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Passengers in Suez often opt for a day trip to neighboring Cairo, a cosmopolitan capital of bustling outdoor bazaars and intriguing attractions such as the Egyptian Museum, where you can view items excavated from tomb of King Tutankhamun. Or, travel to the storied Pyramids of Giza -- the largest pyramid stands almost 450 feet high and has a base that covers 13 acres. Shore excursions also feature cruises on the Nile River for another interesting view of this fascinating region.

Tours of Suez tell the story of its eponymous canal, the 101-mile-long waterway completed in the early 19th-century to shorten the trip between England and India. P&O passengers should have their cameras ready when traversing the canal -- the route is so narrow that ships passing through it appear to be sailing on sand instead of water.

Language: Arabic     Currency: Egyptian pound (EGP)