Cairo for The Three Generations: a Friday-to-Monday weekend
Pyramids at the edge, a thousand minarets in between.
A weekend everyone can keep up with. Flat routes and places to sit, a boat or a funicular for the view, one highlight a day that works at eight and at eighty, and dinners with a long table.
Friday: Easy arrival
- Orman Garden
Flat paths, benches and fountains in a garden by the Nile, lovely for a first stroll after the flight.
- Felucca on the Nile
A boat ride is easy for all ages, with steps down to the landing stage and a captain who will hold an arm.
- Abou El Sid
A long table and warm Egyptian dishes, with a lift down from the street; ask for a table downstairs.
Saturday: The pyramids by car
- Giza Pyramids Plateau
Hire a car with a guide to drive to the Great Pyramid and the Sphinx viewing terrace; short walks, shade and benches.
- Andrea Mariouteya
A long garden table by the canal, grills for the adults, rice and chicken for the children, and step-free paths.
- Pharaonic Village
A calm boat ride past pharaonic scenes; seats throughout and no hurry.
Sunday: One highlight: the museum
- Grand Egyptian Museum
Lifts and a grand staircase, wheelchairs on loan and cafés throughout; the vast halls are flat, so pace yourselves.
- Felfela
Sit in the cool tiled rooms for falafel, kofta and rice, with plain dishes for children and a long table for six.
Monday: A garden to say goodbye
- Al-Azhar Park
Smooth paths, shaded benches and views; the grandparents can sit while the children run around the playgrounds.
- Koshary Abou Tarek
A quick simple lunch on the way out; koshary is soft food everybody likes.