Cairo & Giza
Where Time Began
The Pyramids, the Sphinx, and 5,000 years of civilization at the city's edge.
At a glance · 5 reasons to go
Why Cairo & Giza.
The last standing Ancient Wonder — the Great Pyramid and the Sphinx at Giza.
The new Grand Egyptian Museum — Tutankhamun's full treasures under one roof.
Islamic Cairo's medieval mosques and the labyrinth of Khan el-Khalili bazaar.
Felucca sailboats drifting down the Nile at sunset.
The launch point for a Nile cruise south to Luxor and Aswan.
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Standing at the foot of the Pyramids rearranges your sense of time — Cairo hands you 5,000 years of wonders, a brand-new mega-museum, and a Nile sunset to finish.
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Cairo & Giza
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Reviewed: 2026-06-06
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