!!! The interpreters and guides who welcome travelers will explain in detail the reminders and advice needed during the tour;
In advance, we are sharing the following reminders and advice.
International flights
- Carefully confirm the international flight schedule and, taking into account traffic between ULAANBAATAR – CHINGGIS KHAAN (KHUSHIG VALLEY) INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT and weather conditions, plan to arrive at the airport 2 hours before your flight!
- TURKISH AIRLINES limits checked baggage to 2 pieces of 23kg and carry-on to 8kg; MIAT limits checked baggage to 23kg and carry-on to 8kg, so please adjust the amount of luggage you bring!
- If you carry someone else's extra luggage, have it packed in front of your own eyes; if it arrives already packed, insist on opening it and check carefully what is inside!
General rules
- Do not disturb other travelers during the tour. Do not do anything that disrupts the peace and quiet of others.
- Do not ask the guide-interpreter for improper actions or treatment beyond ethical norms.
- Do not make other demands that would affect the tour program.
- Be on time according to the program schedule, without making other travelers wait, so that the next part of the program can proceed on schedule.
Hotel rules
1. Check-in
Hotels carry out official registration and allow guests to check in from 14:00. At check-in you will fill out a short form in English, and the hotel's front-desk staff and the interpreter will help you.
2. Check-out
On the last day of your stay you must check out of your room before 12:00, and if your tour program includes a flight, you need to account for the time to get to the airport and check in at the airport.
3. Other services
National bars, fitness, sports grounds and entertainment programs are organized, and the organizer's advice may help you choose what suits you best; in some cases these services carry an extra charge, so you should ask and confirm before using them.
Things to bring on the tour
- Passport (valid for at least 6 more months)
- National ID card (sometimes required for verification at the border)
- Birth certificate, power of attorney (if travelling with children)
- Medicine for stomach aches and headaches. (A sufficient supply of any medication you take regularly)
- Lockable bag or suitcase
- Small thermos cup
- Clothes suited to the weather and season, comfortable walking shoes
- A small amount of cash for personal needs, and 2-3 internationally enabled cards from different banks.
- Swimwear.
- Toothpaste, toothbrush.
- An adapter for TYPE F and C sockets, i.e. round two-pin sockets.
A Muslim country (ISLAM), general things to keep in mind
Egypt is an Islamic country, so do not dress too revealingly. Carefully follow warnings and instructions when visiting the pyramids and other historic monuments and tombs. Be careful when dealing with locals selling by hand, and take care not to be scammed into high-value purchases. Be cautious and do not give in to pushy selling. Follow the guide-interpreter's instructions and take care not to wander off from the group on your own.
Medical services
If you need special medical services or have to go to a hospital, do not forget to get a document certified by the doctor, and do not hesitate to ask for the information needed to get medicine or treatment! In emergencies, services are available for an additional fee.
General information
The official language of Egypt is Arabic, and English is widely used. The Egyptian currency is called the Egyptian pound (EGP), and 1 dollar equals 30 pounds. You can exchange money at banks and currency exchange offices, and pay by card or cash at shops and service venues.
At shops and service venues
When visiting large official shopping venues, keep an eye on your documents and bag with cash, take care not to leave them behind where you shopped, and beware of theft. When using small street services and stalls, communicate through the interpreter and beware of cases such as foreign travelers being scammed with high prices or not being given change.
When shopping at stores and wholesale centers included in the tour program, we recommend that you feel free to make an offer and negotiate the price you are willing to pay.
Weather
Egypt is a region combining a hot-zone humid coastal climate and a dry desert climate. In winter it is around +10C at night and around +25C during the day. In summer it is around +20C at night and around +35C during the day.
Optional tours
Tours not included in the program will be explained and offered by the guide-interpreter during the trip, and these tours cost around 50$ - 250$.