10 days in Cairo & Ethiopia Itinerary

More than 20 million people call Cairo their home and, as soon as you set foot in the sprawling metropolis, it's evident they make it crowded and chaotic, but also exuberant and charming.

Get out of town with these interesting Cairo side-trips: Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids (in Saqqara) and Giza (Pyramids of Giza, Giza Plateau, &more). There's lots more to do: see the interesting displays at The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, view the masterpieces at Oum El Dounia Gallery, get a taste of the local shopping with Khan Al-Khalili, and take in the local highlights with Walking tours.

To find other places to visit, ratings, maps, and more tourist information, refer to the Cairo travel planner.

Kolkata (Calcutta), India to Cairo is an approximately 15-hour flight. The time zone difference when traveling from Kolkata (Calcutta) to Cairo is minus 3.5 hours. Traveling from Kolkata (Calcutta) in November, expect Cairo to be slightly colder, temps between 29°C and 19°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 21st (Sat) to allow enough time to travel to Addis Ababa.

A sprawling metropolis and home to millions of Ethiopians, Addis Ababa houses many international organizations, embassies, and commissions, making it a diplomatic, political, and economic hub of the country.

Addis Ababa is known for museums, historic sites, and nature. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Mount Entoto, let your taste buds guide you at a local gastronomic tour, take in the architecture and atmosphere at Holy Trinity Cathedral, and see Off-Road Tours.

To find traveler tips, other places to visit, photos, and other tourist information, use the Addis Ababa travel itinerary planner.

You can fly from Cairo to Addis Ababa in 7.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. Traveling from Cairo to Addis Ababa, you'll lose 1 hour due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Cairo in November, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be slightly colder in Addis Ababa, with lows of 11°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 25th (Wed) early enough to travel back home.