10 Days in Egypt

While this part of the world is known for its hot and sunny climate, we've scheduled our Egypt trips outside of the hottest months of the year to get those great hot-but-not-too-hot days with plenty of sunshine!  Expect average daily highs in April of 80F / 27C, and lows of 59F / 15C.  At this time of year there are very few rainy days.  Great photo and pool weather!

Traditional Egyptian cuisine includes many legumes and vegetables and closely resembles cuisines of Eastern Mediterranean countries.  While there are a lot of vegetarian options here, meat-eaters need not worry as there's plenty of options too.  Think shawarma, hummus, kofta, pita bread, and kebab.  In the areas that we'll be visiting on this trip you'll have the opportuity to experience the local cuisine, while also having varied other options as well.  Tea is the national drink so you'll find lots of it!  And if you're looking for alcohol, don't worry, it's not actually that hard to find. While local Muslims avoid alcohol, there are many non-Muslims who enjoy drinking in Egypt.

You'll want to pack for warm weather in Egypt, so plenty of short-sleeved shirts and shorts to ensure you're comfortable outside in the sun.  While the majority of this trip will be very casual and t-shirts and shorts are completely accepted, you may want to bring a few button-up shirts for nice meals - along with your swimwear and tanktops of course!  Comfortable walking shoes are very important on this trip so make this your priority footwear.  No hiking shoes required.  Flip-flops or sandals can be nice for the boat too.

Egypt uses the "Egyptian Pound" as their official currency.  While many places accept Euros and US Dollars, you'll generally get a better price when using their local currency.  There are many currency exchange shops around Egypt to help change over money, but we advise arriving to Egypt with at least 1,000 EGP to ensure you're ready for those first little necessities.  ATMs are also easy to find in Egypt if you find you need to take out more cash along the way.  Credit cards are accepted in all of our hotels including our cruise but cash will be necessary for things like tips and some meals and entrances.

Tipping is a large part of the tourism industry in Egypt.  Those who work in the tourism industry in Egypt have come to expect tips at almost every interaction, and that's why we encourage our groups to participate in the tip pool at the beginning of the trip.  It takes away the frustration of always looking for cash, and allows your local Egyptian guide to appropriately tip service staff along the way.  Your trip leader will have more information about this on-trip.

On this partiular trip we've chosen upscale 5-star hotels as they provide a higher level of comfort and safety than the smaller boutique properties that we use in other destinations.  They're beautiful properties, all in great locations, with fantastic reputations that we're sure you're going to love!  Just note that the 5-star designation can mean different things to different people and in different countries so we encourage you to check out the listed properties online to get a better understanding if this is something that concerns you.

You'll have at least two leaders during your entire Egyptian adventure!  At least one Detours trip leader as well as a local Egyptian tour guide who will be with us through the trip.  Our trip leaders are a big part of the success of your experience with us and their job is to help ensure that this is your trip of a lifetime by taking the hassle out of your trip and enabling you to experience everything you came to Egypt for.  Don't hesitate to ask your Detours trip leader or local guide questions along the way and let them know if there's something that can make your trip more enjoyable.

Got more time and want to extend your trip in the region?  It's a short flight to Greece or Israel (via Athens or Istanbul usually) where we bring many other groups and we'd be happy to provide advice or set you up with a package in either of these places.  Or, if you'd like to extend your time there in Egypt itself just let us know!

While there is no minumum group size on a Detours trip, our maximum group size in Egypt is 16.  Ages of group members vary but almost all our travelers are in their 30's, 40’s and 50’s. Whatever the age of the guys on our trips everyone's already got something in common, an exciting new experience in a new country! Each group is led by a Detours trip leader who is there to ensure everything goes off without a hitch, allowing you to focus on having the time of your life! We welcome both men and women onto our trips although it’s important to know that most groups are 100% gay men.

In any country that we operate in, we encourage our travelers to respect the local culture, and this should be applied to modesty within a majority-Muslim country such as Egypt.  For the safety and comfort of your fellow group members as well as your own, we require that you do not engage in any public displays of affection.  The use of online meet-up apps is also discouraged in Egypt.  Outside of our group itself, this particular trip is not one with a LGBT-focus.

No problem! Don’t worry, at least half our travelers come solo and our trip will provide plenty of chances to meet great people within the group, including other solo travelers. As far as your accommodations go, you’ve got two choices. We can either pair you up with another solo group member in a two-bed room for no extra charge, or you can have your own room for a very reasonable surcharge. 

Egypt uses the same plug shape that most of Europe uses, with two circular pins.  The voltage is 230V with 50 Hz frequency. These days, the majority of items that are plugged into an outlet are built to handle varying voltage and frequency levels, but just to be sure, we suggest checking your item for its accetable range.