• Egypt Guide

  • Introduction to Egypt
  • Weather
  • Things not to miss
  • Getting around
  • Entry requirements
  • Money
  • Public holidays

• Explore Egypt

  • Cairo
  • The Pyramids
  • The Nile Valley
  • The Western Desert Oases
  • Alexandria and the Mediterranean coast
  • The Delta
  • The Canal Zone
  • Sinai
  • The Red Sea Coast and Eastern Desert

• Cities

  • Alexandria
    
  • Assyut
    
  • Aswan
    
  • Cairo
    
  • Damietta (Dumyat)
    
  • Hurghada (Ghardaka)
    
  • Luxor
    
  • Port Said
    
  • Qena
    
  • Rosetta (Rashid)
    
  • Suez
    
  • Tanta
    

Egypt Guide

The Delta

Accommodation

1 New Afra Hotel Midan al-Mahata, opposite the train station 040/340-5040 Conveniently located and good value; its decent-sized rooms come equipped with a/c, TV and a minibar. Price: £E200-300

2 Green House Hotel Sharia el-Borsa, offMidan el-Gomhurriya, about 600m east of the station 040/333-0761 Similar facilities to New Afra but not quite as comfortable, though its friendly staff can organize most things for you on request. Price: £E50-100