If you were going on holiday to Egypt for 2 weeks what would you pack?

* water shoes because the coral can be quite dangerous when your walking on it in the sea(always advised to bring good pair of water shoes, especially for snorkelling)

* sunglasses

* bring one of those fans that you can carry in your hand that sprays water on your face if you know what i mean? because egypt is very hot especially at lunchtime its the hottest so that would be really useful

* nice clothes for in the evening, most hotels ask people to dress nicely in the evenings if they are going for a nice meal inside the hotel etc

* suncream

* camera

* hat prehaps to keep the sun off your head

* ipod for on the beach/ipod speakers even though alot of hotels play quite good music around the pools

*cream for the insects....i got so many mosquito bites there

* comfortable shoes, you might get abit sick of walking around in high heel shoes all day.. especially in nama bay at night

Before leaving: Wash the dishes Make lunch/take snack Pet care Empty all trash cans Confirm airline tickets Stop newspaper delivery Get maps Replace/charge batteries on cell phone/camera Toiletries Clothing Carry-on Miscellan... Wipes Slippers books Cards Kleenex Pajamas Snacks Laptop Sleeping aid Bathrobe Small pillow Camera “Ladies” stuff Bras Change of clothes Batteries Hair stuff/brush Undies Band aid Memory card Toothbrush/paste Panties Purell Alarm clock Makeup/remover Socks Lozenges Jewelry Antiperspirant Pants Pen/pencil Watch Nail clipper/file Tops Snack bar Vitamins Lotion Cardigan TICKETS Phone charger Sunscreen Trench IDENTIFICATION Camera charger perfume Sneakers Reading material Address list Laxative/diarrhea Walk shoes Pen Cold medicine Dress shoes Sunglasses Contact lens stuff Bathing suit Drink Qtips Sarong Tweezers Bacitracin

Flat shoes...if getting sand in your shoes drives you crazy (as it does me) then a pair of sandals that can be easily taken off to get the sand out.

Electric converters for any appliances you may be taking with you.

Your own pillow (for hygiene reasons as well as if you like a certain firmness or softness to your pillow)

A book that has a few common Egyptian Arabic phrases

Someone suggested to bring a lot of US $1 bills to tip with and even though the Egyptians are delighted with receiving US money, it best not to let on that you have any on you. You can tip in Egyptian money just as easily. Contrary to what was said, you can very easily get small Egyptian pounds and smaller coins when you pay for things. You can change your money at the Airport when you purchase your visa.

Lightweight clothing that is conservative and respects the culture

Depending on the time of year, a lightweight jacket for chili evenings

Eyedrops (so much dust gets in your eyes)

Copies of your passport in case yours gets lost or stolen

i am going to egypt for two weeks and you should not pack any tank tops or short shorts unless you want to be beaten up or stoned.

pack a headscarf if you may be visiting any mosques or any place where a woman might be required to wear one, bring lots of sunscreen, a hat, sturdy shoes, you definately need a flashlight for some of the tombs and temples (bring one that shines over a wide area rather than a focused light), bring something to carry water with you, (thats all i can think of)

its going to be extremely hot so i suggest packing one of those spray bottles with the fan on it

One thing you want to do, is to bring some cash in US currency. including a pile of one dollar bills. You have to tip people, and it's very difficult to get small change in Egyptian pounds. No one has change. Plus most Egyptians are delighted to be paid in US dollars.

If you pay in dollars, you can sometimes get a better deal.

Of course some things you have to pay for in Egyptian currency.

My friend told me you can order foreign currency from your bank. I haven't tried that, but if you can, then get a big pile of one pound notes in egyptian currency. No one has change, and everyone wants a tip. And if you don't have exact change when you buy something, then they try to use that as an excuse to charge you more.

The ATMs there usually give you large bills. You can go into a bank and ask for small change, and they will give you a little bit, but not that much. You run out of small change very quickly in Egypt.

If you are from Europe, they accept euros also, though I don't know as much about that.

Yes you need a scarf if you go into a mosque, but don't pack one, buy one there, they have many beautiful scarves, most of them very cheap.

And bring sturdy, comfortable shoes.

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Inflateable hangers (wash clothes in the hotel sink, let drip-dry).

Extra SD (camera memory) cards, with a mailing envelope to mail home.

Tea bags

A list of emergency numbers and contacts