Cairo

Cairo is a living megacity of more than twenty million people, a few kilometres from the Giza plateau where the pyramids of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure and the Sphinx stand. Between the Nile, the Citadel, the mosques of the historic city and the Khan el-Khalili bazaar, the Egyptian capital offers a dive into five thousand years of history.

Things to see and do

• The Giza plateau: the three pyramids, the Sphinx, the nearby Grand Egyptian Museum.
• The Egyptian Museum on Tahrir Square and the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (royal mummies).
• Islamic Cairo: Saladin’s Citadel, Ibn Tulun mosque, Al-Muizz street, Khan el-Khalili.
• Coptic Cairo: the Hanging Church, Ben Ezra synagogue.
• A felucca on the Nile at sunset.
• Saqqara and Memphis, as a day trip.

How to get there from Djerba

Tunis–Cairo flights take about 3 hours, direct or with a stopover; from Djerba, connect in Tunis. Tunisian nationals need a visa for Egypt; conditions depend on age and profile and can change: we check the procedure applicable to your situation and help you prepare the file, with no guarantee of approval. On site, favour private transfers and a guide for the sites.

When to go

October to April, the climate is pleasant (20 to 25 °C by day), with cool nights in December and January. Summer is very hot and dry. Ramadan changes site opening hours and brings a lively night-time atmosphere; dates change each year.