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Travel information and tips on Egypt including passport information, accommodations, transportation to and in Egypt, attractions and things to see and do, restaurant suggestions, tours, and much more. "Getting Away With Jim Bruner" - your first stop for travel information on Egypt!
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Getting To Egypt
By Air
By Sea
On the Road
By Air
The national airline of Egypt is
Egypt
Air. However, there are several other major carriers who fly to
Egypt. There are also charter services that fly direct from Gatwick to
Egypt.
By Sea
The main coastal ports are Alexandria, Port Said and
Suez. The Saudi Sea Transport Company runs a regular car
ferry service between Suez and Jeddah. The Black Sea Shipping Company
sails from Odessa. Other main passenger lines are Grimaldi/Siosa, Rashid
and Prudential.
| Special for all of our UK visitors. Peltours was established in 1920 and has been a specialist tour operator to Egypt and the Red Sea since then, offering high quality holidays with a personal touch. The UK’s number one tour operator to Taba Heights on the Red Sea as well as offering holidays including deluxe Nile Cruises, Cairo and throughout Egypt. Our flights to the Red Sea are mainly on weekends and we fly the whole aircraft ourselves. These flights are exclusive to Peltours and all of our London flights have extra leg room as standard. Peltours deals are open to UK residents only and must must be over eighteen with a valid credit card. |
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On the Road
Currently, the road border between Libya and Egypt is
open. There is also a route to Cairo from Israel via El Arish and Port
Said, Suez or Ismailia. As of this writing, the Ras El Nakab–Taba
road (Sinai) is closed until further notice.
Go Egypt Egypt tours, cruises, Vacation and hotels in Egypt and information about Egyptian history, visa, airlines, great shopping in Egypt and a useful links about Egyptians and tours to Egypt. Tours to Israel and Jordan are also offered.
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Getting around
in Egypt
Coming Soon. In the mean time, if you have items you believe I should list in
this section, please contact me. mailto:jimbruner@gettingaway.com
Some Things to
See and Do in Egypt
African Safaris and Tours
- African wildlife safaris to Kenya, Tanzania, Botswana, South Africa and Egypt.
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Suggestions for
Dining in Egypt
Coming Soon. In the mean time, if you have items you believe I should list in
this section, please contact me.
mailto:jimbruner@gettingaway.com
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Some Favorites
in Egypt
As I have never been to Egypt I do not have any "favorite things." Therefore the favorites listed here are
favorites of others. If you have a favorite you would like to add, just e-mail me and I will be happy to post it.
mailto:jimbruner@gettingaway.com
Books, Maps and Other Resources
My favorite guidebooks when I am traveling is
Fodor's. I find them to be quite complete, easy to use, and almost always on the
money with helps and tips for traveling in the country I am visiting. Click on
Fodor's Travel Guides
to find the perfect guidebook for your travels.
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I always research the destinations to which I intend to travel with books and maps. I normally use Fodor's as I find their guidebooks very informative and easy to read and understand. Click on the Amazon logo to search for travel books and maps. If you don't find what you are looking for, click on the Getting Away Travel Bookshelf to find some of my favorites! Still can't find what you need? Contact me. mailto:jimbruner@gettingaway.com |
