Egypt - would this trip be unsafe with kids?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Egypt.html

Why take the risk?

Based on recent terrorism, you could write similar advisories for Los Vegas, New Orleans and NYC.

Egyptian tourism keeps a lot of people employed and fed. The government doesn't want that money to go away, and it will with even one major incident. If you are doing the standard tourist thing, then you're probably safer there than in the US.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We visited Egypt a couple of summers ago. We didn't visit Sharm or Luxor but we hired Abercrombie and Kent for the entire duration. Our guide and driver met us at the plane and we drove straight to Alexandria. We also had an armed off duty officer with us as well (the government typically provides this for US tourists that book their travel with a company like A&K). Stayed at FS Alexandria in a villa right on the Med and it was stunning. Amazing catacombs and history. Drove back to FS Cairo Nile Plaza and toured there for a few days. You can cater as little as much of your day with A&K. We split days both touring and by the pool/beach so it wasn't nonstop sightseeing.

Amazing, memorable trip! Definitely recommend.

A&K is exactly how I would this trip. Had a great experience with them in Africa. Their security is tight and their agenda well planned.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do A&K tours start at 17K pp? They look so awesome, but sadly too rich for my blood.

Very pricey, depends on the tour in question. Rates are on their website.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We would love to do that trip but the germs thing is a worry.

Well, that is really going to limit you.

Just get educated about how to travel safely, from a food hygiene perspective.

(Only drink bottled water you open yourself, no ice cubes, no raw vegetables/salads or fruit that you do but peel yourself, no street food, only cooked food basically. Pasteurized dairy products. ) Beer and wine are fine, not drinks mixed with water such as iced tea or lemonade. Put a reminder on your hotel tap, so you do not brush your teeth with tap water by accident.

Go to a travel clinic which can give you prescription anti diarrheal in advance - we had to use this on our last trip because my husband accidentally drank from the tap.

Good trick for the kids - bring an extra sock and put it on the hotel faucet to remind them to brush their teeth with bottled water.

Do this even in the good hotels.