Egypt Currency

Irlam

Thanks for all the replies

coolagarry

Just one last point. Be careful to stipulate that you are talking in Egyptian Pounds when bartering.
In Luxor I came across a couple who had bought a carpet. They thought that they were talking Egyptian Pounds when they said Pounds but the seller insisted that he has understood that they were talking in Sterling pounds (about 5 times more at the time) so they paid five times more than they thought for the carpet.
Always specify 'Egyptian Pounds'

Irlam

Good point!

iaintwoeyes

black-saturn wrote:

I'm taking Egyptian Pounds and no other currency. Will this be OK? A simple yes or no answer

NO! You will get a MUCH better exchange rate by taking ££££ to Egypt. They are trying to build their ecomomy and one way of doing this is by gathering foreign currency.

Tipping is almost compulsory for housekeeping and they will love you to death for £1 coin a day!

Take a small amout of LE with you and the rest in £££ cash....no travellers cheques or $$$. :mad:

Nearly all prices in Sharm are quoted in LE (Egyptian pounds) or Euros or £ Sterling

Do not change £££ into $$$ or Euros and then into LE. Youl will lose out in the exchange rates.

Have a look at this site www.holidaywatchdog.com for further information.

Have a look at the Sharm El Sheikh thread here

Have a look at my Sharm El Sheikh photos here

Sorry for the slightly longer answer than Yes or No but.......

Have a great holiday and do join Holiday Watchdog ( A UK site ) and leave your hotel review....please!

Iaintwoeyes