Travel Tips To Egypt

Planning a trip to Egypt, then it is important that you know when to go and when to book your hotel. The high season for travel to Egypt is from mid October to May and this is recommended as the best time to visit. The tourist season as you can see it in winter and spring. This is also the high season and prices rise dramatically during this time of year. Hotel prices can become very expensive, so it is advised that you book your hotel in advance. This goes for all hotels in Egypt, even if you are considering a budget hotel.

There are other reasons you should make your hotel reservation in advance. Depending on the city with the intention of remaining in the season will help determine the rebates or incentives for you to come and stay. Travel from May to October is when temperatures are very high, especially in Luxor and other parts of the south. Although it is hot, you can see the tourist sites hassle free and in peace and tranquility.

In Cairo, Egypt, there are some hotels that are filled with Arab visitors fleeing the heat of their countries. Here advance reservations are not really necessary and there is often a variety of discounts offered as incentives for those who dare to defy the heat and stay.

Another reason to make your booking in advance is to see if your travel plans in the fall with the celebration of Ramadan. Ramadan is a religious celebration that has a direct impact on hotels, restaurants and tourist attractions. No alcohol is permitted during the month of Ramadan, many restaurants are closed and all tourist sites close one to two hours before normal time. There are advantages to travel to Egypt during this celebration and to see the festival is a month long, where the cafes are filled at night and people stay up until dawn. This is when people go out and have fun.

The following important information when looking for hotels in Egypt is the way they are classified in Egypt. In 1982, hotels were classified with the star system and there were five hotels, cities, villages and Off-Shore Leave Hotels, Resorts, Floating Hotels and Camps. Since then, the system used to classify the hotels have been improved. While still using the classification of stars, which have also added a sixth hotel classification, the boutique hotels. These hotels are small, usually less than 50 rooms and are designed to offer guests a unique experience.

Judges classification system of hotels to two rules of evaluation. These rules are: 1. Environmental assessment team (infrastructure, ie the hotel, including components such as restaurants, bars, pools, and equipment of the hotel). 2. Assessing the level of service (visits Mystery Shopper or undeclared), within 6 months from the date of initial operations.

This new system not only helps travelers, helping the hotel industry in Egypt. Hotels now gives a new way to compete with each other. Instead of just offering discounted rates, they can now compete in the services they offer.