It is highly recommended that you drink only bottled/mineral water, hot beverages (such as coffee or tea), canned or bottled carbonated beverages. Ice is made with tap water and should be avoided. Make sure that all fruit juices are freshly squeezed and not mixed with non-mineral water. Egyptian foods are delicious and by no means bad, but avoid road-side food stalls and remember that it is not what you eat, but how you eat, that will cause you to be sick. If you lie out by the pool in the heat of the sun and drink ice-cold beverages, especially beer, then anything you eat will likely upset you. Egypt boasts a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, but it is best to stick with cooked vegetables and eat fruits that you peel yourself. Use your common sense, exercise moderation and you will stay healthy and be happy! For vaccination information and health hints checkout the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) website - Traveller's health section at: http://www.cdc.gov/travel/yellowbk/home.htm


Do I need to see a Doctor prior to travelling for any immunization shots?
 
The actual immunizations you may require will vary according to your age, health, and any pre-existing medical conditions, as well as the nature of your travel, whether you will be staying in city hotels or travelling in remote rural areas. A travel health clinic or family physician should assess your individual circumstances and provide any vaccines that may be required for your trip. This is especially important if you plan to travel with infants or young children.

Egypt is predominantly Muslim and therefore a more conservative dress code is observed. This rule does not apply as strictly to visitors, but certain decorum is expected, especially when visiting religious sites (mosques, churches and monasteries). Shorts and tank-tops should be worn only in resort areas or on your cruise boat, otherwise you would be more comfortable in blue jeans, slacks, polo-type shirts and blouses with sleeves for day, and a little more formal at night. The Egyptians are very fashion conscious, so you will find all the most up-to-date fashions and designer clothes in the numerous boutiques and shopping malls almost everywhere. Egypt's cotton is best in the world and leather goods are also of extremely good quality and a really good buy.

The Egyptian government has taken extreme measures to secure all areas where tourists are most likely to visit, including all hotels. The Egyptians are the friendliest and the most hospitable people who will go out of their way to make you feel at home. This eagerness to please may sometimes be mistaken as self-serving, but most often they are genuine and seek nothing in return. A smile and a thank-you is all the reward they need.