Being home to few of the world’s heritage sites, Egypt keeps attracting a good number of tourists every year. Egypt is undoubtedly beautiful with many flourishing cities that includes Cairo, the capital and the largest city, Alexandria, Aswan, Luxor, Sharm El Sheikh, Dahab, Gouna and Hurghada to name a few. So explore Cairo Tours to find out a great Travel Guide for History and Food Lovers!
There is so much that this beautiful country has to offer. Travellers from round the world keeps coming to explore the unbelievable amalgamation of the nature and culture at the same time. Well organized Cairo Tours by professional tour organisers can make your work really easier and trip hassle-free.
Cairo is among the ancient cities of Africa where one feels surrounded by history. So many places of historical importance. The list just keeps on getting interesting from here on! Most of the country’s major attractions are in and around Cairo. Cairo Tours guides you through the bustling streets of old Cairo, The Giza Complex, Memphis, Saqarra, The grand Egyptian museum (GEM) and so on. A thorough research and a mindful selection of sites through your Cairo Travel Guide is definitely an answer to all your anxieties associated to the trip.
Cairo Day Tours – An Insight
Cairo Day Tours takes you through monumental beauties around the city. Cairo is house to many delightful antiquities including the very famous royal mummies and gilded King Tutankhamun artifacts. The vast Egyptian museum is also amongst the major attractions. The Giza pyramids in Cairo offer mirror to Egypt’s ancient history. Built around 26th century BC, the great pyramid of Giza and the great Sphinx of Giza represented as an emblem of Egypt to the present world. Therefore, a slightest of interest in the history can really grab your interest towards exploring Egypt. The cities promise to offer a vast remnant of cultural and traditional heritage that are built long ago.
Old Cairo
As you plan your Cairo City Tour with us, we give you a greater understanding of deep rooted history of Egyptian culture. The churches, temples, fortresses, mosques and madrassas that form an integral part of history is covered in our package. The rarest of architecture excellences can be experienced through the tall standing monuments. As we gain momentum away from the crowd we move ahead.
The Egyptian Museum
The ancient Egyptian Museum has in store huge artifacts of Egypt’s past glory, kingdoms, antiquities etc. One can easily visualise the evolving theories from magnificence of the past to progress of the present.
Khan el-Khalili – The Old Bazaar in Cairo
This treasure house has in store huge gateways and impressive walls remnants remind you of the ancient Egypt. Architectural brilliance still intact. Narrow lanes, bustling shops, mosques flood this old shopping space. The bazaar is divided into different segments of particular trade or craft. Stating from ornaments to spices, from fabrics to carpets you can easily locate items that might interest you during yourCairo Tour!
The Giza Pyramid Complex
You can visualize the iconic monuments that has grabbed your attention throughout the childhood right in front of your eyes during this part of Cairo Tour. Located few kilometres south of Cairo city we today recognize Egypt through The Great Pyramids and The Great Sphinx.
The Great Pyramid of Khufu, is the only wonder of the ancient times that is standing tall till date. Nearby lies The Great Sphinx. With the head of the 4th Dynasty ruler Khafre and body that of lion grabs attention due to the uniqueness of its architecture.
The complex also consists of so many other pyramids that speaks beauty!
Satiate Your Palate with The Traditional Food Choices
Though Culinary everywhere has taken a modernised approach but Egyptian Food present a right mixture of both the ancient and present times. Egypt is blessed to have good agricultural outcomes due to flourishing river Nile along the country. Egyptian Cuisine uses legumes, vegetables and fruits. Seafood is also relished by the people here.
The traditional flavours of Egypt are unmatched. It has a variety of national dishes. Ful (bean paste), tahini (sesame paste), koushari (lentils, macaroni, rice, and chickpeas), aish baladi (a pita-like bread), kofta (spicy, minced lamb), and kebab (grilled lamb pieces) are the most popular.
The Egyptian Food scene has entered into a renaissance in Cairo, with traditional cuisine getting both modern updates and serious treatments. The Cairo Food includes….
- Molokhia
- Falafel (taamiya)
- Ful medames
- Koshary
- Mesakaa
- Feteer meshaltet
- Hawawshi
So, what are you waiting for? Book your very exciting Cairo Tours with Nile Holiday and grab the once in a lifetime opportunity.