$2 vs $1 · Egypt vs Egypt
Egypt's ancient mega-capital. Pyramids of Giza, Egyptian Museum, koshary street food, Nile felucca sails. Best for: pyramids, Egyptology, ancient history.
Full Cairo guide →Egypt's ancient Thebes. Valley of the Kings, Karnak Temple, Nile felucca sails. Best for: pharaonic history, $1 Nile cruise, archaeology obsession.
Full Luxor guide →Luxor is the cheaper pick at $1 (vs $2). Saves $1 for food and activities.
Luxor is cheaper at $1 (vs Cairo at $2). Saves you $1 on a $10 budget.
Both work great for backpackers.
Possible but expensive — they're in different regions (Africa and Middle East). Best as two separate trips.
Egypt's ancient mega-capital. Pyramids of Giza, Egyptian Museum, koshary street food, Nile felucca sails. Best for: pyramids, Egyptology, ancient history.
Egypt's ancient Thebes. Valley of the Kings, Karnak Temple, Nile felucca sails. Best for: pharaonic history, $1 Nile cruise, archaeology obsession.