The Heritage of Egypt
Exploring the treasures of Cairo and Alexandria and following in the footsteps of Alexander the Great, Ptolemy, Cleopatra and more recent rulers and military commanders
InterContinental Pyramids Park Resort, Cairo
This 5-star hotel, located close to the Pyramids at Giza, is an oasis of tranquillity, twenty minutes from downtown Cairo. The hotel offers a choice of restaurants, bars, terraces and a swimming pool. The spacious air-conditioned rooms, overlooking the pool or landscaped gardens, have private facilities, hairdryer, mini-fridge, tea/coffee making facilities and balcony/terrace.
The Mena House Oberoi, Cairo
Overlooked by the Pyramid of Cheops and set in 40 acres of gardens, lies a unique hotel with its own colourful history and linked with travel to Egypt since the days of British and French empires. Named Mena House in honour of King Mena, subsequent English ownership combined with major structural changes and contrasting English and Ottoman décor created what evolved into one of the world’s ‘grand hotels’. Operated by the Oberoi Hotel Group, its facilities include restaurants, bars and swimming pool. The Garden Wing offers air-conditioned rooms with private facilities, hairdryer, mini-fridge and satellite TV. An on-going process of daytime room renovation may necessitate one separate section of the Garden Wing being closed off, with minimal disturbance to guests.
Sheraton Montazah Hotel, Alexandria
A 5-star hotel on the shores of the Mediterranean and overlooking the El-Montazah Palace, a summer palace for the former royal family. Restaurants, bars, pool, private beach and air-conditioned rooms with private facilities and satellite TV.
