Travelogues Cairo

Finally, the time has come. The suitcase is packed. We will be picked up at 11 AM and taken to the airport.

We set the alarm for 05:30 AM. During the night, we didn’t feel like taking a shower anymore. After a refreshing shower, we went down for breakfast at 06:00 AM. There was a hustle...

A faint rustling enters my consciousness as I slowly wake up. The wind, I think, and I see trees swaying back and forth in my mind, their leaves gently rustling. Then the...

I have been asked a few times whether my employers provide one for me. No, they are also not helpful in finding one. Presumably because, as my German colleague said...

On the way, I already had my first brief conversation where I was asked if I was flying to Egypt to bring relief supplies to Gaza on foot. I said I was sorry, but I'm not that...

Today we visit the historic Islamic quarter of Cairo. There, you can see the oldest (well-preserved) houses and mosques. We start with the Gayer Anderson Museum: a very exciting...

Akhenaten

A short blog post about our trip to Giza/Cairo two weekends ago.

Cairo is home to 23 million inhabitants, daily traffic jams, and smog, just like the pyramids in Giza. We experienced all of this on our first day in Egypt.

Today a short post, on one hand because we mostly drove and ate and saw little, and on the other hand because tomorrow we continue at 3.00 am! Today we are driving back to Cairo...

Hello hello my dear ones! Three days in Cairo and it feels like Uganda is years away! The journey was secretly exhausting, flew from 4-8 am and then took a taxi for an hour to...

With a little sleep but still well-rested, I set off on a self-guided tour of the historic Islamic quarter in Cairo. I started on El Moez Street and walked along it to the old...

The second day in Cairo started early in the morning, as we were going to visit the Old Town of Cairo and the Egyptian Museum. Our tour guide Ahmed picked us up from the hotel...

First Steps in Cairo

The night is very short again. Wake-up call at 3:15 AM and there is breakfast. I thought there would only be Nescafé, tea, and cake like during the trip to Abu Simbel. But no,...

In 1987, I took a tour through Egypt. For relaxation, I spent an afternoon reading a book, sipping cola, and enjoying a sandwich on the terrace of the Old Cataract Hotel in Aswan....

A trip to Cairo from El Gouna in Egypt. Visit the sights of Cairo and Giza for a day. Explore the Egyptian Museum, the 3 Pyramids of Giza, and the Sphinx. Experience the country...

Egypt 2010

27.02.-15.03.2022 • Interrupted by a week in the Siwa Oasis, I spent another two full weeks in the Egyptian capital. During this time, we partied a lot, ate well, and chilled...

20-24.02.2022 • Arriving in Cairo and staying with Marie, we spent the first days exploring the city. We visited mosques, parks, and some bars where we would, as always, meet...

This section contains all the information tourists need to book excursions and trips in Cairo, Egypt. It offers you a long list of excursions to choose from. While relaxing in...

October 2019