Cairo & Luxor: Pyramids, Pharaohs and the Nile

Standing at the foot of the Great Pyramid rearranges your sense of scale and time. This guide handles Egypt's intensity for you: the smart hour to visit Giza, the new Grand Egyptian Museum, the overnight train (or quick flight) to Luxor, and the Valley of the Kings tombs worth the extra ticket. You'll sail a felucca at golden hour, watch the sunrise over Karnak, and eat koshari like a local. I've added the tipping (baksheesh) reality, the guide-vs-solo call, and how to keep the hustle from wearing you down.