Originally Posted by Streetcar
Don't forget the Coptic Christian parts of Cairo. Many fascinating churches and thousands of years of history and older than anything Islamic. Incredible artwork as well. I really enjoyed that part of Cairo that not everyone sees.
All true, all true... But for a 1-time visitor to Cairo, unless you're really interested in early Christian stuff, I'd pass. The Hanging Church is nice, though. And you can get there by taking the Metro!
Originally Posted by Streetcar
Make sure you take your 8 year old horseback riding around the pyramids!!
Also a terrific thing to do... But 2 things. First, be aware that not all horses at the Pyramids plateau are healthy, well-tended beasts. Do a favor for the horses - and animal lovers everywhere - by refusing to ride on sick, unhealthy horses. This has been a problem there for a long time. Second, do not get roped into paying more than you should. Bargain hard, and if they don't seem interested in coming down price-wise, just start walking away, do not be afraid to offend. They'll quickly come down...