4 hours Private Half Day Islamic Cairo Citadel and old Mosques

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4 hours (approximately)
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Al Azhar Mosque, Sultan Hassan Mosque and Khan El Khalili Bazaar as , el moezz street from one thousand years ago from your hotel with private car and guide

feel the spiritual day with us to know more about Islamic religion

What's Included

Qualified Egyptologist tour guide(based on the tour options you’ve booked)
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Entrance fee (based on the tour options you’ve booked)
Bottled water
All taxes, fees and handling charges
private tour
lunch (based on the tour options you’ve booked)
Transport by private vehicle
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Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

only cairo down town and giza hotel only nasr city , new cairo , new settlemnt , 6th October city ,airports and its surrounding (out of meeting point)

Itinerary

Duration: 4 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    private pick up from your hotel in cairo or giza to have Look beyond the pyramids and pharaohs, and discover the Citadel of Salah el Din, Sultan Hassan and Khan el-Khalili Bazaars. This private tour will give you a deeper insight into the rich history that is Egypt. The Alabaster Mosque at the Citadel of Salah el-Din sits atop a limestone hill overlooking Cairo and is the most important mosque in the city. Still used a place of worship today by the Muslims of Cairo, the architectural masterpiece opens its doors to visitors of all faiths. The lower part of the Mosque is clad inside and out with Alabaster, while the top part is constructed from the limestone cladding removed from the Pyramids of Giza. Inside the mosque your guide will introduce you to the basic beliefs of Islam, including a translation of the most common prayers.

    2 hours • Admission ticket not included
  • 2
    Mosque and Madrasa of Sultan Hassan

    Continue to the Mosque and Madrassa (school) of Sultan Hassan. Built between 1356 and 1363, and is believed to be one of the finest examples of Mamluk architecture in Cairo. The mosque is also considered one of the largest, not only in Cairo but in the whole Islamic world, measuring some 492 feet (150 meters) long and 118 feet (36 meters) high. The highest minaret is 223 feet (68 meters) tall. This is a private tour allowing you to determine the amount of time spent at each site during the tour.

    1 hour • Admission ticket not included
  • 3

    There is a spice market where you can by fresh spices of any variety. The perfume market is awash with countless mixing scents of essential oils. Deeper into the market there are gold vendors and antiques shops full of interesting pieces. There are fabric shops and carpet vendors and sellers of just about anything you might desire. If you cannot find what you are looking for, do not hesitate to ask a vendor because there is a good chance they will know where to find it.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Hesham Egypt tour guide

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Cancellation Policy

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