Day 01
Egyptian Museum, Felucca Ride and Old Cairo
- Your tour representative will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo to visit the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, commonly known as the Egyptian Museum. It is home to an extensive collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities dating back about 5,000 years and is considered to hold the largest and most valuable collection of Egyptian art in the world. More than 250,000 original artifacts are presented, with a representative amount on display while the rest are kept in storage. The Egyptian Museum is filled with thousands of pharaonic artifacts, including the golden treasures of King Tutankhamun. Fascinating objects such as jewels, headdresses, alabaster vases, and toys from ancient Egypt are on display, and many priceless statues and other artifacts that were kept in his tomb for more than 3,500 years before their discovery in 1922 can also be seen. The Egyptian Museum is one of the first stops on most people's itineraries when travelling to Egypt.
- Then, go to the Nile and enjoy a 2-hour felucca ride while taking in modern sightseeing and buildings in Cairo. Discover some of the best areas in Cairo, along with its restaurants and hotels, during your felucca tour.
- In Old Cairo, head to Babylon Fortress, known as the Wax Palace or Babylon Castle, an ancient fortress located in Cairo. The fortress is considered one of the largest fortresses witnessed by the Roman civilization in Egypt and one of the largest fortresses built by the empire. It also served as the center on which the city of Fustat was built.
- Next, proceed to built wonders such as the Hanging Church, which was built in the 3rd and early 4th century, in the Basilica style. The Hanging Church of Cairo rises majestically on the ancient tower of the Fortress of Babylon. With an interior full of symbolism and icons, it has become one of the most visited monuments in Egypt's magnetic capital. With an essence that mixes Roman, Egyptian, and Babylonian architecture, it is a place where legend and history blur.
- Afterwards, visit the Church of St. Sergius and Bacchus, which has a special place among the other Coptic churches because it is linked to the path of the Holy Family during their escape from King Herod to the land of Egypt. According to Christian belief, the church is named after Saints Sergius and Bacchus, who were martyred in the region of Rusafa in Syria.
- No one can be in Coptic Cairo without visiting the Ben Ezra Synagogue in Cairo, called El-Shamieen Church, and now located behind the Hanging Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
- Later, return to your hotel to conclude the tour.
