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Cairo

Cairo holidays

Introduction

Egypt's capital is chaotic, noisy and intoxicating. Cairo is the Middle East and Africa's biggest city, bursting with the energy of 17 million people who live among its minarets, markets, mosques and mazy streets. This is a place of all night ahwas - coffee houses - and belly dancing shows, cultural treasures and felucca trips on the Nile.

The Egyptian Museum in the centre of Cairo is one of the city's biggest draws, with thousands of artefacts including the golden mask of Tutankhamun. The mask belonged to Egypt's most famous pharaoh, whose tomb was found by Howard Carter in the Valley of the Kings in 1922.

Giza lies on the outskirts of Cairo. It's here that visitors can admire the Pyramids of Giza. The three pyramids are the only one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world still standing today and have impressed travellers for centuries. They are a Cairo must-see and a major highlight of an Egypt holiday.

 

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Special offers in Cairo

white and luxurious Uniworld SS Sphinx on the River Nile at sunset and calm waters

Ancient Egypt & the Nile with Uniworld

12-day escorted tour & river cruise from £5,495 pp incl. flights

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Journey into history as you explore the splendours of Egypt's River Nile as you combine luxurious Cairo stays with an extended and indulgent weeklong river cruise.

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Sanctuary Retreat River Nile Sunboat IV

Grand Tour of Egypt with Sanctuary Retreats

10-day river cruise holiday from £4,625 pp incl. flights

Explore the ancient treasures of Egypt in style, combining a Sanctuary Retreats Nile river cruise with a full spread of expert-led tours and stays at two of the country's most iconic hotels.

Valley of the Kings, Egypt

Best of Egypt

11-day river cruise holiday from £4,835 pp incl. flights

For more than 5,000 years the world's longest river has been the lifeblood of Egypt and a cruise on the Nile is a must in any lifetime. However Egypt offers so much more, from Cairo's Pyramids to the stunning Red Sea - experience a bit of everything on this spectacular highlights tour.

River Nile, Egypt

Secrets of Egypt with AmaWaterways

12-day luxury river cruise

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Join AmaWaterways for a luxurious and immersive cruise along Egypt's River Nile, pausing to explore iconic ancient sites in the company of expert guides, between five-star stays in the heart of Cairo.

Where to go in Cairo

Giza and the Pyramids

On the outskirts of Cairo is the bustling suburb of Giza, best known as the location of one of Egypt's star visitor attractions - the Great Pyramids of Giza. The pyramids lie on the edge of the Western Desert and are the only monument of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world still standing today.

Central Cairo

Cairo is Africa's biggest city. Its bustling souks and historic landmarks make it a popular stop-off on a tailor-made tour of Egypt. The Nile runs like a vein through the city and the sails of feluccas are a familiar feature on the river, as they have been for centuries.

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