Cairo

The jewel of the Nile

Take budget holidays, summer best buys or all-inclusive packages to the beautiful city of Cairo, the capital of Egypt. Situated on the River Nile, the city set the benchmark for many civilizations. Cairo’s places of interest are famous because of its own history that is preserved in Old Cairo.

A vibrant city teeming with life from its noisy streets to its crowded coffee shops and sheesha houses, no trip to Cairo is complete without visiting one of the seven wonders of the world and the country’s biggest tourist attraction – the Great Pyramid of Giza and the Sphinx.

Getting to Cairo

Get to Cairo from various parts of the world with competitive deals from a range of international airlines. Cairo International Airport (CIA) is served by the country’s national airline, Egypt Air as well as other airlines such as British Airways, Air France, KLM, Singapore Airlines and Lufthansa and budget carriers such as TUI-fly and Jet-Air-Fly.

Travel for less with other modes of transport to Cairo. Buses arrive to Cairo from all over the country offering convenience of travel but another mode of transport for many tourists and visitors is by train. If you are getting from other regions and cities within Egypt, trains ply every day from Cairo’s main railway station, Ramses Station (Mahattat Ramses).

Transportation

As one of the only African cities with a metro system, Cairo metro system is modern and sleek and fully functional for use as well as the most comfortable. But if you are looking for short trips around town, the fleet of black-and-white taxis that ply Cairo's streets are affordable.

Explore

Cairo’s attractions are varied and plentiful. For adventure travels, experience the majesty of the Pyramids or if just exploring then discover the wonders of an Egyptian bazaar.
Other Cairo places of interest include:

• Egyptian Museum, the world's premier collection of ancient Egyptian artefacts
• Citadel, a grand castle built by Salah Al-Din
• Ibn Tulun, the oldest and most beautiful mosque in Cairo
• The "Hanging Church" (Church of the Virgin Mary), not far away from the Citadel
• Cairo Tower on Gezira Island offers a panoramic 360-view of Cairo along with the Giza Pyramids off in the distance to the west
• Khan El Khalily, Cairo's souk area where visitors can haggle and bargain with merchants selling perfume, spices, Gold and Egyptian handicraft  
• Abdeen Palace, home of the last king of Egypt, the exiled king Farouk
• Pharaonic Village that’s just twenty minutes from Downtown

There are a few other activities apart from sightseeing to take up most of your time. Catch a performance at the Cairo Opera House, go horseback riding, visit the Zoo and Cairo Botanical Gardens to name a few.

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