Discover Egypt
Sightseeing & Adventures
We are organizing a guided day trip to the Giza pyramids + Great Sphinx of Giza, Grand Egyptian Museum, and Khan el-Khalili bazaar for our guests to enjoy together. Here are some other must-see highlights in Cairo: 1. More ancient history/pyramids (travel from Memphis to Saqqara) 2. Old Cairo/Coptic Cairo (travel from the Fortress of Babylon to Abu Serga/the Hanging Church, the Ben Ezra Synagogue, and the Sultan Hassan Mosque) 3. Museums (Egyptian Museum in Cairo, National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, and the open-air Pharaonic Village) 4. Palaces (Abdeen, Manial, Manasterly, and Baron Empain in Heliopolis) 5. Salah El Din Citadel & Mosque of Mohamed Ali 6. Nile River Felucca (Boat) Ride (directly in front of the Four Seasons Nile Plaza hotel) 7. Cairo Opera House 8. Cairo Tower 9. Al-Azhar Park 10. Upscale Neighborhoods (Sheikh Zayed, 5th Settlement- great for super malls)
For the Foodies
Highly-rated: 1. Abou El Sid 2. Zitouni 3. Pier88 4. Le Pacha 1901 5. Crimson 6. Five Bells 7. Seekh Mashwy Dokki 8. Saigon (at the Fairmont) 9. Sapporo (at the Sheraton) 10. Sachi (Heliopolis) Highly-rated + view of the pyramids: 1. Khufu's 2. 9 Pyramids Lounge 3. Zeeyara Pyramids Elite 4. 139 Pavilion at Marriott Mena House Dessert: 1. Mandarine Koueider 2. El Abd Patisserie 3. Gelato Mio 4. Simonds
Food & Drink Safety
+Avoid tap water and ice from unknown sources (many restaurants use filtered water for ice, but you should ask to be sure). Bottled/canned drinks are the safest bet. +Avoid raw vegetables or fruit without a protective shell that may have been washed with tap water. +Choose cooked foods served hot over raw or street-prepared dishes.
Beyond Cairo
Beach Escapes (warm in December): 1. El Gouna/Hurghada (upscale beach town) 2. Sharm El-Sheikh (global diving destination) + Use inDrive app for fairer rates and quicker service. Other Towns: 1. Fayoum (check out Lazib Inn, our original venue!) 2. Alexandria 3. Siwa Oasis 4. Luxor 5. Aswan