
Cairo Travel Guide: Surviving and Loving Egypt’s Megacity (2026)
A Cairo travel guide that starts with the map: three days, two sides of one river, the Pyramids' new gate, and what a day costs in a city of 19 million.
Where to go in Egypt, and how many days each place is actually worth. Cairo and Giza, the Nile Valley, the Red Sea coast, Sinai and the Western Desert oases.

A Cairo travel guide that starts with the map: three days, two sides of one river, the Pyramids' new gate, and what a day costs in a city of 19 million.

The best places to visit in Egypt, sorted by region instead of ranked: Nile Valley, Cairo, Red Sea, Sinai, Western Desert. Which to combine in 7, 10, or 14 days, with 2026 fees.