Cairo

Cairo Trips & Tours

Cairo

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Cairo Trips & Tours

A wonderfully profound and gloriously wild immersion into Egypt’s ancient past and the new world.

The city of a thousand minarets, laid out like a twinkling carpet of turrets amid swirling sands and honking horns, all cut through by the glossy waters of the Nile, Cairo is enchanting. The oldest city in the Arab world, it’s characterised by resplendent ancient sights: intricate churches, synagogues and mosques (the beautiful Ibn Tulum is the most famous), formidable temples and bustling bazaars. Then there are the Pyramids of Giza. The only remaining Wonder of the Ancient World, they draw thousands of visitors looking to uncover their secrets. But with almost 20 million inhabitants and 22 districts, there’s a modern side to Cairo too; the one of bars and galleries and boutiques, where the ladies of the city gather and the young smoke shisha and dance into the small hours. A complete juxtaposition, both are indicative of this city of many faces.

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Sprawling, consuming and bursting with life, there are many facets to Cairo. Most famous for the iconic pyramids of Giza, standing like mysterious sentinels just beyond the city limits, you'll almost certainly want to visit either on a walking or horseback tour, before ending with private dinner under the stars. Back in the city, dive into the religious history on a stroll amongst Coptic churches and grand mosques, including the oldest in Africa, Ibn Tulum, and get to know Pharaonic Egypt at the Great Egyptian Museum: it houses over 120,000 exhibits including Tutankhamun's famous gold mask. As for souvenirs, the Khan el-Khalili souq has everything you could possibly hope to squeeze into your suitcase.

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Why you'll love your Cairo safari package

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It would be rude not to say the pyramids. The iconic symbol of Ancient Egypt, there are, in fact, 115 of them spread across 70km of desert from Cairo to Fayoum. Factor in Saqqara, the cemetery of Memphis, to your time here and visit in the afternoon when the crowds have left.

Off the beaten track

Off the beaten track

Not just another museum, the brand-new Grand Egyptian Museum (aptly-named GEM; opening in 2022) is a glass and granite homage to Egypt’s antiquities, including all of King Tut’s 5,000-plus treasures. Well worth a visit.

Something to think about

Something to think about

The city is noisy, loud and it can definitely be a tad overwhelming when you’re stepping off the plane for the first time. Be prepared for some hold-onto-your-hat experiences (especially crossing the road) and always haggle in the markets.

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