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- Destinations
- Africa
- Egypt
- Cairo
- Western Desert Oases
Western Desert Oases
From Cairo it is possible to experience Egypt's finest journey
on offer, the Great Desert Circuit. It runs for over 621 miles
(1,000km) through spectacular desert landscape and is punctuated by
four oases situated in a depression: Bahariya, Farafra, Dakhla and
Kharga. The first two have hot springs and palm groves, Farafra
being the more traditional and rural of the two. To experience the
remoteness of the desert travellers can spend an unforgettable
night in the White Desert between oases. Dakhla and Kharga are
surrounded by old ruins and villages from the times of the ancient
caravan routes to Sudan.
Information & Facts
Language
Arabic is the official language although English and
French are widely spoken, especially in the tourist
areas.
Money
The unit of currency is the Egyptian Pound (EGP), which is
divided into 100 piastres. Most credit cards are accepted in major
hotels and restaurants. Visitors are advised to take travellers
cheques in US Dollars or Pounds to avoid additional exchange rate
charges. Banks are usually closed on Friday and Saturday, but
private exchange bureaux, called 'Forex', are open daily and banks
in major hotels are open 24 hours. Cairo branches of the Egyptian
British Bank and Banque Misr now have ATMs available that accept
Visa, MasterCard and Cirrus and are quite common in the main
tourist areas.