Useful Information
Egypt - Ras El Sudr - Marsa Alam - Luxor - Hurghada - Aswan - Alexandria - Abu Simbel - Sharm el Sheikh
Ras El Sudr in Egypt is located at a distance of about 200 km from Cairo. You
can travel to Ras El Sudr via Cairo or Sharm el Sheik. But the advantage in traveling
through Sharm el Sheik lies in the number of charters that are available to carry
you to this destination.
As far as health is concerned, there are plenty of western-trained medical professionals in Ras El Sudr to take care of all your health problems in case of an emergency. There are local hospitals and English-speaking physicians too.
Travelers' diarrhea is the most common form of illness. A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from visitors to ensure health and safety in Ras El Sudr, in case they happen to come from infected areas.
It is generally safe to eat properly prepared food, thoroughly cooked meat and vegetables in tourist hotels, on Nile cruise boats and in tourist destinations. It is best to drink bottled water that has been boiled and filtered.
