Private Day Tour Egyptian Museum, Citadel ,Mohamed Ali Mosque and Coptic Cairo Discount Tickets

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15 Meret Basha, Cairo, 4272083, Egypt

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Overview

This tour is for the people who wants to get the best of both worlds, as you will be able to explore both the Ancient Egyptian and the Coptic , Islamic worlds, and learn more about the modern history of Egypt and the traditions. The tour’s start time is flexible, but usually the tour starts around 8 AM, takes a duration of eight hours, and ends around 4 PM. This private tour includes Pick-Up with our air-conditioned vehicles at your requested location, and Drop Off at your requested location. The tour also provides Entry Fees + Taxes Services, Smart and talented Tour Guides, Lunch, and a bottle of water during the day. The tour is not only limited to that. With Additional Fees, you can enter the Coptic museum or ride a Felucca boat across the Nile River.

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Spanish-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. The Egyptian Museum in Cairo

8 AM: Pick Up from Requested Location by our Tour Guide to start your Journey across Cairo. The Tour will start by visiting the museum of Egyptian Antiques, where is the home of 120,000 of ancient Egyptian Antiques Collection that dates up to 6000 years old, including the Tutankhamun exhibit, which contains his golden Mask and jewelry.

Duration: 150 mins

2. Citadel of Saladin

The largest Islamic monument in the middle east is Saladin Citadel or Cairo Citadel, Dates back to the eleven century and was built by the great warrior Saladin and his minister. The Citadel contains 13 fortified towers, contains 7 mosques, Citadel was the seat of government and the residence of its rulers for more than 700 hundred years, what a chance to know the modern history of Egypt. Then it will be the time to visit one of the Islamic wonders here is Mohammed Ali Mosque.

Duration: 60 mins

3. Mosque of Muhammad Ali

The Mosque of Mohammed Ali Basha or the Alabaster Mosque ( Ottoman Mosque, its minarets are very unique and high (86m), the domes inside are plated with gold, walls outside and inside is alabaster !! The Mosque has been completed and finished in 1848 AD.

Duration: 60 mins

4. Coptic Cairo

After Lunch break you will start your journey With your Tour Guide through Cairo to one of the most religious places called Coptic Cairo. Coptic Cairo is apart from Old Cairo contains the Pabylon Fortress , Hanging Church , Greek Church of St. George , Saints Sergius and Bacchus and many Coptic churches around. It is believed in Christian tradition that the holy family stayed at the site of saints Sergius and Bacchus church to be a way from the roman army , with your guide you will know a lot more and learn about the Christianity in Egypt .

Duration: 30 mins

5. The Hanging Church

Around Fort Babylon, Egyptian Christians’ oldest churches were built. In addition to being the destination of pilgrimage for people of different religions all over the world, this area holds ruins of the Roman fortifications and over the roman towers we built one of the oldest churches the hanging Church.

Duration: 45 mins

6. Church of St. Sergius and Bacchus

The tour continues by visiting Church of St Sergius and Bacchus, Saints Sergius and Bacchus or The Cavern Church is traditionally believed to have been built on the spot where the Holy Family , Joseph, Mary and the infant Jesus Christ, rested at the end of their journey into Egypt. They may have lived here while Joseph worked at the fortress ,That is why the cavern church considered one of the oldest churches all over the world. The church is of significant historical importance, and in fact, it is where many patriarchs of the Coptic Church were elected.

Duration: 45 mins

7. Synagogue Ben Ezra

The tour continues by visiting Ben Ezra Synagogue, The Ben Ezra Synagogue is situated in the Fustat part of Old Cairo, Egypt. According to local folklore, it is located on the site where baby Moses was used to pray. This 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.

Duration: 30 mins

Inclusion

Expert tour guide

Entrance Fees&Lunch ( If you picked up the option)

Pick up &Drop off at your accommodation in Cairo or Giza

Bottled water

Exclusion

Extra 15USD per Head pick up from Airport,New Cairo,Nasr City,6 of October

20 USD per Head pick up from new administration capital

Gratuities

Cancellation Policy

Refundable tickets

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

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Supplied by GEM Explore Egypt

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