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Amuse your soul with ravishing sights via Coptic Cairo and Islamic Cairo. Get to visit the famous Cairo Citadel of Saladin, be a witness for Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque at the Citadel. Then scout Coptic Cairo (Misr Al-Qadima) which contains three religions Islam, Christianity and Judaism and explore some of the oldest churches in Christian history.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Our tour delegate will meet you at your hotel lobby in Cairo or Giza. Please Mention your Hotel Name and location area while booking.
Your tour delegate will pick you up from your specified hotel lobby. Please mention your hotel name and location while booking. We will have your names and will be holding United Guides Travel sign. All hotels around Cairo's downtown, Nile River and Pyramids area are covered.
Itinerary
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1Coptic Cairo
Visit one of the most spiritual spots in Coptic Cairo and explore the site, where the Jesus and his mother sheltered from the Romans during their journey from Betlehem to Egypt and back.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included -
2The Hanging Church
Visit the Hanging Church that was dedicated to the holly virgin Mary in the 5th century AD. The church was built upon the much older Roman tower of Babylon in Egypt. See old icons and get to know more about how the coptic church played a major role in spreading Christianity in Africa and the Middle East.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included -
3Church of St. Sergius and Bacchus
Look at the water well, believed to has been drunk from by the holy family during their stay in this part of Cairo, Egypt. Walk through the crypt, where and Egyptian family believed in the holy virgin Mary story and protected her and Jesus the child from the Romans. See the basilican original style at the Church of St Sergius and Bacchus in Coptic Cairo, Egypt.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included -
4Cairo Citadel
Visit the Medieval citadel of Saladin in Islamic Cairo and learn more about the fort design and how it inspired world architecture at the time and future. View Cairo old and modern from the highest spot at Mokatam mountain with a wonderful view of the city from the citadel.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included -
5Mosque of Muhammad Ali
Explore the famous Alabaster mosque of Mohamed Ali Basha at Cairo Citadel and learn about how Egypt became independent from the Turkish rule (Ottoman Empire)
30 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
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Take a walk through the Unesco heritage site and street of Almoez in old Cairo and explore original mosques, gates and cultural houses and get the option to enter some of the famous mosques and madrassas there.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
7Khan Al-Khalili
Walk the old market of Cairo, one of the oldest in the middle east that has been functioning for the last 400 years.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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