Links to information. Click the heading to go to the web site
Late holiday deals
Click the heading for a short list of holidays to Luxor going in the next few days.
Take some magazines to read!
Top magazines 3 latest issues for £1. Some even less. One is free! Click the heading for a list.
Egyptian Embassies in other countries
Washington DC, United States:
+1 202 895 5400
London, United Kingdom:
+44 (0)20 7499 3304
Ottawa, Canada:
+1 613 234 4931
Canberra, Australia (also responsible for New Zealand):
+61 (0)2 6273 4437
Pretoria, South Africa:
+27 (0)12 343 1590/1
Dublin, Ireland:
+353 (0)1 660 6566
Embassies in Egypt
United States Embassy, Cairo:
+20 (0)2 797 3300
British Embassy, Cairo:
+20 (0)2 794 0852
Canadian Embassy, Cairo:
+20 (0)2 794 3110
Australian Embassy, Cairo:
+20 (0)2 575 0444
South African Embassy, Cairo:
+20 (0)2 359 4365
Irish Embassy, Cairo:
+20 (0)2 735 8264
New Zealand Consulate-General, Cairo:
+20 (0)2 574 9360
UK Foreign and
Commonwealth Office
The fco provides official UK government advice to UK citizens planning to travel abroad, with a focus on security and safety issues.
Foreign and Commonwealth Office Insurance Advice
Official advice on getting insurance and the rinks if you don't.
British Embassy in Egypt
As well as British news, there are links to the Consulate and British Council web sites and information for Egyptian nationals wanting to visit Britain
Theban Mapping Project
Masses of information about tombs and temples on the west bank, especially the Valley of the Kings, including maps of the tombs and detailed illustrations, aerial photos and videos.
Tour Egypt
This part of the TourEgypt site offers lots of news about Luxor written by Jane Akshar, an English lady who is married to an Egyptian and lives on the west bank. You can also get from there to other parts of the TourEgypt web site.
Egypt Tourism Site
Very out of date but some useful background, especially history, religion and language.
Islamic Calendar
Explanation of the Islamic (Hijri) calendar.