Cairo holiday packages
Cairo is one of the world’s great megacities. As beautiful as it is exciting and as rich in historical ornaments, Cairo tends to be a city that travelers love. Its sheer noise, pollution, and confusing traffic are an assault on your senses, but look beyond the modern hustle and bustle, and you’ll find a history that spans centuries. Here you will find unmissable monuments when you plan your trip to Egypt, you will discover how to book Cairo holiday packages.
Full of vigor, Cairo is where you really get a feel for life on the streets of Egypt. No trip to Egypt is complete without a stay in this city. The Arabs call it Umm al-Dunya. It is a city full of culture, tradition, archaeology, and a way of life very different from the West.
Tourist map of Cairo
The city can be divided into two, according to what is found on the river Nile. On the east side are the great pyramids. On the west side, also known as Old Cairo, are the great religious buildings, concentrated within a Roman fortress of Babylon called Coptic Cairo.
Cairo has tourist attractions that will not be found anywhere else in the world and therefore is the tourist destination chosen by thousands of visitors a year. You must visit the fabulous pyramids of Giza, the last of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. But Cairo is so much more. Midan Tahrir and Old Cairo, where Egypt’s Coptic Christian community lives, will thrill you.
Soak up the Cairo atmosphere by entering the traditional cafes and trying the famous local shisha. In summer, fresh fruit juices will suit you just fine. Evenings in the Egyptian capital do not end until dawn. this is a prosperous and modern city in which religiosity is reflected with the great number of temples and mosques.
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Places to visit in Cairo Egypt
- Pyramids of Giza
Pyramids of Giza necropolis are the most representative iconography of Cairo. Three of them stand out for their historical and cultural value. The pyramid of Khufu is the highest and oldest, it measures 145 meters and it was built 4,500 years ago and it has the most complex internal system, finding yourself alone inside a pyramid is now a real possibility Don’t miss this opportunity with Cairo holiday packages. it is followed by the Pyramid of Khafre that measures 143 meters and a half and it has a simpler structure, and finally Pyramid of Menkaure, that is accompanied by three minor pyramids. But, in this citadel, there is a series of minor pyramids, temples, graves, and the great sphinx, a monument of twenty-two meters high, with a human face and a lion’s body that was carved in limestone. All this makes it an extensive funerary complex that delights visitors with its mysteries surrounding death cults and the possible concealment of pharaonic treasures.
- The Egyptian Museum, the treasures of the pharaohs
The Egyptian Museum is located in Tahrir Square district and offers the largest collection of Pharaonic treasures. Mummies, sarcophagi, masks, and hieroglyphics flood the history of this civilization with color, beauty, mystery, and charm. Without a doubt, the mask of Tutankhamen, cast in pure gold, is the highlight.
- Walking around the Citadel
The Citadel of Cairo is a medieval Islamic fort that was built at the time of the Crusades with a protective function. It now dominates the city and provides spectacular views, as well as minarets, large courtyards and incomparable palaces.
- Saqqara Necropolis
Saqqara has several funeral complexes, created by the pharaohs of the Old Empire, as well as numerous tombs of noblemen. While it is true that the looting here also left its mark, the truth is that samples of the funerary art are still dormant.
Perhaps the best-kept treasure is the step pyramid. Its revolutionary design would be created by Imhotep for the Pharaoh Djoser. This is the first pyramid in Egyptian history and can be considered the oldest stone structure in the world built around 1630 BC.
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- Church of St Sergius and Bacchus, Cairo
The church of St. Sergius in Cairo, also called Abu SERGA, is located in the center of what was once the Roman fortress of Babylon, and was one of the places where the Holy Family went when they fled to Egypt.
- Dive into the hustle and bustle of Islamic Cairo
The district is known as “Islamic Cairo” includes approximately the streets located between the Bab al-Futuh and Bab Zuweila gates, which include the Al-Azhar mosque, the Khan el Khalili souk and several other points of interest in Cairo. The plan of the road follows closely that of medieval times: think of narrow streets with very little sunlight, houses, madrasas, and mosques piled up side by side, with shop windows and open-air markets occupying every visible inch of the space.
