Cairo, Egypt | The Ultimate 2-Day Itinerary Guide ✨

😋 The fourth stop of my Egypt trip — spent two days in the capital, Cairo, and deeply felt the contrast of this city. Old Cairo, a witness to millennia of civilization, is crowded and chaotic; New Cairo, a glossy modern district, yet the poor seem out of place. 🎈 Here’s the detailed 2-day itinerary: Day 1 – Giza Pyramids + Egyptian Museum + Khan El Khalili Market + Zamalek Island Day 2 – Maadi Street + Salahuddin Citadel + Cave Church + City Star Mall 📍 Giza Pyramids ◽ Luxurious tombs built by ancient pharaohs, one of the Seven Wonders of the World 🏜️ ◽ Still standing strong after 6,000 years of wind and sun 🌞 📍 Egyptian Museum ◽ A century-old museum with over 150,000 artifacts 🏛️ ◽ Must-see: Tutankhamun’s golden mask & human-shaped sarcophagus 🎭 📍 Salahuddin Citadel ◽ A fortress built by Sultan Salahuddin to resist the Crusaders 🏰 ◽ Mosque with strong Turkish architectural style: multi-layered domes & slim minarets ◽ Remove shoes or wear shoe covers inside ✨ ◽ The dome is decorated with glittering glass lamps — so magnificent that locals often take wedding photos here! 💍 📍 Cave Church ◽ A sacred Christian church reached by passing through the congested and smelly "Garbage City" ⛪🗑️ 📍 Khan El Khalili Market ◽ An Islamic-style market that feels like stepping into One Thousand and One Nights 🧞✨ ◽ Sells: gold/silver jewelry, papyrus paintings, ceramic art, perfumes, and more 🛍️ 📍 Maadi Street | CSA Community ◽ An old wealthy district, perfect for brunch 🥑🍳 ◽ Restaurant Acairo — delicious salmon avocado toast & farmer’s set 🥪 ◽ Shop: Alkemia — a collective store featuring works by Egyptian artists 🎨 📍 Zamalek Island ◽ An embassy zone with a bourgeois vibe — once a gathering place for Egypt’s upper class, feels a bit like Shanghai’s tree-lined streets 🍃 ◽ We explored a few design-savvy and affordable shops that day 🛒💫 #OffTheBeatenPath #TravelTheWorld #Cairo #Egypt #EgyptTravel #PyramidsOfEgypt #EgyptianMuseum #CairoItinerary #HiddenGems #SoloTravelGuide 🌍📸✨