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Travel Tips & Tipping Guidelines

1. In general, pack lightly. Weather is hot from May till September. So, choose clothes that could be suitable for summer. Jeans, Lightweight pants, Cotton made shirts are great for the Egyptian heat. sneakers or trainer type style shoes are highly recommended for most tours in Giza and Upper Egypt. It's also advisable to bring a white large hat, sunblock as well as your sunglasses which work as a sort of protection against dust while visiting the pyramids, Sakkara and Valley of the kings.Women can wear slacks, jeans, short sleeved blouses, knee skirts .. etc. In general, women can wear whatever they like just avoid the mini skirts, hot pants, tank tops, transparents', deep v necks and tight figure hugging outfits or anything show that much skin in Cairo and Upper Egypt. Laundry service at hotels is very quick and inexpensive, your clothing will be picked up and returned by the following day. 2. Clothes and belief: Women are expected to wear some sort of head covering. So,