Cairo and The Pyramids

Cairo is the capital city of Egypt, and is the largest city in Africa and the Arab World. It is the largest metropolitan area in Egypt, and is one of the most populous in the world. Cairo has long been the center of the region's cultural and artistic life, and has the oldest and largest film and music industries in the Arab World, earning it the name of the "Hollywood of the East". While Al-Qahirah is the official name of the city in Arabic, Egyptians often refer to it simply as Masr (the Arabic name for Egypt itself). Cairo was founded by the Fatimid Caliphate, replacing Fustat as the seat of the government, and serving as the capital of Egypt ever since.

Cairo has a mix of historical and modern cultural sights. This includes the Pyramids, the Hanging Church, Saladin's Citadel, the Virgin Mary's Tree, the Sphinx, and Heliopolis, Al-Azhar, the Mosque of Amr ibn al-A'as, Saqqara, the Cairo Tower, and the Old City. Cairo is nicknamed "The City of A Thousand Minarets".


Cairo, being the biggest city in Africa and the Middle East it holds some impressive old mosques as well as the Egyptian Museum famous for its mummies. A few kilometers outside Cairo are the Pyramids, impressive for their shape, size and age.

The Egyptian pyramids are ancient pyramid-shaped masonry structures located in Egypt.

There are over 100 pyramids in Egypt. Most were built as tombs for the country's Pharaohs and their consorts during the Old and Middle Kingdom periods.

The earliest known Egyptian pyramid is the Pyramid of Djoser which was built during the third dynasty. This pyramid and its surrounding complex were designed by the architect Imhotep, and are generally considered to be the world's oldest monumental structures constructed of dressed masonry.


The best known Egyptian pyramids are those found at Giza, on the outskirts of Cairo. Several of the Giza pyramids are counted among the largest structures ever built.

The Pyramid of Khufu at Giza is the largest Egyptian pyramid. It is the only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still in existence.


Whether you want to see the whole country from the Red Sea Coast and Sinai Peninsula to the cities of Cairo, Luxor and Alexandria, cruise the Nile, tour the deserts and marvel at the beautiful archaeological sites and temples or just focus on one particular area, we offer you customized service, and can plan everything for you from your airfare to accommodations, private tour guides, rail and bus transport while you are in Egypt and suggestions for itineraries and must-see sights. When you request Egypt tour information from us, be as detailed as possible about what you want to do and see while in Egypt.


Some of the trips we can plan for you include:
* A private romantic honeymoon cruise down the Nile aboard your very own private felucca
* Exploring the ancient pyramids and ruins of the great civilizations on a Harley Davidson or all terrain vehicle
* Private guided tours of the of the many oasis sights in the desert
* Excursions to Mount Sinai and the wonders of the Sinai Peninsula
* Live-Aboard Diving Expeditions of the Red Sea, described by many experts as one of the seven natural underwater wonders of the world
* Visiting all of Egypt’s pyramids and touring the world famous Egyptian Museum
* Taking a trip to Luxor and exploring the Valley of the Kings, where the tombs of the ancient Pharaohs await you