Day 1: Nile views

9:30 a.m. Start your trip with a stroll in Zamalek, the glamorous northern
part of the Gezira island on the Nile. Dotted with elegant townhouses,
Zamalek houses embassies from all over the world. Away from the chaos, its
tree-lined streets march to the beat of a gentler drum. Begin your day at Left
Bank, a chic, riverside café that offers a smattering of indulgent menu
options, including the traditional Cairene breakfast.

3 p.m. Calling the Cairo Tower a tourist trap is harsh but accurate. Go

anyway because it’s the best way to get a bird’s-eye view of the city. Enjoy
the refreshing breeze on its towering terrace and take in the view of the Nile.
The quiet afternoon hour is a relief from the flow of tourists, who often come
in the evening to see Cairo Tower bejeweled with colorful lights.

7 p.m. The most prominent structure in the National Culture Centre,

the Cairo Opera House, is a well-appointed performance venue. Visitors
can don their formal finery and enjoy performances by Cairo’s finest music
groups in a main auditorium that seats 1,200. The elegant room is split
across four levels, tailor-made for opera and ballet performances by touring
global groups. Don’t miss the thoughtfully curated Museum of Modern
Egyptian Art which displays the works of local artists across mediums:
painting, sculpture, and other mixed media. The museum is closed on
Mondays and Fridays.

Day 2: Spiritual sojourn

8:30 a.m. When visiting the architectural stronghold of Christianity in Egypt,
hiring a quality guide is essential for getting the most out of the experience.
Outfits such as Walk like an Egyptian , among others, provide well-informed,
English-speaking guides for historical sights across Cairo. Start by gazing at
the Roman ruins, as your guide walks you through the empire’s time in the
city. Head to the Hanging Church, named for its vivid location above a gate
leading into the Roman Empire’s Babylon Fortress. After climbing 29 steps
visitors enter a grand room to marvel at ornate walls, carved pillars, and
benches under a high-vaulted roof. Proceed to Saint Sergius and Bacchus
Church, which sports a brick-exposed interior, believed to be built at the
spot where the holy family rested after their Egyptian excursion. Its most
curious feature is a 10-foot-deep crypt, revered for its reputation as a resting
place for Mary, Joseph, and infant Jesus.

While the main attractions of Coptic Cairo are its churches, there is also a
small, sepia-toned market underneath the main street, featuring a jewelry
shop and well-priced books about Egyptian architecture and history.

3 p.m. Built during the Mamluk period, the massive Mosque-Madrassa of

Sultan Hassan was an ambitious attempt for the 14th century. 

5 p.m. Wind down with a stop at Al-Azhar Park, Cairo’s greenest urban

attraction. The gated park was originally a landfill, and was transformed into
a park in 2005 under an initiative by Agha Khan IV, the 49th Imam of Nizari
Ismailism. Sprawling over 74 acres of central city land, it is a veritable oasis
among the urban hustle of Cairo.

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