Many people thought we were a bit crazy to go to Egypt. But I felt that if we didn't go now, who knows what the future will bring? We found the Egyptian people really wonderful. Everyone we dealt with was friendly and helpful. It was a great opportunity to learn more about the country and the Moslem people. Our guides and drivers were Moslem and Christian and the relations between people seemed quite good. Though Egypt is not immune to violence, the proliferation of the tourist police help to make it safe.
Culturally, the hardest thing to adjust to was the constant need to tip everyone and anyone, hard because you are never sure what is appropriate. We spent most of our cash that we brought on this baksheesh, or tipping.
We were very careful with what we ate and drank, having been warned not to drink any tap water. This held true for the entire trip. We drank only bottled water and even brushed our teeth with it. Fortunately, we did not have any serious illnesses.
We spent 3 nights in Cairo, 3 nights on a Nile Cruise, and 3 nights on the Red Sea at a resort. You can read the travelogue for each part from here.