Full-day trip to the prominent landmarks of Cairo
Highlights
Cairo
religious, historical, museums
Private Tour
1 Day
Easy
English
Description
Sign-up for this day trip to the most famous attractions of Cairo, its Egyptian Museum showcasing treasures of King Tutankhamun, Old Cairo's Church of Abu-Sergah, St. Barbara, the Hanging Church, and the Old Jewish Synagogue – Ben Ezra Synagogue. Also, visit the Citadel of Saladin, where you see and enter the Alabaster Mosque of Mohamed Ali.
Itinerary
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Day in Cairo
- Start at 8:00 am and pick up from your hotel in Cairo or Giza by your Egypt tour guide.
- Visit the Egyptian Museum of antiquities. It displays the most significant and most precious items of Egyptian art in the world. It exhibits a rare collection of over 250,000 genuine artifacts that date as far back as 5000 years, including an exclusive exhibit dedicated to the Tutankhamen – a collection of treasures, gold, and jewellery that were buried in his tomb for over 3,500 years before they were discovered in 1920 when his tomb was excavated.
- Explore the Citadel of Cairo, where you visit the Alabaster Mosque of Mohamed Ali Pasha. Lunch is included between visits at local restaurants based on a full meal for each person, but beverages are not included.
- Proceed to Old Cairo, also known as Christian Coptic Cairo, which is among the most important locations visited by the Holy Family where the spiritual impact of their presence is most felt; However, their stay was brief, for the Governor of what was then Fustat enraged by the tumbling down of idols at Jesus’ approach sought to kill the child. But they took shelter from his wrath in a cave above which, in later years, the Church of Abu Serga (St Sergius). This and the whole area of the Fort of Babylon is a pilgrimage destination not only for the Egyptians but also for Christians from around the world. An air of piety and devotion pervades the whole district there.
- Also, you will be able to visit and enter the Church of Abu-Sergah and St. Barbara, the Hanging Church, and the old Jewish synagogue – Ben Ezra Synagogue.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
| Adult | |
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| 1 to 1 | /person |
| 2 to 3 | /person |
| 4 to 100 | /person |
| Child | |
| 1 to 4 | /person |
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This is a private tour |
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