A 10-day Egypt itinerary for a first visit should include Cairo, the Pyramids of Giza, the Grand Egyptian Museum, Luxor, Aswan and a Nile cruise. The best route starts in Cairo, continues to Luxor, follows the Nile toward Aswan, and returns to Cairo before departure. This gives you Egypt’s most iconic ancient sites, the Nile experience and enough time to actually absorb them. I was born in Cairo, so I designed this 10 days in Egypt itinerary around how the country actually wo

The best unique local experiences in Cairo beyond the pyramids include wandering Gamaliya’s medieval alleys, having coffee at 200-year-old El Fishawy, following the coppersmiths of Nahhasin, exploring Belle Époque Downtown, and taking a sunrise felucca on the Nile. These experiences connect you to the real Cairo locals actually live in, beyond the monuments and postcard views. The five you should not miss: Gamaliya's literary alleys: where Naguib Mahfouz set his Cairo Trilogy