Cairo pacing that works
Friday afternoons differ in Islamic Cairo; operators build Coptic Cairo on another day. Traffic from new capital hotels needs honest timing—maps lie at rush hour.
Alexandria or Fayoum add-ons need full-day respect, not tag-ons after pyramids.
When to go
October–April; Ramadan shifts restaurant hours—agencies should brief guests.
Areas worth knowing
- Giza
- Zamalek
- Islamic Cairo
- Heliopolis