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How is the currency exchange
Tell me, please, what currency is better to pay: for excursions, for purchases. And where is the best place to change? Does the hotel have exchange offices, what is the exchange rate. In general, there may be some nuances.
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For myself, I decided unambiguously to change 10-20 dollars at the airport for pounds for a tip.
For excursions, they will take dollars from you, especially hotel guides, while you will change at the purchase rate, and they will count for excursions at the selling rate.
As a rule, you can exchange in hotels, even at the reception, but the rate is not always good.
Once I had to withdraw money from an ATM, as a result I was pleasantly surprised, it turned out to be profitable - they changed it according to the cross-currency, it turned out to be normal with all the rewards to the bank.
For excursions, they will take dollars from you, especially hotel guides, while you will change at the purchase rate, and they will count for excursions at the selling rate.
As a rule, you can exchange in hotels, even at the reception, but the rate is not always good.
Once I had to withdraw money from an ATM, as a result I was pleasantly surprised, it turned out to be profitable - they changed it according to the cross-currency, it turned out to be normal with all the rewards to the bank.
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answered 14 years ago
How many dollars did you take with you? and 20 pounds was enough for the rest period?
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answered 14 years ago
A dollar costs approximately 5.5-5.6.
It turns out 55-110 pounds. Enough for a tip - you can leave 1-2 pounds daily for the cleaner, 2-5 pounds for the porter, you can leave it in the restaurant. But all this is according to your desire.
I have been to Egypt 8 times. When you first visit, it seems that you can buy this and that, then you see that there is not enough goods that you can buy, and you need to bargain desperately. Then you leave with a purchase feeling that you have been thoroughly cheated.
Therefore, I practically don’t buy anything in Egypt, but I advise you - you can buy cotton towels, and I also bought a couple of camel blankets, they save them in the cold, but again, the quality of the blankets is not very good.
I am a diver, so I take money to pay for the dives. No more.
As for excursions, I went at first, then stopped - I can’t be on the road for 7-10 hours to inspect the object itself for 40-45 minutes. Therefore, in the project, just take a sightseeing tour around Egypt and see everything without haste.
Have a good rest!
Don't forget to bring your mask and snorkel - the sea is super with all its inhabitants.
It turns out 55-110 pounds. Enough for a tip - you can leave 1-2 pounds daily for the cleaner, 2-5 pounds for the porter, you can leave it in the restaurant. But all this is according to your desire.
I have been to Egypt 8 times. When you first visit, it seems that you can buy this and that, then you see that there is not enough goods that you can buy, and you need to bargain desperately. Then you leave with a purchase feeling that you have been thoroughly cheated.
Therefore, I practically don’t buy anything in Egypt, but I advise you - you can buy cotton towels, and I also bought a couple of camel blankets, they save them in the cold, but again, the quality of the blankets is not very good.
I am a diver, so I take money to pay for the dives. No more.
As for excursions, I went at first, then stopped - I can’t be on the road for 7-10 hours to inspect the object itself for 40-45 minutes. Therefore, in the project, just take a sightseeing tour around Egypt and see everything without haste.
Have a good rest!
Don't forget to bring your mask and snorkel - the sea is super with all its inhabitants.
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answered 14 years ago
it is most convenient to take with you and pay in dollars
exchange them for small bills
and exchange only a small part for local pounds
it will be convenient for tips and when buying small souvenirs
exchange them for small bills
and exchange only a small part for local pounds
it will be convenient for tips and when buying small souvenirs
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answered 14 years ago
Tours are always charged in dollars.
It is more profitable to pay for purchases with their currency - pounds, they are also LE on price tags, bargain all the way.
Exchange dollars for pounds in banks at the rate of 5.58 and in the market and in stores at 5.
Do not change a lot at once, you will always have time during the rest. The goods are not of high quality, most of them are made in China.
For themselves, they bought terry towels (up to $ 10), hookahs (up to $ 20), papyrus for memory $ 1 apiece, perfume oils (I use only for taking a bath and inhalation) 1 pound per 1 gram.
If you are planning excursions, then take more dollars, otherwise $ 100 + $ 15 for a visa is enough for a beach holiday. (of course, just in case, let's say medicine is very expensive, you need to take spare dollars) from indigestion necessarily, because a change of water and food.
It is more profitable to pay for purchases with their currency - pounds, they are also LE on price tags, bargain all the way.
Exchange dollars for pounds in banks at the rate of 5.58 and in the market and in stores at 5.
Do not change a lot at once, you will always have time during the rest. The goods are not of high quality, most of them are made in China.
For themselves, they bought terry towels (up to $ 10), hookahs (up to $ 20), papyrus for memory $ 1 apiece, perfume oils (I use only for taking a bath and inhalation) 1 pound per 1 gram.
If you are planning excursions, then take more dollars, otherwise $ 100 + $ 15 for a visa is enough for a beach holiday. (of course, just in case, let's say medicine is very expensive, you need to take spare dollars) from indigestion necessarily, because a change of water and food.
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answered 14 years ago
Small $.
I used to order from my exchanger. For a couple of days, I could collect $ 10-20.
Now I’m changing at the hotel’s cash desk. There is a stock of all tips. Whole packs of “ones”. It demolishes all the staff (seniors over cleaners, waiters).
I used to order from my exchanger. For a couple of days, I could collect $ 10-20.
Now I’m changing at the hotel’s cash desk. There is a stock of all tips. Whole packs of “ones”. It demolishes all the staff (seniors over cleaners, waiters).
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answered 14 years ago
I changed money on the first trip. Now I don’t do it at all.
10% on the difference in the rate is a normal tip. If you don’t want to lose on the difference in the rate, “squeeze” the seller after the end of the auction by 10% and feel free to give dollars at the rate of 5.0
10% on the difference in the rate is a normal tip. If you don’t want to lose on the difference in the rate, “squeeze” the seller after the end of the auction by 10% and feel free to give dollars at the rate of 5.0
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answered 14 years ago
If you don’t have snorkels on your farm and you plan to do snorkeling only, don’t buy equipment in Russia. A good one is very expensive. And a Chinese fake for the same Italy (by the way, of good quality and almost free :)) can be bought in Egypt on the market ...
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answered 14 years ago