Egypt boasts extensive network of air, train and bus routes that connects all the major tourist destinations. As with any country, it is far easier and quicker to travel by Air. Egypt’s national carrier has routine flights to more remote destinations such as Luxor, Aswan and Sharm al Sheikh. The tickets are little expansive and are sixty percent higher then the first class train tickets. Normally it will cost anywhere from £60 to £80 for a round trip train ticket between Aswan and Cairo. The journey on popular routes to Upper Nile Valley can take 12 hours from train and is usually carried out on night sleeper cars. It is not very safe to travel in the regular commuter train in third or fourth class. These trains stop at every station and are very crowded.

Major tour operators can arrange for a car rental. The streets of Egypt are notorious for wayward traffic. There are few rules, if any. Without proper signs in outskirts of Cairo, you will need a NASA quality GPRS to reach your destination. While, it is not a problem asking for directions from friendly natives but getting the exact direction might still pose a major problem. What if the old Oak tree on the second left, has been cut down? If you ever want to visit a non-tourist site outside Cairo, make sure that it is with a private chauffer of a reputable agency. Try to accompany someone on such trips and inform the local Police Station before embarking on such a journey.