Nile-side evenings
Felucca rides at sunset on the Nile are a Cairo institution. Bring food and drinks, hire a boat for an hour. In Luxor and Aswan, the Nile experience is even more magical.
☀️ Weekend culture in Egypt
Weekends in Egypt have their own rhythm. Markets, day trips, sport, religion or rest — what people in Egypt actually do on their days off says a lot about the culture.
In Egypt, weekend culture comes down to a few things: nile-side evenings, shisha cafés, and desert trips.
Shisha cafés
Shisha (hookah) cafés are packed on weekends. Sitting with friends over apple or mint shisha, tea, and backgammon is peak Egyptian socializing.
Desert trips
The Western Desert, White Desert, and Siwa Oasis are weekend camping destinations for Cairenes. Stargazing in the Sahara is life-altering.