Indian travel insurance for visiting Egypt

Location / Language of Egypt

Egypt is a country spanning the northeast corner of Africa and southwest corner of Asia by a land bridge formed by the Sinai Peninsula. Egypt is a Mediterranean country bordered by the Gaza Strip and Israel to the northeast, the Gulf of Aqaba and the Red Sea to the east, Sudan to the south, and Libya to the west. Across the Gulf of Aqaba lies Jordan, across the Red Sea lies Saudi Arabia, and across the Mediterranean lie Greece, Turkey and Cyprus, although none share a land border with Egypt. Egypt spreads over a land area of 606 sq km and has a population of around 19 million.

Cairo is the capital of Egypt. The city's metropolitan area is one of the largest in Africa, the largest in the Middle East.

Although Modern Standard Arabic is the official language, Egyptian Arabic is the most widely spoken among the languages spoken in Egypt. It is also the de facto national language in the country.

Visa Requirements / Currency (please note these procedures / exchange rates can changed from time to time…please get an update from the embassy prior to travel)

Indian Visitors (Passport Holders) to Egypt must apply and obtain a visa from and must hold passports that are valid for at least 6 months from the date of arrival to Egypt. They can apply online or through an agent in India, the normal time take is between 5-7 days. There is no E-visa or Visa on arrival.

Currency : Egyptian Pound (EGP)
Conversion :Rs.1 INR = 0.245 EGP
1 EGP = Rs.4.05 INR

Top 10 Tourist Attractions in Egypt

1. The Pyramids of Giza – Easily one of the world's most recognizable landmarks, they are built as tombs for the mighty Pharaohs and guarded by the enigmatic Sphinx.
2. Alexandria - Founded by Alexander the Great, home of Cleopatra, and razzmatazz renegade, this European style seaside city of the Mediterranean has an appealing days-gone-by atmosphere.
3. St Catherine’s Monastery / Mount Sinai - One of the oldest monasteries in the world, St. Catherine's stands at the foot of Mount Sinai, where Moses is said to have received the Ten Commandments.
4. Egyptian Museum – A treasure trove of the Pharaonic world, this museum in Cairo is one of the world's great museum collections.
5. Abydos' Temple of Osiris - It is one of ancient Egypt's most fascinating artistic treasures with its chunky columns and walls, covered in beautiful hieroglyphics and intricate paintings, are spellbinding sights.
6. Islamic Cairo – The narrow lanes of the capital's Islamic Cairo district are crammed with mosques, madrassas (Islamic schools of learning), and monuments dating from the Fatimid through to the Mameluke eras.
7. Siwa Oasis - This gorgeous little oasis, surrounded by date palm plantations and numerous fresh water springs, is one of the Western Desert's most picturesque spots.
8. White Desert– This is Egypt's strangest natural wonder, where surreally shaped chalk mountains have created what looks like a snowy wonderland in the middle of the arid sand.
9. Luxor - Famed for the Valley of the Kings, Karnak Temple, and the Memorial Temple of Hatshepsut, the Nile-side town of Luxor also was the power base of the New Kingdom pharaohs.
10. Abu Simbel - This is Ramses II's great temple, adorned with colossal statuary standing guard outside, and with an interior sumptuously decorated with wall paintings.

Things You Must Do in Egypt

1. Cruising the Nile – This is definitely the most relaxing way to see the temples that stud the banks of the river on the route between Luxor and Aswan, plus sunrise and sunset over the date-palm-studded river banks, backed by sand dunes.
2. Visit Aswan for some Unwind – Egypt's most tranquil town is Aswan, set upon the winding curves of the Nile. Backed by orange-hued dunes, once can have a ferry ride to Elephantine Island, stroll the colourful streets of the Nubian villages or ride a camel while sipping endless cups of tea.
3. Shipwreck Diving Site – The most famous Shipwreck at the bottom of the Red Sea is the Thistlegorm, an English WWII cargo ship that was on its way to resupply British troops when it was bombed by the Germans in 1941.
4. Shopping at Khan el-Khalili Market – The market area is especially interesting. Spices, souvenirs, food, really all kinds of things can be found and bought there.
5. Don’t forget to Ride the Camel – There are many opportunities to head out to the desert and ride a camel.

Best travel insurance to Egypt

Overseas Travel insurance for Indian visitors to Egypt is much cheaper when compared to more developed destinations in Americas and Europe. International travel medical for Egypt should be purchased for “Excluding Americas” Plan.

Illustration for 15 days India travel health insurance for Egypt.

Sum Insured($ USD) / Premium in Rs. INR	Insured Age 35	Insured Age 63
Excluding - $50,000	Rs.763	Rs.1,492
Excluding - $250,000	Rs.1,324	Rs.2,148
Excluding - $500,000	Rs.1,489	Rs.3,833

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