888-747-7670

The best Cairo vacation packages 2021

Visiting Cairo is an essential stop on a trip to Egypt. Whether you stay there for a few days, or it is a stopover on a more complete trip to Egypt, you will not be able to ignore it. The pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, the Cairo museum, or even the old Islamic center. Many visits may remind you of your kids' binders filled with information on the Egyptian Gods and the stories about Tutankhamun. Know one thing: visiting Cairo means pyramids but not only! So this guide will give you some more ideas for visiting Cairo as it should be!

Book flights with Air Canada to Cairo

Plan your itinerary for a future trip with the new non-stop Flights to Cairo from Montreal. Choose from three classes of service, comprising Air Canada Signature Class with fully reclining seats, a capacious Privilege Economy class as well as a most relaxed Economy class.

Here are 4 places you absolutely must see in Cairo:

Great Pyramid of Giza

While the Pyramids of Giza aren't technically in the city, they are only a short drive away by bus or car and are definitely a must-see if you are in the area. The pyramids are the only one of the original Seven Wonders of the World still standing today and date back to over 2,500 BC. You can get up close and take a closer look at these incredible structures, and you can even buy a ticket to visit them inside. Every day at 8:30 a.m. it is possible to purchase one but tickets for each tour are limited, so be sure to get one before the tourist crowds.

Egyptian Museum in Cairo

The Egyptian Museum in Cairo is the largest in Egypt and it houses 160,000 objects in 107 rooms. Here you can admire ancient pharaonic artifacts dating back 5,000 years, and see mummies up close. The entrance costs 4 LE (0.40 €) for Egyptian residents and 60 LE (6 € 30) for foreign visitors, but you will have to pay a little more to enter special rooms like the Hall of the Royal Mummies where Ramses II is there in particular.

City of the Dead

The City of the Dead (City of the Dead) extends over 6.5 km and includes an incredible number of tombs and mausoleums. One of the most unique aspects of this huge cemetery is the fact that people still live there, some to be close to their ancestors and others because they have no other choice. Visitors appreciate this site for the beauty of the monuments and structures, while others enjoy discovering the cultural diversity of the place. If you want to learn about the history of Egypt, this is a great place to do so, where you can enjoy monuments, structures, and buildings, such as Sultan Qaitbay's funeral complex.

Souk Khan Al-Kalili

Once through the door, the adventure continues. The Fatimid district balances its most beautiful architecture. The narrow streets are linked. You will soon arrive at the gates of the Khan Al-Kalili souk, which is open to the sky, but so busy that it is sometimes difficult to see it from the alleys. I admit, I did not look too much at the knickknacks, which did not seem stunning to me. On the other hand, the show is in the street! It screams it laughs, it calls out, it plays music and it claps your hands. It's just the party at home! And all this under a sublime decor appearing at the corner of the street that are all the mosques of the Sultan Qalaoun complex.

What are you waiting for!! Simply select your departure airport and travel dates for Cairo, the search engine will offer dozens of flight offers operated by various airlines. By default, the flight comparator will offer you the best price to facilitate your Cairo flights booking process. Take advantage of Canada to Cairo flights offers and find the best price for your trip to Cairo!