Travel
We recommend traveling a few days to a week in advance of the wedding to adjust to the time difference. Many flight routes take you through Europe, so spending a few days there could be a good option too. There’s lots to see in Egypt – we’ve included some of our sightseeing recommendations below.
Please reach out to us if you have questions about setting up tours within Egypt.
Getting to Cairo
Airport
Cairo International Airport (CAI)
Visa
US visitors can get a visa on arrival. Bring $25 USD cash per person for the visa, which you will obtain from the Bank of Egypt in the arrival hall, prior to going through immigration
Getting Around
- Uber is reliable and inexpensive. We recommend this as your primary way to get around as driving is difficult in Cairo.
- Cabs are ok but can but there will be a language barrier if you don’t speak Arabic.
Sightseeing
Giza: Pyramids and Sphinx
Grand Egyptian Museum
Coptic Cairo
Islamic Cairo
Wanderlust is a women-led tour guide group that does tours in Islamic Cairo
The Gayer Anderson Museum
Citadel
Shopping & Food
Shopping
El-Khayamiya Cloth Market
Khan el-Khalili
Nagada
MADU
Zawal
Food
Zooba: Typical Egyptian street food.
Mandarine Kouedir: Delicious ice cream and sweets
El Fishawy: for Arabic coffee at the Khan
Egyptian Pancake House: A very typical egyptian filo pastry dish that can be savory or sweet at the entrance of the Khan.
Khufu’s: Upscale restaurant with a view of the pyramids. Reservations recommended.
Mayrig: Armenian restaurant. Reservations recommended.
Beyond Cairo
Fayoum
Village of Tunis
Wadi el Hitan
(Valley of Prehistoric Whales)
Sahara Desert Safari
Luxor
Valley of the Kings
Karthak
Temple d’Amon
Luxor Museum
Hatshepsut Temple
4-6 day Dahabeya (8-10 people) or felucca (5 people) cruise upriver from Luxor to Aswan
Aswan
Felucca on the lake
Abu Simbel