I’m heading to Egypt in a few weeks! I have 5 days in and around Cairo before a cruise down to Aswan.
I’ll already be doing a day trip to Alexandria, a day trip to Saqqara, Memphis & Dashur, and a day in Cairo to see Coptic and Islamic Cairo, so I have a free day before I go to Giza/GEM.
I’m debating whether to go out to Fayoum, or have another day in the city to look at some of the other museums.
I really like the look of the whale valley out near Fayoum, and thought this would be a chance to see a different side of Egypt, but I have been to some pretty cool desert scapes before (India, Chile, Australia), so I’m not sure whether this is really worth it or not.
Has anyone been out there and can tell me what they think? Or alternatively if there are any other must-see Museums in Cairo other than GEM that you don’t think I should skip?