If doing a cruise that takes you to Cairo, be brave enough to get off and have a look. There are few travelers who never heard of Egypt and its history that have roots going back to thousands of years before Christ so It reall is worth far more than a passing glance.
I loved city, the noise the smells even the hustle and bustle of the place. Every corner turned leads to another suprise... not all good, but a suprise! Gisa is very easy to get to as contrary to most pictures taken of the Pyramids Gisa is in Cairo, and not in the middle of the desert.The pyramids are a must, but stay away from the salesmen. Stay away from public transport apart from the city taxi and always get a price before getting in.The Eygyptian drivers live on the horn and dont be too suprised to see cars held together with rope. It all adds the fun.
Shopping in Cairo is very different from anything that most Europeans have seen at home. In the bazaars, just about EVERYTHING imaginable is for sale – ranging from food to live camels!!! Go in at 50% and work your way down in price. I found that 70% of the price was a fair one
The only thing I would say about eating there is take yourself a picnic and bottled water, unless you want to find a five star hotel and pay their prices that way your tummy stays in tip top condition!
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