USEFUL INFORMATION
Country Guides
We have produced comprehensive country guides for
Egypt and
Jordan along with a number of other useful travel guides below. In each country guide we have included sections like a brief history, current security situation, weather, tourist highlights as well as other general information. These guides are designed to give you some useful information about the country you are planning to visit and to help you get the most out of your Egypt Uncovered tour.
Regional security information
We have created a page highlighting any current security issues in the contries in which we operate. So, for more specific up-to-date information, and how this may affect your tour, visit our regional security information page.
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A guide to Ramadan in Muslim countries
Ramadan is the name for the holy month when adherents of the Muslim faith fast during daylight hours. The month is dedicated to prayers - and marks the time when the Holy Spirit Gabriel started the transmission of God's message to the prophet Mohammad, fourteen centuries ago - and there is a general festive feeling to most Muslim countries, though many businesses close during daylight hours, and some tourist sites may close early.
Read more...The Muslim clothing guide
Throughout large parts of the Middle East and Western Asia, the Muslim faith is the predominant religion. The effects this can have on you, as you travel through these countries can be very limited, but as a matter of respect, we often advise on certain dress standards.
Now includes instructions on how to make your own Chador for Iran.
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Families with children travelling in Egypt & Jordan
Bringing your children to Egypt can be an adventure for all the family. There is so much to see, and most of the sites are so big, famous and impressive, that most children get a lot out of a holiday in Egypt, and are not quickly bored.
Many schools also feature Egypt in their history syllabus, and a visit here can complement these courses to really help their learning come alive.
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Responsible tourism
The growth of tourism throughout the world inevitably impacts upon the fragile environments and cultures that the tourist is actually there to see and experience. It is therefore very important that we understand the impacts that our operations may have, and to pro-actively seek to ensure that our operations are as locally sustainable as possible.
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