im going to egypt in december and i was wondering could i have some pointers on what not to do. like what not to wear so i wont be disrespectful to the elderly people and if i should wear jewerly. and is there any clubs or bars in luxor cause thats where me and my brother will be traveling
thankxxxxx
2006-09-16 10:56:55 · 8 answers · asked by the one and only 1 in Travel ➔ Africa & Middle East ➔ Egypt
Just use common sense. You are in a muslim country and therefore you have to respect some rules. You can wear skirts but avoid minis even though in tourist areas or beach resorts nobody is going to attack you for that. Avoid wearing them in popular areas of Cairo or Luxor though, it is disrespectful. I have walked all over Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor etc, with a t-shirt (no I don't show my belly button) and it was perfectly ok. You have to cover your bare legs and arms while visiting a mosque, which is the same as visiting a church.....
Mind you in December it is not burning hot so you will probably be ok with just normal clothes. Pants are always a safe bet and so practical. And don't forget a sweater, nights in upper Egypt can be coolish.
You will find bars and night clubs in basically all the big hotels and yes you can wear jewelry, just be careful where you go. Pickpockets are not an Egyptian exception. All in all the Egyptian people are nice, war, and friendly.
My only advice, don't give in giving money or buying anything from the little children that try to sell you a pack of kleenex or something like that as you'll find yourself surrounded with 10 others.
Also when you are visiting any place, even a mosque or a church in , you will find someone "helpful" who will try to convince you to use him as a guide. Be firm and say no, they are only trying to get some money from you.
Have a wonderful trip.
2006-09-17 01:19:33 · answer #1 · answered by benao62 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I was there last year. I heard that its good to keep your arms and legs covered all time. I did and it wasn't a problem. Alcohol is pretty much illegal so there's no bars and probably no clubs. However, foregners are allows to purchase 3 bottles of alcohol and 3 cartons of cigarettes from the duty free stores. In fact you may even get Egyptians asking you to buy them stuff! So yeah not much booze but there is shesha which is like flavored tobbacco you smoke out of a water bong. And hash is pretty prevalent if you into that kind of thing...just don't get caught by the cops!
Jewelery is fine, just think what would you wear to your grandparents house.
2006-09-16 11:04:20 · answer #2 · answered by quickblur 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I guess quickblur has never been to Egypt !! as most of his informations r really wrong.
There r bars and clubs everywhere in luxor especially at the 5 stars hotels !!
2006-09-17 00:22:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
look i am from egypt ANY THING YOU WEAR IS FINE so dint worry about it and luxor i wonder full and it is full of bars and I WONT BE SO HOT BECAUSE IN DECEMBER LUXOR IS NOT HOT OR NOT COLD it is fine ...... you are welcome in egypt any time
2006-09-17 08:34:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well just don't wear anything long OK and take allot of water so you don't get Dehydrated OK Don't wear jewelry because who is going to see you there!
2006-09-16 11:04:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
im from egypt! anything u'll wear will be fine.....just try to go to hurghada /sharm or cairo luxor might be little boring for young ppl!
i dunno how old u r !:) but night life is there is not that alive!
if u neeed any more details just contact me ill be happy to help!
2006-09-16 22:02:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
cool hope you enjoy
2006-09-16 11:32:35 · answer #7 · answered by serenity e 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sorry i have never been to eygpt before....
2006-09-16 11:09:19 · answer #8 · answered by ANKUR C 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