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Look beyond the mosques, gilded palaces and packed bazaars of Egypt’s largest city to find a place suspended in time. Travelers flock to Cairo for a glimpse of the past, courtesy of the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, home to more than 100,000 relics; the Archaeology Museum, containing artifacts belonging to Pharaoh Tutankhamun; and more than a dozen other collections of ancient Egyptian treasures. The neighboring Nile River holds enchantments, too, as many visitors hire skiffs to play Cleopatra for an afternoon.

But Giza might be the central focus of tours in this region. It’s here that shifting desert sands give way to wonder -- the Pyramids of Giza and their silent sentry, the mysterious Sphinx. View these ancient treasures from an elevated platform with panoramic views of the Valley of the Kings.

Cruise ships approach Cairo and Giza from the Suez Canal and its major hub, Port Said. A collection of small shops provide souvenirs for passersby.

Language: Arabic     Currency: Egyptian Pound (EGP)