Sightseeing and Shopping on Blissful Holidays in Cairo!!

Ramses Hilton

No visit to Egypt is complete without some riveting Cairo experience. The pulsating capital of Egypt, with rich culture, legendary ancient monuments, delicious cuisines, spine-tingling nightlife, and enthralling shopping scene, Cairo draws millions of visitors from around the world.

Cairo - Key Attractions

Africa’s largest city, Cairo is home to plethora of world-renowned attractions. It’s breathtaking ancient Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx continue to baffle its audiences. Stunning display of Tutankhamen’s treasure and mummified pharaohs at The Egyptian Museum of Antiquities bewilder every traveller while the soaring minarets of the el-Muayyad mosque offer the sweeping glance of the city to all those who grab Cairo holiday deals. Forming a stark contrast, this ancient legacy is flanked by a number of modern attractions and lavish hotels in Cairo.

The mesmerising sights of other alluring attractions like City of the Dead, Coptic Museum , el-Muallaqa Church (the 'Hanging Church'), el-Qal'a (Citadel) and Ibn Tulun Mosque make all Holidays in Cairo unforgettable.

Cairo – Shopping and Stay

A unique shopping experience remains one of the hot lures for all those booking Cairo holiday packages. Make sure to snap up the souvenirs of alabaster pyramids, traditional crafts of hand-blown glass, jewellery, toy camels and much more. Khan al-Khalili bazaar is a perfect place for picking up different sorts of interesting items as well as getting a slice of Cairo’s lifestyle, bustle, colours and flavours. For some high street shopping and fashion brands like Prada, Yves St Laurent and Dior to name a few you can head to The First Mall at the Giza Street.

Zamalek, the modern island district of Cairo is ideal for tourists as it houses many expats’ residences with upscale shopping precincts, the Cairo Tower, the Opera House and chic restaurants and cafes. It is also home to a number of culture and arts centres as well as galleries besides an array of imposing hotels that form a part of the island’s skyline.