Frequantly Asked Questions

    · Air flights-when? Tickets : Egypt air -price

    The best deal you can get from your destination.
    - 50 % Discount on annual ticket economy class - First class - Business class
    - 25 % Discount on monthly ticket economy class - First class - Business class

    · Accommodation (who is going to pay and how much per night - what kind of hotels ?) .

    There are some hotels has given special rates for conference members: (be sure to     mention you are a conference member to set the special rate) Click here to view hotels     list

    · What are the museum opening hours?

    Summer : From 09.00 a.m. to 07.00 p.m.
    Winter : From 09.00 a.m. to 05.00 p.m.
    Entrance fees : L.E.20. ( possibility of increasing the entrance fees 25 % from First of October     2002).
    · Is there some one going to wait for them in the airport?

    Personal assistance at Cairo International airport is available on request from     Mediterranean Tours and Travel at an extra cost Not including transfer to hotel.
    Fax : 02-3937666 E-mail :mtt@commnet.com.eg.

    · Weather in Cairo during December and What is convenient to wear?

    The weather in December is mild winter an average (15 c. - 22 c.) Can get chilly at night.     So maybe light winter woolies for the morning and in the evening a sweater and an     overcoat maybe needed.
    
    · Where to eat? Best restaurants any tips about food?

    Cairo is cosmopolitan city with many international restaurants and outlets of most food     chains.
    · Visa and how much do we have to pay for it? Where to get it?

    It is possible to obtain the Egyptian visa either at the Egyptian Embassy at your city or     upon arrival at Cairo airport for 15.-$
    (Syria , Jordan , Lybia and Sudan passport holders do not need a visa to enter Egypt , any     other nationality needs to purchase a visa ).
    No vaccinetion needed to travel to Egypt .

    · Currency in Egypt and its rate comparing to US $ and Euro

    1 $ = approx L.E.4.61
    1 Euro = approx L.E.4.54
    (rate subject to change)
    · Changing money
    Most hotels have foreign exchange bureaus . Travelers cheques and Eurocheques are no     problem cashing , most well known brands can be cashed at major banks.
    · Credit Cards:
    American Express , visa and MasterCard are accepted quite widely in shops and     restaurants . Visa and MasterCard can be used for cash advance in some banks as well as     Thomas Cook offices.
    · Do I have to be an Egyptologist to join the conference?

    You don't have to be an Egyptologist to attend the conference .
    · Arrangements with the travel agent, is it going to be guided tours?

    All tours requested in and out of Cairo can be organized by individual arrangement with     Cairo based travel agents which are many most of which are based in downtown area.     Egypt is safe to travel in all sites.

    · Plugs and electricity ( 110 or 220 )

    The electric current in Egypt is 220 V AC, 50 HZ, bring adapter plugs and travel size     transformers , as they are difficult to obtain Egypt.
    · What is the cheapest way to call abroad?

    International calling cards (Att ,MCI ,etc……) can be used from public telephone booths all     over Cairo .Also local telephone cards (to be used internationally ) are on sale at most     shops and used from public telephone booths.

    There are many internet cafés around Cairo to access internts.

· Sound and light (Different languages) when and price?