When you need a break from city life, try a round of golf on the famous Mena House course overlooking the Pyramids, watch the horse racing at the Gezira Club or visit the Zoo and the Botanical Gardens. Take a trip on the Nile in a felucca or ride on horseback from the Giza Pyramids to Sakkara. For a day trip outside Cairo visit Haraniyya village and see the beautiful tapestries and weaving produced by local people. If you wish, you may get away from it all at the top of the Cairo Tower, a modern 187 meter-high tower with views of the city from all sides, topped by a revolving restaurant.

Cairo comes alive at night, which is the best time to shop, eat delicious Middle Eastern cuisine, or simply watch the world go by from a pavement cafe. You can dine in a floating restaurant on the Nile, sample an apple-flavored shisha waterpipe at a coffee-shop or see oriental dancers and cabarets at a luxury hotel. The splendid Opera House complex houses several galleries (including the Museum of Modern Art), restaurants and concert halls. Listening to Arabic music under the stars, in the open-air theater, is a magical experience. At El-Ghuriya, in the heart of Islamic Cairo you can watch folk musicians and whirling dervish dancers. And don't forget the most essential after-dark experience, the Sound and Light show at the Pyramids, a dramatic fusion of light and music recounting the story of antiquity.

Old Cairo actually predates Cairo itself to old Babylon and the Romans. Located here are some of the oldest Christian Churches in the World, as well as one of the oldest Mosques.

HOTELS IN CAIRO 5* Fairmont Heliopolis A recently renovated, atrium-style luxury hotel, the Sheraton Heliopolis Hotel, Towers and Casino is situated in Cairo's prominent district. The hotel offers a wide variety of restaurants and services. Add. : Orouba St., HELIOPOLIS, CAIRO. •Top 5* Fairmont Heliopolis   Fairmont is a leader in the global hospitality industry, with a distinctive collection and a worldwide reputation for excellence. Our diverse portfolio includes historic icons, elegant resorts and modern city center properties. From the beaches of Hawaii and Bermuda to the heart of New York City, all of our hotels offer a superior guest experience that is uniquely ''Fairmont'. Add. : El Shaheed Sayed Zakaria Street from Uruba Street, Horreya, Heliopolis Cairo, Egypt P.O. Box 2480

•Top 5* DLX Mena House Oberoi Hotel Mena House Oberoi is located in the Giza district of Cairo , the capital of Egypt , the hotel is 15 Kilometers from the city center , set in 40 acres of gardens under the shadow of the great Pyramids. Add. : Pyramids' Road, Giza, Cairo , EGYPT

•Top 5* DLX Semiramis Intercontinental Hotel A short walk away from the fascinating Museum of Egyptology and close to the city’s commercial and entertainment districts. This combination of old and new gives a â€کbest of both worlds’ experience to visitors who prefer investigating history in fine style. Add. : Cornich El Nile - Cairo 11511 Egypt

•Top 5* DLX Conrad Hotel Conrad Cairo hotel located by the Nile River in the midst of the Middle East's most exotic city. The hotel is a combination of luxury and modern tranquility offering sumptuous service and amenities to meet the needs and high standard Add. : 1191 Corniche El Nil -11221 Cairo, Egypt

•Top 5* Grand Hayat Hotel Fifteen-story Semicircular Hotel situated on tip of Roda Island, linked to city center by private bridge. Add. : Corniche El Nile P O Box 2288 , Cairo, 11519 - Egypt

•Top 5* Le Meridien Pyramids Hotel The hotel provides unrivalled views of the Giza Pyramids, only 15 minutes from the centre of Cairo . offers a spectacular swimming pool complex including a health club with sauna and massage, a variety of superb restaurants Add. : El Remaya Square -Pyramids, Cairo , 12561, Egypt

•Top 5* Sheraton Cairo Hotel Sheraton Cairo Hotel, Towers and Casino is ideally located on the west bank of the River Nile . With cosmopolitan modern adjoining towers, our hotel proudly stands tall as one of Cairo 's finest landmarks. Add. : Galaa square – Giza

•Top 5 * DLX Concord El Salam The Concorde El Salam Hotel Cairo, located in the tranquil, upmarket suburb of Heliopolis, is a luxurious haven for those wishing to explore the fascinating historic and cultural sights of Cairo. Built in the style of a huge manor house, the elegant, palm tree lined entrance welcomes visitors from around the world. The handsome Georgian-inspired architecture of the hotel, with its gleaming white stucco exterior and graceful classical columns is a favourite with travellers who appreciate its refined, discreet sense of style. Add. : 65, Abdel Hamid Badawi Street | PO Box 5614 , Heliopolis , Cairo , Egypt •Top 4* Sonesta Hotel - Cairo A stay at the five-star Sonesta Cairo Hotel & Casino will leave a lasting impression. The hotel's Welcome Service at the Cairo Airport, just 10 minutes from the hotel, assists with visa, passport and luggage, then escorts guests right to the hotel in a complimentary limousine. Add. : Sonesta Hotel, Tower & Casino Cairo 3 El Tayaran Street Nasr City, Egypt •Top   4* DLX Shepared Hotel The hotel is an oasis for business and leisure travelers. Strategically located in the heart of the Garden City district in downtown Cairo, superb restaurants and large banquet facilities overlooking the River Nile. It's a well known classical hotel, goes back to the year1841. Add. : Cornich El nile – Cairo •Top 3* Oasis Hotel    Near the airport, Oasis Hotel Heliopolis is located in Cairo's Heliopolis neighborhood and close to Cairo International Stadium, Egyptian Presidential Palace, and Ain Shams University. Nearby points of interest also include Arab Contracters Stadium. Hotel Features. Oasis Hotel Heliopolis features a coffee shop/cafأ© and dry cleaning/laundry services. Guestrooms. Televisions have cable channels. Air-conditioned rooms also include minibars. Location Description: In Cairo's Heliopolis Add. : 17 Abdel WahabEl Kadi St Koliet ElBanat, Cairo, EG 11341