An Egyptian adventure to Cairo, Luxor and the Red Sea

Explore the wonders of Egypt’s cities, monuments and coast

Ruins of the Giza Necropolis with the Great Sphinx and pyramids
Ruins of the Giza Necropolis with the Great Sphinx and pyramids
(Image credit: Anton Aleksenko/Alamy Stock Photo)

Sitting at a rooftop bar on our first night in central Cairo, we enjoy our drinks with views of the Nile river, which is turning pink as the sun sets. The view feels dreamy, that is until I happen to glance over my shoulder to see the pyramids are right behind us, silhouetted against a hazy sky, and I realise we have been missing the main attraction all along. That first night was a lesson for us. In Cairo you’re never too far away from an atmospheric view of the world’s most ancient and most famous wonder.

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