Health & Safety

Discover Egypt takes every possible step to ensure that your holiday is safe and trouble free. However we would like to remind you that although Discover Egypt constantly strives to raise health and safety standards in all resorts, standards are generally not always as thorough to those found back home.

To help maintain our high standards Discover Egypt is one of only a handful of Tour Operators utilising the services of CRISTAL International in Egypt on its Nile fleet.

CRISTAL International is a worldwide organisation recognised by governments, World Health authorities and the international tourist industry, as a leader in the application of food safety systems to the hotel and leisure industry. The Cristal mark has become the hallmark of safe and hygienic food handling and preparation.

A combination of heat, spicy foods and not enough water are all contributing factors for stomach upsets. So, by following a few simply guidelines can often save sickness during your holiday.

PLEASE REMEMBER TO

• Wash your hands before eating!
• Try to avoid ice cubes in drinks. We advise not to drink tap water. Always make sure that seal of the bottled top is unbroken before drinking. Lastly, if you have a particularly weak stomach, try to avoid foods such as salads that may have been washed with tap water.
• Make sure that food has been cooked properly and is hot when eaten.
• Do not drink too much alcohol during the day as this can help cause dehydration.

Lastly, please remember to take out comprehensive Travel Insurance and don't forget to take it with you when you travel!

Foreign Office

To make the most of your trip abroad we recommend that you check the advice given by the Foreign Commonwealth Office by either calling 0870 606 0290 or visiting www.fco.gov.uk/travel. Foreign Office advice can also be found on BBC2 Ceefax page 470 or by contacting ABTA on 0901 201 5050 (calls charged at 50p/minute)