Bring with you:

• Passport (valid for at least 6 months from the date of departure from Egypt)

• Buy a visa at the airport

• Insurance including personal accident insurance, third party liability insurance, rescue and medical expenses (optional with sports insurance)

• Money (cash in euros or dollars to exchange for sweets, baksheesh, and personal expenses, and on a card – for museum entrances, etc. Note – dollars must be issued after 2009; Egyptians do not recognize earlier ones)

• Sun protection – UV cream

• Something to protect your head – a breathable hat and/or scarf

• Sunglasses

• Electrolytes

• Clothing that covers the shoulders, knees, and stomach – breathable cotton or linen clothes are best. Breathable clothing

• Sandals will work, as long as they have a sturdy sole

• A pair of closed, but airy, breathable shoes, such as summer sneakers

• Ladies will need larger scarves to occasionally cover their heads and shoulders, for example, in mosques

• While traveling to Sinai, water shoes, a swimming costume, and possibly a snorkel and mask are useful – equipment can be rented or purchased locally

• It's worth bringing a sweatshirt, a light jacket, or even a light down jacket for cooler evenings and autumn returns...

• Power bank

• Phone/power bank charger 

• Sleeping bag and towel for desert camping. In Cairo and hotels, bedding and towels are provided

• Cloth sleeping bags may be useful, as not everywhere they provide a sheet as a layer between you and the blanket

• A headlamp will be useful in the desert

• Wet wipes, handkerchiefs, lipstick, dry shampoo, and basic toiletries