medhead
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My mum is going to Egypt next year basically for a 7 or 8 day tour. Something that is beyond our experience or that of any friends. We were just puzzling over what to do about cash.
Does anyone have any experience with cash in Egypt? Is it a country that only operates with local currency? Or are they likely to readily accept US dollars or Euro for purchases and such instead of local currency? Obviously being on a tour currency isn't going to be that vital, but it is all a matter of balancing access to cash against having to take away unspent Egyptian currency. Or even running out as I guess using an ATM might be risky.
Does anyone have any experience with cash in Egypt? Is it a country that only operates with local currency? Or are they likely to readily accept US dollars or Euro for purchases and such instead of local currency? Obviously being on a tour currency isn't going to be that vital, but it is all a matter of balancing access to cash against having to take away unspent Egyptian currency. Or even running out as I guess using an ATM might be risky.