- Mosque of Ibn Tulun
Ibn Tulun Mosque is one of the oldest, but it is also by far the best-preserved among those in Cairo. It is one of the first to be built in the metropolis, in fact, its date of construction indicates that it was built in the year 871 of the Christian era. This mosque, although it has a simple structure, is also one of the largest and calls attentions to the materials that were used to build it, based on wood and clay bricks. Its decoration is also one of the simplest, they do not have many ornaments but it is a faithful representation of the Islamic architecture of the medieval era.
- Shopping at Khan el-Khalili
Khan el-Khalili is a large souk located in the heart of Cairo, full of tradition and character. It has an abundance of souvenir stands, craft shops, food stalls and fantastic spices. Its aromas are incomparable. The conversation of local vendors, saffron, clothing, statues and lemonade are some of its most characteristic elements.
Islamic Cairo is the kind of place where most wonders are found behind closed doors, and it needs someone with knowledge (to unlock those doors). So you can visit our Cairo tours packages and enjoy other wonderful activities.
- The City of the Dead
Next to the Citadel and in the oldest area of Cairo is located this unlikely necropolis, through which one million people pass every day. The most surprising thing is that thousands of them usually live inside it.
- Sultan Hassan Mosque
The construction of the Sultan Hassan’s Mosque started in 1356 and the works were prolonged for four years. At present it is an emblematic building of the Islamic world in Cairo and the rest of the country for having an extraordinary beauty and its large size, as it is one of the largest in the world and whose structure has four ships with ample space, in which they practice the so-called four cults. It has a mausoleum made of marble, in which there are a number of inscriptions from the Koran. Also, its patio is wide and very sober.
- Cruise on the Nile
The Nile is the soul of Cairo. It offers visitors a refreshing disconnection from the warmth of this metropolis. You decide on a luxury Nile cruise for several days or a short tour in one of the many Felucca on The Nile that you can rent for half an hour.
- Cairo Desert Safaris
Horseback riding through the pyramids during the sunset is a memorable experience. You also have the possibility of camping at night, under the stars and having a barbecue dinner. A trip across the Sahara can lead to a world of fantasy and panoramic view with Cairo tours packages.
When to visit Cairo
The winter months, between November and March, are the best time to travel to Cairo. Temperatures are therefore moderate: 18°C during the day and 7°C at night. In spring, from March to May, the climate is warm but still bearable. Also autumn offers reasonable temperatures, although the pollution of the city is high. In summer, which is usually scorching, you will find plenty of offers and promotions.
How to get to Cairo?
By plane, Cairo International Airport (CAI) is the second largest airport in Africa. Different international companies, EgyptAir and low-cost airlines work there. It is located 12 kilometers northeast of downtown Cairo. Bus connections are not easy, but official and Uber taxis work well. At your hotel, you can also book a limousine or minibus for the transfer. But do not worry about this Cleopatra Egypt Tours It provides airport pick-up service upon your arrival Cairo as you want at any time.
Cairo Hotel Map
Cairo lives from and for tourism, so that means that it has a wide range of hotels, which includes all types of accommodation, from the most luxurious to the most economical, although it should be noted that the capital of Egypt is not usually an expensive city. For visitors, the first choice of accommodation is the historical center and the adjacencies to the El Tahrir Square, because it gives greater access to tourist sites of interest such as mosques, churches and traditional markets. But it is a place that accumulates a lot of people and activities, so it will not be a quiet place to stay. The less convulsed area with luxury hotels is twenty kilometers from Cairo and is called Giza. There is closer access to the pyramids and the necropolis. Throughout the city, you can find hotels with costs ranging from 40 USD to 60 USD and offer breakfast services. Other more ostentatious ones cost up to 100 USD per day, but they are luxury hotels.
Egypt is considered the oldest tourist destination on Earth. The impressive temples and pyramids of this African nation have captured the imagination of travelers for thousands of years. You can visit our Cairo package and choose the most suitable trip for you, or check our Cairo holiday packages to spend the vacation you deserve.