The currency used in Egypt is the Egyptian Pound (EGP). We recommend not attempting to purchase the local currency prior to your trip. We do suggest bringing approximately $250 USD per person in small bills for spending on things like drinks, water on the bus, small souvenirs, and tips over and above the standard prepaid tips Living Passages handles for waitstaff, housekeeping, and your bus driver. It keeps things easy for quick purchases of small items. Note that you can occasionally pay in some shops in USD, but if you give a shopkeeper payment in dollars, they will give you change in Egyptian pounds. It’s a good idea to carry at least a few pounds in change with you while on tour. If you would like to get Egyptian pounds for your trip, we recommend withdrawing approximately $100 USD-worth in Egyptian pounds via ATM upon your arrival. There are plenty of ATMs at the airport and in the lobbies of larger hotels. Tipping housekeeping staff and others in the local currency is an extra blessing you can give them, as they will not lose the value of the tip money when exchanging it!