isn’t too overwhelming as Egyptians are friendly by nature.

Egypt has a decent railway network that connects the Nile valley, the Nile Delta and the Suez Canal. Additionally, there is no better way to take in views of the Nile Valley than with a train ride. There are sleeper trains that operate between Cairo and Luxor and Aswan that leave from the capital around 09:00 pm and arrives into Luxor at 04:00 am and Aswan around 07:00 am.

● Pyramids of Giza
● Valley of King, Luxor
● Islamic Cairo
● Egyptian Museum
● Alexandria