Very comfortable but comparatively expensive, for instance, a trip to the pyramids costs LE40-50. Contact any travel agent or hotel to know what's on when.

For privacy and convenience, these are ideal. You do have to know where you are headed and make sure the driver does as well. These are apparently much more expensive.

Foreigners must have an International Driver's License and be at least 25 years of age to rent a car in Egypt. Some agencies offer 4x4s, with or without a driver, for desert travel. You will need your passport, driver's license and a prepayment. Credit cards are accepted. Generally, driving habits of Egypt's motorist fall just short of the comfort zone and below the safety levels of many Western expectations. Driving at night does not get much better, even if it is in the dark. It is best to avoid any sort of solitary night driving. Use your horn to signal to others that you are coming from behind to pass them. Road signs are similar to those in Europe. Driving is on the right-hand side of the road. Speed limits are posted on major highways and are enforced by radar. The price of renting a car in Egypt depends on its brand and model of the car, as well as the rental period.