Cairo rewards those who slow down. Over four unhurried days, and always with a private Egyptologist, you move beyond the coach-tour checklist: the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx at their quietest hours, the treasures of the Grand Egyptian Museum, the medieval lanes and mosques of Islamic Cairo, and the old churches of Coptic Cairo. Comfortable hotels, air-conditioned transfers and time to sit with a mint tea between sites make this the gentlest possible introduction to Egypt — perfect on its own, or as the beginning of a longer Nile journey.
Highlights
- The Giza Pyramids and the Sphinx, timed for the calm of early morning
- The Grand Egyptian Museum, home to the complete Tutankhamun collection
- Medieval Islamic Cairo: the Citadel, Al-Muizz street and the Khan el-Khalili bazaar
- A private licensed Egyptologist throughout, at your own pace