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Notes from Cairo.
Plain answers to the questions travellers ask us most, written by the people who plan the journeys.

A first-timer's guide to the Pyramids of Giza
When to go, what to expect, and how to make your visit to the Great Pyramids and the Sphinx feel less like a tour and more like a moment.
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How many days do you need in Egypt?
A practical, no-nonsense guide to planning the right length trip to Egypt — from a long weekend at the Pyramids to two unhurried weeks along the Nile.
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