Cairo

Cairo is Egypt's capital and the usual gateway to the country, set along the Nile with layers of pharaonic, Coptic, and Islamic heritage beside a busy modern city.

• Giza Plateau – the Great Pyramids and the Sphinx
• Egyptian Museum (Tahrir) – royal mummies and Tutankhamun treasures (check current location vs GEM)
• Islamic Cairo & Khan el-Khalili – mosques, minarets, and the famous souq
• Coptic Cairo – the Hanging Church and early Christian sites
• Nile Corniche – walks, cafés, and optional felucca rides

Allow at least two full days for the main sights before flying or driving onward.