The capital of Egypt is Cairo and this is where the main gateway, Egypt International Airport is located.

Major airlines that service the international airport are Emirates via Dubai, Singapore Airlines via Singapore, British Airways via London and EgyptAir from Bangkok (with a Thai Airways connection from Australia).

The main currency used throughout Egypt is Egyptian Pound which at present converts 1 Australian Dollar to 5 Egyptian Pounds.

There are many attractions to travelers coming to see this part of the world starting with the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx which are accessed from Cairo.

Alexandria is Egypt’s 2nd largest city and is located closest to the Mediterranean Sea.

Luxor is a must to see the Valley of the Kings and a great starting point for a trip down the Nile.

Abu Simbel is also a must see as part of your itinerary to Egypt. Many tour companies offer this as an optional extra mainly because you have to fly from Aswan to get there. They really ought to simply include it in the main tour. Its bizarre to go all that way and not see the magnificent temple at Abu Simbelts .

If you are a diving fan, the Sinai Peninsula is an ideal spot especially Sharm el-Sheikh which is one of the most popular diving spots in the world.

Whilst in Egypt, Australian passport holders can be provided with assistance from:

Australian Embassy

11th Floor, World Trade Centre

1191 Corniche el Nil

Boulac, CAIRO

Tel: (20 2) 575 0444

A visa is required for Australian passport holders to travel to Egypt. This can be obtained before departure at the Egyptian consulate or a 30 day visa can be granted on arrival for a fee of approx. USD15.00

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