Tips for Egypt & Jordan tour with Gap

Irish Gunner

I have booked This Tour with gap adventures going from Cairo to Amman heading in Sept

Just looking for tips on clothing, Money etc and the availability of Alcohol in these countries. Anyone got any tips advice what to bring see etc

Ta

lord lucan

With regards to Egypt,alcohol is available in all major hotels and many restaurants and the odd little pub. I wouldn't bother getting Egyptian pounds(L.E.) until you get there,you'll get a far better rate of exchange in Egypt.

As to clothes,shorts and t-shirt are acceptable in most places in Egypt. Cairo in particular is pretty westernised in comparison with Luxor and Aswan where the traditional Gallabeyah are still to be seen. You'll have to remove your shoes if you're going into a mosque.

And the overnight train from Cairo to Aswan is some craic,it's a sight in itself!:p

Can't help you with Jordan unfortunately.

Irish Gunner

Sound advice just wondering if I should stock up on alcohol at duty free to keep me sane during trip in desert

see you next season let's hope not cesc less

lord lucan

Irish Gunner wrote: »

Sound advice just wondering if I should stock up on alcohol at duty free to keep me sane during trip in desert

see you next season let's hope not cesc less

Probably wouldn't be a bad idea,a few small bottles and a hip flask and you're sorted!;)

And i reckon Cesc will stay.:cool:

Irish Gunner

Will do the stock up of beverages;)

Whats Cairo airport like as I believe you get the visa there and pay for it there and then? Still in research mode as I try to get as much info as I can

lord lucan

Irish Gunner wrote: »

Will do the stock up of beverages;)

Whats Cairo airport like as I believe you get the visa there and pay for it there and then? Still in research mode as I try to get as much info as I can

Never got it in Cairo but got it in Luxor many times. Usually you can buy them at the Bureau de Change counter in arrivals. Cheaper and quicker than buying before you go.

LiamMc

The advantage of applying for an Egyptian visa in Dublin is they can give you a multi-entry, I don't believe the multi- is issued at ports of entry in Egypt.
Also peace of mind.
As lord lucan says the single entry is cheaper at airport(s).

A simialar thread (with similiar posters).
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=65152729#post65152729

Zebra3

Clotheswise make sure you have 3/4 lengths. A cap or hat of some sort to keep the sun off your head and sturdy footwear for Petra.

Irish Gunner

Ok so its going to be Hot Hot Hot to quote Robert Smith:D. Forgot about the previous trade I started. That was the initial now I have booked it

Found an interesting article on booze in Egypt Here

Still in research mode so any more tips post here

lord lucan

Stella Export is nice gear,a bit more punch than the Stella Local. Stella,Sakara and Meister are all much cheaper than Heineken and Carlsberg. Particularly in hotels.