Day Tour to Old Cairo visit Ben Ezra Synagogue Discount Tickets

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Koshari is an Egyptian dish with rice, pasta, lentils, chickpeas, fried onions, and tomato-garlic sauce. Pickup included
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Overview

Enjoy a splendid day tour of Old Cairo culminating in an unforgettable visit to the historic Ben Ezra Synagogue. With all transfers by a private, latest model, air-conditioned vehicle, we ensure your journey is comfortable and flawless. Our package is inclusive of hotel pickup and drop-off services, letting you focus solely on the travel experience. With the provision of entry fees into the iconic venues, you won't have to worry about ticket access. As this is a private tour, you will have a professional Guide on site at all times for any queries or information you may need. Stay hydrated through the day with the provided bottled water, keeping you fresh through your cultural exploration.

Pickup Information

You will find our tour guide/representative in the Lobby area holding a sign that shows our Company name

Language Offered

Arabic-AUDIO

Arabic-GUIDE

English-AUDIO

English-GUIDE

Spanish-AUDIO

Spanish-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Coptic Cairo
As Per Requested time Pick up from the Hotel by Tour guide to Start your Half day tour to Old Cairo that Also known as Coptic Cairo which is mean Christian Cairo it has been Recognized as a holy place because some of the locations there has been visited by the Holy Family where the spiritual impact of their presence is most felt still; though 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) was built. This and the whole area of the Fort of Babylon is a destination of pilgrimage not only for the Egyptians but for Christians from around the world. An air of piety and devotion pervades the whole district there.
Duration: 30 mins
2. The Hanging Church
The Hanging Church is named for its location above a gatehouse of Babylon Fortress, the Roman fortress in Coptic Cairo (Old Cairo); its nave is suspended over a passage.[2] The church is approached by twenty-nine steps; early travelers to Cairo dubbed it "the Staircase Church".[2] The land surface has risen by some six metres since the Roman period, so the Roman tower is mostly buried below ground, reducing the visual impact of the church's elevated position
Duration: 30 mins
3. Coptic Church of St. Barbara
Saint Barbara Coptic known in the Eastern Orthodox Church as the Great Martyr Barbara, was an early Christian Lebanese and Greek saint and martyr. Accounts place her in the 3rd century in Heliopolis Phoenicia, present-day Baalbek, Lebanon. There is no reference to her in the authentic early Christian writings nor in the original recension of Saint Jerome's martyrology
Duration: 30 mins
4. Synagogue Ben Ezra
his was the synagogue whose geniza or store room was found in the 19th century to contain a treasure of forgotten, stored-away Hebrew, Aramaic and Judeo-Arabic secular and sacred manuscripts. The collection, known as the Cairo Geniza, was brought to the University of Cambridge in Cambridge, England at the instigation of Solomon Schechter. It is now divided between several academic libraries, with the majority being kept at the Cambridge University Library.
Duration: 30 mins

Inclusion

Guide on site

Hotel pickup and drop-off

All Transfers by Private A/C latest Model Vehicle

Entry Fees

Lunch at local restaurants (if option selected)

Bottle Water

Tour Guide

Exclusion

Tipping

Cancellation Policy

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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Specialized infant seats are available

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Supplied by Emo Tours Egypt

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