Packing List for Egypt

• Earplugs and/or sleeping mask (if you need quiet to sleep!)
• Small bag for day trips
• Credit Card “Shield”
• USB Data Blocker
• Phone and Other Electronic Chargers (pack in your carry-on so you have access to them on the plane)
• Stain Eraser
• Voltage Converter/International Travel Adaptor
• Thank You Cards

• Shampoo/Conditioner (will be provided at hotel unless it’s necessary to bring your own)
• Soap
• Make-up
• Q-tip
• Deodorant
• Lotion
• Toothbrush, Toothpaste, Dental Floss
• Chapstick
• Brush/Comb, Hair Ties, etc
• Prescription Pills
• Non-Prescription medicine you regularly need (Most US brands are sold in Egypt)
• Sunscreen

Remember, almost everything on this list will be available for purchasing in Egypt in case you forget something.

Pack washable, comfortable clothes in colors that mix and match (non-wrinkle is best)

• Shorts or Capris (should be at least knee length)
• Regular Pants/Jeans
• Shirts (no tank tops/sleeveless) (no Christian/church logos)
• Sweater (if Winter)
• Underwear, Socks
• Pajamas
  Hats | Sun Hat
• Good, comfortable closed toes walking shoes
• Shoes/Sandals/Flip Flops that are taken on + off easily (in many homes shoes are taken on and off frequently)
• Females: Scarf for covering hair when in a Mosque
• Wristwatch comes in handy
• Men and women can wear normal bathing suits but have extra clothes with you.
• Church should be a little more dressy.

Leave expensive jewelry at home

• Phone Service Options:
  • Ensure that your phone service has been unlocked so you can use an eSIM when in Egypt. Contact your carrier for additional information.
  • Let your team leader know that you need a SIM card for your PAID
  • It is recommended to download anything to your phone that uses data frequently or that you’d want to have access to when you don’t have internet/WIFI. (i.e., google translate, Google Maps, Spotify playlists for music or white noise)
  • We recommend making a separate photo album on your phone with 10-20 pictures that show things from home (family, friends, pets, your job, favorite places to hang out in your city) that you’d like to share with people you may meet. This will make it easier than scrolling through hundreds of pictures on your phone to find the one that you really like.
• All Electronics need to be 220V
  • Usually hair dryers, and water kettles are provided in hotels
  • Phone chargers are easy to attain in Egypt
  • Most Laptop chargers are 110v and 220v – any adapter will work (easy to attain in Egypt)
• Winter/Fall – We recommend you dress in “layers”. In Fall and Spring, the mornings and evenings can be cold, and mid-day can be much warmer.
• Summer, it is very hot. Wear breathable, light fabrics. Winters can be very cold. Bring a good jacket, scarf, and gloves if you tend to run cold.

• Make sure you have digital AND hard copies of all travel, airline, and tour documents.
• Use baggage tags with name, email and phone number and keep emergency contact information on your person.
• Sign your passport in ink as soon as you receive it.
• Write your current address (in pencil), in the space provided.
• Fill in the emergency contact section (in pencil).
• Make several photocopies of your passport identification page. Keep them separate from your passport.
• Leave a copy of your passport, along with your itinerary, with someone at home.
• When touring locally each day, try to avoid keeping your passport in your purse or luggage.
• If traveling between cities, overnight hotel stays, etc. whenever possible, keep your passport locked in the safe at your hotel or hidden in your room.
• When you must carry your passport, keep it hidden, preferably under your clothing in a special pouch.